1. Tea mosquito bug, Helopeltis antonii 
Symptoms of damage

• Nymphs and adult suck the sap from plant tissues after sunset

• Tender branches and leaves dry due to Phytotoxemia

• Burnt up appearance of affected branches

• Tip drying of leaves

Identification of the pest

• Adult - black colour with red thorax, black and white abdomen and greenish brown wings.

Management

• Spray endosulfan (or) phosalone of water in the evening hours for better control.

Source

• ipmworld.umn.edu

• www.fao.org

• www.infonet-biovision.org

• ssquah.blogspot.com