Young trees may succumb to the attack. Caterpillars bore into the trunk or junction of branches Caterpillars remain hidden in the tunnel during day time and come out at night, feed on the bark. Presence of gallery made out of silk and frass
Young trees may succumb to the attack.
Caterpillars bore into the trunk or junction of branches
Caterpillars remain hidden in the tunnel during day time and come out at night, feed on the bark.
Presence of gallery made out of silk and frass
Identification of pest
Larva - Stout and dirty brown in colour Adult Stout yellowish –brown moth with brown wavy markings on the forewings Hind wings is white colour. Males are smaller than the females.
Larva - Stout and dirty brown in colour
Adult
Stout yellowish –brown moth with brown wavy markings on the forewings
Hind wings is white colour.
Males are smaller than the females.
Management
Remove and destroy dead and severely affected branches of the tree Remove alternate host, silk cotton and other hosts Grow tolerant mango varieties viz., Neelam, Humayudin. If infestations are severe then apply the copper oxychloride paste on the trunk of the tree.
Remove and destroy dead and severely affected branches of the tree
Remove alternate host, silk cotton and other hosts
