Hairy caterpillars: Euproctis fraterna, Prothesia scintillans
| Identification of pest |
Euproctis fraterna
- Larva - yellowish with brown head, yellowish stripe with central red line
- black hairs dorsally on first three segments
- Adult - yellowish moth with black spots.
Prothesia scintillans
- Larva - Reddish with red head surrounded by whitish hairs
- Adult - yellowish moth with transverse line on the fore wings.
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| Management |
- Collect and destroy egg masses and caterpillars
- Use burning torch to kill the congregating larvae
- Use light trap to attract and kill the adults
- Spray chlorpyriphos 20 EC or quinalphos 25 EC 2ml/lit
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