on the lower portion of plants. When newly laid they are creamy white but turn to a patchy yellow as they age. The mites have two nymphal stages:…
parts of the stem. Gerbera flowers deform and discolour with the leaves turning bronze, mainly along the midrib. Even a mild infestation can cause…
transpiration and reduced plant growth. As damage increases whole leaves turn yellow, and as more cell sap is removed, the leaf, and eventually the…
retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and drop. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in…
transpiration and reduced plant growth. As damage increases, whole leaves turn yellow, and as more cell sap is removed, the leaf, and eventually the…
At a later stage, the empty cells become desiccated and the adjacent cells turn brown. The vigour of the plant is also reduced by loss of chlorophyll.…
do not build cocoons. Pupae have a greenish coloration at first, and then turn chestnut and dark brown shortly before adult emergence. Adult moths of…
retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in…
hindwings are narrow, pointed toward the apex. The tips of the wings appear to turn upward slightly when viewed from the side. In males, the upper…
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