Month: August 2021

Painted bugPainted bug

Introduction •Distribution and status: Widely distributed in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, India, Arabia and East Africa. •Host range: Crucifers, rice, sugarcane, indigo and coffee •Damage caused by : Nymph & Adult

Mustard aphidMustard aphid

Introduction •Distribution and status: Distributed worldwide and is a serious pest •Host range: Cruciferous oilseeds like toria, sarson, raya, taramira and Brassica vegetables like cabbage, cauliflower, knol-khol. •Damage by :

Caster semilooperCaster semilooper

Introduction •Distribution and status: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines. •Host range: Castor, rose, pomegranate, tea, citrus, mango, Cadiospermum helicacabum Identification •Larva: semilooper with varying shades of colour