UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY

ROLE OF FOODS ON THE LONGEVITY AND FECUNDITY OF PRISTOMERUS SULCI MAHD. & KOLU, (HYMENOPTERA : ICHNEUMONIDAE)

M. L. BHAGAT *

INDIAN LAC RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NAMKUM, RANCHI-834010, INDIA.

K. C. BOSE *

RANCHI UNIVERSITY, RANCHI-834010, INDIA.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Pristomerus sulci Mahd. & Kolu, is a parasitic ichneumonid infesting Holcocera pulyerea Meyr a serious predator of Indian lac insect Kerria lacca Kerr. The longevity and fecundity of P. sulci gradually increase in accordance with food. The endoparasite soon after emergence requires food without which the rate of adult mortality is heavy.

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