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2. Feeding potential and biology of lesser meal worm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panz.) (Col., Tenebrionidae), preying on Corcyra cephalonica St. (Lep., Pyralidae)
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Ram Dass, A. V. Navarajan Paul, and R. A. Agarwal
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Pupa ,Lepidoptera genitalia ,Larva ,Meal ,Animal science ,Corcyra cephalonica ,Ecology ,Alphitobius diaperinus ,Biology ,General Agricultural and Biological Sciences ,biology.organism_classification ,Predator ,Pyralidae - Abstract
The grubs and adults of the lesser meal worm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panz.) were found gregariously feeding on the eggs and larvae of Corcyra cephalonica St. for the first time in India. The developmental period from egg to adult was completed in 70 to 89 days at 27 ± 1 °C and 65 ± 5% R. H. The mean egg, larval and pupal periods were 6.6, 68.8 and 8.4 days, respectively. The longevity of most of the beetles was between 14 and 16 months and they laid fertile eggs ranging between 1059 to 1874 per female. Some of the beetles are found to survive beyond 16 months and lay very few eggs. The beetles remained active in the laboratory throughout the year with a peak during summer season. Zusammenfassung Ernahrungspotential und Biologie des Kleinen Mehlkafers, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panz.) (Col., Tenebrionidae), eines Pradators bei Corcyra cephalonica St. (Lep., Pyralidae) Die Larven und Adulten von A. diaperinus wurden erstmals in Indien als Pradatoren von Eiern und Larven der Pyralide C. cephalonica festgestellt. Die Entwicklungszeit vom Ei bis zum Kafer betrug bei 27° C und 65% rel. F. 70 bis 89 Tage. Die mittlere Entwicklungsdauer der Eier, Larven und Puppen betrug 6,6–68,8 und 8,4 Tage. Die Lebensdauer der meisten Kafer lag zwischen 14 und 16 Monaten. Wahrend dieser Zeit legten die Weibchen maximal 1874 Eier ab. Einige der Kafer lebten langer als 16 Monate und legten nur wenige Eier. Die Kafer blieben im Labor wahrend des ganzen Jahres aktiv bei einem Aktivitatsmaximum im Sommer.
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3. Suppression effect of the reduviid predator, Allaeocranum biannulipes (Montr, et Sign.) on populations of some storedproduct insect pests
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M. M. H. Abdellah, K. T. Awadallah, and M. F. S. Tawfik
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education.field_of_study ,Corcyra cephalonica ,Ecology ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Population ,Environmental factor ,Insect ,Biology ,medicine.disease_cause ,biology.organism_classification ,Predation ,Animal science ,medicine ,PEST analysis ,General Agricultural and Biological Sciences ,education ,Predator ,media_common ,Pyralidae - Abstract
Interactions between different initial densities of the predator Allaeocrcmum biannulipes and its preys were investigated. Four initial densities (3, 6, 9 and 12 pairs/vial) and three preys, Corcyra cephalonica, Tribolium confusum and Anagasta kuehniella were checked at 15–26 °C and 45–60% r. H. Associating with the latter prey, the pest's population showed a negative response towards the increase of the initial density of the predator up to 9 pairs/vial. However, in association with the other two preys, a reverse trend took place. The appropriate initial density with which the predator could face its victim was checked against the prey A. kuehniella under two hygrotherimic conditions: 15–26 °C/45–60% r. H. and 22–23 °C/38–60% r. H. At the former conditions, the predator was most efficient as it was able, with the density of 6 pairs/vial, to build up its population and to suppress that of its prey. However, in summer months (22–23 °C/38–60% r. H.), conditions were in favour to the pest than to the predator and consequently, the highest density of the latter built with the intial density of 9 pairs/vial was associated with a relatively high density of the prey. Zusammenfassung Zur Wirkung der Raubwanze Allaeocranum biannulipes (Montr. et Sign.) auf die Populationen einiger vorratsschadlicher Insekten Es wurden die Beziehungen zwischen verschiedener Anfangsdichte der Raubwanze A. biannulipes und der Enddichte ihrer Beutetiere Corcyra cephalonica, Tribolium confusum und Anagasta kuehniella bei 15–26°C und 45–60% rel. LF untersucht. Letzterer Schadling reagierte auf eine Zunahme der Anfangsdichte der Raubwanze bis hinauf zu 9 Paar/Gefas mit einer Verminderung der Dichte. Jedoch war bei den beiden anderen Schadlingsarten ein umgekehrter Trend zu beobachten. Die optimale Anfangsdichte der Raubwanze wurde bei 2 Temperatur-Luftfeuchte-Bedingungen (15–26°/45–60% und 22–23°/38–60%) ermittelt. Bei der erstgenannten Bedingung war der Pradator am wirksamsten: er baute seine Population von 6 Paar/Gefas ausgehend auf und reduzierte die Dichte seiner Beute. Dagegen wirkten die Sommerbedingungen (22–23°/38–60% zugunsten des Schadlings: eine Anfangsdichte von 9 Paar/Gefas hatte eine relativ hohe Beutedichte zur Folge.
