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Category: Pests and diseases

Larvae in the grass

25 February, 2020 1 Comment

With the approach of spring, life beneath the soil is starting up again. Insect larvae can be seen

Red Palm Weevil

1 March, 2017 2 Comments

Rhynchophorus ferrugineus or red palm weevil is a species of curculionoid coleopteran of the curculionoidae family native to tropical Asia. It is

Pine Processionary

27 February, 2017 No Comments

The pine processionary, Thaumetopoea pytiocampa, a very important pest on golf courses with pine forests, especially in the pine forest area.

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