• Black vine weevil

  ornamental plants. Life cycle and appearance of Black vine weevil The life cycle of the black vine weevil consists of an egg, 6 or 7 larval instars, a pupal instar [...] within the stems of the plants. Both adult beetles and larvae are polyphagous and feed on a large number of plant species. High populations of larvae can destroy [...] they hide, and can often be found between the inside of a plant pot and its contents, under lumps of e, in vegetation and under planks etc . In temperate

• Box tree moth

  include webbing of the branches with frass and residues of moulting such as black head capsules of different sizes. Life cycle and appearance of Box tree moth [...] lines at the beginning of pupation and then turn light brown with a dark pattern towards the end of pupation. There are two variants of adults. The most common [...] symptoms The larvae of the box tree moth ( Cydalima perspectalis ) feed on the leaves of box trees, but can also attack the bark of the trees, causing them

• Corn rootworm

  hatching start in the middle of May and continues until the begin of July, with the presence of larvae peaking around the middle of June. The whitish-coloured [...] peak between the end of June and the middle of July. The adults may mate several times during their lifetime, and females lay an average of 400 eggs each [...] feeding on the silk of the female flowers, can cause flower abortion and, in the case of heavy infestations, significantly reduce the number of seeds. During

• Oak processionary moth

  ea ), is a major pest of oak in many European countries. The common and scientific names of this moth refer to the behaviour of the larvae to form long [...] and also in parts of the Middle East. Damage symptoms The nests of caterpillars on infested trees are clearly visible. The larvae of the oak processionary [...] above). Life cycle and appearance of Oak processionary moth The adults have grey forewings with white and darker grey markings and a wingspan of ca. 30

• Southern armyworm

  soybean and cotton, causing loss of leaves, reducing production of pods and flower buds, impeding normal development of the plant, and opening the way to [...] plants with feeding, which can cause significant harm. Appearance and life cycle of the southern armyworm. A female can lay up to 1000 eggs. The eggs are [...] and are generally found on the lower surface of the leaves, and are more active at night. The development of the larvae takes approximately 14-20 days. Larvae

• Stable fly

  bunches of 25–30) in humid areas with large amounts of decaying organic matter, such as compost piles, hay bales, spilled feed and near the edge of silage [...] and can travel up to 20 km in search of new hosts. Damage symptoms Stable flies typically congregate on the legs of livestock to feed, and the population [...] hog cholera, and the protozoan trypanosomes that cause surra. Life cycle and appearance of the Stable fly Adult stable flies are between 5–7 mm in size

• Silver-Y moth

  d leaves, accumulation of frass and destruction of growing points. Life cycle and appearance of Silver-Y moth The forewings of the silver-Y moth ( Autographa [...] dark stripes. A characteristic feature of this caterpillar is the oscillatory swaying movement of the anterior end. The caterpillars are nocturnal. When [...] roof-like above the body. The female lays up to 2,000 eggs on the underside of the leaves of their host plant, usually separately but sometimes in small groups

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• Vine mealybug

  an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore ingest large quantities of sap, getting rid of the excess sugars in the form of honeydew. Charac [...] and have 18 pairs of wax rods round the edge of the body, and two slightly longer 'tail filaments' that project at the posterior end. There is often a [...] causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore the yield

• Mycotal

  amount of Mycotal For optimal effectiveness combine with an adjuvant such as Addit or Squad Mix with 3-4 litres of water (15-20°C) per 500 gram of Mycotal [...] tank with the required amount of water Empty the slurry into the spray tank and stir thoroughly Add the correct amount of adjuvant to the Mycotal spray [...] keep stirring the spray solution during application Apply Mycotal at the end of the day For optimal results repeat the Mycotal treatment, at the specified