Natural enemies of the pumpkin caterpillarDiaphania indica [Lepidoptera: Pyralidae] in Tamil Nadu |
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Authors: | C Peter B V David |
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Institution: | (1) Frederick Institute of plant protection and toxicology, 601 301 Padappai, T.N., India |
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Abstract: | The survey for the natural enemies associated with the pumpkin caterpillar,Diaphania indica revealed the presence of 20 species of parasitoids, predators and pathogens. Of these, 16 were parasitoids belonging to the
familiesBraconidae, Ichneumonidae, Bethylidae, Elasmidae andChalcididae. Except for 3 species the remaining parasitoids were new records forD. indica. The predators recorded were ants and spiders. A microsporidia also was recorded for the first time onD. indica.
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Keywords: | Diaphania indica natural enemies |
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