Maruca vitrata (Fabricius)
(=Maruca testulalis (Geyer))
Taxonomic position
Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae: Spilomelinae
Common names
Legume pod borer, bean pod borer
Habitat / Crop(s) damaged
Pigeonpea, field bean, cowpea, green gram, black gram, soybean, etc. Commonly found in association with many legumes.

The larvae damage flower buds, flowers and developing pods and also web the inflorescences. The larvae are dull green or yellowish-white with four longitudinal rows of spots dorsally.
Pest status
Common, occasionally serious.
Natural enemies
Larvae are commonly parasitized by Bassus relativus (Bhat & Gupta) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae).
Images
Larva Larva Larva Larva Larva Adult Adult Adult Adult
Adult Larval parasitoid, Bassus relativus