Integrated Pest Management

ORANGE DOG
LEPIDOPTERA: PAPILIONIDAE : Papilio demodocus

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Identification

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Feeds on young leaves of citrus trees

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Damage Symptoms

on fruit

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 on leaves

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 on blossom

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 on twigs

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1. On Fruit

NONE

2. On Leaves

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No damage to the harvestable product, that is the citrus fruit

Orange dog can defoliate trees younger than four years, resulting in death of tree

 Orange dog cannot defoliate older trees to the same extent, thus no control is needed.

3. On Blossoms

NONE

4. On Twigs

NONE

Life Cycle

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K-strategist
  • Reproduce slowly
  • Resilient in adverse conditions
  • Compete effectively for environmental resources, thus high survival rate
    
Adult butterfly wingspan = 100 mm

Black with yellow spots and stripes

  
Egg pale yellow eggs

Single eggs

Laid on terminal twigs and leaves

  
Larva 5 instars
  • black and white and yellow
  • spined projections

final instar:

  • green with brown or black stripe an the side
  • a forked, fleshy retractile tubercile, known as a osmeterium, appears when disturbed
  • it has a citrus scent
  
Pupa the dorsal is humped and the head has two projections

Usually in a vertical position

  

Seasonal Cycle in Vaalharts

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  • Multivoltine: several generations from spring to autumn

 

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Management

 
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