❓ What’s in this picture?

These are Margarodidae – also known as ground pearls. They can survive in the soil for long periods as resilient cysts.

🔎Learn more and explore their Pest Survey Cards: link.europa.eu/g8mWH9 and link.europa.eu/kp3Yhj

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📢 New Pest Survey Card: #AnthonomusQuadrigibbus

This weevil is a pest of #fruit trees including apples, pears, and sour cherries 🍎🍐🍒.

Explore our interactive #StoryMap to learn more about detection strategies:

🔗 link.europa.eu/YgnGVY

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🌲Byakushincecis eppoi is a gall #midge of #Juniperus, native to Japan and South Korea🌲
🔍Check out the newly released #PestSurveyCard to learn how to prepare surveys for this pest in the EU

▶ europa.eu/!trqyfm

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