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Aphids
HemipteraMore information about aphids
Cannabis aphid
Phorodon cannabis
Rice root aphid
Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale
Shallot aphid
Myzus ascalonicus
Rose aphid
Macrosiphum rosae
Blueberry aphid
Ericaphis scammelli
Blackcurrant aphid
Cryptomyzus galeopsidis
Mottled arum aphid
Neomyzus circumflexus
Small bramble aphid
Aphis ruborum
Buckthorn-potato aphid
Aphis nasturtii
Black bean aphid
Aphis fabae
Oleander aphid
Aphis nerii
Large blackberry aphid
Amphorophora rubi
Large raspberry aphid
Amphorophora idaei
Geranium aphid
Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii
Yellow rose aphid
Rhodobium porosum
Woolly apple aphid
Eriosoma lanigerum
Rosy apple aphid
Dysaphis plantaginea
Potato aphid
Macrosiphum euphorbiae
Glasshouse potato aphid
Aulacorthum solani
Cotton aphid
Aphis gossypii
Tobacco aphid
Myzus nicotianae
Green peach aphid
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Beetles
ColeopteraMore information about beetles
Lesser Mealworm
Alphitobius diaperinus
Flatheaded woodborer
Capnodis tenebrionis
Japanese beetle
Popillia japonica
Chafers
Amphimallon spp.
Pepper weevil
Anthonomus eugenii
May beetle
Phyllophaga spp
Red palm weevil
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus
Garden chafer
Phyllopertha horticola
Black vine weevil
Otiorhynchus sulcatus
Common cockchafer
Melolontha melolontha
Common asparagus beetle
Crioceris asparagi
Click beetles
Agriotes spp.
Corn rootworm
Diabrotica virgifera virgifera
Northern Corn Rootworm
Diabrotica barberi -
Caterpillars
LepidopteraMore information about caterpillars
Horse-chestnut leaf miner
Cameraria ohridella
Peach twig borer
Anarsia lineatella
False codling moth
Thaumatotibia leucotreta
Macadamia nut borer
Thaumatotibia batrachopa
Litchi moth
Cryptophlebia peltastica
Garden swift moth
Korscheltellus lupulina
Small fruit tortrix
Grapholita lobarzewskii
European vine moth
Lobesia botrana
Vine moth
Eupoecilia ambiguella
European corn borer
Ostrinia nubilalis
Chestnut fruit moth
Cydia splendana
Codling moth
Cydia pomonella
Pea moth
Grapholita nigricana
Oriental fruit moth
Grapholita molesta
Red plum maggot
Cydia funebrana
Mediterranean corn stalkborer
Sesamia nonagrioides
Red-belted clearwing
Synanthedon myopaeformis
Oak processionary moth
Thaumetopoea processionea
Goat moth
Cossus cossus
Pine processionary moth
Thaumetopoea pityocampa
Leopard moth
Zeuzera pyrina
Cutworms
Agrotis spp.
Summer fruit tortrix
Adoxophyes orana
Leek moth
Acrolepiopsis assectella
Leek moth
Acrolepiopsis assectella
Corn earworm
Helicoverpa zea
Potato tuber moth
Phthorimaea operculella
Fall Armyworm
Spodoptera frugiperda
Tobacco budworm
Heliothis virescens
Tomato pinworm
Keiferia lycopersicella
Cabbage looper
Trichoplusia ni
Tomato leafminer
Tuta absoluta
Cotton leafworm
Spodoptera littoralis
Beet armyworm
Spodoptera exigua
Diamond back moth
Plutella xylostella
South American palm borer
Paysandisia archon
Banana moth
Opogona sacchari
Cabbage moth
Mamestra brassicae
Tomato moth
Lacanobia oleracea
Cotton bollworm
Helicoverpa armigera
Southern European marshland pyralid
Duponchelia fovealis
Box tree moth
Cydalima perspectalis
Cabbage leafroller
Clepsis spectrana
Tomato looper
Chrysodeixis chalcites
Carnation tortrix
Cacoecimorpha pronubana
Silver-Y moth
Autographa gamma
Velvetbean caterpillar
Anticarsia gemmatalis
Soybean looper
Chrysodeixis includens
Sugarcane stalk borer
Diatraea saccharalis
Tomato fruit borer
Neoleucinodes elegantalis
Spodoptera cosmioides
Spodoptera cosmioides
Southern armyworm
Spodoptera eridania -
Crickets
OrthopteraMore information about crickets -
Flies
DipteraMore information about flies
Bean seed fly
Delia platura
Cabbage root fly
Delia radicum
Onion fly
Delia antiqua
Stable fly
Stomoxys spp.
