COMMON NAMES AND SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF INSECT PESTS OF FIELD CROPS,

HORTICULTURAL CROPS, PLANTATION CROPS AND VEGETABLE CROPS

COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME FAMILY ORDER

RICE
Yellow stem borer Scirpophaga incertulas Crambidae Lepidoptera
Paddy leaf roller Cnaphalocrosis medinalis Crambidae Lepidoptera
Paddy case worm Nymphula depunctalis Crambidae Lepidoptera
( paraponyx stagnalis)
Brown plant hopper Nilaparvata lugens Delphacidae Homoptera
White backed plant hopper Sogatella fercifera Delphacidae Homoptera
Paddy leaf hoppers Nephotettix virescens, Cicadellidae Homoptera
Paddy leaf hoppers Nephotettix nigropectus Cicadellidae Homoptera
White backed plant hopper Cofana spectra Cicadellidae Homoptera
Paddy thrips Stenchaetothrips biformis Thripidae Thysanoptera
Paddy gall fly Orseolia oryzae Cecidomidae Diptera
Gundhi bug/Ear head bug Leptocorisa oratoria Alydidae Hemiptera
Paddy hispa Dicladispa armigera Hispidae Coleoptera
Blue beetle Leptispa pigmaea Chrysomellidae Coleoptera
Paddy grass hopper Hieroglyphus banian Achrididae Orthoptera
Paddy horned catter piller Melanitis leda ismane Nymphalidae Lepidoptera
Paddy skipper Pelopidas mathias Hesparidae Lepidoptera
Swarming catter piller Spodoptera mauritia Crambidae Lepidoptera
Army worm Mythimna seperata Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Rice mealy bug Brevenia rehi Pseudococcidae Homoptera
Rice root weevil Echinocnemus oryzae Curculionidae Coleoptera
Dark headed borer Chilo polychrysa Crambidae Lepidoptera
Rice striped bug Tetroda histeroides Pentatomidae Hemiptera
Whorl maggot Hydrellina phillippina Ephydridae
SORGHUM
Sorghum shoot fly Atherigona soccata Muscidae Diptera
Sorghum stem borer Chilo partelus Crambidae Lepidoptera
Sorghum ear head bug Calocoris angustatus Miridae Hemiptera
Sorghum midge Stenodiplosis sorghicola Cecidomidae Diptera
Shoot bug Perigrinus maidis Pentatomidae Hemiptera
Deccan wingless grass hopper Colemania sphaeneroides Achrididae Orthoptera
Sorghum mite Olygonychus indicus Tetranichidae Acarina
Army worm Mythimna seperata Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Sorghum leaf roller Marasmia trapezalis Pyrallidae Lepidoptera
Flea beetle Chaetocnema spp Chrysomellidae Coleoptera
Sorghum ear head catter piller Helicoverpa armigera Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Shoot & capsule borer Conegathus punctiferalis Pyraustidae Lepidoptera
RAGI
Pink stem borer Sesamia inferens Noctuidae Lepidoptera
White stem borer Saluria inficita Phycitidae Lepidoptera
Ragi aphid Histeroneura setaria Aphididae Homoptera
Ragi leaf hopper Cicadulina bipunctata Cicadellidae Homoptera
Grey weevil Myllocerus discolar Curculionidae Coleoptera
Ragi root aphid Tetraneura nigroabdominalis Aphididae Homoptera
Cut worm Spodoptera exigua Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Black hairy catter piller Estigmene lactinea Arctidae Lepidoptera
Bugs Rhophalosiphum maidis Pentatomidae Hemiptera
Black ant Camponotus compressus Formicidae Hymenoptera
White grubs Holotrichea consanguinea Melolonthidae Coleoptera
Holotrichea serrata Melolonthidae Coleoptera
WHEAT
Termites Microtermes obesus Termitidae Isoptera
Aphid Rhophalosiphum maidis Aphididae Homoptera
Wheat shoot fly Atherigona nogui Muscidae Diptera
Cut worm Mythimna seperata Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Green bug Nezera virudula Pentatomidae Hemiptera
MAIZE
Stem borer Chilo partelus Crambidae Lepidoptera
