1. CITRUS LEAFMINER Phyllocnistis citrella

2. Contents:  Family, Order  Identification (eggs, larvae, adults)  Damage  Control  Family, Order  Identification (eggs, larvae, adults)  Damage  Control

3. Family, Order  Family: Gracillariidae  Order: Lepidoptera  Family: Gracillariidae  Order: Lepidoptera

4. Identification (Eggs & Larvae)  Eggs are minute and Transparent  Larvae are leg-less, pale yellow in colour  Eggs are minute and Transparent  Larvae are leg-less, pale yellow in colour

5. Identification (Adult)  Adult is a tiny moth, Silvery white in color  Fore and hind wings have a fringe of hair  Adult is a tiny moth, Silvery white in color  Fore and hind wings have a fringe of hair

6. Damage  Active Throughout the year  Larvae mine into young leaves  Form Zig-Zag galleries between upper and lower leaf layers  Causes infection of citrus canker  Active Throughout the year  Larvae mine into young leaves  Form Zig-Zag galleries between upper and lower leaf layers  Causes infection of citrus canker

7. Control  Collection & burning of mined leaves  Spray of 2% neem extract  Bifenthrin and Imidacloprid can also be used  Collection & burning of mined leaves  Spray of 2% neem extract  Bifenthrin and Imidacloprid can also be used

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