Symptoms of damage :

Larvae feed on the tissues between the upper and lower epidermis of tender leaves resulting in linear mines that end in 'blister' like patches.

• Larvae feed on the tissues between the upper and lower epidermis of tender leaves resulting in linear mines that end in 'blister' like patches.
• The infested leaves become crinkled and the mined areas dry up leading to the formation of large holes on the leaves.

The infested leaves become crinkled and the mined areas dry up leading to the formation of large holes on the leaves.

Identification of pest:

The larvae are pale gray initially and later become pink.

• The larvae are pale gray initially and later become pink.
• The adult is a minute silvery gray moth.

The adult is a minute silvery gray moth.

Management:

Spraying quinalphos 0.05% during emergence of new flushes is effective in preventing the pest infestation.

• Spraying quinalphos 0.05% during emergence of new flushes is effective in preventing the pest infestation.
• Many other leaf feeding caterpillars and beetles also occur sporadically on cinnamon feeding on tender flushes. Application of quinalphos 0.05% would keep them under check.

Many other leaf feeding caterpillars and beetles also occur sporadically on cinnamon feeding on tender flushes. Application of quinalphos 0.05% would keep them under check.

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