Common Species: | |
Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata | |
Common name: | |
28-spotted potato ladybird | |
Hadda beetle | |
Damaging stage: | |
Larvae and adults | |
Crops Affected: | |
Solanaceous, cucurbits, brassicas, legumes, papaya | |
Characteristic Damage: | |
Initial damage due to feeding appears as light dots on the leaves. | |
Management and Control: | |
Monitor the area regularly. | |
Prune heavily infested leaves and dispose properly. | |
Use natural enemies-predators such as sixspotted thrips (Scolothrips sexmaculatus), spider mite destroyer lady beetle (Stethorus picipes), minute pirate bugs, bigeyed bugs, and lacewing larvae. | |
Spray botanical insecticides such as neem, hot pepper and kakawate extracts. | |
Apply insecticides such as carbaryl, diazinon and cartap hydrochloride. | |
References: | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henosepilachna_vigintioctopunctata |
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