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Nilaparvata lugens
Size: 5 mm. Attracted to artificial lighting. Family Delphacidae.
Habitat/Crop(s) damaged:- Paddy. Typical symptom of damage known as hopper burn - yellowing, browning and death of above ground parts in the form of circular burnt up areas and presence of grayish brown nymphs and adults at the base of the plants. A major pest in all the rice growing countries of Asia. It also transmits grassy stunt and ragged stunt diseases.
Spotted on Mar 11, 2015
Submitted on Mar 12, 2015
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