Army Worm

Catalogue Type

Plant Pests Catalogue

Scientific Name

Mythimna Separata

Family

Noctuidae

Distinguishing Characters

Adults: pale brown
Eggs: pale, light green turns brown, black
Larvae: veracious, dull-white, green

Host Crop

Maize, wheat , jowar , bajra , sugarcane

Order

Lepidoptera

Photo of Insect

Photo of Damaged Crop

Description

Causes naked (skeletonize), cut crops .

Maximum infestation at rise of spring.

Also damage inflorescence, ears, grains