Occurrence of Chrysodeixis chalcites (Esper) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Plusiinae) on soybean in Rajasthan, India
Keywords:
Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Chrysodeixis chalcites, SoybeanAbstract
Among the defoliator insect pests of soybean, the semiloopers and caterpillars of Noctuidae cause considerable damage that often has a significant influence on the yield. The semiloopers were active from August to October, 2015 on soybean and their population reached the peak in the 1st week of September (37th SMW) with mean population of 7.33 larvae/plant. Among the species of Chrysodeixis, C. includens and C. chalcites were observed, of which, C. chalcites has been reported infesting soybean from Rajasthan. The description of the species has been  presented in the paper with suitable photographs and diagrams.Â
Downloads
Published
2017-03-31
How to Cite
Meena, A. K., Nagar, R., & Swaminathan, R. (2017). Occurrence of Chrysodeixis chalcites (Esper) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Plusiinae) on soybean in Rajasthan, India. ENTOMON, 42(1), 7–12. Retrieved from https://entomon.in/index.php/Entomon/article/view/245
Issue
Section
Articles