A Simple Method for Mass-Rearning of the Yellow Peach Moth, Dichocrocis Puncriferalis Guenée (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), on an Artificial Diet

Hiroshi Honda, Jun Ichi Kaneko, Yasuhiko Konno, Yoshiharu Matsumoto

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Abstract

A simple mass-rearing method for the fruit-feeder type yellow peach moth, Dichocrocis punctiferalis Guenee, was established with an oviposition device and an artificial diet. The oviposition device was a ball-type tea strainer (diam. 8 cm) which contained a small green fruit as an odor source and was wrapped with cheese cloth. The artificial diet consisted of meal powder for mouse, soybean meal powder, dry wood powder, ascorbic acid, agar powder, and water. The average cocoon-yield was 39.4% of eggs inoculated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)464-468
Number of pages5
JournalApplied Entomology and Zoology
Volume14
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1979 Jan 1
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Insect Science

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