• Southern armyworm

  General The southern armyworm ( Spodoptera eridania ) is a pest of various agricultural crops in Southern and Central America and the Caribbean. It is a polyphagous species that attacks corn, cotton,

• Velvetbean caterpillar

  General The velvetbean caterpillar Anticarsia gemmatalis is considered the main foliage feeding pests in the Americas and is one of the most common species affecting the soya bean crop. Its season of

• Spodoptera cosmioides

  General ( Spodoptera cosmioides ) is one of the main insect pests in tropical South American regions. It is a polyphagous species, which attacks soybean, aubergine, pepper and cotton, amongst others.

• Olive fly

  General The olive fruit fly ( Bactrocera oleae ) is the most serious pest for olives. It is widely distributed from the Canary Islands to India and common throughout the Mediterranean region. The oliv

• Sugarcane stalk borer

  General This is a significant pest of cereals and grasses in South and Central America, and in the Southern part of the US. It is considered one of the main pests for sugar cane. It has economic signi

• Tomato leaf miner

  General The tomato leaf miner (Liriomyza bryoniae) has many host plants and has caused crop damage in many parts of the world, including North Africa, Europe and northern Asia. In warmer regions, the

• Pea leaf miner

  General The pea leaf miner (Liriomyza huidobrensis), occurs in a variety of vegetable and ornamental crops. It originates from South and Middle America and has subsequently spread via plant material.

• Carnation tortrix

  General The carnation tortrix ( Cacoecimorpha pronubana ) is a Mediterranean species belonging to the family of Tortricidae . It occurs in the Middle East, North Africa, the USA, Europe, including Mal

• Silver-Y moth

  General The silver-Y moth ( Autographa gamma ) is a migrant moth that appears in northern parts of Europe until November, migrating back to southern Europe for the winter months. The moths can fly 2,0

• Tarnished plant bug

  General The lygus bug (or tarnished plant bug) is native to North America, and it is especially common across the eastern half of the continent, from northern Canada to southern Mexico. It is one of t