Oviposition by female plodia interpunctella lepidoptera. Passoa identification technology program itp, fort collins, co. The indian meal moth plodia interpunctella lepidoptera. This page was last edited on 6 december 2014, at 20. Click here to download this fact sheet as a printable pdf. Comparative evaluation of phenoloxidase activity in. The innate ability to detect pathogens is achieved by pattern recognition receptors, which recognize nonselfcomponents such as. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Venturia canescens parasitizing plodia interpunctella. Plodia interpunctella setal map click here to download a fullsize printable pdf of this larval setal map lepintercept an identification resource for intercepted lepidoptera larvae by todd m.
Plodia interpunctella indianmeal moth and stegobium paniceum drugstore beetle are two of the most common insects in dried fruits, nuts, grain products. Cold disinfestation, freezing, control, plodia interpunctella, stegobium paniceum. Color larva newly emerged adults have a bicolored wing. Review biology and management of plodia interpunctella. The outer half of the wing is covered with copper colored scales while the top portion is a tan color. Influence of trap position with respect to height and. Effects of transgenic bacillus thuringiensis maize grain.
Plodia interpunctella, diet, growth models, population growth, raisins, simulation models, storage insects, temperature, wheat abstract. Pe biodegradation depended on the activity of microorganisms present in the gut of the larvae of the indian mealmoth plodia interpunctella. Johnson, in improving the safety and quality of nuts, 20. This is particularly true in grain storages and food processing plants, where detection of an insect infestation in foodsgrains for human consumption can accrue enormous losses for the producer phillps, 2006. Indianmeal moth bullet lure insect pheromone lure for plodia interpunctella, ephestia spp. Overview of lepidoptera families purdue university. Pdf garlic is one of several important vegetable species grown in the czech republic. Grpgramnegative bacteriabinding protein 3 gnbp3, one of the pattern recognition receptors, binds to long, structured. Moth photographers group genitalia 800258 6019 plodia. Pdf plodia interpunctella hubner, 18 and nemapogon. Plodia interpunctella indianmeal moth and stegobium paniceum drugstore beetle are two of the most common insects in dried fruits, nuts, grain products, herb teas or spices. Using the major pest of commodities, plodia interpunctella, as a model and adopting a culture. Plodia interpunctella, a species of moth that feeds on dried foods, especially nuts and fruit. Plodia interpunctella larvae in dry dog food 1147 kb, 30 s recorded with bruel and kjaer accelerometer.
Pdf suitability of poaceae seeds for plodia interpunctella. Pdf biological control of plodia interpunctella lepidoptera. The life cycles of two phycitid moths, plodia interpunctella hubn. The indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella is a worldwide economi cally important pest of stored products and processed food commodities including bulk grain. Graduate thesis or dissertation life history, habits, and. Although many efforts have been conducted on this species due to its economic importance, the study of genetic basis of development, behavior and insecticide resistance has been greatly hampered due to lack of genomic information. An analysis of similarity showed differences among the microbiotas of. Percentage survivorship, developmental time, adult body length, and sex ratio of plodia interpunctella hu.
Polyethylene biodegradation by caterpillars of the wax. Biological control of plodia interpunctella lepidoptera. Alternative common names are weevil moth, pantry moth, flour moth or grain moth. Sitophilus oryzae larvae 1718 d old in wheat kernels 489. Response to temperature and diet are major factors in the potential population growth of plodia interpunctella hubner, a damaging pest of many stored products. Braconidae against the moths anagasta kuehniella zeller and plodia interpunctella hubner lepidoptera. A cosmopolitan member of the raiders of the closed pantry is the indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. The information you enter here will be stored in the downloaded file to assist you in managing your downloaded pdfs locally. The analysis was based on the comparison of parasitoids life table parameters related to those of its hosts at various conditions of. The larvae can complete their development in six to eight weeks at temperatures ranging from 18 to 35c.
Graduate thesis or dissertation life history, habits. Contact individual photographers for permission to use for any purpose. Effects of transgenic bacillus thuringiensis maize grain on. Its larvae feed on cereals, grains, dried fruits, nuts and dried insect remains. Keys about fact sheets glossary larval morphology references. Indian meal moth plodia interpunctella hubner, 18 wingspan 1420 mm. The reproductive performance of the parasitoid habrobracon hebetor say hymenoptera.
