This document lists and describes several common insect pests that damage sorghum crops, including the shoot bug, stem borer, spider mite, shoot fly, midge, head bug, and head caterpillar. It notes that the sorghum crop can be damaged by the shoot fly but normal growing plants are protected by the insecticide thiamethoxam. The document is authored by HC Sharma of ICRISAT, which is part of the CGIAR Consortium.