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Introduction •Distribution and status: Oriental in distribution including India. It is a serious pest under rainfed conditions on pulses in Rajasthan and groundnut in southern part of India. Amsacata albistriga
Introduction •Nation pest •Polyphagous pest •The grubs are mostly found in the upper 5-10 cm layer of soil. Identification •Eggs: White, almost round. •Larvae: Young grubs are translucent, whitish yellow
Introduction •Commonly collad white ants. •Found abundantly & widely in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. •Make small earthen mounds or earthen passages that are visible above the ground.
Desert locust found tn two phases 1.Solitary phase : -Nymph colour accorving to surrounding vegetation. -Adult remain greenish grey throughout their life. 2. Gregarious phase : -Nymph colour yellow or
Introduction •Widely distributed •Pest of sporadic occurrence •Damage done by : adult or nymph •Host plant : polyphagous pest Identification •Nymph : -Shiny green, have a broad, black band extending