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Observations on Biology and Chaetotaxy of Brachmia convolvuli (Walsingham) (Microlepidoptera : Gelechiidae : Dichomeridinae)


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1 High Altitude Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Saproon, Solan-173 211 (H.P.), India
     

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Convolvulus arvensis Linnaeus (Convolvulaceae) has been recorded as the larval host plant of Brachmia convolvuli (Walsingham). The gross morphology and duration of various life history stages have been recorded. The larval and oviposition behaviour has been studied in details. A hymenopteran parasitoid has been observed to attack the larvae of the species under reference. The chaetotaxy of last instar larva of B. convolvuli has been studied in details.

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Brachmia convolvuli, Microlepidoptera, Gelechiidae, Dichomeridinae, Life History, Behaviour, Hymenopteran Parasitoid, Larval Chaetotaxy.
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Avtar Kaur Sidhu
High Altitude Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Saproon, Solan-173 211 (H.P.), India
Amanpal Kaur
High Altitude Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Saproon, Solan-173 211 (H.P.), India

Abstract


Convolvulus arvensis Linnaeus (Convolvulaceae) has been recorded as the larval host plant of Brachmia convolvuli (Walsingham). The gross morphology and duration of various life history stages have been recorded. The larval and oviposition behaviour has been studied in details. A hymenopteran parasitoid has been observed to attack the larvae of the species under reference. The chaetotaxy of last instar larva of B. convolvuli has been studied in details.

Keywords


Brachmia convolvuli, Microlepidoptera, Gelechiidae, Dichomeridinae, Life History, Behaviour, Hymenopteran Parasitoid, Larval Chaetotaxy.