• Red plum maggot

  forewings are dull purplish grey, with darker, obscure markings, and irregularly suffused with ash-grey; the hindwings are brownish grey. Eggs are small, [...] Droplets of dried up gum can be seen at the entry holes. Life cycle and appearance of Red plum maggot The adults of Cydia funebrana have a wingspan of 11-15 [...] laid and later becoming yellowish. The larvae are up to 12 mm long, bright pinkish red with a dark brown to black head; young larvae are whitish and translucent

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• Garden swift moth

  appearance of Garden swift moth The moths have a wingspan of 25-40 mm, with yellowish brown forewings that are variously marked with white, especially in [...] growth and causing plants to wilt. Badly damaged plants might be killed. Similar symptoms can be found in other crops that are attacked. Life cycle and appearance [...] hindwings are yellowish grey. The eggs are 0.5 mm in diameter, almost spherical and whitish when laid but turning black soon thereafter. The larvae are up to

• Red-belted clearwing

  in June or July and are very active in warm, sunny weather. The eggs are laid in crevices of the trunk of host trees or at the base of main branches, often [...] myopaeformis ) is a pest of apple, often only attacking old and neglected trees. Other hosts are pear, almond, peach, cherry and plum. It is widely distributed [...] sickly trees and is therefore usually of secondary importance. Life cycle and appearance of Red-belted clearwing The adults have a wing span of 20-25 mm;

• Broad mite

  diversity of feeding habits than any other mite family. There are species that feed on fungi, algae, plants, as well as insect and mite predators and parasites [...] caused by viruses. The typical pattern of damage consists of malformation and distortion of the above-ground growth of the plant. The mites show a preference [...] brown and curl up. A typical indication of an attack of broad mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus latus ), is the appearance of dark brown edges at the base of young

• Summer fruit tortrix

  on buds and young leaves. The adult females have a wingspan of 18-22 mm. The forewings are greyish brown to orange brown with dark markings and often r [...] the hindwings are grey. Adult males are slightly smaller and have more distinctly marked forewings. The eggs are lemon yellow. Larvae are up to 20 mm long [...] pest of apple, pear, apricot, cherry, peach, plum and other fruit trees. Damage symptoms Larvae feeding on mature fruits, especially on apple and pear

• Flies

  Biological control of flies Flies are a common pest problem in greenhouse and field crops, where they disturb plant growth, spread diseases and affect crop hygiene [...] hygiene and maintain sustainable growing conditions. Solutions for fly control Learn more about What are flies? There are several flies that are pests in [...] ( sciarid flies ) and Ephydridae (shore flies). The larvae of these insects generally live on rotting plant material and are mostly found in the soil. The

• Hemispherical scale

  drop prematurely. Life cycle and appearance of Hemispherical scale An adult female of S. coffeae has a hemispherical form with a smooth surface. The colour [...] depends on the host plant and can vary from 2 to 4.5 mm. The young nymphs are white to yellowish, more oval in form and with a raised H-pattern on the [...] including various different species of fern, orchid, ficus, oleander and carnation. Damage symptoms The scales present are usually quite easy to see as shiny

• Cutworms

  plant and quickly moves on to other plants and continues cutting. Therefore, relatively small populations of cutworms can destroy entire stands of crops [...] Life cycle and appearance of Cutworms The adults of Agrotis spp. have pale grey to grey-brown forewings with a faint kidney-shaped marking and a red spot [...] circular position. Pupa are brown to dark brown and 17-25 mm long. Females are capable of laying several hundred eggs. There are six to seven larval stages

• Boisduval scale

  sign of Boisduval scale is the presence of the scales on upper and lower leaf surfaces, fruits, and stems of plants. On palms, Boisduval scales are normally [...] tropics, and in greenhouses in more temperate climates. It is very polyphagous and can be a pest of orchids, palms, pineapples, bananas and many other plants [...] appearance of Boisduval scale Females are white to light yellow, thin and semi-transparent, approximately 1.2-2.2 mm in diameter and circular or oval. The cast