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Crop Protection :: Neerium

Sphingid caterpillar: Deilephila nerii 
Symptom of damage

  • Caterpillar feed on the leaves
  • Defoliation

Identification of the pest

  • Larva is stout with a spine in the anal region.
  • Adult is robust green moth with yellow markings.

Management

  • Handpicking and destruction of caterpillars.
  • Expose the pupae by deep ploughing
  • Encourage predatory birds by erecting bird perches.
Larva 
Adult
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