Peppers
The pests affecting pepper crops will vary between Northern European and Mediterranean climate zones.
Control techniques will also vary depending on crop conditions and climate, as some beneficial species which work well in Northern European climates do not work well in Mediterranean zones.
Cultivar is also important: in particular, varieties tolerant of the thrips-transmitted virus disease Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus are less sensitive to thrips.
Note that some beneficial mites or insects may require licences or permits for use in some countries, and that some of the species listed below may not therefore be available.
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Frankliniella occidentalis |
Western Flower Thrips |
Amblyseius cucumeris
Amblyseius montdorensis
Amblyseius swirskii
Orius laevigatus |
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Bemisia tabaci |
Tobacco or
Silverleaf Whitefly |
Amblyseius montdorensis
Amblyseius swirskii
Eretmocerus eremicus
Eretmocerus mundus
Macrolophus caliginosus 1
Nesidiocoris tenuis 1
Amblyseius ovalis |
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Liriomyza spp |
Leaf-miners |
Diglyphus isaea
Dacnusa sibirica |
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Tetranychus urticae |
Red Spider-mite or
Two-Spot Spider-Mite |
Phytoseiulus persimilis
Feltiella acarisuga
Amblyseius andersoni
Amblyseius californicus |
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Lepidoptera |
Caterpillar |
Trichogramma brassicae
Bacillus thuringiensis |
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Polyphagotarsonemus latus |
Broad Mite |
Amblyseius montdorensis
Amblyseius cucumeris |
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Myzus persicae |
Peach-Potato Aphid |
Aphidius colemani
Aphidoletes aphidimyza
Adalia bipunctata
Chrysoperla carnea |
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Macrosiphum euphorbiae
Aulacorthum solani |
Potato Aphid
Glasshouse-Potato Aphid or Foxglove Aphid |
Aphidius ervi
Aphidoletes aphidimyza
Aphelinus abdominalis
Adalia bipunctata
Chrysoperla carnea |
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Hauptidia marrocana |
Leaf Hopper |
Anagrus atomus2 |
1 Establishment of this species is very variable on pepper crops, and there are indications of competition with Aphidoletes aphidimyza.
2 Not proven to give adequate control