Cut worm Mythimna seperata Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Shoot fly Atherigona orientalis Muscidae Diptera
Cob worm Helicoverpa armigera Noctuidae Lepidoptera
European corn borer Ostrinia nubilalis
SUGAR CANE
Seedling borer Chilo infascatellus Crambidae Lepidoptera
Sugar cane inter node borer Chilo sacchariphagus Crambidae Lepidoptera
Sugar cane top shoot borer Scirpophaga excerptalis (nvella) Crambidae Lepidoptera
Root grub Holotrichea serrata Melolonthidae Coleoptera
Termites Odontotermes obesus Termitidae Isoptera
Sugar cane pyrilla Pyrilla perpusilla Lopophidae Homoptera
Sugar cane wooly aphid Ceratovacuna lanigera Penphigidae Homoptera
Sugar cane scales Melanaspis glomaratus Diaspididae Homoptera
Sugar cane mealy bug Saccharicoccus sacchari Pseudococcidae Hemiptera
Sugar cane white flies Aleurolobus barodensis Aleurodidae Homoptera
Neomaskelia bergii Aleurodidae Homoptera
GROUNDNUT
leaf minor (Surul poochi) Approarema modicella Gelichidae Lepidoptera
Tobacco catter piller Spodoptera litura Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Ground nut aphid Aphis craccivora Aphididae Homoptera
Thrips palmi Thripidae Thysanoptera
Ground nut thrips
Scirtothrips dorsalis Thripidae Thysanoptera
Caliothrips indicus Thripidae Thysanoptera
Leaf hoppers Empoasca kerri Cicadellidae Homoptera
Termites Microtermes obesus Termitidae Isoptera
Root grubs Holotrichea serrata Melolonthidae Coleoptera
Holotrichea consanguinea Melolonthidae Coleoptera
Ground nut stem borer Sphenoptera perotetti Buprestidae Coleoptera
Ground nut earwig Anisolabis annulipes Forficulidae Dermaptera
Pod sucking bug Elasmolemus sordidus Lygaedae Hemiptera
Bihar hairy catter piller Spilosoma obliqua Arctidae Lepidoptera
RHHC Amsacta albistriga Arctidae Lepidoptera
Amsacta moori Arctidae Lepidoptera
CASTOR
Castor semilooper Achaea janatha Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Shoot & Capsule borer Dichocrocis punctiferalis Crambidae Lepidoptera
(Conegathus punctiferalis)
Leaf hoppers Amrasca bigutulla bigutulla Cicadellidae Homoptera
Castor spiny catter piller Ariadne merione Nymphallidae Lepidoptera
Wooly bear Pericalya recini Arctidae Lepidoptera
Slug catter piller Parasa lepida Lymmocoridae Lepidoptera
(Cochlidiidae)
White flies Trialeurodes recini Aleurodidae Homoptera
Gall midge Asphondylia recini Cecidomidae Diptera
Tussock catter piller Orgio postica Lymantridae Lepidoptera
Hairy catter piller Euproctis fraternae Lymantridae Lepidoptera
Castor thrips Ritithrips syriacus Thripidae Thysanoptera
SESAMUM
Leaf webber Antigastra catalanalis Pyraustidae Lepidoptera
Gall fly Asphondylia sesami Cecidomidae Diptera
Sphinx moth Acherontia styx Sphingidae Lepidoptera
Leaf hoppers Orosious albicinctus Cicadellidae Homoptera
MUSTARD
Mustard saw fly Athalia lugens proxima Tenthredinidae Hymenoptera
SAFFLOWER
Safflower aphid Uroleucon carthami Aphididae Homoptera
Safflower catter piller Condica (Perigea) capensis Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Gram catter piller Helicoverpa armigera Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Leaf thrips Frankliniella schuttzi Thripidae Thysanoptera
Gram pod fly Melanagromyza obtusa Agromyzidae Diptera
Safflower bud fly Acanthiophillus helianthi Tephritidae Diptera
SUNFLOWER
Capitulum borer Helicoverpa armigera Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Tobacco catter piller Spodoptera litura Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Leaf hoppers Amrasca bigutulla bigutulla Cicadellidae Homoptera
