Blackfly: Aleurocanthus spiniferus, Aleurocanthus rosae Symptoms of damage

• Nymphs and adults suck the sap of the leaves
• Crinkling of leaves.
• Black oval puparia are seen on the under surface of the leaves.

Adult

Black oval puparia

Identification of the pest

• Adults with greyish wing and yellow body.

Management

• Spray Fish Oil Resin Soap 25g/lit (or) Neem oil 0.5% (or) Methyl demeton 2ml/lit of water.