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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

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