9. Common name Period of activity Distribution Pest status*
Termites Cotyledonary phase, flowering phase North zone 2 Jassid
Vegetative phase-flowering phase Central zone 1 Whitefly Vegetative
phase-boll bursting phase All zones 1 Aphid Vegetative phase-boll
bursting phase North zone 2 Thrips Cotyledonary phase flowering
phase North zone 2 Leaf roller Flowering phase North zone 3 Pink
bollworm Flowering phase North zone 1 Helicoverpa armigera (African
bollworm) pod borer Vegetative phase-flowering phase All zones 1 *1
= Key pest, 2 = Minor pest, 3 = Sporadic pest, 4 = New pest
IMPORTANT INSECT PESTS OF COTTON IN INDIA