Indian Forester

Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access
Open Access Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Restricted Access Subscription Access

Sylepta balteata F. (Pyralidae, Lepidoptera), an Important Pest of Kullu, Sterculia urens Roxb., (Sterculiaceae)


     

   Subscribe/Renew Journal


Leaves of Sierculia urena an important tree species yielding valuable gum "karaya", were found to be sverely destroyed by hitherto unreported insect. Sylepta balteala F. The damage was between 25 to 100 percent. The attack was predominant from March to October, and 5 overlapping generations were produced during the year. The life cycle was completed with in 25 to 36 days with egg, inrval, and pupal perioda being 3-4, 14-16, and 7-8 days.
Font Size

User
About The Authors

P. W. Amin

A. K. Upadhyaya


Subscription Login to verify subscription
Notifications

Abstract Views: 365

PDF Views: 0




  • Sylepta balteata F. (Pyralidae, Lepidoptera), an Important Pest of Kullu, Sterculia urens Roxb., (Sterculiaceae)

Abstract Views: 365  |  PDF Views: 0

Authors

Abstract


Leaves of Sierculia urena an important tree species yielding valuable gum "karaya", were found to be sverely destroyed by hitherto unreported insect. Sylepta balteala F. The damage was between 25 to 100 percent. The attack was predominant from March to October, and 5 overlapping generations were produced during the year. The life cycle was completed with in 25 to 36 days with egg, inrval, and pupal perioda being 3-4, 14-16, and 7-8 days.