Identification of pest:
| Symptoms of damage: Larva bores into flower buds and causes shedding Identification of pest: Eggs: Creamy oval eggs laid singly on flower buds Larva: Dirty brown with a prominent mid dorsal stripe, black head and prothoracic shield Pupa: Pupation takes place in earthen cocoon in the soil Adult: Forewings are dark brown in colour, Hind wings are white with brown border Management: Collect and destroy the flower and buds |
- Larva bores into flower buds and causes shedding
- Eggs: Creamy oval eggs laid singly on flower buds
- Larva: Dirty brown with a prominent mid dorsal stripe, black head and prothoracic shield
- Pupa: Pupation takes place in earthen cocoon in the soil
- Adult: Forewings are dark brown in colour, Hind wings are white with brown border
Management:
- Collect and destroy the flower and buds