Department of Entomology, S G College of Agriculture and Research Station, Jagdalpur, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur492012, Chhattisgarh, India
*Email: patelrk337@gmail.com (corresponding author)
Online Published on 11 July, 2023.
The moth Cryptophlebia ombrodelta (Lower) is a destructive pest on tamarind, Tamarindus indica. Its biology and morphometrics are presented herein with rearing done in the laboratory. The mature larva measures about 1.7 to 2.14 cm (2.12 cm), with pinkish body. The moth is grey, with female laying pale yellowish to white, flat and rounded eggs near the peduncle joint of pod (fruit) or on the pod surface. The eggs hatch 6 to 9 days. The affected pods can be recognized by the entrance hole packed with excreta. It causes about 42% loss to tamarind fruits and completes 3 to 4 generations/ year.
Cryptophlebia ombrodelta, Lepidoptera, Tortricidae, Tamarind, Pest, Loss, Biology, Lifestages, Morphometrics, Eggs, Larva, Pupa, Adult
