ICAR station traces coffee locusts in Chikkamagaluru

Chikkamagaluru: Officials of the ICAR Agricultural Research Station in Mudigere, Chikkamagaluru have traced coffee locust Aularches Miliaris, which belongs to Pyrgomorphidac family in Situr and surrounding villages in NR Pura taluk of the district. The scientists are made it clear that they are not desert locust which created panic in the North Indian states.
Scientists informed that these coffee locusts eat 80 varieties of crops and spread from one plantatiion to another.These coffee locusts were found recently in Napoklu, Murnadu and Ponnampet areas in Kodagu district.
Scientists informed that the lifespan of these locusts ranges from 13 to 15 months. The farmers have been requested to contact scientists of the ICAR Agricultural Research Station on 08263-228198 to get assistance to control these insects.