House fly
Musca domestica
Lesser house fly
Fannia spp.
Lyprauta
Lyprauta spp.
Walnut husk fly
Rhagoletis completa
Crane flies
Tipula spp.
Cherry fruit fly
Rhagoletis cerasi
Spotted Wing Drosophila
Drosophila suzukii
Mediterranean fruit fly
Ceratitis capitata
Sciarid flies
Sciaridae
Shore fly
Scatella tenuicosta
Olive fly
Bactrocera oleae
Shore fly
Scatella spp. -
Bugs
Hemiptera -
Leafhoppers
HemipteraMore information about leafhoppers -
Leaf miners
Diptera -
Mealybugs and scales
HemipteraMore information about mealybugs and scales
California red scale
Aonidiella aurantii
Vine mealybug
Planococcus ficus
Cottony cushion scale
Icerya purchasi
Wax scales
Pulvinaria spp.
Boisduval scale
Diaspis boisduvalii
Hemispherical scale
Saissetia coffeae
Olive scale
Saissetia oleae
Brown soft scale
Coccus hesperidum
Cactus mealybug
Atrococcus mamillariae
Oleander scale
Aspidiotus nerii
Obscure mealybug
Pseudococcus viburni
Citrus mealybug
Planococcus citri
Long-tailed mealybug
Pseudococcus longispinus -
Psyllids
Hemiptera -
Spider mites and other mites
TrombidiformesMore information about spider mites and other mites -
Thrips
ThysanopteraMore information about thrips
Tobacco thrips
Thrips parvispinus
Impatiens thrips
Echinothrips americanus
Western flower thrips
Frankliniella occidentalis
Black tea thrips
Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis
Citrus thrips
Scirtothrips aurantii
Chilli thrips
Scirtothrips dorsalis
Japanese flower thrips
Thrips setosus
Onion thrips
Thrips tabaci -
Whitefly
HemipteraMore information about whitefly
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Common plant pests
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Spider mites
Spider mites are not actual insects but arachnids. They are extremely tiny and often go unnoticed until they cause severe damage to plants by sucking the cell contents. Learn more about spider mite damage and natural solutions to control them.
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Aphids
Aphids are tiny, pear-shaped insects that come in various colors such as green, black, or brown. They feed on the sap of plants using their piercing mouthparts, causing leaves to curl, wilt, and turn yellow. Aphids are known to reproduce rapidly, leading to infestations that can quickly spread.
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Thrips
Thrips are slender insects with fringed wings and rasping mouthparts. They can cause extensive damage to plants by feeding on the sap and spreading viruses. Learn more about thrips damage and effective prevention and control strategies.
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Whitefly
Whiteflies are small, flying insects that cluster on the undersides of leaves, sucking plant juices and causing wilting and yellowing of foliage. Learn more aboute whitefly damage, their development and natural solutions.
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Caterpillars
Caterpillars can cause serious economic damage. Most species feed on leaves and young shoots, and their enormous feeding capacity can rapidly destroy a plant. Recognize the damage symptoms caused by caterpillars, learn preventive measures, and explore effective control solutions for managing this pest.
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Leaf miners
Leaf miners cause damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue which can lead to depletion, premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. Learn to recognize leaf miners, prevent infestations, and discover natural solutions.
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Beetles
Beetles harm crops by consuming leaves, fruits, and roots. Understanding their impact is crucial for balanced pest management. Learn about effective strategies and products to manage beetle infestations and ensure healthy plant growth.
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Mealybugs and scales
Although most species of mealybugs feed on the aerial parts of the plant, some species extract their nourishment from roots, whilst others are gall-formers. Identify the damage symptoms caused by mealybugs, learn preventive techniques, and discover effective control solutions for managing this pest.
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Flies
Flies can cause damage to crops both directly and indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the flies. Recognize fly damage symptoms and find control strategies for these pests.
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Plant bugs
Phytophagous bugs damage plants by puncturing leaves and growing points with their piercing-sucking mouthparts and extracting nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes. Learn preventive techniques, and discover effective control solutions for managing this pest.