Thrips Frankliniella schuttzi Thripidae Thysanoptera
Thrips palmi Thripidae Thysanoptera
Parrot Psitaculla cramari Vertebrate Vertebrate
COTTON
American boll worm Helicoverpa armigera Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Spotted boll worm Erias vitella, E.insulana Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Pink boll worm Pectinophora gossipiella Gelichidae Lepidoptera
Leaf hoppers Amrasca bigutulla bigutulla Cicadellidae Homoptera
Aphids Aphis gossipi Aphididae Homoptera
Cotton mite Tetranychus neocaledonicus Tetranichidae Acarina
Red cotton bug Dysdercus cingulatus Pyrrocoridae Hemiptera
Dusky cotton bug Oxycarenus hyalinipennis Lygaedae Hemiptera
Thrips Thrips tabaci Thripidae Thysanoptera
Scirtothrips dorsalis Thripidae Thysanoptera
White flies Bemecia tabaci Aleurodidae Homoptera
Cotton leaf roller Sylepta derrogata Pyrallidae Lepidoptera
Semilooper Anomis flava Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Cotton grass hopper Cyrtocanthus ranacea Acrididae Orthoptera
Grey weevil Myllocerus spp Curculionidae Coleoptera
Shoot weevil Alcidodes affabar Curculionidae Coleoptera
Stem borer Sphenoptera gossipi Buprestidae Coleoptera
Stem weevil Pempherulus affinis Curculionidae Coleoptera
JUTE
Jute stem borer Anomis subulifera Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Stem girdler Nupserha postbrunea Larmidae Lepidoptera
Cut worm Spodoptera exegua Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Stem weevil Apion corchori Apionidae Coleoptera
SUNHEMP
Sunhemp catter piller Utethesia palchella Arctidae Lepidoptera
Sunhemp shoot borer Enarmonia pseudonectus Eucosmidae Lepidoptera
Sunhemp spiral borer Agrillus acutus Buprestidae Coleoptera
TOBACCO
Cut worm Spodoptera litura Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Stem borer Scrobipalpa heliopa Gelichidae Lepidoptera
Aphid Myzus persicae Aphididae Homoptera
White flies Bemesia tabaci Aleurodidae Homoptera
Capsule borer Helicoverpa armigera Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Tobacco grass hopper Attrctomorpha crenulata Acrididae Orthoptera
REDGRAM
Redgram pod borer Helicoverpa armigera Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Pod fly Melanagromyza obtusa Agromyzidae Diptera
Plume moth Exelastis atomosa Pterophoridae Lepidoptera
Spotted pod borer Maruca testulalis Pyrallidae Lepidoptera
Pod borer Etiella zinkenella Pyrallidae Lepidoptera
Blister beetle Mylabris pustulata Meloidae Coleoptera
Blue and coppers Lampedes bioticus Lycanidae Lepidoptera
Blue and coppers Catecrysopes cnesus Lycanidae Lepidoptera
Pod sucking bug Clavigrella gibbosa Coridae Hemiptera
Pod bug Riptorrtus pedestris Lygaedae Hemiptera
Pod bug Anoplocnemus phasiana Coridae Hemiptera
Pod bug Coptosoma cribraria Coridae Hemiptera
Green bug/Pod bug Nezera virudula Pentatomidae Hemiptera
Pulse beetle Callesobruchus chienensis Bruchidae Coleoptera
Pulse beetle C.maculatus, C.analis, Bruchidae Coleoptera
C.theobromae
Redgram mite Aceria cajani Eryophidae Acarina
CHICK PEA
Gram pod borer Helicoverpa armigera Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Agrotis ipsilon Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Cut worm
A.flammatra Noctuidae Lepidoptera
A.spinifera Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Termites Odontotermes obesus Termitidae Isoptera
Black aphid Aphis craccivora Aphididae Homoptera
AWARE
Pod borer Adisura atkinsoni Noctuidae Lepidoptera
G. GRAM/B.GRAM
Opheomya phaseoli Agromyzidae Diptera
Stem fly
O.centrozonatus Agromyzidae Diptera
Caliothrips indicus Thripidae Thysanoptera
