1Department of Entomology, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur176062, Himachal Pradesh, India
*Email: himanshumaimor@gmail.com (corresponding author):
Online published on 26 February, 2026.
In the present study, the baseline toxicity of insecticides was studied against third instar grubs of Anomala lineatopennis (Blanchard) (Scarabaeidae: Coleoptera) by topical application method under laboratory conditions using acetone as solvent. Results revealed chlorantraniliprole to be most toxic with LD50 value of 0.39 μg/ grub, followed by clothianidin, bifenthrin, thiamethoxam, imidacloprid, chlorpyriphos and carbofuran. Thus, chlorantraniliprole and clothianidin can be promising in the management of A. lineatopennis
Anomala lineatopennis, Baseline toxicity, Insecticides, Third instar grubs, Topical application, White grubs, Soil arthropod pests, LC50, Relative toxicity, Electronic microapplicator, Chlorantraniliprole