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4. Laboratory observations on the development of the rice moth Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton) (Lepidoptera: Galleriinae) on millet and sorghum at 28° and different relative humidities
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V. M. Russell, F. A. Roorda, and G. G. M. Schulten
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Lepidoptera genitalia ,Animal science ,Corcyra cephalonica ,Rice moth ,Instar ,West coast ,Biology ,General Agricultural and Biological Sciences ,Body weight ,biology.organism_classification ,Sorghum ,Galleriinae - Abstract
A laboratory study was made on the development of two strains, T originating from Tchad and C from the Cameroon, of Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton) (Lep. Galleriinae) on millet and sorghum at 28 °C and different R.H.'s. The moisture contents of the grains in equilibrium with the R.H.'s tested were as follows: Millet 70% R.H. (12.98%), 30% R.H. (8.11%), 20% R.H. (6.62%) and 10% R.H. (5.53%); Sorghum 70% R.H. (12.17%), 30% R.H. (8.27%) and 20% R.H. (6.80%). The following mean developmental periods in days (egg-hatch-adult) were obtained: T-strain on millet, 70% R.H. (♀ 33.28, ♂ 33.64), 30% R.H. (♀ 55.71, ♂ 53.11), 20% R.H. (♀ 69.70, ♂ 57.68), 10% R.H. (♀ 100.77, ♂ 87.25); T-strain on sorghum, 70% R.H. (♀ 46.00, ♂ 46.88), 30% R.H. (♀ 70.00, ♂ 64.75), 20% R.H. (♀ 74.50, ♂ 65.93); C-strain on millet, 70% R.H. (♀ 41.00, ♂ 40.94), 30% R.H. (♀ 55.71, ♂ 53.11), 20% R.H. (♀ 79.00, ♂ 69.73), 10% R.H. (100% mortality); C-strain on sorghum, 70% R.H. (♀ 58.33, ♂ 51.50), 30% R.H. (♀ 68.25, ♂ 62.17), 20% R.H. (♀ 96.00, ♂ 141.00), 95.9% mortality. Adult weight and fore wing length decreased gradually at lower R.H., but the mean adult weight and fore wing length of the T-strain was greater than that of the C-strain under all conditions. The T-strain originating from the Sahel is considered better adapted for development under dry conditions than the C-strain which came from the humid african west coast. Females had in general one instar more than males bred at the same R.H. The number of instars increased at lower R.H. At 70% R.H. there were 7 instars in the female and 6 in the male, at 30% R.H. resp. 10 and 9, at 20% R.H. resp. 11 and 10 and at 10% R.H. resp. 12 and 11. In certain cultures exceptionally large numbers of instars were produced. The number of eggs laid by adult females ranged from 18 to 467 and was correlated with body weight, the heaviest adults laying the most eggs. Unfertilized females produced as many eggs at 70% R.H. as fertilized females but at 30% R.H. egg production of unfertilized females was considerably lower. No drinking of water was observed in females, even under dry conditions. The T-strain performed as well at 35 °C and 70% R.H. as at 28 °C. Fertility of males does not seem to become impaired by the high temperature. The results obtained in this study are discussed in relation to control of C. cephalonica. Zusammenfassung Laboruntersuchungen uber die Entwicklung von Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton) (Lep. Galleriinae) auf Hirse und Sorghum bei 28°C und bei verschiedenen relativen Feuchtigkeiten Es betrug der Feuchtigkeitsgehalt von: Hirse 70% r.F. (12,98%); 30% r.F. (8,11%); 20% r.F. (6,62%) und 10% (5,53%). Sorghum 70% r.F. (12,17%); 30% r.F. (8,27%) und 20% r.F. (6,80%). Die Untersuchung erfolgte mit 2 Stammen von C. cephalonica, die aus Tschad und Kamerun stammten; Hirse und Sorghum stammten aus Tschad. Bei allen relativen Feuchtigkeiten entwikkelte der Stamm aus Tschad sich gut auf Hirse und Sorghum. Die Entwicklungsdauer (Larve-Imago) nahm bei abnehmender relativen Feuchtigkeit allmahlich zu. Bei 10% r.F. entwickelte der Stamm aus Kamerun sich nicht auf Hirse, wahrend bei 20% r.F. nur einige Larven auf Sorghum zur Entwicklung gelangten. Die Entwicklungsgeschwindigkeit war bei allen relativen Feuchtigkeiten bei beiden Stammen groser auf Hirse als auf Sorghum. Der Stamm aus Tschad entwickelte sich in allen Fallen schneller als der Stamm aus Kamerun, auch waren im Durchschnitt die Adulten schwerer und ihr rechter Flugel groser. Im allgemeinen hatten die weiblichen Larven ein Stadium mehr als die mannlichen Larven. Die Zahl der Larvenstadien nahm bei geringerer Feuchtigkeit zu. Die Zahl der abgelegten Eier war positiv mit dem Korpergewicht korreliert; die schwersten Motten legten die meisten Eier. Bei 70% r.F. legten befruchtete Weibchen ebenso viele Eier wie nicht befruchtete, jedoch war bei 30% r.F. die Zahl der Eier befruchteter Weibchen bedeutend geringer. Auch bei niedriger rel. Feuchtigkeit tranken Motten kein Wasser. Der Stamm aus Tschad entwickelte sich sowohl bei 35 °C/70% r.F. als auch bei 28 °C/70% r.F. Die erzielten Ergebnisse werden in bezug auf die Bekampfung von C. cephalonica diskutiert.
