Lily caterpillar : Polytela gloriosae Symptoms of damage
| Lily caterpillar : Polytela gloriosae Symptoms of damage Early instars feed on chlorophyll of the leaves Later instars feed voraciously leaving only the hard stem of the plant Complete devastation. Identification of the pest Egg – Small in size and white coloured Larva – dark brown colour head and black colour abdomen Adult – violet colour and white colour spots present on the forewing Management Spray application of neem oil 0.5% or NSKE 5% Collection of growing stages and destruction |
- Early instars feed on chlorophyll of the leaves
- Later instars feed voraciously leaving only the hard stem of the plant
- Complete devastation.
Identification of the pest
- Egg – Small in size and white coloured
- Larva – dark brown colour head and black colour abdomen
- Adult – violet colour and white colour spots present on the forewing
- Spray application of neem oil 0.5% or NSKE 5%
- Collection of growing stages and destruction