Citrus thrips: Thrips nilgiriensis
Symptoms of damage
- Nymphs and adults lacerate the leaf tissue and suck the sap from fruits
- Leaf curling
- Ring like appearance on the fruit
- Irregular mottled patches on rind
Identification of pest
- Adult: Yellowish, fringed wing
Management
- Collect and destroy the damaged plant parts
- Spraying with systemic insecticides at flush growth periods
- Spray malathion 0.05%
- Encourage the activities natural enemies such as Syrphids and Chrysopid
| Scarring on Fruit | Shoot damage | Leaf damage |