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Biological pest control
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Biological control or biocontrol is a method of controlling pests, whether pest Animals such as insects and mites, weeds, or pathogens affecting animals or plants by using other organisms. It relies o
Syrphus hoverfly larva (below) feed on aphids (above), making them natural biological control agents.
Syrphus hoverfly larva (below) feed on aphids (above), making them natural biological control agents.
A parasitoid wasp (Cotesia congregata) adult with pupal cocoons on its host, a tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta, green background), an example of a hym
A parasitoid wasp (Cotesia congregata) adult with pupal cocoons on its host, a tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta, green background), an example of a hymenopteran biological control agent
Cactoblastis cactorum larvae feeding on Opuntia prickly pear cacti
Cactoblastis cactorum larvae feeding on Opuntia prickly pear cacti
Rodolia cardinalis, the vedalia beetle, was imported from Australia to California in the 19th century, successfully controlling cottony cushion scale
Rodolia cardinalis, the vedalia beetle, was imported from Australia to California in the 19th century, successfully controlling cottony cushion scale on orange trees.
Locust
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Locusts are various species of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae that have a swarming phase. These insects are usually solitary, but under certain circumstances they become more abunda
Biological pest control
…aphids and weevils. Lecanicillium spp. are deployed against white flies, thrips and aphids. Metarhizium spp. are used against pests including beetles, locusts and other grasshoppers, Hemiptera, and spider mites. Isaria fumosorosea (formerly known as Paecilomyces fumosoroseus) is effective against white flies…
Locusts, such as this migratory locust (Locusta migratoria), are grasshoppers in a migratory phase of their life.
Locusts, such as this migratory locust (Locusta migratoria), are grasshoppers in a migratory phase of their life.
Millions of swarming Australian plague locusts on the move
Millions of swarming Australian plague locusts on the move
Desert locusts in copulation
Desert locusts in copulation
Solitaria (grasshopper) and gregaria (swarming) phases of the desert locust
Solitaria (grasshopper) and gregaria (swarming) phases of the desert locust