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5. Age and density effect of the laboratory host, Corcyra cephalonica Stainton (Lep., Pyral.), on the egg-larval parasitoid Chelonus blackburni Cameron (Hym., Braconidae)
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P. Kumar, A. V. N. Paul, and Baldev Parshad
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Horticulture ,Larva ,Corcyra cephalonica ,biology ,Ecology ,Host (biology) ,General Agricultural and Biological Sciences ,Gelechiidae ,biology.organism_classification ,Braconidae ,Dorsal closure ,Parasitoid ,Pink bollworm - Abstract
The potential exotic egg-larval parasitoid, Chelonus blackburni Cameron, on the cotton pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders), was observed to accept both fresh and older eggs (0 to 78 h) of the laboratory host, Corcyra cephalonica Stainton, for parasitisation. The fall in parasitisation observed in 54 to 61 h old eggs may be attributed to the period of dorsal closure and later the increasing trend noticed after 66 h may be due to the completion of rotation of the embryo as reported by Wishart and Vasteenburg (1934). Differences in parasitisation observed at different age groups may also be due to some biochemical changes taking place inside the host egg during the embryonic development of the same. Maximum mean emergence of 35 parasitoids observed at the host density level of 90 eggs/female indicated that this was a suitable host-parasite ratio over others. The zero emergence observed at 1 and 5 host density levels and the low mean emergence of 0.29, 3.29, 4.71 and 2.57 parasitoids at 10, 20, 30 and 40 host density levels respectively may be due to superparasitism as suggested by Jackson et al. (1978). No appreciable difference was observed in the size of the parasitoids reared at different host density levels. Zusammenfassung Uber den Einfluβ von Alter und Dichte des Laborwirts Corcyra cephalonica Stainton (Lep., Pyral.) auf den Ei-Larven-Parasiten Chelonus blackburni Cameron (Hym., Braconidae) Es wurde das Verhalten des potentiellen Ei-Larven-Parasiten, Ch. blackburni, der Baumwollmotte, Pectinophora gossypiella, (Saunders) (Lep., Gelechiidae) an frischen und alteren Eiern des Laborwirtes C. cephalonica beobachtet. Das Absinken der Parasitierung in 54–61 h alten Eiern konnte auf der Periode des embryonalen Dorsalabschlusses, der Parasitierungsanstieg bei alteren Eiern dagegen auf der Drehung des Embryos beruhen. Unterschiede in der Parasitierungsquote bei verschieden alten Eiern waren aber auch infolge biochemischer Veranderungen in den Eiern moglich. Das mittlere Schlupfmaximum von 35 Parasiten wurde bei einer mittleren Eiablagezahl von 90 Eiern/♀ beobachtet. Eine Individuendichte, die zu dieser mittleren Eizahl fuhrt, durfte somit die fur den Parasiten gunstigste sein. Bei einer Dichte, die zur Ablage von nur 1–5 Eiern/♀ fuhrte, fand kein Parasitenschlupfen mehr statt. Die niedrigeren Schlupfquoten bei geringerer Wirtsei-Dichte beruhen wahrscheinlich auf Superparasitismus. Eine Beziehung zwischen der Wirtsei-Dichte und der Grose der daraus schlupfenden Parasiten bestand nicht.
