Common Species: | |
Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata | |
Common Name: | |
Hadda beetle | |
Damaging Stage: | |
Larvae and adults
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Crops Afected: | |
Solanaceous, cucurbits, brassicas, legumes, papaya
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Characteristics Damage: | |
Initial damage due to feeding appears as light dots on the leaves.
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Control and Management: | |
Monitor the area regularly.
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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 abamectin (e.g. Agrimek®, Romektin®), formethanate HCL (e.g. Dicarsol®), methiocarb (e.g. Mesurol®) and diazinon (e.g. Parapest®) whenever necessary. | |
References: | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henosepilachna_vigintioctopunctata |