preference for immature stages (eggs, larvae and nymphs) as opposed to adults. However, adult females feed on all stages of Two-spotted spider mite…
than 24 hours old, brown in colour). At 25°C under optimal conditions, an adult female Amblydromalus limonicus lays 3.7 eggs per day on young eggs,…
second instar larvae of whiteflies. At 25°C under optimal conditions, an adult female Amblyseius swirskii lays 2.3 eggs per day with Trialeurodes…
protonymphal, deutonymphal and adult stages the mites feed almost continuously. Protonymphs and deutonymphs are similar to the adults in appearance,…
to combat the eggs of the Duponchelia moth. Pheromone traps capture the adult moths. Lex Scheffers describes biological plant protection as a godsend.
soil-dwelling larval, pre-pupal and pupal stage. Larvae found on plants and adults are also susceptible to nematode infection, depending on the crop…
parasitic wasps also engage in host feeding. This behavior involves the adult wasps feeding on the host’s body fluids, which can be important for…
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