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6. Influence of host age on parasitism by Trichogramma australicum Gir. and T. japonicum Ashm. (Trichogrammatidae: Hymenoptera)
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A. V. Navarajan
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Trichogrammatidae ,Corcyra cephalonica ,Host (biology) ,Botany ,Zoology ,Parasitism ,Hymenoptera ,Trichogramma australicum ,Biology ,General Agricultural and Biological Sciences ,biology.organism_classification ,Sex ratio ,Pyralidae - Abstract
The egg parasites Trichogramma australicum Gir. and T. japonicum Ashm. parasitised the eggs of the laboratory host Corcyra cephalonica St. (Pyralidae, Lepid.) up to 78 h from the time of egg laying. No significant relationship was noticed between the age of the host eggs and parasitisation by the indigenous species T. australicum. But a definite relationship was found in the exotic species T. japonicum. In the later, the parasitisation was high in the eggs up to 18 h followed by a decline with the advancement of host age. In both the species, predominance of females over males was noted irrespective of host age. Zusammenfassung Uber den Einflus des Alters der Wirtseier auf die Parasitierung durch Trichogramma australicum Gir. und T. japonicum Ashm. (Trichogrammatidae, Hymenoptera) Die Eiparasiten Trichogramma australicum und T. japonicum belegten die Eier des Laborwirts Corcyra cephalonica St. (Pyralidae, Lepid.) bis 78 Std. nach der Eiablage. Zwischen dem Alter der Eier und der Parasitierungsquote zeigten sich bei der einheimischen Trichogramma australicum keine signifikanten Beziehungen, wohl aber bei der exotischen T. japonicum. Hier war die Parasitierung in den ersten 18 Stunden nach Eiablage hoch und sank dann mit dem Eialter. Bei beiden Schlupfwespenarten war das Geschlechterverhaltnis, unabhangig vom Wirtseialter, zugunsten der Weibchen verschoben.
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7. Evidence for the presence of a Kairomone in Corcyra cephalonica Staint. larvae for Bracon brevicornis Wesm. (Hymen., Braconidae)
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Atma Ram, K. N. Mehrotra, L. D. Tiwari, and Ram Dass
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Horticulture ,Larva ,biology ,Corcyra cephalonica ,Ecology ,Cuticle ,Kairomone ,Host seeking ,General Agricultural and Biological Sciences ,biology.organism_classification ,Braconidae ,Bracon brevicornis ,Parasitoid - Abstract
Hexane extract of the cuticle of the larvae of Corcyra cephalonica Stainton elicited host seeking response by the females of Bracon brevicornis Wesmael. The response of the female parasitoid varied with age and optimum response was obtained in 7–12 day old females. The kairomone loses its activity with time and 50% loss of the biological activity took place in 66 h. The loss of biological activity of the extract diluted serially was found to be linear and extract lost 50% of its biological activity when diluted 18 fold. Zusammenfassung uber die Wirkung eines Kairomons bei Corcyra cephalonica Staint.-Larven auf Weibchen von Bracon brevicornis Wesm. (Hymen., Braconidae) Ein Hexan-Extrakt aus der Cuticula von Corcyra cephalonica-Raupen erleichterte die Wirtsfindung der weiblichen Schlupfwespen von Bracon brevicornis. Die Reaktion des Parasitoiden variierte je nach Alter. Optimal reagierten 7–12 Tage alte Weibchen. Die Wirksamkeit des Kairomons nahm mit der Zeit ab; nach 66 h betrug seine biologische Aktivitut noch 50%. Auch mit dem Verdunnungsgrad sank die Aktivitat des Duftstoffes; bei 18facher Verdunnung betrug sie noch 50%.
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8. Studies on the effects of three antifeedants on the egg hatchability of Corcyra cephalonica Staint. (Galleriidae: Lepidoptera) and parasitism by Trichogramma australicum Gin. (Trichogrammatidae: Hymenoptera)
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A. Abdul Kareem, S. Jayaraj, P. Thangavel, and A. V. Navarajan Paul
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Lepidoptera genitalia ,Horticulture ,Trichogrammatidae ,biology ,Corcyra cephalonica ,Hatching ,Botany ,Parasitism ,Parasite hosting ,Hymenoptera ,Trichogramma australicum ,General Agricultural and Biological Sciences ,biology.organism_classification - Abstract
The antifeedants TTA, TTH and TTCl in two concentrations each were evaluated for their effects on egg hatchability and parasitism by the egg parasite Trichogramma australicum Gin. by spraying directly on the eggs of mealmoth Corcyra cephalonica Staint. The compounds reduced considerably the egg hatching and at the same time did not hamper the quantum of parasite emergence. Zusammenfassung Untersuchungen uber die Wirkung von 3 Frashemmstoffen auf das Ei-Schlupfen von Corcyra cephalonica Staint. (Galleriidae: Lepid.) und den Ei-Parasiten Trichogramma australicum Gin. (Trichogr.: Hymen.) Die Antifeedants TTH (Triphenylzinnhydroxyd), TTA (Triphenylzinnazetat) und TTCl (Triphenylzinnchlorid) in 0,05–0,1 % angewandt, reduzierten das Schlupfprozent der Eier von C. cephalonica gegenuber Kontrolle (0) um 37,7 % (TTCl 0,05 %) bis 76,7 % (TTCl 0,1 %). Die TTA- und TTH-Wirkungen lagen dazwischen. Die in den Eiern parasitierende Schlupfwespe T. australicum konnte dagegen ihre Entwicklung in allen Eiern ungestort vollenden.
