Question

Harmful insect for leaves and stems of sugarcane is

• A. Pyrilla
• B. Agrostis
• C. Leptocorisa
• D. Idiocercus

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Pyrilla

A.Pyrilla perpusilla commonly known as sugarcane plant. It is the most destructive foliage-sucking pest of sugarcane.

B.Agrostis capillaris. Agrostis capillaris (common bent, colonial bent, browntop) is a rhizomatous and stoloniferous perennial in the grass family (Poaceae).

C.Leptocorisa oratoria, the rice ear bug, is an insect from the familyAlydidae, the broad-headed bugs.

D. Idiocerus is the mango leafhopper.

So, the correct answer is ‘Pyrilla’.