Leaf webber: Crocidolomia binotalis
Symptoms of damage:
- Newly hatched larvae feed initially on the chlorophyll of young leaves and later on older leaves, buds and pods, make webbings and live within
- Severely attacked plants are defoliated
- Seeds in the pods are eaten away
Identification of the pest:
- Larva: Pale yellowish-brown, with a series of lateral and sublateral black spots and specks
- Adult: Moths are yellowish-brown. Forewings have reddish-brown distinct and indistinct wavy lines and prominent white spots. Nearer to the thorax with a black tuft of hair. Hind wings are white with dark brown apical area
Management:
- Spray any one of the insecticides
- phosalone 35 EC @2 ml/lit
- fenvalerate 20 EC @0.5 ml/lit
Source-
- TamilNadu Agritech Portal
