Chilo tumidicostalis
Chilo tumidicostalis
Chilo tumidicostalis
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Table 7 Duration of various developmental stages of <strong>Chilo</strong> <strong>tumidicostalis</strong> (Hampson)<br />
with seven instars larvae under laboratory condition<br />
( 28 ± 2 0 C and 75 ± 2 % RH)<br />
Stage of development N Mean±S.D. Range<br />
(days)<br />
(days)<br />
Egg: 267 4.60±0.49 4-5<br />
Larva: Instar I 26 3.90±0.31 3-4<br />
Instar II 26 5.07±0.64 4-6<br />
Instar III 26 5.03±0.81 4-6<br />
Instar IV 26 7.23±1.36 4-9<br />
Instar V 26 7.57±1.63 4-9<br />
Instar VI 26 8.40±1.04 5-11<br />
Instar VII 26 7.77±1.72 5-10<br />
Total: first to last instar 26 37.30±2.76 31-42<br />
Prepupa: 26 1.80±0.41 1-2<br />
Pupa: 23 7.27±1.34 5-9<br />
Adult: Male 12 3.67±0.84 2-4<br />
Female 10 3.50±0.90 2-5<br />
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