Pleuroptya balteata (Fabricius)

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae: Spilomelinae

Common name

Cashew leaf roller

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Cashew, Quercus serrata.

Larvae fold the margins of leaves or fold adjacent leaves together and feed from inside by scraping the tissues resulting in drying and shedding of leaves.

Pest status

Minor, more severe after monsoon months.

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