Effect of Insecticides on the Post-Embryonic Development in Rhynocoris marginatus (Fabricius) (Heteroptera:Reduviidae)

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Authors

  • Entomology Research Unit, St. Xavier's College, Palayankottai 627 002 ,IN
  • Entomology Research Unit, St. Xavier's College, Palayankottai 627 002 ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/jbc/1998/15072

Keywords:

Insecticides, Post-Embryonic Development, Rhynocoris marginatus, Sub-Lethal Concentration.

Abstract

The effect of sub-lethal concentrations of monocrotophos, dimethoate, methyl parathion, quinalphos and endosulfan in the post-embryonic developmental characteristics viz. stadial period, body weight, fecundity and longevity of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fabricius) was studied. All the insecticides except endosulfan increased stadial period, decreased body weight, fecundity and longevity.