Lanka ramakrishnai Prathapan & Viraktamath
(=Longitarsus nigripennis auctt.)

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomeloidea: Chrysomelidae: Alticinae

Common names

Pollu beetle, pepper beetle

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Pepper. Larvae bore into ripening berries of pepper, feed on the seeds and make the berries hollow. Fully matured larvae fall onto the ground and pupate in pupal chambers made of soft soil. Infested berries become paler and have holes on the surface.

Pest status

Minor, occasionally serious.

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