Thrips
Megaleurothrips diastalin Thripidae Thysanoptera
Scirtothrips spp Thripidae Thysanoptera
COWPEA
Leaf hoppers Empoasca kerri Cicadellidae Homoptera
Bean aphid Aphis craccivora Aphididae Homoptera
Bean aphid A.gossipi Aphididae Homoptera
White flies Bemesia tabaci Aleurodidae Homoptera
Bean fly Opheomya phaseoli Agromyzidae Diptera
SOYABEAN
Leaf minor Approarema modicella Gelichidae Lepidoptera
Defoliator Spodoptera litura Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Stem fly Melanagromyza sojae Agromyzidae Diptera
Pod borer Helicoverpa armigera Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Pod borer Cydia ptychora Noctuidae Lepidoptera
POTATO
Cut worm Agrotis ipsilon Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Potato tuber moth Phthoremia aperculella Gelichidae Lepidoptera
Mite Polyphagotarsonemus letus Tetranichidae Acarina
SWEET POTATO
Sweet potato weevil Cylas formicarias Apionidae Coleoptera
Aspidiomarpha miliaris Coleoptera
Chiridia sexnotata Coleoptera
Tortoise beetle
Metriona circumdata Coleoptera
Leaf eating catter piller Herse convulvulli Sphingidae Lepidoptera
Mite Oxypleurites convulvulli Eryophidae Acarina
STORAGE PESTS
INTERNAL FEEDERS
Rice weevil Sitophilus oryzae Curculionidae Coleoptera
Sweet potato weevil Cylas formicarias Apionidae Coleoptera
Lesser grain moth Rhizopertha dominica Bostrychidae Lepidoptera
Cigarette beetle Lasioderma serricorne Anobidae Coleoptera
Drug store beetle Stegobium paniceum Anobidae Coleoptera
Pulse beetle Callesobruchus chienensis Bruchidae Coleoptera
Tamarind beetle Pachymerus gonagra Bruchidae Coleoptera
Anjumoise moth Sitotroga cerealella Gelichidae Lepidoptera
Potato tuber moth Phthoremia aperculella Gelichidae Lepidoptera
Flour moth Ephestiya cautella Lepidoptera
EXTERNAL FEEDERS
Red flour beetle Tribolium castanium Tenebrionidae Coleoptera
Indian meal moth Plodia interpunctella Phycitidae Lepidoptera
Rice moth Corcyra cephalonica Galleridae Lepidoptera
Khapra beetle Trogoderma granarium Dermestidae Coleoptera
SECONDARY FEEDERS
Saw toothed grain beetle Oryzophyllus surinamensis Cucujidae Coleoptera
Long headed flour beetle Latheticus oryzae Tenebrionidae Coleoptera
Flat grain beetle Cryptolestes minutus Cucujidae Coleoptera
HOUSE HOLD/HEALTH
Anapheles spp Culicidae Diptera
Mosquitos Culex pipens fatigans Culicidae Diptera
Culex pipens quinquefasciatus Culicidae Diptera
Aedes aegypti Culicidae Diptera
House fly Musca domestica Muscidae Diptera
Eye fly Siphunculina funicola Chloropidae Diptera
Sand fly Phlebotomus spp Psychodidae Diptera
Black fly Simulium damnosum Similiidae Diptera
Bed bug Cimex hemipterus Cimicidae Hemiptera
Assasin bug Conorhinus rubrofasciatus Reduvidae Hemiptera
Rat flea Xenopsilla cheopsis Pulicidae Siphanoptera
Human flea Pulex irritans Pulicidae Siphanoptera
Human body louse Pediculus humanus humanus Pediculidae Siphanoptera
Human head louse Pediculus humanus capitis Pediculidae Siphanoptera
Ants Monomorium criniceps Formicidae Hymenoptera
M. destructor Formicidae Hymenoptera
Furniture beetle Sinoxylon sudanicum Bostrychidae Coleoptera
Anobium punctatum Anobidae Coleoptera
Silver fish Ctenolepisma spp Lepismatidae Thysanura
Cochroaches Periplaneta 6mericana Blattidae Dictyoptera
Carpet beetle Anthrena pimpinella Dermistidae Coleoptera
Powder post beetle Lyctus bruneaus Bostrychidae Coleoptera
Cloth moths Trichophaga abruptella Tinaeidae Lepidoptera
Cloth moths Tinea pachyspila Tinaeidae Lepidoptera
Crickets Gryllus spp Gryllidae Orthoptera
