• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  General Since the start of its invasion in 2008/2009, the spotted wing drosophila, which is originally from Asia, has spread extensively in North and South America and Europe where it has caused sever

• Mediterranean fruit fly

  General The Mediterranean fruit fly ( Ceratitis capitata ) is widespread in Africa, the Mediterranean basin and South America. Ceratitis capitata is a highly polyphagous species whose larvae develop i

• 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

• Soybean looper

  General In Brazil, the species has become a serious phytosanitary problem in the soya bean crop, with various outbreaks occurring, either in isolation or associated with the velvetbean caterpillar . C

• Sciarid flies

  General Sciarid flies constitute the family of Sciaridae. The species that cause most damage to crops belong to the genera Bradysia and Lycoriella . Lycoriella species are mainly found in commercial m

• Shore fly

  General Shore flies ( Scatella tenuicosta ) occur very commonly, often in the vicinity of water. They feed on algae. Other shore fly species have diverse feeding habits but the larvae of most species

• 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

• Lyprauta

  General Larvae of the flies Lyprauta cambria, Proceroplatus trinidadensis and Lyprauta chacoensis (family Keroplatidae) have been associated with root damage in potted orchids, especially in greenhous

• Smaller green leafhopper

  General The smaller green leafhopper or vine leafhopper, Empoasca vitis , is mainly a pest of grapevine but can also attack a variety of other fruit crops like for instance apple, cherry, plum and bla

• Boisduval scale

  General These three species of Diaspi s are very similar in their appearance and damage symptoms. Here, the Boisduval scale is described in more detail, as it is the most important one. The Boisduval