Identification Symptoms

Both adults and nymphs suck sap from the underside of leaves.
In severe cases, the leaves dry up and the plant is stunted.
Due to feeding the sucrose percentage of juice is adversely affected.
They excrete honey dew that spreads on the leaves on which sooty mould develops adversely affecting photosynthesis and ultimately the yield
Affected plants present sickly and blighted appearance.
Swarms of these insects observed in all stages on the tender foliage.
Fading and drying up of the leaves.