1Department of Agricultural Entomology, Chimanbhai Patel College of Agriculture, Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, 385506, Gujarat, India
Department of Agricultural Entomology, Bansilal Amrutlal College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 388110, Gujarat, India
*Email: hschaitra.agri@gmail.com (corresponding author)
Online Published on 23 January, 2023.
Biology of the sesame leaf webber Antigastra catalaunalis Duponchel was studied in the laboratory on leaves of variety G. TIL-3. The length and width of egg, body of each larval instar, pupae and adults were measured. The incubation period was 2.38± 0.54 days. There were five larval instars and length of larva increased from 1.91–9.53 mm with total larval period of 10.50± 1.43 days. Pupal period lasted for 6 days and adult longevity was 6-7 days. The sex ratio was found to be 1: 1 and males were comparatively smaller than females. The total lifecycle occupied 26.5± 7.78 days.
Sesame, Antigastra catalaunalis, Biology, Morphometrics, Egg, Larva, Instars, Pupa, Adult, Duration, Feeding behavior, Growth index, Sex ratio
