Natural Enemies of Mulberry Pyralid, <I>Glyphodes pyloalis</I> Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), in Temperate Climate of Kashmir

Vishal Mittal; Irfan Illahi; Anil Dhar; M. A. Khan

doi:10.18311/jbc/2011/3842

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Authors

Vishal Mittal
Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Pampore, 192 121, Jammu and Kashmir ,IN
Irfan Illahi
Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Pampore, 192 121, Jammu and Kashmir ,IN
Anil Dhar
Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Pampore, 192 121, Jammu and Kashmir ,IN
M. A. Khan
Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Pampore, 192 121, Jammu and Kashmir ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/jbc/2011/3842

Keywords:

Glyphodes pyloalis, Kashmir, Mulberry, Natural Enemies.

Abstract

The incidence of natural enemies on the mulberry pyralid, Glyphodes (=Margaronia) pyloalis Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) infesting mulberry crop was studied at Pampore, Kashmir during 2008 and 2009 cropping seasons. Five hymenopteran parasitoids including three braconids (Apanteles obliquae Wilkinson, Bracon hebetor Say and Chelonus carbonator Marshall) and two ichneumonids (Pristomerus sulci Mahdihassan and Kolubajiv and Xanthopimpla sp.) were found to parasitize the larvae. Two predators, viz. Tetragnatha sp. (Araneae: Tetragnathidae) and Philodromus sp. (Araneae: Philodromidae) were also recorded. The activity of these natural enemies was observed from July to October in the cropping period spread over May-October.