
Damage
on stem by the larva of clearwing moth (K.P.U. de Silva).

Adult clearwing moth (N. Smit).
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Diagnostic
summary
- larvae burrow into
the vines and sometimes into the top of the storage roots via the vine.
- vine base
becomes swollen and traversed with feeding galleries.
- with heavy
infestation, the stem cracks and breaks off easily at the base.
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Taxonomy
Economic
importance
Geographical
distribution
Damage
Morphology
Biology
and ecology
Detection
and inspection
Management
References
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