Spodoptera frugiperda Fall Armyworm General The fall armyworm is a polyphagous pest that is indigenous throughout the Americas. Recently, it has been…
Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae Tobacco aphid General The tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) probably evolved from the peach potato…
Trombidiformes Spider mites and other mites What are spider mites? Spider mites are pests that present a threat to many crops throughout the world.…
Hemiptera Leafhoppers
Bactericera cockerelli Potato/tomato psyllid Overview It is a pest of huge economic importance, which initially affected potatoes and in recent years…
Echinothrips americanus Impatiens thrips General Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) is an increasing problem in greenhouse cultivation, having…
Thysanoptera Thrips What are thrips? Several species of thrips are a major problem in greenhouse horticulture. The Western flower thrips (…
Thrips tabaci Onion thrips General The onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) is distributed throughout the world. It is found outdoors on many plants and…
Frankliniella occidentalis Western flower thrips General The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) is currently the most damaging thrips…
Tetranychus urticae Two-spotted spider mite General Two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) is a pest of many crops throughout the world.…
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