1Department of Plant Protection, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Naini, Allahabad-211 007, Uttar Pradesh, India
Department of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005, Uttar Pradesh, India
*Corresponding author's E-mail: kanchanbhu99@gmail.com
Online published on 16 July, 2018.
Study of intraspecific and interspecific variation is an important part of taxonomy and it is depends on proper identification of species. Genitalia constitutes most important identification character as they are very unique. To identify the species correctly the only reliable method is to dissect genitalia of male and female moths. Along with dissection of genitalia it is very important to mount it on slide which facilitates easy and detailed study of the organ for further research.
Dissection, genitalia, variation, Leucinodes orbonalis.