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9. Chalcididae (Hymenoptera) from rice stores in Thailand, with description of two new species
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Taro Imamura, Kazuhiko Konishi, Porntip Visarathanonth, and T. C. Narendran
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biology ,Corcyra cephalonica ,Parasitism ,Hymenoptera ,biology.organism_classification ,Parasitoid ,medicine.drug_formulation_ingredient ,Sitotroga cerealella ,Insect Science ,Botany ,medicine ,Antrocephalus ,Taxonomy (biology) ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Chalcididae - Abstract
Five species of Chalcididae (Hymenoptera) were collected from rice stores in Thailand. Proconura minusa Narendran was dominant and is thought to be an important parasitoid of Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier). Many individuals of Proconura caryobori (Hanna) were collected, and the host in rice stores of this species was Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton). Antrocephalus mitys (Walker) is known to parasitize C. cephalonica, but few individuals were collected; therefore, it is thought not to be important in Thailand. Notaspidiella clavata Narendran and Konishi sp. nov. and Notaspidium thailandicum Narendran and Konishi sp. nov. are described.
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10. Life span of adult rice moth Corcyra cephalonica (Staint) emerged from different irradiated stages
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B. M. El‐Sawaf and R. M. Abou
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Larva ,animal structures ,Life span ,Corcyra cephalonica ,fungi ,Wheat flour ,food and beverages ,Biology ,biology.organism_classification ,Pupa ,Horticulture ,Rice moth ,Botany ,General Agricultural and Biological Sciences - Abstract
The rice moth Corcyra cephalonica was reared at 30°C and 65–70% R.H. on wheat flour. Eggs, larvae, pupae and 24 hours old moths were exposed to gamma rays from Cobalt 60 at dose levels of 2000, 4000, 6000 and 8000 r. The results revealed that the life span of moths after irradiating larvae, pupae and adults slightly decreased with the increase of the dose levels. In the case of irradiated eggs, the life span of emerged adults sharply decreased with the increase of dose levels.
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11. INTRASPECIFIC VARIATION AND THE ROLE OF SUPERPARASITISM IN DIAPAUSE INDUCTION OF TRICHOGRAMMA EVANESCENS WEST-WOOD
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Difang Zhu and Liying Li
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biology ,Corcyra cephalonica ,Host (biology) ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Trichogramma evanescens ,Insect ,Diapause ,biology.organism_classification ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,Intraspecific competition ,Insect Science ,Botany ,Agronomy and Crop Science ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,media_common - Abstract
The diapause of two populations of Trichogramma evanescens Westwood (T. evanescens A and T. evanescens B), collected from different Iranian insect pests, was studied. T. evunescens A in the eggs of Corcyra cephalonica was easily induced to stable diapause with constant 8°C, 15 % and fluctuating temperature (11–23) C -11C. T. evanescens B could not be induced to diapause with the same temperatural regime and host. The experiments showed that the host of maternal generations and the ability of avoiding super-parasitism may play an important role in intraspecific variation of T. evunescens in diapause induction.
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- 1995
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12. ChemInform Abstract: Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of (2R,6R,10R)-6,10,14-Trimethylpentadecan-2-ol, Sex Pheromone of Rice Moth (Corcyra cephalonica), and of Its (2S,6R,10R)-Diastereomer
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R. V. Shafikov, Odinokov Viktor N, and A. Yu. Spivak
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biology ,Corcyra cephalonica ,Chemistry ,Diastereomer ,Succinic anhydride ,General Medicine ,biology.organism_classification ,Acylation ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Rice moth ,Sex pheromone ,biology.protein ,Organic chemistry ,lipids (amino acids, peptides, and proteins) ,Lipase - Abstract
The kinetic separation of the diastereomeric title alcohols is accomplished by their acylation with succinic anhydride in the presence of lipase Amano PS.
