Identification Symptoms

Suck sap usually from the underside of leaves and devitalize the plant.
In severe cases, the leaves dry up and the plant is stunted.
Due to feeding the sucrose percentage of juice is adversely affected.
Excrete honey dew on the leaves on which a black fungus develops, adversely affecting photosynthesis and ultimately the yield.
Affected plants present sickly and blighted appearance.
Development of sooty mould.
Swarms of these insects in all stages on the tender foliage.
Fading and drying up of the leaves.