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Natural parasitism of greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella Linnaeus larvae by Apanteles galleriae Wilkinson in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies · 2021 · Vol. 9(1) · pp. 916–918
S Ramesh✉(Institute of Entomology)S. Manisegaran(Institute of Entomology)K. Suresh(Tamil Nadu Agricultural University)P Saravana Pandian(Institute of Entomology)
Abstract
Apanteles galleriaeWilkinson, a larval parasitoid was observed from natural population of greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella Linnaeus larvae in Madurai region, Tamil Nadu, India. The per cent parasitisation and sex ratio (F: M) ranged from 9.09 to 23.08 per cent and 1:1 to 1: 1.40 respectively. Among different periods, high number (12) and parasitism (23.08%) were noticed during November, followed by December 2019. Thereafter, the per cent parasitism declined in March 2019. A similar trend was also observed with regards to sex ratio (F: M).
Agricultural pest management studiesAgricultural Economics and PracticesAgricultural Practices and Plant GeneticsGalleria mellonellaParasitismBiologyApantelesTamilLarvaMythimna separataVeterinary medicineParasitoidWax
Funding
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research
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