Scale insects are common yet destructive plant pests that weaken crops and ornamentals by sucking sap. This article explains how to identify scale insects, the damage they cause, and effective biological control options for long-term, eco-friendly management.
Chrysoperla rufilabris, the green lacewing, is a powerful natural predator of aphids, whiteflies, and other soft-bodied pests. Learn about its biology, life cycle, and role in biological control programs.
Watch YouTube Shorts video on Biological Control of Mealybugs Introduction Mealybugs are among the most destructive and persistent plant pests.…
Watch a YouTube shorts Video on Natural Control of Mealybugs Introduction Mealybugs are among the most destructive soft-bodied pests found…
Assassin Bug Assassin bugs (Photo 1) are helpful predatory insects that actively track and feed on many common garden pests.…
Introduction to Natural Enemies Squash bugs, Anasa tristis, are notorious pests in cucurbit crops such as squashes, pumpkins, cucumbers, and…
both the nymphs and adults of mantids directly feed on many crop pests like aphids, beetles, crickets, grasshoppers, mites, crane flies, moths, butterflies and their immature stages like larvae, caterpillars, grubs and nymphs, these insects cannot produce future generations of insect pests
What are white-marked tussock moths? White-marked tussock moths (Orgyia leucostigma) are grayish in color and their larvae are about 1.5…
What are assassin bugs? Predatory Assassin bugs (Zelus renardii) are kind of stink bugs that have piercing and sucking types…
Two predatory insects, green lacewing and two spotted lady beetle are currently used for the control of cotton aphids There are…