CARDAMOM :: MINOR PEST :: CUTWORM

12. Cutworm: Arcilassia plagiata (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera)
The cut worms feeds on the tender leaves and causes defoliation in the nursery. The caterpillar is dark brown with prominent light yellow and longitudinal marking on the abdominal segments. Pupates in soil for 17 – 18 days.