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First report of the owl moth, Anticarsia irrorata Fabricus, (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on black gram (Vigna mungo L.) from middle Gujarat, India
Authors
G D Hadiya, R K Thumar, C B Damor, M B Patel
Abstract
A regular survey was carried out on black
gram, Vigna mungo (Linn.) Hepper field during kharif, 2020 at
Agricultural Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Derol, Gujarat.
Infestation of owl moth, Anticarsia irrorata Fabricus, a new pest was
recorded on blackgram. This pest’s heavy foliar feeder. The adult is light
brownish with darker areasdistally. The forewing is marked with a diagonal line
and a row of blackdots and hindwing has similar markings. The larva is light
green and it moves in a looping motion. The present study is the first report
of Anticarsia irrorata Fabricus on blck gram from middle Gujarat,
India.
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Pages:57-58
How to cite this article:
G D Hadiya, R K Thumar, C B Damor, M B Patel "First report of the owl moth, <i>Anticarsia irrorata</i> Fabricus, (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on black gram (<i>Vigna mungo</i> L.) from middle Gujarat, India". International Journal of Zoology Studies, Vol 10, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 57-58
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