Integrated Pest Management Glossary
There are currently 5 definitions in this directory beginning with the letter A.
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Adult spider mite
The final stage of spider mite development, where the deutonymph molts into an adult, which is sexually mature and can lay eggs.
Aphids (Aphidoidea)
Small, soft-bodied insects with a pair of tube-like structures called cornicles on their hind end, which secrete a sugary substance called honeydew. They feed on plant sap and can transmit plant diseases.
Armyworms
A group of moth caterpillars whose larvae feed on the foliage of a wide range of crops, often in large numbers, and can cause severe defoliation.
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