Friday, April 12, 2019

Tuber crops II Sweet potato 3. Stem borer


3. Stem borer-   Omphisa anastomosalis : Pyraustidae : Lepidoptera

  • Whitish stout caterpillar bores into vines of plant. Pupation takes place within larval tunnels. Moth has straw-coloured wings with wavy markings on them. 



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