they feed on many crops. However, this is not universal among the Agromyzidae. Of the approximately 2,500 species in this family, only eleven are…
thrips ( Thrips tabaci ): This species is a major pest of onions and other allium crops Chilli trips ( Scirtothrips dorsalis ): This is a polyphagous…
antennae and a slightly yellowish tint. This species is also called silverleaf whitefly ( Bemisia argentifolii ), but this name actually refers to the…
however, the alternation of host plant and egg-laying may not take place. In this case, reproduction continues through the winter by parthenogenesis,…
Diaspididae) form three important families within the superfamily Coccoidea. This superfamily belongs to the order Hemiptera (the true bugs ).…
moths), which is the largest of all lepidopteran families. Most adults of this family are nocturnal. The caterpillars mostly pupate in the ground.…
plant viruses. This appears as a bronze or reddish-brown discoloration of the leaves, with the affected areas curling and twisting. This damage is…
scutellum, a prominent triangular region of the thorax between the wing bases. This distinguishes them from beetles , which have hard, leathery…
ornamental crops, lettuce, and herbs also causes cosmetic damage, and sometimes this can occur on such a scale that growth, particularly of young…
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