Catalpa Midge – Continaria catalpa

Catalpa Midge (Continaria catalpa)

Latin Name: Continaria catalpa

Common Name: Catalpa Midge

Appearance:

• The caterpillar of the catalpa sphinx moth is one of the most stunning insect pets.
• Catalpa is about 3 inches long with its growth.
• It is in a greenish-yellow body with noticeable black marking has a prominent spine.
• There may be 2 or 3 generations annually, and trees are defoliated

Territory:

They are found throughout the range south America.

Damage insect caused by Catalpa Midge

Catalpa Midge eats the seeds by distorting the leaves and entering the pods. Catalpa mealy bud prefers to live in colonies and under the leaves and twig bases.

Description about root, tuber, and bulb feeders:

Bulb mites can invade root, tuber, and bulb like onion and garlic in the field and storage. They may survive in the wild on decomposing foliage until it is degraded. In the low desert, these pests are not yet a concern. Bulb mites can impede plant development and restrict the availability of root and tuber foods such as onions and garlic. These mites also induce bulb rot in storage by piercing the outer layer of bulb tissue and allowing rot-causing microorganisms to gain passage.

Acarid Mites:

Bulb mites are bright, creamy-white, bulb-shaped, and belong to the Acaridae family. These mites have brown legs and are 0.02 to 0.04 inches (0.5–1 mm) in length. These mites are found in clusters under the root plate of onion bulbs and garlic cloves, and they live in damaged regions. Females deposit eggs individually or in groups, which is Up to 100 eggs on the bulb surface’s damaged or decaying tissue.

Eriophyid Mites:

The dry bulb mites and wheat curl mites are more minor and longer than the globular bulb mites. These mites are tiny white wormlike animals with around 0.01 inches (0.25 mm). They have four legs, all of which are close to the head. The dry bulb mite eats liliaceous bulbs like tulips in addition to onions and garlic. Wheat curl mites primarily consume cereal grains and wild grasses, but they also occasionally eat roots, tubers, and bulb-growing vegetables.

Life History and Habits:

Catalpa sphinx moth caterpillars are one of the most beautiful insect pests. With its growth, Catalpa is around 3 inches long. Catalpa Midge eats the seeds by distorting the leaves and entering the pods. Catalpa mealy bud prefers to live in colonies and under the leaves and twig bases. It has a broad spine at the back and a greenish yellow body with distinct black markings. Annually, there may be two or three generations, and trees are yellowing leaves.