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| PEST OF AMARANTHUS |
mAJOR PESTS |
| 1. Amaranthus stem weevil |
| 2. Amaranthus caterpillar or webber |
mINOR PESTS |
| 1. Leaf webber |
| 2. Leaf webber |
| 3. Tortoise beetle |
| 4. Grasshopper |
| 5. Leaf twisting weevil |
| 6. Aphids |
| 7. Mealy bugs |
| 8. Thrips |
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PESTS OF AMARANTHUS :: MINOR PESTS :: GRASSHOPPER
4. Grasshopper: Atractomorpha crenulata (Acrididae: Orthoptera)
IEggs are laid singly on ventral surface of leaves. Grubs and adults feed by scrapping outer tissues of leaves. Pupation takes place on leaf surface. Life cycle is completed in 15 to 30 days.
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