TEA :: MAJOR PEST :: PINK MITE

Characters	Pink mite (Acaphylla theae)

Immature stages	Egg, larva, nymphs ( 2 instar)
Egg laying	Under surface of young leaves
Egg period (days)	2 - 3
Nymphal period	4 - 6
Adult	very minute, carrot shaped, Orange
Symptoms of damage on leaves	Leaves turn pale and curl up, leathery