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Insects:
Anticarsia irrorata F. Noctuidae (LEP.)
Aphis craccivora Koch Aphididae (HEM) Cowpea aphid
Cassena intermedia Jac. Chrysomelidae/Galerucidae (COL.) Leaf beetles
Cassena papuana (Jac.) Chrysomelidae/Galerucidae (COL.) Leaf beetles
Chrysodeixis chalcites (Esp.) Noctuidae (LEP) Green looper
Coccus longulus (Douglas) Coccidae (HEM)
Ferrisia virgata (Cockerell) Pseudococcidae (HEM)
Helopeltis clavifer (Walker) Miridae (HEM) Cacao mired
Homona coffearia Nietn. Tortricidae (LEP) Coffee leaf roller
Lampides boeticus L. Lycaenidae (LEP) Pea Blue butterfly or pod borer
Lamprosema indica F. Pyralidae (LEP) Bean leaf rollers
Lamprosema diemenalis Pyralidae (LEP) Bean leaf rollers
(Guenee)
Maruca testulalis (Geyer) Pyralidae (LEP) Bean pod borer
Nezara viridula (Linnaeus) Pentatomidae (HEM) Green Vegetable bug
Ophiomyia phaseoli (Tryon.) Agromyzidae (DIPT) Bean fly
Oribius spp. Curculionidae (COL) Shot hole weevils
Plautia brunneipennis Pentatomidae (HEM) Stink bug
Riptortus spp. Coreidae (HEM) Pod sucking bug
Saissetia coffeae (Walker) Coccidae (HEM) Coffee scale
Zizina otis (F.) Lycaenidae (LEP) Common grass blue butterfly
but often the damage is less than on other beans
Diseases:
Leaf spot Fungus Cercospora canescens Ell. & Martin
Leaf spot Fungus Choanephora cucurbitarum
Powdery mildew Fungus Sphaerotheca fuliginea
Rust Fungus Uromyces appendiculatus
Mosaic Virus Cowpea mosaic virus
Pests:
Importance: The most common and important bean in coastal areas of Papua New Guinea.