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TUBER VEGETABLES ::MINOR PESTS:: STEM BORER

 


 

7. Stem borer: Omphisa anastomosalis (Pyraustidae: Lepidoptera)
Whitish stout caterpillar bores into vines of plant in South India. Pupation takes place within larval tunnels. Moth has straw-coloured wings with wavy markings on them.

 
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Omphisa anastomosalis
Omphisa anastomosalis

Management:

No specific control measures are required.