- It is the main pest of cotton, it attacks in the early stages of flowering in the cotton crop.
- Due to its infestation, the buds of cotton crops dry up.
- This insect invades in herds, causing flowers to fall immaturely.
- For its management, spray of PROFENOFOS 50 % EC @ 500 ml / acre or EMAMECTIN BENZOATE 5% SG @ 100 gram / acre or CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 18.5 % SC @ 60 ml / acre.
- For biological treatment, sprayBEAUVERIA BASSIANA @ 500 gram / acre.