This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants, creating ‘mines’. There are many species of leaf miner affecting…
species that feed on fungi, algae, plants, as well as insect and mite predators and parasites. Those living on plants can cause considerable damage to…
necrotic spot virus (INSV). Both viruses affect a wide range of plants, and often a single host plant may be infected by both viruses. Solution Finder…
are capable of moving a reasonable distance over the plant. The male nymph attaches itself to the plant, whereas the females remain mobile throughout…
(mealybugs). They suck the sap of plants and are mostly host plant specific. Apart from the damage they cause by sucking plant sap, mealybugs and soft…
to detect and control. In addition to consumption of the plant, caterpillars also spoil the plant with the large quantities of frass they leave…
Eriophyidae. It does not produce galls but lives freely (vagrant) on tomato plants. Aculops lycopersici was detected for the first time in Australia…
tabaci) is distributed throughout the world. It is found outdoors on many plants and particularly damaging on onions, leek, and in greenhouses on…
Find solutions for bugs in your crop Bug damage Phytophagous bugs damage plants by puncturing leaves and growing points with their piercing-sucking…
( Liriomyza trifolii ) is highly polyphagous and thus lives on many host plants such as chrysanthemum, gerbera, gypsophila, celery, sweet pepper, pea,…
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