Selection of effective species or strains of parasitoids of. Jalali and others published a new method of corcyra cephalonica stainton moth collection find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Its caterpillars feed on dry plantstuffs such as seeds, including cereals e. In addition, an indication is given of particular areas in which further research could lead to more effective control of this species. Corcyra cephalonica is extremely variable in size, specimens which were first reared from material received from western pennsylvania being quite small, while individuals from later generations are much larger, and in some cases show markings on the forewings more dis tincth a moth is shown in plate i, a, with wings extended. Read online biology of rice moth corcyra cephalonica stainton on. The life cycle of corcyra cephalonica shows complete metamorphosis i. It was described by ragonot in 1885, and is known from china, great britain, australia, and egypt. Larvae before pupation wander about and leave a lot of webbing in the grains, causing excessive lumping, which reduces marketing quality of the grains. A guide to biological control of fall armyworm in africa using egg parasitoids. Pdf biology and morphometric of rice moth corcyra cephalonica. The life cycle of corcyra cephalonica was studied under ambient laboratory conditions temperature range 27. The mitogenome composition 37 genes and gene order are the same as the other lepidopterans. Their biology and identification a training manual, 2nd edition.
The earlier reference of this insect was made by stainton 1866, who provisionally named it melissoblaptes cephalonica giving a brief description. Corcyra cephalonica is a laboratory host used for multiplication of parasitoids, predators and entomopathogens. Results of feeding trials with the various commodities have been discussed in the light of the basal food requirements and the composition of the. Cchhaapptteerr 33 oobbsseerrvvaattiioonnss aanndd rreessuullttss. A theoretical study on the sexpheromones of the rice moth. Corcyra cephalonica an overview sciencedirect topics. Study on the biology, feeding behaviour and predatory. Responses of corcyra cephalonica stainton to pirimiphosmethyl, spinosad, and combinations of pirimiphosmethyl and synergized.
Pdf reproductive biology study of corcyra cephalonica stainton. These four species belong to the genus corcyra, after the species corcyra brunnea was moved to the genus procometis corcyra asthenitis turner, 1904. These four species belong to the genus corcyra, after the species corcyra brunnea was moved to the genus procometis. Galleriidea and its suitability as a host for trichogramma chilonis ishii hymenoptera. There are welldeveloped prolegs on abdominal segments 36 and 10. It is found in hawaii and occasionally in some southern u. The grubs and adults of the lesser meal worm, alphitobius diaperinus panz. The complete mitochondrial genome mitogenome of the rice moth, corcyra cephalonica stainton lepidoptera. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. The larvae of this moth feed on the internal contents of the beans and construct silken. Full text of the rice moth corcyra cephalonica stainton. The eggs have a pearly luster, and have at one end usually a decided nipple, somewhat like that of certain fruits. Fangneng huang, and bhadriraju subramanyam 2004 pest management science, 60 2, 191198.
The potential rate of increase of corcyra cephalonica staint. Corcyra definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Development and reproductive performance of rice moth corcyra. The biological parameters of this species when reared on corcyra cephalonica stainton eggs was studied by ballal et al. Materials and methods rearing of corcyra cephalonica larvae cereals such as wheat, jower, sorghum and rice were used in this study. This was, however, not so in the progeny of parents exposed to these volatiles for only. Suitability of corcyra cephalonica eggs parasitized with trichogramma japonicum as intermediate host against sugarcane borer chilo auricilius.
Biology of rice moth corcyra cephalonica stainton on. Selection of effective species or strains of parasitoids. Nutritional requirements of the larva of rice moth. Pyralidae as a laboratory model reared lepidopteran. Biology, behavior, and pest detection on stored grain 469 ps512 6185 development of cadra cautella walker, corcyra cephalonica stainton, and plodia interpunctella hubner lepidoptera pyralidae on triticum monococcum l. Pdf the life cycle of corcyra cephalonica was studied under ambient laboratory conditions temperature range 27. Corcyra cephalonica zoology for ias, ifos and other. These cereals were ground into small pieces of uniform size separately.
Pyralidae an important host of several biocontrol agents. Impact of abiotic factors on the growth and development of. Biology, behavior, and pest detection on stored grain. The development of the rice moth, corcyra,cephalonica in millet, sorghum, corn, wheat, padi and milled rice, both as whole. Impact of four plant powders on the development of the rice moth, corcyra cephalonica stainton in rice grain. September, 2009 bracon hebetor say braconidae is a most well known parasitoid of a number of lepidopteran pests both in the field and in storage. The biology of corcyra cephalonica stainton was studied under controlled conditions in the laboratory. Pdf the complete mitochondrial genome of the rice moth. Morphology and biology of corcyra the eggs are oval and measure 0. Two species of trichogramma wasps were assessed for their effectiveness against yellow stem borer scirpophaga incertulas. Organism names see more details, corcyra cephalonica corcyra cephalonica subject category. Some aspects of the biology and control using botanicals of. Reproduction of corcyra cephalonica reproduction of corcyra cephalonica as intermediates host was conducted 6 weeks before the mass reproduction of t.
A single trichogramma female 1224 hours after emergence was released in a glass tube containing 80 eggs 2 x 40 of dbm and 80 eggs 2 x 40 of c. The developmental period from egg to adult was completed in 70 to 89 days at 27 1 c and 65 5% r. May 01, 2014 download effect of different diets on the biology of rice corcyra. Introduction the rice meal moth, corcyra cephalonica stainton ranks first in the mass culturing of entomophagous insects due to its amenability to mass production, adaptability to varied rearing conditions and its positive influence on the progeny of the natural enemies. Introduction rice moth, corcyra cephalonica is being utilized in various biocontrol research, developmental and extension units for mass production of number of natural enemies 8.
