Mass rearing of Habrobracon hebetor Say (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on larvae of the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): effects of host density, parasitoid density, and rearing containers

2010 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 214-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukti N. Ghimire ◽  
Thomas W. Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Host Density ◽  
Plodia Interpunctella ◽  
Mass Rearing ◽  
Habrobracon Hebetor ◽  
Indian Meal Moth ◽  
Indian Meal ◽  
Lepidoptera Pyralidae

scholarly journals Using Gamma Irradiated Galleria mellonella L. and Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) Larvae to Optimize Mass Rearing of Parasitoid Habrobracon hebetor (Say) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

Insects ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasan ◽  
Yeasmin ◽  
Athanassiou ◽  
Bari ◽  
Islam
Keyword(s):  
Galleria Mellonella ◽  
Adult Emergence ◽  
Plodia Interpunctella ◽  
Mass Rearing ◽  
Habrobracon Hebetor ◽  
Larval Parasitoid ◽  
Indian Meal ◽  
Lepidoptera Pyralidae ◽  
Gamma Irradiated ◽  
Parasitoid Development

We evaluated possible improvements to the mass rearing of the larval parasitoid Habrobracon hebetor (Say) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on irradiated host wax moth Galleria mellonella L. and Indian meal moth Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) larvae. The use of irradiated G. mellonella and P. interpunctella larvae at the dose of 150 Gy proved useful for enhancing the parasitism and adult emergence of H. hebetor due to the absence of negative repercussions on parasitoid development. Overall, parasitism was increased as the host larvae was irradiated with higher doses, while significantly higher parasitism was recorded at 150 and 300 Gy compared to lower doses. The female parasitoids preferred the irradiated larvae and significantly higher numbers of larvae were parasitized compared with non-irradiated larvae. The results also showed that irradiated larvae of G. mellonella served better as hosts for H. hebetor as compared with irradiated larvae of P. interpunctella. The implementation of these findings would be helpful for improving the mass production of parasitoids and the effectiveness of releases of biocontrol agents for the control of stored product pests.

scholarly journals Efficacy of essential oils to control the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 1122-1129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emiliano Nicolás Jesser ◽  
Jorge Omar Werdin-González ◽  
Ana Paula Murray ◽  
Adriana Alicia Ferrero
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oils ◽  
Plodia Interpunctella ◽  
Indian Meal Moth ◽  
Indian Meal ◽  
Lepidoptera Pyralidae

scholarly journals Effects of Low Ozone Concentrations and Short Exposure Times on the Mortality of Immature Stages of the Indian Meal Moth, Plodia Interpunctella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

2014 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ensieh Keivanloo ◽  
Hussein Sadeghi Namaghi ◽  
Mohammad Hossein Haddad Khodaparast
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Experiments ◽  
Plodia Interpunctella ◽  
Short Exposure ◽  
Stored Products ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Indian Meal Moth ◽  
Pistachio Nuts ◽  
Indian Meal ◽  
Lepidoptera Pyralidae ◽  
Date Fruits

Abstract In Iran, the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hübner), is one of the most important pests of such stored products as date fruits and pistachio nuts. Ozone was applied as a gas at four concentrations (0, 2, 3, and 5 ppm) for four different periods (30, 60, 90, and 120 min) on the immature stages of P. interpunctella. The results indicated that by increasing the concentration and exposure time, the rate of mortality increased for all tested stages. This study showed that 12-day-old larvae were more susceptible than other stages when exposed to 5 ppm ozone for 120 min. The next in order of susceptibility were pupae, then 5-day-old larvae, and 17-dayold larvae had the highest sensitivity to ozonation. At the highest concentration of ozone, for the longest time, the least mortality rate was recorded for one-day-old eggs. According to the results, a reduction in the population density of P. interpunctella in laboratory experiments is promising. However, validation studies will be necessary to fully determine the potential of ozone as a replacement for the current post harvest chemical control of P. interpunctella on either pistachio nuts or date fruits.

scholarly journals Some Brain Peptides Regulating the Secretion of Digestive Enzymes in the Indian Meal Moth, Plodia Interpunctella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

2014 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyede Minoo Sajjadian ◽  
Vahid Hosseininaveh ◽  
Khalil Talebi Jahromi
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Plodia Interpunctella ◽  
Brain Extract ◽  
Larval Midgut ◽  
Indian Meal Moth ◽  
Physiological Processes ◽  
Indian Meal ◽  
Lepidoptera Pyralidae ◽  
Dose Dependent ◽  
The Brain

Abstract The Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is a destructive polyphagous pest of many stored products. To interfere with the physiological processes, especially digestion, of the larval pest, more information on the regulatory mechanisms is needed. The brain extract from 1-day-old last instar larvae of P. interpunctella was examined. In the bioassays, the midguts were treated with the brain extract, and the carbohydrase and protease activities were measured. The brain extract showed increasing dose-dependent effects on α-amylase, α-glucosidase, β-glucosidase, α-galactosidase, β-galactosidase, and trypsin secretion in the larval midgut. The extract was further characterised and partially purified using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Several peptides were determined in the brain extract regulating hydrolase activities in the larval midgut of the pest.

W-enriched satellite sequence in the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae)

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 241-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Dalíková ◽  
Magda Zrzavá ◽  
Svatava Kubíčková ◽  
František Marec
Keyword(s):  
Plodia Interpunctella ◽  
Satellite Sequence ◽  
Indian Meal Moth ◽  
Indian Meal ◽  
Lepidoptera Pyralidae
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