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WAEC Agricultural Science 2024 Question 32

Question 32

Crop Pests

The diagram below illustrates the damage on a leaf caused by an insect pest of crops.
The damage to the illustrated leaf is most likely caused by

Diagram for this question
  1. A.whitefly.
  2. B.beetle.
  3. C.grasshopper.
  4. D.mealybug.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (beetle.)

Explanation

Patches eaten out of the leaf show a biting pest such as a beetle; whiteflies and mealybugs suck sap.