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- 2011
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13. ChemInform Abstract: Pheromone Synthesis. Part 126. Synthesis and Biological Activity of Four Stereoisomers of 6,10,14-Trimethyl-2-pentadecanol, the Female- Produced Sex Pheromone of Rice Moth (Corcyra cephalonica)
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A. Cork, Kenji Mori, H. Harada, Pierre Zagatti, and David Hall
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Toxicology ,Corcyra cephalonica ,biology ,Biochemistry ,Rice moth ,Chemistry ,Sex pheromone ,Pheromone synthesis ,Biological activity ,General Medicine ,biology.organism_classification - Published
- 2010
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14. Evaluation of five insect growth regulators on the egg parasitoidTrichogramma chilonis(Ishii) (Hym., Trichogrammatidae) and the hatchability ofCorcyra cephalonicaStaint (Lep., Galleriidae)
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T. Ramesh Babu and M. Lakshmi Narayana
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Corcyra cephalonica ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Insect ,Biology ,biology.organism_classification ,Parasitoid ,Lepidoptera genitalia ,Toxicology ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Diflubenzuron ,Trichogrammatidae ,chemistry ,Insect Science ,Insect growth regulator ,Botany ,Agronomy and Crop Science ,media_common ,Pyralidae - Abstract
The five antimoulting compounds viz., diflubenzuron, buprofezin, triflumuron, flucycloxuron and HOE 607 were evaluated for their effects on Trichogramma chilonis, an important egg parasitoid of castor semilooper, Achoea janata L. The development of the immature stages of T. chilonis was drastically affected when exposed to growth regulators at 4 days after parasitisation and the effects were more pronounced with triflumuron and HOE 607. Exposure at 7th day after parasitisation had very little effect on the emergence of adults, but decreased significantly the fecundity of emerged adults. Triflumuron and HOE 607 also exerted pronounced adverse effects on the hatchability of Corcyra cephalonica. Zusammenfassung Zur Wirkung von funf Entwicklungshemmern auf den Eiparasitoid Trichogramma chilonis (Ishii) (Hym., Trichogrammatidae) und auf die Schlupffahigkeit von Corcyra cephalonica Staint (Lep., Galleriidae) Die funf Entwicklungshemmer, Diflublenzuron, Buprofezin, Triflumuron, Flucycloxuron und HOE 607 wurden hinsichtlich ihrer Wirkung auf Trichogramma chilonis, einem wichtigen Eiparasitoid von Achoea janata L. untersucht. Die Entwicklung der T. chilonis-Larven wurde deutlich durch die Entwicklungshemmer beeinflust, wenn die Applikation 4 Tage nach der Parasitierung erfolgte; besonders deutlich war dieser Effekt bei Triflumuron und HOE 607. Eine Applikation ab siebten Tag nach der Parasitierung hatte nur noch eine geringe Auswirkung auf den Adultenschlupf, bewirkte jedoch eine signifikante Reduktion der Fekunditat dieser Adulten. Triflumuron und HOE 607 zeigten diese Wirkungen auch bei der Behandlung von Corcyra cephalonica-Eiern.
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15. Use of cold susceptibility of eggs and larvae of the rice mothCorcyra cephalonica(Stainton) (Lep., Galleriinae) for their control
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A. A. M. Etman
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Horticulture ,Larva ,biology ,Corcyra cephalonica ,Rice moth ,Ecology ,Insect Science ,biology.organism_classification ,Agronomy and Crop Science ,Galleriinae - Abstract
Experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of storing wheat flour for various length of time at –10, 0, and 5 °C, on the mortality of the egg and larval stages of Corcyra cephalonica. Treating eggs with −10 °C for 10 h; 0 °C for 10 and more days; or 5 °C for 15 days, stopped all embryonic development, and hence 100% mortality of eggs was obtained. Also, 100% mortality was observed when first-instar larvae were treated with −10 °C for 2 h and more; or 0 or 5 °C for 5, 10, or 15 days. Storing egg-infested wheat flour at 0 °C for 5 days and more, or at 5 °C for 15 days prevented the development of immature stages and thus no adults emerged. I concluded that storing small quantities of flour at 5 °C for 15 days, or at 0 °C for 10 or 15 days would be effective in controlling C. cephalonica, if no pupae are present at the time of treatment. Zusammenfassung Zur Moglichkeit der Verwendung der Kalteempfindlichkeit von Eiern und Larven zur Bekampfung von Corcyra cephalonica (Staint.) (Lep., Galleriinae) Experimente mit Eiern und Larven verschiedenen Alters des Mehlzunslers Corcyra cephalonica (Staint.), welche unterschiedlich lange Temperaturen von 5, 0 und −10 °C ausgesetzt wurden, ergaben, das Eier bei Kurzzeitbehandlung (10 h) mit −10 °C oder bei Langzeitbehandlung (10 Tage mit 0°C, 15 Tage mit 5°C) zu 100% abstarben. Die Kaltebehandlung von Erstlarven fuhrte bei 2 h mit −10 °C oder 5 Tagen mit 5 °C zum volligen Absterben. Wurde mit verschiedenen Entwicklungsstadien (auser Puppen) von C. cephalonica befallenes Weizenmehl 5 Tage lang 0°C oder 15 Tage lang 5°C ausgesetzt, starben alle Stadien ab, so das keine Falter schlupften. Somit ist unter diesen Bedingungen eine wirksame Bekampfung des Schadlings in befallenem Mehl moglich, solange noch keine Puppen ausgebildet sind.
