Biology of pomegranate fruit borer deudorix isocrates

The biology of pomegranate fruit borer Deudorix isocrates (F.) revealed that female laid white creamish, circular eggs in mid April either singly or in clusters (15-20) in calyx cup of fruits and upper leaves. There were five larval instars with total larval period being 26 to 32 days (29.4± 0.6 days). Pupa was obtect, pale to dark brown, with adult showing sexual dimorphism- females being bigger, brownish violet, having conspicuous orange patches in forewings. Male smaller, glossy bluish violet and lacks orange patches in forewings. The total lifecycle is completed in 46 to 59 days (52.3± 1.40 days).