Pest Management

PEST MANAGEMENT IN TREE CROPS

AILANTHUS

Ailanthus defoliator ­­ Eligma narcissus
Biology

  • Larva is a yellowish caterpillar with black bands all over the body
  • Adult is a medium sized moth with chocolate brown forewings having a median white band
  • Hindwings yellow with 1/3 rd black band in the outer margin

Nature of damage

  • Larva cause damage
  • Defoliation

Management

  • Spraying of Malathion @ 1ml/lit of water.

Ailanthus Web Worm ­­­– Atteva fabriciella
Biology

  • Brown caterpillar and adult is a yellowish moth with dark spots on the forewing

Nature of damage

  • Larva cause damage
  • Webbing of leaves and shoots

Management

  • Spraying of Malathion @ 1ml/lit of water.
Ailanthus defoliator
Larvae Adult Defoliation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ailanthus Web Worm
Larvae Adult

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