Impact of four plant powders on the development of the. Download biology of rice moth corcyra cephalonica stainton on. A suitable laboratory host for the propagation of the parasite in the laboratory has been discovered in the larva of the rice moth, corcyra cephalonica stn. In 1945, sarma4 found that the rice moth larva corcyra cephalonica st. M 2014 vinegar zhang dx, cheryan m 1991 conjugated polymer book. The stock culture of corcyra cephalonica was procured from centre for biological control, niphm, hyderabad and the experiment was done at controlled conditions i. Pyralidae was determined as a circular molecular of 15,273 bp in size. Corfu meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples. Effect of different diets on the biological parameters of rice moth, corcyra cephalonica stainton. It is much less common on the mainland than the almond moth, ephestia cautella, which it is often misidentified. Tryptophane metabolism in rice moth larva corcyra cephalonica.
It was first recorded on corcyca cephalonica infesting stored grains krishna ayyar, 1934. The most significant among them is the rice meal moth corcyra cephalonica. Nov 26, 2016 mass multiplication of corcyra cephalonia ppt 1. Some aspects of the biology and control using botanicals. A single trichogramma female 1224 hours after emergence was released in a glass tube containing 80 eggs 2 x 40 of dbm and 80 eggs 2 x 40 of.
Pdf some aspects of the biology and control using botanicals of. Prabhakaran nair, in the agronomy and economy of important tree crops of the developing world, 2010. The complete mitochondrial genome of the rice moth, corcyra. Thucydides describes the revolution at corcyra, exams the evidence provided by careful observation, and from there draws the conclusion that human nature, always rebelling against the law and now its master, gladly showed itself ungoverned in passion, above respect for justice, and the enemy of all superiority thucydides 3. The larvae are generally creamish white except for the head capsule and the prothoracic tergite, which are brown. Caterpillars cause the damage by webbing together grains and forming lump and feed from inside it. Corcyra article about corcyra by the free dictionary. Development of the rice moth, corcyra cephalonica st. Estimation of production potential of host insect corcyra. Postembryonic development and adult emergence ofcorcyra cephalonica stainton were adversely affected in varying degrees when individuals were reared for the first 2 weeks of larval life or for a similar duration from the sixteenth day of their lives in an environment of eucalyptus oil volatiles. The incubation period, duration of the nyphal stages and longevity of adult stages were observed both on corcyra cephalonica rice meal moth and on h.
Corcyra cephalonica stainton, popularly known as the rice meal moth or the flour moth. The present study is aimed to understand the effect of seasons and inoculum dosages. Nutritional requirements of the larva of rice moth, corcyra. Hence the impact of andrographolide was evaluated during the pupal adult transformation in the rice mouth c. The complete mitochondrial genome of the rice moth. Corcyra cephalonica wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre.
Corcyra synonyms, corcyra pronunciation, corcyra translation, english dictionary definition of corcyra. Being terpenoid it is presumed that the andrographolide may possess properties similar to the juvenile hormone and its analogue. Abstract the complete mitochondrial genome mitogenome of the rice moth, corcyra cephalonica stainton lepidoptera. Pdf a new method of corcyra cephalonica stainton moth collection. The rice moth corcyra cephalonica is a moth of the family pyralidae. Studies on some aspects of the biology of corcyra cephalonica. Comparative biology of bracon hebetor say on corcyra. One kilogram of crushed wheat was taken in a plastic. It was described by ragonot in 1885, and is known from china, great britain, australia, and egypt species. Postembryonic development and reproduction in corcyra. Pdf a new method of corcyra cephalonica stainton moth. Later a new genus, corcyra was erected by rogonot 1885 to accommodate this insect, the name. The white surface is sculptured and has a short nipplelike process at one end. Rearing, trichogramma chilonis, host, corcyra cephalonica, diet.
The rice moth can be considered the indianmeal moth of the tropics. In general, ground kernels of all grains were more. Effects of millet, wheat, rice, and sorghum diets on development of corcyra cephalonica stainton lepidoptera. Effect of different diets on the biological parameters of. Jagadish and others published biology of rice moth, corcyra cephalonica stainton on foxtail millet. Effect of different diets on the biology of rice corcyra.
The development of the rice moth, corcyra, cephalonica in millet, sorghum, corn, wheat, padi and milled rice, both as whole. The rice moth, corcyra cephalonica stainton pyralidae, galleriinae is a major pest of stored products and quite often its population thus its harm reaches very unplesant level in subtropical countries like india that, some extensive research has been carried out about the biology of this. Read online effect of different diets on the biology of rice corcyra. Corcyra cephalonica so weak performance in all the parameters for this tested host of many natural enemies. Download effect of different diets on the biology of rice corcyra.
Host eggs were glued on the surface of a small piece of paper 2 x 2 cm and a drop of. The morphometry and biology of this predator were studied. Of the various foodstuffs tested, flour of pearl millet and broken grain of wheat proved the best media for the growth of this insect. Introduction corcyra cephalonica commonly called as rice meal moth or rice moth is a pest of stored foods, viz. A laboratory study of the biology of corcyra cephalonica staint. Corcyra definition of corcyra by the free dictionary. Responses of corcyra cephalonica stainton to pirimiphosmethyl, spinosad, and combinations of pirimiphosmethyl and synergized pyrethrins field control failures with pirimiphosmethyl against the rice moth, corcyra cephalonica stainton, in weslaco, texas, usa, led us to investigate the. Cocoa beans stored for more than 2 months are found to be damaged by many species of insect pests. Markku savelas lepidoptera and some other life forms. Many of the natural enemies massbred in the laboratory for use in field against crop pests are dependent on either egg or larval stages of corcyra due to the simple reason that it is easier and cheaper to. The larvae are general feeders and prefer warm climates and occur commonly.