Spindle bug: Carvalhoia arecae
| Symptom of the damage: Sap sucking bug – damage the unopened spindle leaf Inhabit the inner most leaf axils, usually below the spindle. Suck the sap from tender leaflets and spindle Severe infestation - blackish brown linear lesions on the spindle leaf Stunted growth and twisted Leaves become dried and shed Identification of the pest: Nymphs – light violet brown, greenish yellow with border of the body Adult - brightly coloured red and black. |
- Sap sucking bug – damage the unopened spindle leaf
- Inhabit the inner most leaf axils, usually below the spindle.
- Suck the sap from tender leaflets and spindle
- Severe infestation - blackish brown linear lesions on the spindle leaf
- Stunted growth and twisted
- Leaves become dried and shed
- Nymphs – light violet brown, greenish yellow with border of the body
- Adult - brightly coloured red and black.
Management:
- Spray application of dimethoate 0.05%
- Filling the inner most leaf axils
- phorate 10% G (10g/palm)