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

1. Red borer

1. Red borer - Zeuzera caffeae Nietn. (Cossidae: Lepidoptera)

Damage

• The caterpillar bores in to the stem of 3-4 year old plants resulting in wilting and drying of entire plants.
  
• The affected plants show bore holes on the stem and accumulating chewed fiber at the base of the plant.
Bionomics

• Adult moth has dirty white bands and black or steel blue spots on the wings.
  
• The larva is orange red in colour.
  
• The full-grown larva is about 42 mm long.
Management

• Prune and destroy the affected branches.
• Spray carbaryl 50 WP 2 g / litre of water.