Cocoa webworm: a pest of young cocoa trees

Abstract

Cocoa webworm (or Pansepta ) is found in cocoa plantings on the Papua New Guinea mainland, New Britain and New Ireland. It has
not been found in North Solomons Province. On the mainland it occurs at Aitape, Madang, Lae and Popondetta, and also in Irian Jaya. On New Britain it occurs throughout the Gazelle Peninsula, along the Bainings coast, and at Bialla and Garua Island. It has not yet been found on the west coast of New Britain. On New Ireland, it has been found on some plantations north of Namatanai.