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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