Vol. 11, Special Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Sitaram Seervi, B Gangwar, Pradeep Kumar, Mukesh Kumar, P Lavania and Venkatesh YN

Abstract:
A study on biology and life cycle of Hyblaea puera C. (Lepidoptera: Hyblaedae) was carried out during kharif season of 2020 under Laboratory conditions in Department of Entomology, Institute of Agriculture Sciences, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P). The common laboratory conditions viz., 30 °C temperature and 73% relative humidity (RH) were maintained during the current investigation. Results reveal that there were fifth larval instars. Average larval duration was 13.83 days and that of pre-pupa, male and female pupa were 2.29, 4.39 and 7.0 days, respectively when reared under common laboratory condition fed with teak foliage. The longevity of male and female adult was found as 6.05 and 7.50 days, respectively. The pre oviposition, oviposition and post oviposition duration were found as 2.22, 3.0 and 3.28 days, respectively. Average number of eggs laid by the female during its life cycle was found to be 119.21. The total life cycle of male and female was 25.95 and 26 days, respectively.