• Cutworms

  prothoracic shield, later they become earth-brown to dingy grey. They are about 1.5 mm long just after emergence and can reach 4 cm or more when fully grown. The [...] common name comes from. Cutworms are vey polyphagous and have a wide host range. Damage symptoms Early instar cutworm larvae can create 'shotholes' while [...] orange-yellow with a broad dark marginal stripe. The wingspan is about 40-55 mm and the dorsal thorax is covered with close-lying hairs. The eggs are white

• Oleander aphid

  similar to apterae in appearance except that they are smaller. Size ranges from 1.5 to 2.6 mm in length. Females are viviparous and parthenogenetic, meaning

• Red palm weevil

  about 30 mm long, with females 10 to 15% larger than males. This makes them the largest weevil of Europe and North Africa. Their colour ranges from entirely

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  dimorphism: the female is about 1.5-2 mm in length and brown, with distinctive black and white banded antennae. The male is 0.8 mm in length and black in colour [...] soon as te first signs of infestation appear. Introduction rates typically range from 0.1-0.5 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times [...] filaments on the lateral margins of the host. Oviposition generally lasts about 15-40 seconds. The larva of the parasitic wasp completely consumes the contents

• Diglyphus isaea

  pupa is green with red eyes subsequently turning black, and measuring about 1.5 mm. Adult stage: The appearance of the adult is already clearly visible. Pupae [...] as the first mines are visible in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-3 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times [...] Diglyphus isaea Diglyphus isaea is most effective at temperatures between 15°C and 25°C (59 and 77°F). Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  altogether. The optimal temperature for controlling spider mite is between 15 and 25°C. At about 20°C with good prey supply, an adult female consumes up [...] active, particularly at higher temperatures. Females are approximately 0.6 mm in length, and although males are slightly smaller, flatter and more elongated [...] first pest mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 2-50 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated once or twice at weekly