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VOL. 9, ISSUE 10 (2024)
Development of mass-rearing techniques for Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton) (Lepidoptera Pyralidae) and Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi (Esben-Petersen) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)
Authors
N Santhana Bharathi, TP Rabeesh, ML Ajith, Annet Babu, K Sujatha
Abstract
The present study aimed to standardize the mass rearing technique for Corcyra
cephalonica (Stainton) and Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi (Esben-Petersen). To achieve this, six Corcyra diets (CD) were
evaluated for C. cephalonica, four larval diets (LD) were evaluated for C.
z. sillemi larvae and five adult diets (AD) were evaluated for C. z.
sillemi adults. Among the six Corcyra diets (CD), the diet
CD6 which contained Wheat + Rice + Groundnut + Yeast in proportion of 41% + 41%
+ 5% + 3% exhibited a shorter larval period (32.32 days), pupal period (8.54
days), and longer male longevity (8.43 days), female longevity (9.86 days) and
higher fecundity (287 eggs/female) compared to the other diets. Studies
on larval diet for C. z. sillemi larvae revealed that the larvae reared
on LD1 (C. cephalonica eggs) showed a shorter larval duration (11.92
days), pupal duration (7.45 days), and adult emergence percentage (88.9%).
Similarly, among the adult diets (AD) for C. z. sillemi adults, AD5
which comprised Tea pollens + 20g Protein-X + 20g Honey in 250 ml of water
showed higher male longevity (56.4 days), female longevity (72.5 days),
oviposition period (66.25 days), fecundity (744.8 eggs/female), and fertility
percentage (84.55%) compared to other adult diets. Based on the study, CD6
(Wheat + Rice + Groundnut + Yeast), LD1 (C. cephalonica eggs) and AD5
(Tea pollens + Proteinx + Honey) were found to be effective and superior diets
for mass rearing of C. cephalonica, C. z. sillemi larvae and C. z.
sillemi adults, respectively.
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Pages:164-169
How to cite this article:
N Santhana Bharathi, TP Rabeesh, ML Ajith, Annet Babu, K Sujatha "Development of mass-rearing techniques for <i>Corcyra cephalonica </i>(Stainton) (Lepidoptera Pyralidae) and <i>Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi </i>(Esben-Petersen) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 10, 2024, Pages 164-169
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