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Larvae feed on tender and slightly mature leaves

Cinnamom
Cinnamon butterfly: Chilasa clytia
Symptoms of damage :
Larvae feed on tender and slightly mature leaves In severe cases of infestation, the entire plant is defoliated and only midribs of leaves with portions of veins are left.

Larva

  • Larvae feed on tender and slightly mature leaves
  • In severe cases of infestation, the entire plant is defoliated and only midribs of leaves with portions of veins are left.

In severe cases of infestation, the entire plant is defoliated and only midribs of leaves with portions of veins are left.

Identification of pest:
Eggs: Pale yellow in colour. Larva Undergoes various changes of colour pattern. Grown up caterpillar are shaded with deep yellow on sides. Adult The upper side of adult is rich velvety brown. Forewing: The upper side has marginal series of spots and terminal series of spots between the veins. Hind Wing: The upper side bears a series of long arrow shaped streaks, yellow and white spots between the veins. Management: Spraying quinalphos 0.05% on tender and partly mature leaves
Larva

Eggs: Pale yellow in colour.

Undergoes various changes of colour pattern.

  • Undergoes various changes of colour pattern.
  • Grown up caterpillar are shaded with deep yellow on sides.

Grown up caterpillar are shaded with deep yellow on sides.

Adult

The upper side of adult is rich velvety brown.

  • The upper side of adult is rich velvety brown.
  • Forewing: The upper side has marginal series of spots and terminal series of spots between the veins.
  • Hind Wing: The upper side bears a series of long arrow shaped streaks, yellow and white spots between the veins.

Forewing: The upper side has marginal series of spots and terminal series of spots between the veins.

Hind Wing: The upper side bears a series of long arrow shaped streaks, yellow and white spots between the veins.

Management:

  • Spraying quinalphos 0.05% on tender and partly mature leaves