Plantation Crops

Tea mosquito bug (Helopeltis antonii s.)

Season of incidence
Flushing season. Severe usually at the time of emergence of new flushes and panicles i.e., when trees are in full bloom. ( Opctober to January)
However, in general it attacks the tree in all the seasons during flushing, flowering and fruit setting period but the peak period of infestation is from October to March.
Rainy season: Minimum activity and lives on alternate hosts