Natural parasitisation of lemon butterfly Papilio demoleus on different host plants

The present investigation, Natural parasitisation of Lemon butterfly Papilio demoleus on different host plants was conducted in laboratory of Department of Agricultural Entomology, Dr. PDKV, Akola with the object to study the natural parasitisation in larval and pupal satges of Papilio demoleus. Most favourable period of activity of larval parasitoid Distatrix papilionis is November on Citrus reticulate, December on Citrus sinensis and Citrus aurantifolia; activity of pupal parasitoid is in the month October on Citrus sinensis, November on Citrus reticulata and Citrus aurantifolia. The maximum larval and pupal parasitisation was observed on Citrus aurantifolia followed by Citurs sinensis and Citurs reticulata respectively. The mean larval parasitisation was recorded 13.71 per cent on Citrus reticulata, 16.07 per cent on Citrus sinensis and 20.21 per cent on Citrus aurantifolia by Distatrix papilionis. Mean pupal parasitisation was recorded 29.76 per cent on Citrus reticulata, 31.98 per cent on Citrus sinensis and 28.06 per cent on Citrus aurantifolia by hymenopterans wasp (not identified).