BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences
Web of Science
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue: 1a

Effect of lachesis against greater wax moth Galleria mellonella l. (Pyralidae: Lepidoptera)

  • Author:
  • A. H. Almadani, C. J. Hiware
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 37 to 39

Department of Zoology, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431004, Maharashtra, India

Online published on 1 May, 2020.

Abstract

Greater wax moth (GWM) (Galleria mellonell L.) is one of the most devastating pest for honey bees. Influence of Laschesis-30, a homeopathic drug on biology of greater wax moth was studied during present investigation. The result indicated that, the increase in concentration and relative period of administration. there was corresponding increase in total mortality of greater wax moth larvae. Hatching significantly decreased with increase in the concentration of Laschesis-30.

Keywords

Homeopathic drug, Lachesis, Galleria mellonella, wax moth, worm