Research Article | Published: 01 September 2011

Biology of Parasa Vivida Walk= Latoia Vivida Walk [Lepidoptera: Limacodidae] - on its new host Populus Deltoides Bartr. from India

Shamila Kalia and D. P. Semwal

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 34 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 317-320 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-N6427J | Cite this article

Abstract

Life cycle of Parasa vivida Walk commonly known as stinging caterpillar on Populus deltoides has been studied and described for the first time on this host. This is a polyphagous pest and a major limacodid pest. Larvae of this pest have very irritant tufts of spines and moves like a slug. They generally prefer mature leaves and almost devour the leaves except the midrib. Females tend to be slightly larger than the males.

Keywords

Agroforestry, Foliage, Pre-oviposition, Tufts of spines, Scoli, Gregariously, Instars

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Kalia, S. and Semwal, D.P., 2011. Biology of Parasa Vivida Walk= Latoia Vivida Walk [Lepidoptera: Limacodidae] - on its new host Populus Deltoides Bartr. from India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 34(3), pp.317-320. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-N6427J

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2011

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