Behavioral aspects of tachinid fly Carcelia illota Curran (Diptera: tachinidae a larval pupal parasitoid of Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner.).

Author(s): Chaudhari S. V.

Abstract

Helicoverpa armigerais a polyphagouss pest. Its natural enemy is parasitoid tachinid fly, Carcelia illota. Behavioral aspects like mating and oviposition of Carcelia illota Curran, a larval pupal parasitoid of Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) were studied. The premating period in female ranged from 4 hours to three days. The mating time recorded was 15- 37 (mean 22.23 ±5.59) minutes. The pre-oviposition period ranged from six - nine (mean7.06 ±0.8)) days. The oviposition period ranged from four - nine (mean 6.1 ±1.79) days. Emergence of adults occurred during morning hours and duration ranged from 7- 36 (mean17.9 ±9.48) seconds. Generally, the males emerged earlier than females.

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