Symptom of damage
- Red stained lint and rotting bolls
- Inner boll wall with warty growth or water soaked spots
- Young bolls abort and turn dark brown
- The bacterium Nematosporagossypii enters the site of injury and stains the fibre
Identification of the pest
- Nymphs and Adults - Reddish bugs with white bands on the abdomen and black markings on the wings
Management
- Plough the field to expose the eggs