Cockchafer beetle (Leucopholis coneophora)

Symptoms

• The soil inhabiting white grubs cause damage to the roots of coconut palm.
• The attack is common in sandy tracts. The infested palms turn pale yellow and there will be considerable reduction in yield.

Management

• Collection and destruction of adults during the monsoon period from adjacent vegetation (in the evening).
• Plough or dig the infested soil synchronizing with pre-monsoon showers.