Ash weevils: Mylloecerus undecimpustulatus
| Ash weevils: Mylloecerus undecimpustulatus | |
| M. maculosus M. subfasciatus M. viridanus M. discolor | Symptom of damage Leaf margins notched Wilting of plants in patches Plants come easily when pulled Roots eaten away by grubs Identification of the pest Grub - Small, white apodous grub Mylloecerusundecimpustulatus – Greenish elytra having dark lines M. subfasciatus - Brownish weevil M. viridanus – small light green weevil M. discolor - brown weevil Management Remove the affected branches/plants and destroy Spraying of quinalphos 1.0 l/ha or chlorpyriphos 1.0 l/ha |
M. maculosus M. subfasciatus M. viridanus M. discolor
Symptom of damage
- Leaf margins notched
- Wilting of plants in patches
- Plants come easily when pulled
- Roots eaten away by grubs
Identification of the pest
- Grub - Small, white apodous grub
- Mylloecerusundecimpustulatus – Greenish elytra having dark lines
- M. subfasciatus - Brownish weevil
- M. viridanus – small light green weevil
- M. discolor - brown weevil
Management
- Remove the affected branches/plants and destroy
- Spraying of quinalphos 1.0 l/ha or chlorpyriphos 1.0 l/ha