PESTS OF CINNAMON

INTRODUCTION
Cinnamon is the collective name given to several plant
species in the genus Cinnamomum (family Lauraceae),.
Cinnamon trees are small evergreens with aromatic bark
and leaves.. The tree produces small yellow or green
flowers on panicles and a berry fruit.
 Cinnamon trees can reach heights of up to 20 m (66 ft) in
the wild but are usually coppiced to smaller bushes under
cultivation. Cinnamon trees have an economic lifespan of
approximately 10 years.
 Cinnamon may be referred to as cassia and originates
from Asia.
 Cinnamon Butterfly
Scientific name: Chilasa clytia Linn.
Order : Lepidoptera
Family : Papilionidae
Distribution: Indian subcontinent from Arabia to
Taiwan.

Host: All species of cinnamon.

The cinnamon butterfly (Chilasa clytia) is a major pest
of cinnamon. They are foliage feeders and infestation
occurs both in younger plantations and nursery.
The incidence is generally seen during the post
monsoon period and more severe during December-
June when numerous tender flushes are present on the
plants.
 LIFE CYCLE
Eggs: Pale yellow in colour.
Larva
Undergoes various changes of colour pattern.
Grown up caterpillar are shaded with deep yellow on sides.
Adult
The upper side of adult is rich velvety brown.
Forewing: The upper side has marginal series of spots and
terminal series of spots between the veins.
Hind Wing: The upper side bears a series of long arrow
shaped streaks, yellow and white spots between the veins.
Life Cycle

3-7 days

Egg

Larva (V instars)
1-2 weeks
1-2 Weeks

10-15 days

Adult
Pupa
 NATURE OF DAMAGE
Larvae feed on tender and slightly mature leaves In
severe cases of infestation,
The entire plant is defoliated and only midribs of
leaves with portions of veins are left.
Damage
 MANAGEMENT
Larvae and pupae should be handpicked from trees
where possible.
Spray quinalphos 0.05% on tender and partly mature
leaves in severe infestations.
The eggs of the cinnamon butterfly are heavily
parasitized by the egg parasitoid Telenomus remus.
Telenomus remus.
 Cinnamon Leaf miners

Scientific Name: Conopomorpha civica

Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillaridae
•Distribution: Cosmopolitan

•Host: widely distributed in Northern Australia, and India.

•LIFE CYCLE
Larva: Larvae are pale creamy white and are generally seen at the centre of the mine.
The larvae become pinkish red when fully grown measuring about 5 mm in length.

Pupa: Pupation generally occurs outside the larval mines on the leaf.

Adult: Adults are minute silvery grey moths with narrow fringed wings with a wing
span of about 5 mm
Life Cycle

3-9 days

Egg

Larva (IV instars)

5-7 days
8-19 Days

5-25 days
Adult
 SYMPTOMS
• The growing larvae, mine into the tender leaves by feeding
on the tissues between the upper and lower epidermis.

• This feeding results in linear and curvy mines, ending in

blister like patches on the leaves.

• The affected leaves become pale, crinkled and malformed.

• Later, the mined areas dry up leaving large holes on the leaf
lamina.
LEAF MINER DAMAGE
 MANAGEMENT
Control: Spraying quinalphos 0.05% during
emergence of new flushes is effective in preventing the
pest infestation.
Many other leaf feeding caterpillars and beetles also
occur sporadically on cinnamon feeding on tender
flushes. Application of quinalphos 0.05% would keep
them under check.