Sugarcane moth borer, Chilo tumidicostalis (Hampson) (Lepidoptera:
Pyralidae) are minor pests, but in the last few years this species was the most
important pest and outbreak in some areas such as in the northern of Thailand and 100
percent of infestation occurred in some areas in Sa Kaew and Buri Rum provinces
(Suasa-ard and Allsopp, 2000). The sugarcane moth borer, C. tumidicostalis is an
important pest of sugarcane in many areas of countries such as India, Nepal and
Thailand.