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| Lobster Caterpillar: Neostauropus alternus Two or three caterpillars can completely devour all the leaves from a small plant in two or three days. Identification of the pest Eggs are white and finely sculptured Larva – black colour, resembles on dry leave Adult - Greyish white wings and reddish brown spots on the forewings. Management: Hand collection and destruction Spray Deltamethrin 2.8 EC 10 – 150 ml/ha Image source: http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-4/neostauropus/notodontidae_33_1.php | ||
| Adult male | Adult female | |
- Two or three caterpillars can completely devour all the leaves from a small plant in two or three days.
- Eggs are white and finely sculptured
- Larva – black colour, resembles on dry leave
- Adult - Greyish white wings and reddish brown spots on the forewings.
- Hand collection and destruction
- Spray Deltamethrin 2.8 EC 10 – 150 ml/ha
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