Chilo polychrysa (Meyrick)

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae: Crambinae

Common name

Dark-headed stem borer

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

The larva is creamy yellow with five distinct brown stripes and can be distinguished from other stem borers by the fully black head and prothoracic shield.

Pest status

Major pest of rice in some parts of India and Asia.

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