Two spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Tetranychidae Acarina
European red mite Panonychus ulmii Tetranychidae Acarina
Cockchaffer Melolontha vulgaris Melolonthidae Coleoptera
DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Cattle screw worm Cochliomya hominivorax Diptera
Horse fly Tanbanus striatus Tabanidae Diptera
Stable fly Stomoxys calcitrans Muscidae Diptera
Cattle fly Hippobosca maculata Hippoboscidae Diptera
Blow fly / Blue bot fly Lucilia serenissima Calliphoridae Diptera
Ox warble fly Hypoderma lineatum Oestridae Diptera
Musca domestica Muscidae Diptera
M.nebula Non-biting Muscidae Diptera
House fly
M.vicina Muscidae Diptera
M.sorbens Muscidae Diptera
M.crassirostris(Haematophagus Muscidae Diptera
Blood sucking fly Siphona exigua Muscidae Diptera
Sand fly Phlebotomus spp Psychodidae Diptera
Eye fly Siphunculina funicola Chloropidae Diptera
Shaft louse Menopon gallinae Menoponidae Mallophaga
Body or went louse Menacanthus stramineus Menoponidae Mallophaga
Wing louse Lipeurus caponis Philopteridae Mallophaga
Chicken fles Echidnophaga gallinacea Tungidae Siphonaptera
Head maggot of sheep Oestrus ovis Oestridae Diptera
Sheep ked Melophagus ovinus Hippoboscidae Diptera
Biting louse Bovicola caprae Trichodectidae Mallophaga
RATS
Bandicoota rat Bandicoota indica Vertebrates Vertebrates
Lesser Bandicoota Bandicoota bengalensis Vertebrates Vertebrates
Grass rat Millardia meltada Vertebrates Vertebrates
Gerbil rat Tateria indica Vertebrates Vertebrates
Common house rat Ratus ratus Vertebrates Vertebrates
Brown rat/Ship rat Ratus narvegicus Vertebrates Vertebrates
MICES
Indian field mouse Mus booduga Vertebrates Vertebrates
Brown ring mouse Mus platythrix Vertebrates Vertebrates
House mouse Mus musculus Vertebrates Vertebrates
ARACNUT
Olygonychus indicus Tetranychidae Acarina
Mites O.biharensis Tetranychidae Acarina
Raoiella indica Tetranychidae Acarina
Aphids Cerataphis latianae Aphididae Homoptera
C.variabilis Aphididae Homoptera
Spindle bug Carvalhoia arecae Miridae Hemiptera
Scales Aonidiella auranthi Pseudococcidae Homoptera
Scales A.orientalis Pseudococcidae Homoptera
Inflorescence catter piller Thirathaba mundella Pyrallidae Lepidoptera
Leucophollis coniophora Melolonthidae Coleoptera
Root grubs L.lepidophora Melolonthidae Coleoptera
L.bermestei Melolonthidae Coleoptera
COCONUT
Rhinocerus beetle Oryctes rhinocerous Scarabidae Coleoptera
Red palm weevil Rhynchophorous ferrugenious Curculionidae Coleoptera
Black headed catter piller Opisina arenosella Xylloryctidae Lepidoptera
Coconut skipper Gangara thrysis Hespiridae Lepidoptera
Mite Aceria gurrerhonis Eryophidae Acarina
CASHEW NUT
Tea mosquito bug Helopeltis antoni Miridae Hemiptera
Cashew stem borer Plocaderus ferrugenius Coleoptera
Cashew leaf minor Acrocercopes syngramma Gelichidae Lepidoptera
Selenothrips rubrocinctus Thripidae Thysanoptera
Cashew thrips Scirtothrips dorsalis Thripidae Thysanoptera
COFFEE
Hairy catter piller Eupterota canarica Euptorotidae Lepidoptera
Red borer Zeuzera coffeae Zeuzeridae Lepidoptera
Mealy bugs Planococcus lilacinus Pseudococcidae Homoptera
Coffee white borer Xyllotechus quadripes Cerambicidae Coleoptera
Green scales Coccus viridis Coccidae Homoptera
Coffee shot hole borer Xyllosandrus compactus Scolitidae Coleoptera
Coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampii Satarnidae Lepidoptera
TEA
Tea mosquito bug Helopeltis antoni Miridae Hemiptera
Helopeltis theovora Miridae Hemiptera
Leaf hoppers Empoasca flavoscens Cicadellidae Homoptera
