already display many similarities with the adults. The adult beetles usually possess a pair of membranous wings beneath the wing covers. Many species are very [...] number of species are a serious pest in crops or stored products. There are many useful beetles as well. For instance, ladybirds contribute to the control
the family Tenuipalpidae have a worldwide distribution and can be found on many cultivated plants. Several species have been reported, especially by growers [...] Brevipalpus californicus which have an almost worldwide distribution and many host plants. Damage symptoms False spider mites ( Tenuipalpidae ) are usually
Seriously damaged crops include tea, citrus, avocado, as well as cyclamen and many other ornamentals. Damage symptoms The black tea thrips feeds primarily on
beginning of the twentieth century. Since then, the pest has been introduced into many other countries. Damage symptoms Infested fruits have frass-filled holes
recently invaded Europe and the Americas where it is causing serious damage to many soft fruit crops. Fly damage Flies can cause damage to crops both directly
on the ground to reduce the pest pressure in spring.’ ‘We don’t have that many biological solutions available for organic agriculture and Capirel nematodes
gicides can I mix a nematode product? Nematodes are quite insensitive to many types of pesticides and can thus be sprayed easily after a pesticide treatment [...] authorities if any doubt. Are nematodes compatible with organic farming? In many countries they are considered as natural enemies (macro organisms) and can