The caterpillar or in its Latin desiciria inclusa is the larval stage of the butterfly and moth. This stage usually lasts from about two weeks to a month as part of the Metamorphosis process. Butterflies and moths have four life stages: eggs, larvae (stage caterpillar), pupa (cocoon phase), and adult (butterfly). Ulat is a herbivorous animal that has a very greedy eating habits that are considered pests in the agricultural world.
The caterpillar that developed today comes from the drip of moth egg.Activities of moths at night move from one place to another and lay eggs and was born ulat.Populasi caterpillars are very large is also influenced by the humidity of air caused by very high rainfall of late The continuous rain causes natural enemies of caterpillars, a type of predator named "Braconid" and "Apanteles" unable to survive.
The natural enemy can not control the growing population of caterpillars, and reproduce rapidly, even spreading to the neighborhood.
In the circulation process of the caterpillar's life when it is still an egg, the natural enemy of the caterpillar always gives the parasite on the caterpillar egg, so that from thousands of eggs, only a few eggs escaped the parasite and can become a caterpillar.However, continuous rainfall makes the enemy's life process natural disrupted, so it is not able to provide parasites in caterpillar eggs, consequently the population of caterpillars can not be controlled and become many.
Because caterpillars have a very greedy eating trait, so if these caterpillars in large quantities attack the plant, it will cause the plant to become very quickly bald (losing its leaves). However, these caterpillar pests attack only the mango plants and will not attack other plants, such as rice, vegetables, flowers and various other fruits.
Caterpillars can also interfere with human health. The very large population of caterpillars today can cause the skin to itch if we touch. In addition, sharp spikes on the ends of caterpillars can lodge in soft tissues and mucous membranes such as the eyes and respiratory tract so as to induce Upper Respiratory Inspection
The development of caterpillars can be controlled through sweeping, burning, or spraying and injection of affected plants. Sweeping and burning garbage (dried leaves) under the tree aims to reduce the moisture so that the caterpillar eggs to death. While spraying can be done by using insecticide or a kind of liquid Lamda Sihalotrim, Supracide 400 EC that can be collected water and detergent powder with a ratio of 1 liter of water mixed 2-5 cc insecticide and 1 tablespoon of detergent powder.
For high plants, can be done by injection method that is by drilling a tree trunk with a 5/8 drill bit with a position of 45 degrees. Then insert 20 cc insecticide without water. After that the hole was closed tightly. Spraying is done periodically until the caterpillar population is reduced.
However, excessive use of pesticides can lead to natural enemies' life. The caterpillars are disturbed and do not have time to breed, thus unable to control the population of caterpillars thank you for seeing and reading my post