Tea thrips Scirtothrips bispinosus Thripidae Thysanoptera
Tea bunch catter piller Andraca bipunctata Bombycidae Lepidoptera
Tea shot hole borer Euvalacea spp Scolitidae Coleoptera
Red spider mite Olygonychus coffeae Tetranychidae Acarina
Scarlet mite Bravipalpus californicus Tetranychidae Acarina
Purple mite Calacarus carinatus Eryophidae Acarina
Pink/Orange mite Acaphylla theae Eryophidae Acarina
CARDAMOM
Thrips Scirtothrips dorsalis Thripidae Thysanoptera
Shoot and capsule borer Conegathus punctiferalis Pyraustidae Lepidoptera
Aphid Pentalonia nigronervosa Aphididae Homoptera
Hairy catter piller Euptorota cardemommi Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Shoot fly Hallomya karynae Cecidomidae Diptera

MANGO
 Idioscopus clypealis Cicadellidae Homoptera
Mango leaf hoppers I.neviosparus Cicadellidae Homoptera
Amritodes atkinsoni Cicadellidae Homoptera
Flower webber Autoba versicolor Noctuidae Lepidoptera
(Eublema versicolar)
Procystophora mangiferae Cecidomidae Diptera
Gall midges Dysaneura amaramanjare Cecidomidae Diptera
Erosomya mangiferae Cecidomidae Diptera
Fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis Tephritidae Diptera
Mango nut weevil Sternochetus mangiferae Curculionidae Coleoptera
Mango stem borer Batocera rufimaculata Cerambicidae Coleoptera
Bark eating catter piller Inderbelaa tetraonis Metarbellidae Lepidoptera
Bark eating catter piller I.quadrinotata Metarbellidae Lepidoptera
Shoot webber Orthaga excavecea Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Shoot borer Chlumetia transversa
Leaf eating weevil Deporus merginatus Curculionidae Coleoptera
Red ant Oecophylla smaragdina Formicidae Hymenoptera
Leaf mining weevil Rhynchaenus mangiferae Curculionidae Coleoptera
Leaf galls Amaradiplosis amaramyia Cecidomidae Diptera
A.brumigallicola Cecidomidae Diptera
Mango butter fly Euthalia granda Lycanidae Lepidoptera
White fly Aleurocanthus mangiferae Aleurodidae Homoptera
Mealy bugs Drosicha mangiferae Pseudococcidae Homoptera
GRAPES
Grape flea beetle Sceledonta strigicolis Chrysomellidae Coleoptera
Anomala spp Coleoptera
Chaffer beetle Adovetus spp Coleoptera
Stem girdler Sthenias grisator Cerambicidae Coleoptera
Thrips Rhiphiphorothrips cruentatus Thripidae Thysanoptera
Mealy bugs Maconellicoccus hirsutus Pseudococcidae Homoptera
Hairy catter piller Trahala vishnu Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Shot hole borer Xyleborus purvulus Scolitidae Coleoptera
POMEGRANATE
Fruit borer Deudorix isocrates Lycanidae Lepidoptera
White fly Sphonimus finitimus Aleurodidae Homoptera
Mealy bugs Pseudococcus lilacinus Pseudococcidae Homoptera
Thrips Rhiphiphorothrips cruentatus Thripidae Thysanoptera
Aphid Aphis punicae Aphididae Homoptera
Shot hole borer Xyleborus peforans Scolitidae Coleoptera
BANANA
Rhizome weevil Cosmopolitus sordidus Curculionidae Coleoptera
Pseudo stem weevil Odioporus longicollis Curculionidae Coleoptera
Aphid Pentalonia nigronervosa Aphididae Homoptera
Tingid bug Stephanitis typicus Miridae Hemiptera
Thrips Scirtothrips dorsalis Thripidae Thysanoptera
CITRUS
Orange borer Chloridolium alcamene Cerambicidae Coleoptera
Shoot & Bark cater piller Inderbelaa tetraonis Metarbellidae Lepidoptera
Citrus leaf minor Phyllocnistis citrella Gracillaridae Lepidoptera
Citrus butter fly Papilio demolis Papilionidae Lepidoptera
Otherus maternal Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Fruit sucking moth O.fullonoca Noctuidae Lepidoptera
O.ansilla Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Aphid Toxoptera citridus Aphididae Homoptera
