Symptoms of damage

• Caterpillars make tunnels of silk and excreta outside the buds and seen on them.

Identification of the pest

• Caterpillar is green with a red colour head and lateral brown streaks on the body.
• Adult - small and dark grey.

Management

• Collect and destroy the damaged buds along with silken tunnels
• 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