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Neerium

Sphingid caterpillar

Symptoms of damage

Caterpillar feed on the leaves
Defoliation

Identification of pest

Larva is stout with a spine in the anal region.

Adult is robust green moth with yellow markings.

Management

Handpicking and destruction of caterpillars.
Expose the pupae by deep ploughing
Spray phosalone 35 EC 1 ml/lit or monocrotophos 25 EC 2 ml/lit
Encourage predatory birds by erecting bird perches.

Common Indian Crow butterfly

Symptoms of damage

Caterpillar feed on the leaves
Defoliation

Identification of pest

Larva is blackish brown, striped with six tentacles, two near the anterior and posterior ends

Adult is black butterfly with a series of white spots on the margin of the wing.

Management

Hand picking and destruction of caterpillar
Alternate Cropping
Spray phosalone 35 EC 1 ml/lit or monocrotophos 25 EC 2 ml/lit
Encourage predatory birds by erecting bird perches.