Homona (Noun)
Meaning
Tea tortrix.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Homona coffearia, a species of moth of the family Tortricidae, is known as the Tea Tortrix due to its preference for tea plants as its host.
- The Tea Tortrix Homona coffearia is a major pest that harms tea plantations and affects tea production significantly.
- The larvae of Homona coffearia feed on tender shoots and young leaves of tea plants.
- Controlling Homona coffearia infestations involves timely monitoring, pruning of infested areas, and targeted application of insecticides.
- Plastic or paper sleeves around the buds can be effective non-pesticidal techniques to manage the populations of Homona in tea gardens.