Predatory potential of two species of Monomorium on the developing stages of silkworm Antheraea mylitta (Drury) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)

Authors

  • Ganesh Gathalkar Department of Zoology, MJF Educational Campus, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur - 440033, Maharashtra, India.
  • Deepak Barsagade Department of Zoology, MJF Educational Campus, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur - 440033, Maharashtra, India.

Keywords:

Antheraea mylitta, Monomorium, predatory behavior, tasar silkworm

Abstract

Among the predators that attack tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta, Monomorium destructor and M.minimum are serious on early larval instars as well as pupae of A. mylitta. Hostpredator interactions were studied, including all the predatory events of the predation by a single as well as groups of ants on A. mylitta. Predatory risk of these ants in the field is discussed.

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Published

2017-09-30

How to Cite

Gathalkar, G., & Barsagade, D. (2017). Predatory potential of two species of Monomorium on the developing stages of silkworm Antheraea mylitta (Drury) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). ENTOMON, 42(3), 227–234. Retrieved from http://entomon.in/index.php/Entomon/article/view/314

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 3 (2017)

Section

Articles