Here are some common pests that affect trees, along with their scientific names, family, order, damaging stage, nature of damage, oviposition behavior, pupation site, and management strategies:
1. Ber Fruit Borer:
- Scientific Name: Meridarchis scyrodes
- Family: Noctuidae
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Damaging Stage: Larvae
- Nature of Damage: Larvae bore into fruits, causing extensive damage to the pulp.
- Oviposition: Eggs are laid on the fruit surface.
- Pupation Site: Larvae pupate inside the fruit or in nearby soil.
- Management: Cultural practices such as proper sanitation, pruning infected branches, and removing fallen fruits. Biological control agents like parasitic wasps can also be used.
2. Ber Fruit Fly:
- Scientific Name: Carpomya vesuviana
- Family: Tephritidae
- Order: Diptera
- Damaging Stage: Larvae
- Nature of Damage: Larvae feed on the pulp of the fruit, causing rot and premature fruit drop.
- Oviposition: Female flies lay eggs inside the fruit.
- Pupation Site: Larvae pupate in the soil.
- Management: Removing infested fruits and practicing proper sanitation to prevent larvae from pupating in the soil. Bagging fruits with protective covers can also help reduce infestation
