• Caterpillar makes hole on the flower bud and feeds on the inner content.
• Larva attacks 2 -3 buds
• Petals are eaten by the larvae.

Identification of the pest

• Larva is greenish with pale body hairs and black head.
• Adult - small white moth with black wavy lines on hind wings and abdomen.

Management

• Collect and destroy the damaged buds with larvae
• Use light trap to attract and kill the adult moths
• Spray NSKE 5% or malathion 50EC 2ml/lit
• Proper pruning and hygienic maintenance of bushes