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Title: | Biology and behaviour of Ephestiasula pictipes (Wood-Mason) (Hymenopodidae: Mantodea) under captive breeding |
Other Titles: | Not Available |
Authors: | K. Vanitha, P.S. Bhat, T.N. Raviprasad & K.K. Srikumar |
ICAR Data Use Licennce: | http://krishi.icar.gov.in/PDF/ICAR_Data_Use_Licence.pdf |
Author's Affiliated institute: | ICAR- Directorate of Cashew Research |
Published/ Complete Date: | 2016-07-01 |
Project Code: | Not Available |
Keywords: | Praying mantid; Ephestiasula pictipes; wax moth larvae; season; mating; behaviour |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
Citation: | K. Vanitha, P.S. Bhat, T.N. Raviprasad & K.K. Srikumar (2016) Biology and behaviour of Ephestiasula pictipes (Wood-Mason) (Hymenopodidae: Mantodea) under captive breeding, International Journal of Pest Management, 62:4, 308-318, DOI: 10.1080/09670874.2016.1195026 |
Series/Report no.: | Not Available; |
Abstract/Description: | The biology and behaviour of a common predator in cashew plantations, Ephestiasula pictipes (Wood-Mason), were studied under captivity for three seasons using greater wax moth larvae as prey. During Feb May, incubation and nymphal developmental period were shorter when compared with Jun Sep and Oct Jan. The female mantids laid ootheca once in every 3 4 days, for a period of 70 77 days. Adult longevity and oviposition period were significantly higher during Feb May, while no significant difference was observed in sex ratio, oviposition interval and pre oviposition period during different seasons. Sexual behaviour consisted of preliminary courtship and copulation, involving 14 activities in sequence. Duration of mounting, copulation and riding around on the female by the male widely varied from 2 min to 28 h; 5.15 to 6.10 h; and 2 to 74 h, respectively. High fertility, high fecundity, shorter life cycle, multivoltinism and feasibility of laboratory rearing throughout the year are the advantageous features of E. pictipes that permits for its mass rearing and emergence as a viable biocontrol agent in future. |
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ISSN: | Not Available |
Type(s) of content: | Article |
Sponsors: | Not Available |
Language: | English |
Name of Journal: | International Journal of Pest Management |
NAAS Rating: | 7.09 |
Volume No.: | 62 |
Page Number: | 308-318 |
Name of the Division/Regional Station: | crop protection |
Source, DOI or any other URL: | Not Available |
URI: | http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/34775 |
Appears in Collections: | HS-DCR-Publication |
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