Insect Pests of Fruit, Plantation, Medicinal & Aromatic Crops (2+1)

4. Bud weevil

4. Bud weevil - Ochyromera atrocarpi M. ( Curculionidae : Coleoptera )

Damage

• The grubs bore into tender buds and fruits.
• The infested buds and flowers fall to ground.
• The adult weevil feeds on leaves causing defoliation.