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Hairy caterpillars: Euproctis fraterna , Prothesia scintillans

Prothesia scintillans

Symptoms of damage
Defoliation.
  • Defoliation.
  • Larva - yellowish with brown head, yellowish stripe with central red line
  • black hairs dorsally on first three segments
  • Adult - yellowish moth with black spots.
  • Larva - Reddish with red head surrounded by whitish hairs
  • Adult - yellowish moth with transverse line on the fore wings.
Management
Collect and destroy egg masses and caterpillars Use burning torch to kill the congregating larvae Use light trap to attract and kill the adults Spray chlorpyriphos 20 EC or quinalphos 25 EC 2ml/lit
  • Collect and destroy egg masses and caterpillars
  • Use burning torch to kill the congregating larvae
  • Use light trap to attract and kill the adults
  • Spray chlorpyriphos 20 EC or quinalphos 25 EC 2ml/lit