The melonworm, Diaphania hyalinata L. (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), is one of the most serious insect problems affecting cucurbit production. We evaluated the relative preference and suitability of yellow squash, zucchini, cucumber, and watermelon to melonworm by measuring its oviposition, larval feeding preference, survivorship, and developmental responses in the laboratory. Whole plants were used...

Survey to assess moth diversity was carried out in Sariska Tiger Reserve of Rajasthan 2019 from June November. Total 16 species were recorded under 15 genera, belonging 5 families for the first time Reserve. Of these, 12 viz. Eudocima materna Linnaeus, 1767; phalonia 1763; Dysgonia stuposa (Fabricius, 1794); Euproctis divisia Walker, 1855; Achaea janata 1758; Acherontia styx Westwood, 1847; Dap...

O objetivo do trabalho foi testar dietas artificiais para a criação em laboratório de Condylorrhiza vestigialis (Guenée, 1854) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), que é considerada principal praga árvores gênero Populus, no Brasil. Foram testadas três formulações com base na dieta desenvolvida por Greene, e duas alterações proposta Hoffmann-Campo. avaliados o número larvas mortas; canibalizadas; quantida...