Pests Collection (page 7)

Early blisters of pear leaf blister mite, Eriophyes pyri, red on young pear foliage and flower peduncles in spring

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) crop, with sticky flypaper, growing in hydroponics unit, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England, April

Eurasian Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua) introduced invasive species, dead adult, on shore of freshwater loch, Loch Lomond, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs N.P. Stirling, Scotland, September

Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) loft, intended to provide alternative home for city pigeons, painted with light coloured corrosion resistant paint to reflect heat, houses 200 nesting boxes

Garden Snail (Helix aspersa) eggs in soil

Tetranichid spider mites (Tetranichidae) on the underside of a sycamore leaf

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Allotment with fine mesh cage to keep out insect pests, Dorchester, Dorset, England, August

Electric rabbit fence at edge of arable field, to protect Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris) crop from feeding damage, Bacton, Suffolk, England, May

Larsen trap, corvid pest control on farmland, near Marshaw, Abbeystead, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, England, February

Rat poison irresponsibly placed without cover providing danger to children and animals in farm building, Whitewell, Lancashire, England, September

Anti-roosting spikes to deter gulls from light, Dorset, England, May

large or cabbage white butterfly, Pieris brassicae, neonate caterpillars feeding on a cabbage leaf

small white butterfly, Pieris rapae, neonate caterpillars feeding on a cabbage leaf

Eggs of the cabbage or large white butterfly, Pieris brassicae

Egg of the small white butterfly, Pieris rapae, on a cabbage leaf

Cabbage whitefly, Aleyrodes proletella, adult emerging from a pupa

Adult cabbage whitefly, Aleyrodes proletella, with larval scales and eggs on a cabbage leaf

Glasshouse mealbugs, Pseudococcus viburni, with their waxy extrusions along the leaf vein of a Bougainvillea house plant

Glasshouse potato aphids, Aulacorthum solani, infestation on kitchen herb, coriander, leaf

Lovage leaf miner, Euliea heraclei, damage to lovage leaf

Various stages of hemispherical scale insect, Saisettia coffeae

Parasitoid wasp, Encyrtus infelix, commercial biological control parasitoid with scale insect host pests in protected crops

The exit hole of a parasitoid wasp, Metaphycus helvolus, in the shell of its scale insect host

The exit hole of a parasitoid wasp, Encyrtus infelix, in the shell of its scale insect host

Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) pigeon-proof metal mesh protecting bridge, Maiden Lane Bridge, Regents Canal, Islington, Inner London, England, March

Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) flock, in flight over maize crop, Norfolk, England, January

Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) feeding damage to Brussels Sprout (Brassica oleracea) crop in garden vegetable plot, Bacton, Suffolk, England, April

Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) introduced species, adult, resting on fern frond, Cannobina Valley, Italian Alps, Piedmont, Northern Italy, July

African Land Snail (Achatina fulica) introduced species, adult, crawling on stem, Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India, May

Old-house Borer (Hylotrupes bajulus) adult, resting on wood in old house, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica) introduced pest species, adult, resting on leaf in garden, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, July

Domestic Sheep, mule ewe, affected by Sheep Scab (Psoroptic Mange) caused by Psoroptes mites, grazing in pasture, Lancashire, England, March

Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula adult male, feeding on plum buds in frost, England, January

Domestic Cattle, Limousin cow licking calf, with midge swarm in pasture, Slaidburn, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, England, September

Lesser Antillean Bullfinch (Loxigilla noctis sclateri) adult male, feeding, raiding banana crop, Fond Doux Plantation, St. Lucia, Windward Islands, Lesser Antilles, December

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Shallots damaged by onion white rot, close-up

A red tomato and a green tomato showing first signs of ghost spots on skin, known as Botrytis (Grey mould)

Pears infected with pear scab, close-up

Plums damaged by brown rot

Carrot infested with carrot fly, close-up

Onions affected by Sclerotium cepivorum (Onion white rot)

Green tomato showing discolouration caused by Phytophthora infestans (Tomato blight)

Dying weeds on soil that has been covered by light-excluding material, close up

Hanging up a yellow card coated with thin grease in a greenhouse to trap whiteflies

Mans hands protecting a young plant from slugs with a protective plastic bottle

Mans hands with plyers erecting rabbit fencing

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"Pests: Uninvited Guests and Unwanted Intruders" Grey Squirrel trapped inside a squirrel-proof bird feeder UK September: Nature's acrobat caught in its own game, as this mischievous grey squirrel finds itself confined within a supposedly impenetrable fortress meant for feathered friends. Common Mole - eating worm underground: Beneath the surface, an industrious mole feasts on earthworms, tirelessly tunneling through the soil to create intricate networks that both fascinate and frustrate gardeners. Tobacco hornworm with tobacco plant: A voracious caterpillar devours its way through lush green leaves of a tobacco plant, reminding us of nature's delicate balance between beauty and destruction. Poster: Keep ceaseless watch for Colorado Beetle: An urgent reminder from the past warns farmers to remain vigilant against the notorious Colorado Beetle, whose insatiable appetite threatens crops across fields far and wide. Advertisement for Keatings Powder: In days gone by, Keatings Powder promised relief from unwelcome pests invading our homes – an era when powders were thought to hold magical powers against crawling nuisances. Mosquito (Aedes punctor) female resting after sucking blood from human arm. Sequence 4/4 - Picture No. 11675613: Captured in stunning detail is the aftermath of a mosquito's feast upon human flesh; a moment frozen in time where annoyance meets fascination with these tiny yet formidable creatures. Raptor model birdscarer on pole, in arable field at dusk, Bacton, Suffolk, England - October: Silhouetted against an orange-hued sky stands a raptor model poised to ward off avian intruders threatening precious harvests under fading daylight – nature versus technology in battle for supremacy. Southern Railway Ratcatcher.