In rice fields, yield losses maybe up to 80%. They prefer feeding on the grain at milky stage. Control is by spraying 50EC at a dilution rate of 136ml in 14 liters of water for knapsack sprayer or 1 liter of water for ULV sprayer, or Carbaryl 85WP, 85g in 14 liters of water for knapsack sprayer or 1 liter of water for ULV sprayer
Mminda ya mpunga, zokolola zimatha kuwonongeka ndi 80%. Zimakonda kudya maso ake makamaka akakhala ndi mkaka. Kuthana nazo kwake ndi kupopera 50EC wosungunulidwa pa mulingo wa 136mL mmadzi okwana 14 liters mu sprayer yobelekera kapena mu 1 liter ya madzi mu sprayer ya ULV, kapena Carbaryl 85g mu 14 liters ya madzi mu sprayer yobelekera kapena mu 1 liter yamadzi mu sprayer ya ULV