Scientific name: Chrotogonus trachypterus

Description

Adults are about 20 mm long, lattened the upper surface of a dark earthen colour, roughened with spots of white or yellow and the lower surface white.

Nature of damage

 Both nymphs and adults do the damage by feeding on leaves and cutting seedling. The leaves look cut and seedling fallen which may necessitate resowing in case of severe infestation.  

Control measures

• Management of pest by dusting  the crop with 5% carbaryl or 5% malathion or methyl parathion(2%) @ 25 kg/ha.