Symptom of damage:

• Adults and nymphs presence on the lower surface of leaves.
• The colony is found under white webs.
• Feed on lower surface of arecanut leaves.

Management:

• Removal of heavily infested and dried leaves and burning
• Spraying under surfaces of leaves and crown with Dicofol (2 ml/litre) or Rogor (1.5 ml/litre)
• Repeat spraying at an interval of 15-20 days