Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Red palm weevil General The red palm weevil ( Rhynchophorus ferrugineus ), also known as palm weevil, Asian palm weevil or…
Melolontha melolontha Common cockchafer General The cockchafer ( Melolontha melolontha) , also known as the doodlebug or May bug is a European beetle…
Pseudococcus longispinus Long-tailed mealybug General Pseudococcus longispinus occurs naturally in tropical and sub-tropical regions, but these days…
Aculops lycopersici Tomato russet mite General The tomato russet mite (Aculops lycopersici , also referred to as Vasates lycopersici, Vasates…
Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae Tobacco aphid General The tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) probably evolved from the peach potato…
Scatella tenuicosta Shore fly General Shore flies ( Scatella tenuicosta ) occur very commonly, often in the vicinity of water. They feed on algae.…
Frankliniella occidentalis Western flower thrips General The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) is currently the most damaging thrips…
Echinothrips americanus Impatiens thrips General Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) is an increasing problem in greenhouse cultivation, having…
Tetranychus urticae Two-spotted spider mite What are two-spotted spider mites? Two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) is a pest of many crops…
Trialeurodes vaporariorum Greenhouse whitefly General The greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) is one of the major pests of vegetable and…
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