LANZONES MUSSEL SCALE INSECT Scientific Unaspis mabilisUnaspis mabilis Lit & Barbecho (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) has recently been described as a species of armored scale insect infested with lanzones. Significant infestations in North Cotabato were first detected...

BANANA FLOWER THRIPS Scientific name: Thrips hawaiiensisThe flower thrips (Thrips hawaiiensis) are one of the major banana insect pests in the Philippines. Via their raspingsucking and oviposition activities, the thrips develop dark brown and black bumps on the...

CITRUS RIND BORER Scientific name: Prays endolemma, DiakonoffIn the Philippines, Citrus Rind Borer (CRB), Prays endolemma, Diakonoff is the most destructive insect pest of pummelos. The damage caused by this insect pest on pummelos was as high as 60-80%. The Citrus...

COFFEE BERRY BORER Scientific name: (Hypothenemus hampei)Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) or the coffee berry borer, has been recognized as the most important coffee growing pest in the world (Jaramillo et al., 2006). This minute beetle is native...

CACAO POD BORER Scientific name: Conopomorpha cramerella)The Conopomorpha cramerella is a species that is endemic to Southeast Asia and western Pacific archipelago (Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia). It is a pest that threatens the cocoa industry and leads to...