Citrus white fly Dialeurodes citri Aleurodidae Homoptera
Citrus mealy bug Pseudococcus filamentotus Pseudococcidae Homoptera
Citrus psyllid Diaphania citri Psyllidae Homoptera
Citrus mite Panonychus citri Tetranichidae Acarina
SAPOTA
Leaf webber Nephopteryx eugrafella Nophycitidae Lepidoptera
Bud worm Anartia spp Gelichidae Lepidoptera
Hairy catter piller Metanastria hyrtaca Lasiocampidae Lepidoptera
Seed borer Trymalitis margarias Tortricidae Lepidoptera
GUAVA
Tea mosquito bug Helopeltis antoni Miridae Hemiptera
Anar butter fly Deudorix isocrates Lycanidae Lepidoptera
scales Pulvinaria spidii Pseudococcidae Homoptera
Chlorpulvinaria spidii Pseudococcidae Homoptera
Spiraling white fly Aleurodicus dispersus Aleurodidae Homoptera
BER
Fruit fly Capromyia vesuviana Tephritidae Diptera
Ber fruit borer Meridarches scyrodes Carposinidae Lepidoptera
Seed weevil Aubeus himalayans Curculionidae Coleoptera
APPLE
Apple wooly aphid Eriosoma lanigera Aphididae Homoptera
Sanjoise scale Quadraspidiotus pernisiosus Diaspididae Homoptera
BRINJAL
Shoot and fruit borer Leucinodes arbonalis Crambidae Lepidoptera
Henosepilachna Coccinellidae Coleoptera
Epilachna/Hadda beetle vigintioctopuctata
H.dodecastigma Coccinellidae Coleoptera
Stem borer Euzophera perticella Pyraustidae Lepidoptera
Leaf roller Antoba olivacea Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Leaf webber Psara punctata Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Lace wing bug Urentius hystricellus Curculionidae Coleoptera
Gall midge Asphondylia capparis Cecidomidae Diptera
TOMATO
Tomato fruit borer Helicoverpa armigera Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Cut worm Spodoptera litura Noctuidae Lepidoptera
White flies Bemesia tabaci Aleurodidae Homoptera
Spiraling white fly Aleurocanthus dispersus Aleurodidae Homoptera
Mealy bugs Ferrisia virgata Pseudococcidae Homoptera
Aphids Aphis gossipii, Myzus persicae Aphididae Homoptera

Thrips tabaci Thripidae Thysanoptera

Thrips
Frankliniella schutzi Thripidae Thysanoptera
Leaf miner Liriomyza trifoli Agromyzidae Diptera
CHILLI
Thrips Scirtothrips dorsalis Thripidae Thysanoptera
Mite Polyphagotarsonemus latus Tetranychidae Acarina
Aphid Myzus persicae Aphididae Homoptera
ONIAN & GARLIC
Thrips Thrips tabaci Thripidae Thysanoptera
Cut worm Spodoptera exegua Noctuidae Lepidoptera
CUCURBITS
Fruit fly Bactrocera cucurbitae Tephritidae Diptera
Aulocophora foveicolis Chrysomellidae Coleoptera
Pumpkin beetle
A.intermedia Chrysomellidae Coleoptera
A.cincta Chrysomellidae Coleoptera
Semilloper of pumpkin Anadevidia peponis Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Mite Tetranychus cucurbitae Tetranychidae Acarina
Plume moth Exelastis automosa Pterophoridae Lepidoptera
Stem gall fly Neolasioptera falcata Cecidomidae Diptera
Spotted cucumber beetle Diabrotica undecimpunctata
CRUCIFEROUS
Diamond back moth (DBM) Plutella xyllostella Plutellidae Lepidoptera
Leaf webbing catter piller Crosodolomia binotalis Pyrallidae Lepidoptera
Cabbage head borer Hellula undalis Pyrallidae Lepidoptera
Mustard saw fly Athalia lugens proxima Tenthridinidae Hymenoptera
Cabbage semilooper Trichoplusia ni Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Cabbage butter fly Pieris brassicae Pieridae Lepidoptera
Cut worm Spodoptera litura Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Semilooper Plusia spp Noctuidae Lepidoptera
Plume moth Exelastis automosa Pterophoridae Lepidoptera
Mustard aphid Lipaphis erisimi Aphididae Homoptera
