| Common Species: | |
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Diaphania indica (Saunder, 1851) |
| Common Name: | |
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Cucumber moth |
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Cotton caterpillar |
| Damaging Stage: | |
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Larvae
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| Crops Afected: | |
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Cucurbits, legumes
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| Characteristics Damage: | |
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Larvae cause serious damage on fruits by puncturing and feeding on the skin of young fruits.
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Feeding result to lace-like patches and skeletonised leaves. |
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Folded leaves contain mature larvae and pupa in some cases. |
| Control and Management: | |
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Monitor the area regularly.
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Handpick larvae to reduce insect population. |
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Use microbial insecticides like Bacillus thuringensis (BT) and Nucleopolyhedrosis virus (NPV). |
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Apply insecticides such as cypermethrin (e.g. Cymbush®), methomyl (e.g. Lannate®) and fipronil (e.g. Ascend®) when necessary. |
| References: | |
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http://www.plantwise.org/KnowledgeBank/Datasheet.aspx?dsid=19657 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaphania_indica http://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/51922-Diaphania-indica http://new.russellipm-agriculture.com/insect.php?insect_id=167&lang=en |
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