Journal of Entomological Research

Present study was carried to know the effective storage period of trichocards parasitized by T. japonicum when stored at low temperature of 13 ± 1°C. The results pointed out that adult emergence (F₀), adult longevity (F₀) and egg parasitization (F₁) of T. japonicum decreased with increase in the storage period from 5 to 50 days. Moreover, the parasitized trichocards of T. japonicum could be stored effectively up to 20 days without significant deterioration in their emergence, parasitic potential, and longevity (below 50%), as long as they are stored under low-temperature conditions (13 ± 1°C) in a refrigerator.