Painted bug Bagrada cruciferarum Pentatomidae Hemiptera
Painted bug B.hilaris Pentatomidae Hemiptera
LOCUSTS
Bombay locust Patanga succinct Acrididae Orthoptera
Migratory locust Locusta migratoria Acrididae Orthoptera
Desert locust Schistocerca gregaria Acrididae Orthoptera
Red locust Nomadocrasis spp Acrididae Orthoptera
HONEYBEES
Rock bee Apis dorsata Apidae Hymenoptera
Little bee A.florea Apidae Hymenoptera
Indian bee A.cerena indica Apidae Hymenoptera
Italian / Europian bee A.mellifera Apidae Hymenoptera
Dammer / Mosquito bee Trigona irridipennis Apidae Hymenoptera
PESTS OF HONEY BEES
Wax moth Galleria mellonella Galleridae Lepidoptera
Lessr wax moth Achroia grisella Galleridae Lepidoptera
Black Ants Camponotus compressus Formicidae Hymenoptera
House hold red ant Dorylus labiatus Formicidae Hymenoptera
House hold red ant Monomorium spp Formicidae Hymenoptera
Yellow banded hornet Wasp Vespa cincta Vespidae Hymenoptera
Bee hunter wasp Palrus orientalis Vespidae Hymenoptera
Bee hunter wasp Phyllanthus ramakrishnae Vespidae Hymenoptera
Wax beetle Platybolium alvearium Tenebrionidae Coleopterea
King crow Dicrurus spp Birds Birds
Bee eaters Merops Birds Birds
Death headed moth Acherontia styx Sphingidae Lepidoptera
Leaf cutter bee Megachille disjuncta
SILK WORMS
Mulberry silk worm Bombyx mori meridionalis Bombycidae Lepidoptera
Eri silk worm Samia Cynthia ricini Saturnidae Lepidoptera
Tasar silk worm Antheraea mylitta Saturnidae Lepidoptera
Muga silk worm Antheraea assamia Saturnidae Lepidoptera
Lac insect Leuciferra lacca Laccifaridae Homoptera
Cochineal insects Dactylopius coccus Homoptera
D.tomentosus Homoptera
Blister beetles Myllabris pustulata Meloidae Coleoptera
NON INSECT PESTS
Rice field crab Paratelphusa hydrodromus Decapoda Crustacea
Pond heron (Predatory) Ardeloa grayi
Tapioca millipede Harpurostreptus spp Harpagophoridae Diplopoda
Giant Africal snail Achatina fullica Gastropoda Mollusca
Millepede (Predatory) Orthomorpha spp Diplopoda Myriapoda
Euglandina rosea Gastropoda Mollusca
Snail (Predatory)
Gonaxis quadrilateralis Gastropoda Mollusca
Snail Helix spp Gastropoda Mollusca
Snail Limax spp Gastropoda Mollusca
Common house snail Opeas gracillis Gastropoda Mollusca
MITES
Citrus leaf mite Eutetanychus banksi Tetranychidae Acarina
Sorghum mite Oligonychus indicus Tetranychidae Acarina
Red spider mite Tertanychus neocaledonicus Tetranychidae Acarina
Reci mite Oligonychus oryzae Tetranychidae Acarina
Sugar cane mite Schizotertanychus andropogoni Tetranychidae Acarina
Coconut eriophid mite Aceria guerreronis Eriophidae Acarina
Coconut mite Raoiella indica Phytoptipalpidae Acarina
Citrus rust mite Phyllocoptruta oleivora Eriophidae Acarina
Jasmine eriophid mite Aceria jasmini Eriophidae Acarina
Sweet potato rust mite Oxpleurites convolvuli Eriophidae Acarina
BIRDS
Crows Corvus spendulus
Parrot Psitacculla cyanocephalus
Sparrow Passer domesticus
Pigeon Columba livia
House dust mite Dermatophagoides farina Acarina
House dust mite D.pteronycinus Acarina
OTHER PESTS
Mediterrnian fruit fly Ceratitis capitata Tephritidae Diptera
Cotton boll weevil Anthomonas grandis Curculionidae Coleoptera
Codling moth Cydia pomonella
Grape phylloxera Phylloxera vitifoliae
Sugar weevil Sphenophorus sacchari Curculionidae Coleoptera
Cockchafer Anisolia austriaccea
Sugar beet beetle Cleonus punctventris
JASMINE
Bud worm Hendecasis duplifascialis Pyraustidae Lepidoptera
Gallery Elasmopalpus jasminophagus Phycitidae Lepidoptera
Leaf web worm Nausinoe geometralis Pyraustidae Lepidoptera