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 bugsbigeyed 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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