Damage and Oviposition of Tea Mosquito Bug <i>Helopeltis antonii</i> Signoret on Guava, Neem and Moringa

A study on symptoms of damage and ovipositional preference tea mosquito bug (TMB), Helopeltis antonii Signoret was done guava, moringa neem. survey conducted in villages Dindigul Theni districts Tamil Nadu, India for observing damage. In the feeds both new flush fruits, causing irregular necrotic spots young leaves corcky out growths fruits. moringa, flowers dry-up give wilted appearance. neem, nymphs adults feed that lead to dieback. All three hosts, irrespective TMB feeding bloom during next favourable season. For preference, descending order is