• Larvae feed on tender and slightly mature leaves

• In severe cases of infestation, the entire plant is defoliated and only midribs of leaves with portions of veins are left.

Eggs: Pale yellow in colour.

Larva

• Undergoes various changes of colour pattern.

• Grown up caterpillar are shaded with deep yellow on sides.

Adult

• The upper side of adult is rich velvety brown.    

• Forewing: The upper side has marginal series of spots and terminal series of spots between the veins.

• Hind Wing: The upper side bears a series of long arrow shaped streaks, yellow and white spots between the veins.

Management:

• Spraying quinalphos 0.05% on tender and partly mature leaves

Larva