Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
Dhurgude SS, Kharth GS and Patait DD

Abstract:
Feeding potential of Chrysoperla carnea larvae on different stages of Corcyra cephalonica was investigated in laboratory condition at Insect Parasitology Research Scheme, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani. The predator were very active and successfully consumed sterilized eggs of C. cephalonica, unsterilized eggs of C. cephalonica and neonat larvae eggs of C. cephalonica and the daily predation rate of C. carnea larvae increased during first two larval instars and reached to it’s peak in third larval instar. The more number of neonat larvae eggs of C. cephalonica (874.72) were consumed by Chrysoperla carnea larvae followed by sterilized eggs of C. cephalonica (808.44) and unsterilized eggs of C. cephalonica (608.62).