Pest Identification:

• Adult moth is stout with wavy white markings on the brown forewings and white hind wings with a brown patch along its margin.

• Eggs are laid in groups usually on ventral side of the tender leaves and covered with brown hair. The egg period is 4-5 days.

• Larva is stout, cylindrical, pale brownish with dark markings.

• The body may have row of dark spots or transverse and longitudinal grey and yellow bands.

• When fully grown, measures about 35-40 mm in length.

   

Damage:

• On most crops, damage arises from extensive feeding by larvae, leading to complete stripping of the plants.

• Freshly hatched caterpillars feed gregariously, scrapping the leaves from ventral surface .

• Greenish caterpillars feed on the leaves voraciously and present an appearance to the field as if grazed by cattle.

• Since this pest is nocturnal in habit it hides under the plants, cracks and crevices of soil and debris during the day time.

• Feacal pellets are seen on the leaves and on the ground which is the indicator of the pest incidence.

• Cut worms usually emerge in the spring, and start feeding when temparatures rise. They develop into adults(months) in 20-40 days.
  
  Control Measures:
   

• APS Funnel trap with APS SPODO-L Lure at 5-8/acre for monitoring.
   

• ​Pheromone Lure Details
   

• Dispenser   : Septa

• Material      : Silicon Rubber

• Packaging  : Individually Sachet Packed

• Sachet        : Material Foil Lined Laminate

• Field Life Of Pheromone lure   : 45 days