PEST MANAGEMENT IN TREE CROPS

AILANTHUS

Ailanthus defoliator ­­ Eligma narcissus
Biology

• Larva is a yellowish caterpillar with black bands all over the body
• Adult is a medium sized moth with chocolate brown forewings having a median white band
• Hindwings yellow with 1/3 rd black band in the outer margin

Nature of damage

• Larva cause damage
• Defoliation

Management

• Spraying of Malathion @ 1ml/lit of water.

Ailanthus Web Worm ­­­– Atteva fabriciella
Biology

• Brown caterpillar and adult is a yellowish moth with dark spots on the forewing

Nature of damage

• Larva cause damage
• Webbing of leaves and shoots

Management

• Spraying of Malathion @ 1ml/lit of water.