may lead to complete stripping and skeletisation of the leaves, whereby all that remains are the bigger veins. Young larvae also bore into buds, which results
lengths of 125, 150 and 500 m; other lengths on request Presentation Make sure that the Rollertraps are at least at room temperature before placing them. The
filiform antennae, alternating light or dark segments and recurved labial palps, that are well developed. Black spots are present on the anterior wings. Adults
serpentine leaf miner (Liriomyza trifolii) eats its way outwards from its egg, so that its mines join to form small plates. In various other crops one finds in
prepupa, the pupa has longer, more developed wing buds and longer antennae that are curved back over the head. The prepupal and pupal instars do not feed
excreted as honeydew, with larger larvae expelling large quantities. The damage that whiteflies cause to a crop is the result of sucking out the sap from the
upward almost vertically, with the abdomen of males often being longer than that of females. Another distinctive feature is the triangle formed by the head
and appearance of Obscure mealybug Mealybugs get their name from the fact that the body of the females from the third nymphal instar onwards are covered
armyworm The beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) is a small, nondescript moth, that hides during the day and is active only at night. The forewings are grey-brown
aphids and spider mites . Gall midges have a unique and interesting life cycle that contributes to their effectiveness as biological control agents. Female gall