Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
Vol. 8, Issue 2S (2019)
Feeding potential of Coccinellidae predator, Menochilus sexmaculatus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on mustard aphid, Lipaphis erysimi
Author(s):
Sonalika Kolhekar, Mamta Paikra, Krishna Gupta and Jayalaxmi Ganguli
Abstract:
The laboratory studies conducted on the feeding potential of the
Coccinellidae predator,
Menochilus sexmaculatus (Fabr.) on mustard aphid,
Lipaphis erysimi revealed that the neonate grub just after hatching start feeding on chorion of the eggs, and then feeds on the aphids. The feeding potential increased consequently from 1
st, 2
nd, 3
rd, and 4
th instar by consuming an average number of 38.64±0.13, 55.57±0.78, 65.42±0.78 and 75.86±0.55 aphids/day respectively. Maximum number of aphids was consumed by adult of 92.20±1.02 aphids/day.
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Sonalika Kolhekar, Mamta Paikra, Krishna Gupta and Jayalaxmi Ganguli. Feeding potential of Coccinellidae predator, Menochilus sexmaculatus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on mustard aphid, Lipaphis erysimi. J Pharmacogn Phytochem 2019;8(2S):35-36.