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16. Effects of Odours of Certain Plant Oils/Leaves on the Egg Hatchability in Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
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P. H. Pathak and S. S. Krishna
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Lepidoptera genitalia ,Horticulture ,biology ,Corcyra cephalonica ,Eucalyptus oil ,Control data ,biology.organism_classification ,Eucalyptus ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Aroma ,Pyralidae - Abstract
The hatchability of eggs of Corcyra cephalonica, exposed during embryogenesis to the odours of certain selected plant oils (cedarwood, clove or eucalyptus) or leaves (eucalyptus or neem), was always less and it was minimal in an environment laden with clove oil aroma. Interaction of these eggs with eucalyptus oil odour for 12 hours daily between 6.00 hand 18.00 h instead of between 18.00 h and 6.00 h in a 4-day experimental schedule led to a significant reduction in hatchability when compared with control data.
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- 1992
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17. Analysis of the Vitellogenin gene of rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica Stainton.
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Veerana M, Kubera A, and Ngernsiri L
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- Amino Acid Sequence, Animals, Base Sequence, Cloning, Molecular, Female, Introns, Larva metabolism, Male, Molecular Sequence Data, Moths growth & development, Moths metabolism, Ovary drug effects, Pupa metabolism, RNA, Double-Stranded isolation & purification, RNA, Messenger isolation & purification, Vitellogenins biosynthesis, Vitellogenins isolation & purification, Moths genetics, Vitellogenins genetics
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Vitellogenin (Vg) is a precursor of the major yolk protein, an essential nutrient for the embryonic development of oviparous animals including insects. Here, the gene(CceVg [Corcyra cephalonica Vg] ) encoding the Vg (CceVg of moth, C. cephalonica, was cloned and sequenced. The gene sequence was 6,721-bp long and contained 5five introns and six exons that together formed a 5,382-bp open reading frame. The deduced protein (CceVg) consisted of 1,793 amino acid residues, including a 16-amino-acid signal peptide. The putative molecular weight of the primary Vg protein was 202.46 kDa. The CceVg contained all conserved domains and motifs that were commonly found in most insect Vgs except the presence of a polyserine tract at the C-terminal region, which had not been reported in other lepidopteran Vgs. The expression pattern showed that CceVg was first transcribed at a very low level in the early larval stage but disappeared in later stage larva. In female, the CceVg mRNA was detected in early pupal stage and throughout adult stage. Interestingly, the CceVg mRNA was detected only in mated males at low levels, not in the virgin ones. Injection of CceVg double-stranded RNA into early-emergent females caused severely abnormal ovaries., (© 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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- 2014
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18. Biological studies onTrichogrammatoidea bactrae fumataNagaraja in the laboratory
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G. T. Lim
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Biological studies ,Trichogrammatoidea bactrae ,Animal science ,Corcyra cephalonica ,Ecology ,Offspring ,Insect Science ,Parasitism ,Biology ,Fecundity ,Agronomy and Crop Science ,Sex ratio - Abstract
This paper deals with laboratory studies on Trichogrammatoidea bactrae fumata, parasitizing Corcyra cephalonica. Results are reported on the development, longevity, fecundity, mortality of immature stages, sex ratio in parasitized eggs and rate of parasitism. The development from egg to adult was ranging from 8–9 days. Virgin females produced all male offspring. However, fed or starved mated female parasitoids produced either female, male or both sexes. The total mean number of offspring produced by virgin females was significantly higher than that of mated females (102.5 and 67.4, respectively). When starved, females produced an average of about 10 offspring only. The longevity of fed females was significant longer than fed males. The overall mortality of immatures produced by mated and virgin females was not significantly different. This mortality was also independent of the nutritional state of the mother (fed or starved). The mean total number of C. cephalonica eggs parasitized by fed mated and virgin parasitoids was 49.0 and 48.7, respectively. Zusammenfassung Laboruntersuchungen zur Biologie von Trichogrammatoidea bactrae fumata Nagaraja Es wird uber die Ergebnisse von Laboruntersuchungen (Entwicklung, Lebensdauer, Fekunditat, Mortalitat der immaturen Stadien, Geschlechterverhaltnis in den parasitierten Eiern sowie Parasi-tierungsrate) der in Corcyra cephalonica parasitierenden Schlupfwespe Trichogrammatoidea bactrae fumata berichtet. Die Entwicklungszeit vom Ei bis zur Imago betrug 8-9 Tage. Unbefruchtete Weibchen hatten nur mannliche Nachkommen. Jedoch zeigten befruchtete Weibchen, die gefuttert wurden oder hungerten, sowohl nur weibliche oder nur mannliche als auch Nachkommen beiderlei Geschlechts. Die durchschnittliche Zahl der Nachkommenschaft unbefruchteter Weibchen war signifikant hoher als bei befruchteten Weibchen (102,5 und 67,4). Hungernde Weibchen hatten i. M. nur 10 Nachkommen. Die Lebensdauer gefutterter Weibchen war signifikant langer als diejenige der gefutterten Mannchen. Hinsichtlich der Larvenmortalitat von Nachkommen befruchteter oder unbefruchteter Weibchen ergab sich kein signifikanter Unterschied; auch war die Larvenmortalitat nicht abhangig vom Ernahrungszustand der Muttertiere (hungernd oder gefuttert). Die durchschnittliche Gesamtzahl parasitierter C. cephalonica-Eier betrug bei gefutter-ten, befruchteten Weibchen 49,0 und bei unbefruchteten Weibchen 48,7.
