Pear blister mite, the almost invisible 0.2 mm mites live on mesophyll and cause blisters in the leaf, followed by galls. Continue reading “Pear blister mite”
Pear bud weevil, these approximately 4.5 mm large weevils live on pear trees and can cause great damage to the crop. Continue reading “Pear bud weevil”
Pear leaf gall midge; this fragile three-mm midge belongs to the gall midge family. This gall midge overwinters as a larva in a cocoon in the soil. Continue reading “Pear leaf gall midge”
The Pied shield bug belongs to the burrowing bugs (Cydnidae). This bug grows to + 6 mm in size, is black with irregular white spots. Continue reading “Pied shield bug”