Yellow Stem Borer

Catalogue Type
Plant Pests Catalogue
Scientific Name
Scirpophaga Incertulas
Family
Crambidae
Distinguishing Characters
Adult males are smaller than the females.
Males are light brownish and spotted in the ridges with the veins slightly streaked with fuscous.
Females have bright yellowish brown spotted forewings. Ends of abdomen yellow hairy.
Host Crop
Rice
Order
Lepidoptera
Photo of Insect
Photo of Damaged Crop