Opium Popy
Cutworm
Symptoms of damage
Identification of pest
Larva is dark brown with red coloured head.
Adult – brown in colour and dark colour spots on the wings
Management
Aphid
Symptoms of damage
Identification of pest
Adult: yellowish green rarely reddish
Management
Capsule Borer
Symptoms of damage
Identification of pest
Larva is greenish with dark brown grey lines along the sides of body.
Adult moth is medium size; brown with ‘V’ shaped speck and dull black border on the hindwing.
Management
Source: https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/