• Scrapping of chlorophyll
• Skeletonization and drying of leaves

Identification of pest:

• Eggs: Cigar shaped, yellow in colour
• Grub: Yellowish bearing six rows of longitudinal spines.
• Pupa: Yellowish with spines on posterior part and anterior portion being devoid of spines.
• Adult: 14 spots on each elytra, deep red

Management:

• Collect damaged leaves with grubs and egg masses and destroy them
• Shake plants to dislodge grubs, pupae and adults and destroy
• Conserve natural enemies in brinjal ecosystem