Castor Capsule borer

Introduction

•Damage caused by : Caterpillar

Identification

•Larvae :

– full-grown 25-30 mm length, reddish brown, with black blotches all over the body

•Adult

– Moths are orange yellow with black spot

Life cycle

Damage

•Capsule with bore holes

•Damaged capsules webbed together

•Peduncle and capsules showing galleries made of silk and frass

Management

•Spray any one of the following insecticides, thrice from flowering at three weeks interval

– Malathion 50 EC 2.0 l/ha

– Carbaryl 50 WP 2.0 kg/ha in 1000 l of water

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