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Plume moth

Plume moth

Plume Moth: Pigeop pea

Submitted by kiran yadav on Mon, 30/11/2009 - 11:32
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Plume Moth

      This is a serious pest of Pigeon pea. The larvae damage seeds as well as cause flowers, buds and pods to drop. The caterpillar is greenish-brown in color and fringed with short hairs and spines. It also enters into the pod and feeds on developing grains.

Plume moth

Submitted by naipictuasdharwad on Sun, 26/07/2009 - 11:17
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Plume moth: Exelastis atomosa  (Peterophoridae: Lepidoptera)

Plume Moth

Submitted by sabitha on Tue, 06/01/2009 - 16:24
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Description

  1. Adults have brown plume-like wings (Top Figure).
  2. Larvae are green or brown, spindle shaped and covered with short spines (Bottom Bottom Figure).
  3. Green oval eggs are laid singly on buds and pods.
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