• Moscas

  fruits in Europe and North America. Sciarid flies and shore flies are mainly a problem in greenhouses. Their larvae live in the ground and prefer moist substrates [...] indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the flies. Direct damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on root hairs and tender roots as [...] Ephydridae (shore flies). The larvae of these insects generally live on rotting plant material and are mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing drosophila

• Thrips Identification Guide

  without permission. The translation of this poster was funded by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board in the UK. Knowing and recognising thrips [...] Gynaikothrips uzeli 1 Pronotum is the foremost dorsal shield of the thorax. 2 Dorsal shields below the pronotum. Wing Meso- and metanotum2 Abdominal tergites [...] on the lower leaves in plants. Adults not very active flyers and not often found on sticky traps. All stages stay on the plant, no pupation in the substrate

• Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

  actions kill and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect [...] es, such as the pupae and larvae of thrips, the larvae of vine weevils and several beetles, caterpillars, the larvae of sciarid flies and many others. [...] after being infested, and dies within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start their search for a new host. Part of the IPM toolbox Nematodes