Top shoot borer

Catalogue Type
Plant Pests Catalogue
Scientific Name
Cydia hemidoxa
Family
Tortricidae
Distinguishing Characters
Eggs are colorless and small.
Larva greyish green, 12- 14 mm long
Adults are yellow coloured moths, tiny, forewing black with distal half red, hind wing greyish.
Host Crop
Pepper
Order
Lepidoptera
Photo of Insect
Photo of Damaged Crop
Description

The caterpillars damage terminal shoots by boring into them.

Drying of terminal portions of the vines.

The pest infestation is higher during July-November when numerous new shoots are available on the vines.