Oligonychus coffeae Tea spider mite General Oligonychus coffeae is most destructive pest in all tea growing areas of India causing considerable yield…
Pectinophora gossypiella Pink Bollworm General The pink bollworm is important pest in cotton cultivation. The pink bollworm is native to South Asian…
Scirtothrips dorsalis Chilli thrips General It is polyphagous pest having wide range of host plants. Life cycle and appearance Gravid female lays…
Helopeltis Theivora Tea mosquito bug General The pest considered to be serious pest in tea growing areas. Helopeltis antonii attack cashew nut guava,…
Phyllocnistis citrella Citrus leaf miner General Citrus leaf miner found in all regions where Citrus sp. is grown. Life cycle and appearance The moth…
Maconellicoccus hirsutus Grape mealy bug General Mealy bug causes increasing threat to grape cultivation which leads to considerable yield loss. Life…
Diptera Leaf miners What are leaf miners? Leaf miners belong to the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family…
Tipula spp. Crane flies General The larvae of crane flies , called leatherjackets, live in the soil and feed on roots and shoots (which they pull into…
Drosophila suzukii Spotted Wing Drosophila General Since the start of its invasion in 2008/2009, the spotted wing drosophila, which is originally from…
Diptera Flies What are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation. Species that can cause…
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