- The grubs feed on the roots and underground portion of host plants and fruits touching the soil.
- After damaging of roots, a portion of stems start rotting due to secondary infection by saprophytic fungi, and the unripe fruits of such vines dry up.
- Infested fruits become unfit for human consumption.
- Adult beetles feed voraciously on leaf lamina making irregular holes.
- They prefer young seedlings and tender leaves and the damage may even kill the seedlings.
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