translucent, becoming steadily darker until they are a brown-black or sometimes even a purple colour. They are ridged and have a light network of…
deformation of growing points. They also cause tissue damage and deformed growth as a result of toxic substances that they inject into plants while…
have two pairs of legs. They continue feeding on the host plant and go through several molts, shedding their exoskeleton as they grow. Adult: When the…
microorganisms, and how do they contribute to pest control in agriculture? What are beneficial microorganisms, and how do they contribute to pest…
with waxy threads (mealybugs). They suck the sap of plants and are mostly host plant specific. Apart from the damage they cause by sucking plant sap,…
to the prey eaten and they are sometimes greenish in colour when they take fluids from the leaves. Due to their size and colour they are difficult to…
their legs are confined to the front and rear of the body, they move in a “looping” manner. They take 15 to 20 days to pass through 5 instars,…
colour. They appear matt, never glossy. Winged individuals have a brown-black head and thorax and a yellow-green to green or even reddish abdomen. The…
where their prey is typically found. As they can travel readily within the environment they are released into, they can easily populate and colonize…
insects that play a crucial role in natural pest control. They are called "parasitic" because they lay their eggs inside or on harmful pest insects.…
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