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Striped mealy bug : Ferrisia virgata

Sapota

Symptoms of damage

Symptoms of damage Presence of white mealy mass on the terminal shoots and under surface of the leaves Yellowing of older leaves Identification of pest Adult - Female has long filaments on the posterior end of the body Management Collect and destroy egg masses and caterpillars Use burning torch to kill the congregating larvae Use light trap to attract and kill the adults Spray methyl demeton 25 EC@ 0.05% Field release of Cryptoleamus montrouzieri 20 per tree
  • Presence of white mealy mass on the terminal shoots and under surface of the leaves
  • Yellowing of older leaves

Identification of pest

  • Adult - Female has long filaments on the posterior end of the body

Management

  • Collect and destroy egg masses and caterpillars
  • Use burning torch to kill the congregating larvae
  • Use light trap to attract and kill the adults
  • Spray methyl demeton 25 EC@ 0.05%
  • Field release of Cryptoleamus montrouzieri 20 per tree