PESTS OF PULSES :: Minor Pests

10. Redgram scale: Ceroplastodes cajani (Coccidae: Hemiptera)

Tender branches are covered with scales attended by ants. Adults are round waxy scales.

11. Redgram leaf roller:  Caloptilia soyella (Gracillaridae: Lepidoptera)

Leaves rolled up apically become white and dries up. Adult moth is very small. Larva is creamy yellow or green with sparse hairs on the body.

12. Leaf folder: Anticarsia irrotata (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera)

Larva folds the leaves together. Adult is yellowish brown moth with oblique black lines on the wings. Larva is green coloured.

13. Leaf eating caterpillar: Azazia rubricans (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera)

The larva causes severe defoliation. Larva is slender green with ashy white band between each segment. A few narrow lines along the back and bright yellowish brown stripes along the sides may or may not be present. It has looping movement in spite of the presence of all prolegs. Adult moth resembles a dry leaf.

14. Sphingid caterpillar: Acherontia styx (Sphingidae: Lepidoptera)

The larva feeds on leaves and cause severe defoliation. Adult is large, wings grey with waxy markings. Abdomen crimson coloured with black stripes.  Larva is a stout green caterpillar with yellowish oblique stripes with curved anal horn.

15. Leaf cutter bee:  Megachile anthracena (Megachilidae: Hymenoptera)
Red gram leaves showing semi circular or circular cut out.  Adults cut small bits of leaves for making larval chambers. Medium sized brown coloured bees.