Learn about the pests that damage rice. 1. Pink Stem Borer, Sesamia Inferens (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): The pink stem borer is a polyphagous insect and is distributed throughout India and Pakistan. In some parts of the country, it is a minor pest of sugarcane whereas in others, it is common on ragi (Elusine coracana), and […]