Psyllids

Hemiptera Psyllids

Biological control of thrips - Amblydromalus limonicus

Beetles

Coleoptera Beetles What are beetles? Beetles belong to the order Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable on account of their hard wing covers (elytra). With more than 35

Bugs

Hemiptera Bugs What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful and beneficial species. Heteropteran bugs are insects w

Spidex Vital

Spidex Vital Scientific name: Phytoseiulus persimilis Beneficial organism: Predatory mites Type: Natural enemy Use for: Use for: Spider mites Get in touch with us Find a Koppert dealer For the control

Beet armyworm

Spodoptera exigua Beet armyworm General The beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) has become a regular problem for horticulturalists due to its resistance to nearly all insecticides, and its ability to de

Flies

Diptera Flies What are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation. Species that can cause damage or nuisance, are particularly small flies of t

Cotton leafworm

Spodoptera littoralis Cotton leafworm General The cotton leafworm (Spodoptera littoralis) is a highly polyphagous species feeding on plants of 40 families, containing 87 species of economic importance

Tobacco aphid

General The tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) probably evolved from the peach potato aphid in the Far East and is a key pest of tobacco crops in both the United States and South Ameri

Western flower thrips

Frankliniella occidentalis Western flower thrips General The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) is currently the most damaging thrips species in many greenhouse crops. The western flow