ants, termites , spittlebugs (especially Mahanarva fimbriolata and Deois flavopicta ), and the beetle Migdolus fryanus . The planthopper insect Eumetopina flavipes acts as a virus vector, which causes the sugarcane disease ramu stunt. [ 21 ] [ edit ] Pathogens Main article: List of sugarcane diseases Numerous pathogens infect sugarcane,