Megatrioza hirsuta (Crawford)

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Triozidae

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Jamun, Terminalia spp.

The nymphs cause distortion and folding of the leaves. One or both margins of the leaves are rolled into the midrib on the upper surface and the rolled margins gradually become thickened and hard like a gall and turn pink or mauve; sometimes the whole leaf becomes folded and thickened. Occasionally leaves are spirally distorted. Several grayish white nymphs remain sheltered inside the rolled leaves and covered with copious honeydew globules.

Pest status

Minor.

Images