Pests of Cocoa

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What is the common name (English) for Squamura disciplaga and Indarbela disciplaga?

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Cocoa cushion and bark borer

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What is the scientific name for Cocoa cushion and bark borer?

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Squamura disciplaga, Indarbela disciplaga

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What order do Cocoa cushion and bark borers belong to?

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Lepidoptera

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What are the characteristics of Cocoa cushion and bark borer?

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Also attack other crops such as Acacia, ficus, and durian; frass hole can be found on the outer skin of cocoa branch; entry hole usually also an exit hole; active during night time.

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What is the life cycle duration of Cocoa cushion and bark borer larvae?

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3-4 months

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What are the symptoms of Cocoa cushion and bark borer infestation?

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Larvae eat on branch area, make a hole channel, full of frass pellet; serious damage, reduce the production of cocoa.

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What is the treatment for Cocoa cushion and bark borer?

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Remove frass; find the entry or exit hole and cover it with soil.

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What is the common name (English) for Zeuzera coffeae and Zeuzera conferta?

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Stem Borer, Red branch borer

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What is the scientific name for Stem Borer?

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Zeuzera coffeae, Zeuzera conferta

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What order do Stem Borers belong to?

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Lepidoptera