Rice Leaffolder

Catalogue Type

Plant Pests Catalogue

Scientific Name

Cnaphalocrocis medinalis

Family

Crambidae

Distinguishing Characters

Young larvae are yellowish green, feeding on the base of the youngest unopened leaves.
Adults: yellowish brown with two streaks on wings

Host Crop

Rice

Order

Lepidoptera

Photo of Insect

Photo of Damaged Crop

Description

They bind together leaf margins with silken strands,

Then, feed creating longitudinal white and transparent streaks.