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- 1986
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19. Laboratory studies on the development, survival, mating behaviour and reproductive capacity of the rice moth,Corcyra cephalonica(Stainton) (Lep., Galleriidae)
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N. M. Eesa, A. A. M. Etman, L. E. Moursy, and Ferial M. A. El-Sayed
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Larva ,Animal science ,Corcyra cephalonica ,Rice moth ,Ecology ,Insect Science ,Instar ,Reproductive capacity ,Biology ,Mating ,biology.organism_classification ,Whole wheat ,Agronomy and Crop Science - Abstract
Development of the rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton), from first instar larvae to adults in a whole wheat flour medium, took 40.9 and 43.5 days for males and females, respectively. Adult longevity was 9.1 and 7.0 days for mated and virgin males; 8.3 and 8.0 days for mated and virgin females, respectively. Virgin females laid more eggs than mated ones and as the number of moths per cage increases, the number of eggs decrases. Maximum mating response occurred during the second night after emergence. The mean number of matings per female was 0.9. The mean number of matings per male was 3.2 while that for females was 1.2 at a sex ralio of 4♀:1 ♂. Multiple mating occurred among about 16 % of the females. All investigations were carried out, at 28 °C, 65 % relative humidity, and LD 14:10 h. Zusammenfassung Laboruntersuchungen zu Entwicklung, Uberleben, Kopulation und Reproduktion der Reismotte, Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton) (Lep., Galleriidae) Die Entwicklung der Reismotte, C. cephalonica, dauerte von der Erstlarve bis zum Falter in Weizenmehl 40,9 bzw. 43,5 Tage fur Mannchen und Weibchen. Die Falter-Lebensdauer betrug 9,1, und 7,0 Tage fur kopulierte und nicht kopulierte Mannchen bzw. 8,3 und 8,0 Tage fur entsprechende Weibchen. Unbefruchtete Weibchen legten mehr Eier ab als befruchtete. Mit Zunahme der Falterzahl pro Kafig nahm die Zahl der Eier ab. Das Kopulationsmaximum zeigte sich wahrend der 2. Nacht nach dem Schlupfen. Die mittlere Zahl an Kopulationen pro Mannchen betrug 3,2 und fur Weibchen 1,2 bei einem Verhaltnis von 4:1 zugunsten der Mannchen. Mehrfachkopulation zeigten etwa 16 % der Weibchen. Alle Untersuchungen fanden bei 28,0 °C, 65 % rel. Luftfeuchte und 14:10 h Licht/Dunkelheit statt.
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- 1988
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20. Search for insecticides: Chemical constitution and insecticidal activity
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P. M. Bhargava and A. B. Sen
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Order Lepidoptera ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,Corcyra cephalonica ,biology ,Stereochemistry ,Organic chemistry ,biology.organism_classification ,Agronomy and Crop Science ,Food Science ,Biotechnology ,Pyralidae - Abstract
The synthesis of a number of compounds containing mostly a chlorobenzene nucleus as the toxic grouping and a CCl2 (as CHOH·CC13, COCC13, O·COCC13 or > CHCC13) or a COCH3 group as the chief lipoid-soluble component, has been described by the authors in the earlier papers of this series.2, 3, 4, 5 This paper incorporates the results of the investigation of the insecticidal action of 35 of those compounds (containing a combination of a lipoid soluble and a toxic grouping), on the rice-moth Corcyra cephalonica (belonging to the family Pyralidae, order Lepidoptera) which is very common in India, employing the technique of direct spraying. The results have been reviewed in the light of the theory of Lauger, Martin and Muller,1 correlating insecticidal action and chemical constitution. A few generalizations pertaining to the effect of some individual groups on the toxicity of a molecule have been put forward. It is concluded that, apart from the presence of a toxic and a lipoid-soluble grouping, certain other factors of yet unknown nature also play an important role in conferring high insecticidal activity.
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