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Ontogeny of stink bug Bathycoelia indica Dallas, 1851(Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on Carissa carandas L. under laboratory conditions
Authors
S H Waghmare, S M Gaikwad
Abstract
The life history of the stink bug Bathycoelia
indica was investigated under laboratory conditions. A mated female was
used for rearing, collected from the plant Carissa carandas at Talaye,
Gaganbawda (Kolhapur district, Maharashtra). After one day of collection, the
female laid 14-20 eggs at an interval of one day. Eggs were incubated for 5–7
days, and hatchability was only 60%. Five nymphal instars were observed; first
instar nymphs were non-feeding, whereas subsequent instars fed actively on C.
carandas fruits. Nymphal development was completed in 47 days. Mortality of
early instars was 70% while 30% mortality was seen in second, third, and fourth
instars. Only one nymph can go to the final instar stage to become an adult
with fully developed wings and high mobility. There is no report on the life
cycle of B. indica.
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Pages:135-138
How to cite this article:
S H Waghmare, S M Gaikwad "Ontogeny of stink bug <i>Bathycoelia indica</i> Dallas, 1851(Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on <i>Carissa carandas </i>L<i>.</i> under laboratory conditions". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 12, 2025, Pages 135-138
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