• Spider mites and other mites

  as more cell sap is removed, the leaf, and eventually the whole plant may die. The nymphs and adults also produce webs, and plants can be completely covered

• Chilli pepper

  About The particular species of chilli pepper, Capsicum frutescens, is at times categorized under the species Capsicum annuum . The pepper cultivars of Capsicum frutescens can both be annual or perenn

• Tomato leafminer

  the larvae only feed on green fruits. In case of serious infection, leaves die off completely. Mining by the caterpillar causes malformations. Damage to

• Thrips

  tissue and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta

• Western flower thrips

  tissues and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta

• Macrolophus pygmaeus

  far fewer eggs and the nymphs (if similarly deprived of living prey) will die. Consumption of plant sap, however, can cause damage to crops such as certain

• Obscure mealybug

  wax threads, called an egg sac. Once the batch of eggs is laid, the female dies. First instar nymphs are yellow-brown and not yet covered with wax. They

• Diamond back moth

  the crop. Heavily damaged plants appear stunted and will, in most cases, die. On rapeseed, larvae also feed on flower buds, flowers and young seed pods

• Fusarium spp.

  which can be seen when the stems are cut. In banana, whole plantations may die, and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many years subsequently

• Citrus mealybug

  of white waxy threads. Once the eggs are laid, the female shrivels up and dies. The first instar nymph develops from the egg. These first instar nymphs