Symptoms of damage

• Presence of white mealy mass on the terminal shoots and under surface of the leaves
• Yellowing of older leaves

Identification of pest

• Adult - Female has long filaments on the posterior end of the body

Management

• Collect and destroy egg masses and caterpillars
• Use burning torch to kill the congregating larvae
• Use light trap to attract and kill the adults
• Spray methyl demeton 25 EC@ 0.05%or dimethoate 30 EC @ 0.06%
• Field release of Cryptoleamus montrouzieri 20 per tree