UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY

TETRAMETHRIN INDUCED TOXICITY AGAINST THE ONTOGENY OF RICE-MOTH, CORCYRA CEPHALONICA STAINT. (LEPIDOPTERA : PYRALIDAE)

S. K., TIWARI *

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, DDU GORAKHPUR UNIVERSITY GORAKHPUR-273 009, INDIA

C. P.M. TRIPATH *

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, DDU GORAKHPUR UNIVERSITY GORAKHPUR-273 009, INDIA

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Larvicidal and pupicidal effects of tetramethrin was made on the third instar larvae of Corcyra cephalonica Staint. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Observation revealed that 0.014% (a.i.), V/w of tetramethrin caused 100% larval mortality indicating absolute toxicity to the pest.

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