Comparative evaluation of phenoloxidase activity in different. Suitability of poaceae seeds for plodia interpunctella. Dietary effects of four phytoecdysteroids on growth and. The indianmeal moth plodia interpunctella, also spelled as indian meal moth and indianmeal moth, is a pyraloid moth of the family pyralidae.
Using a population growth model to simulate response of. A sibling species of plodia is known from central america neunzig 1990, but there is no evidence it occurs in usda port interceptions. In response to a series of consumer complaints regarding insect contamination of chocolatebased consumables, a study was undertaken to evaluate the barrier qualities of 2 flexible, transparent films against 1st and 5 thinstar ephestia cautella walker and plodia interpunctella hubner larvae, and tribolium confusum jacquelin du val adults. Overview of lepidoptera families taxonomic workshop for early detection of important tortricidae and other lepidopteran agricultural and silvicultural pests umass amherst 1517 july 20 todd m. The indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella lepidoptera. Swain population biology research group, department of environmental and evolutionary biology, university of liverpool key words. Plodia interpunctella an overview sciencedirect topics. Nov 20, 2019 plodia interpunctella and cadra cautella resistance in strains to malathion and synergised pyrethrins.
Indianmeal moth, plodia interpunctella hubner insecta. Department of bioagricultural sciences and pest management. Plodia interpunctella is commonly intercepted on a variety of hosts from all over the world. Apr 05, 20 a number of insects infest stored food products. Pyralidae, a major insect pest of durable stored foods, was studied in small experimental arenas under laboratory conditions using videography, and a time budget analysis of its behaviors was documented. The adult insect is a rather small moth just slightly larger than 12 inch. Download pdf download all download jpeg 2000 download text the journal of the bombay natural history society. The potential influence of insects feeding behaviour on their associated bacterial communities is currently a matter of debate.
This page was last edited on 15 august 2019, at 07. Resting gravid females typically became active shortly after the start of the scotophase. Indianmeal moth, plodia interpunctella hubner lepidoptera. Media in category plodia interpunctella the following 84 files are in this category, out of 84 total.
Reidentification of the female sex pheromone of the indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella. The insect control of stored food product is very important to maintain the quality of foodsgrains. First record of the indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella. Pyralidae is one of the most common and serious pests of stored products. Luminal proteinases from plodia interpunctella and the. Abstractmicrobial entomopathogenbased bioinsecticides are recognized as alternatives to synthetic. This includes a variety of beetles and moths that attack spices, grains, dried fruits, cereals, nuts, and pet foods. Jan 12, 2012 response to temperature and diet are major factors in the potential population growth of plodia interpunctella hubner, a damaging pest of many stored products.
Characterization of transcriptome in the indian meal moth. Indian mealmoth, indianmeal moth, indian meal moth, indianmeal moth, pantry moth, weevil moth, mealworm moth finnish. Indianmeal moth, plodia interpunctella hubner from family pyralidae subfamily. Effect of different pine pollen production technologies on indian meal moth control. All states as pest of stored products this page has three tables, 1 identification, 2 lookalike pests, and 3 biology and habits. Montana field guide contains a wealth of information about montanas diverse species. Arrestment responses of the parasitoid, nemeritis canescens, to a contact chemical produced by its host, plodia interpunctella. Plodia interpunctella and cadra cautella resistance in strains to malathion and synergised pyrethrins. Introduction the indianmeal moth plodia interpunctella huebner and the drugstore beetle stegobium paniceum l. Phycitine is a major pest of stored food products cuperus et al. The ability of proteinases in gut extracts of the indianmeal moth, plodia interpunctella, to hydrolyze bacillus thuringiensis bt protoxin, casein, and pnitroanilide substrates was investigated.
Jump to content jump to main navigation jump to main navigation. Compared with isolines, development was delayed and. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is. Low temperature to control plodia interpunctella and. Upon hatching, the larvae begin to disperse, and within a few hours can establish themselves in a food source. Indianmeal moth plodia interpunctella the larva is on average 12 inch mm and can have a coloring of a dirty white to pink or green.
Efficacy of essential oils to control the indian meal moth, plodia. White beads in clear pe vial with aluminum cap il103 supplier. Evidence of a bacterial core in the stored products pest. The oviposition behavior of the indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella hubner. An analysis of similarity showed differences among the. The adult insect is a rather small moth just slightly larger than 12 inch in length with wings banded white and rusty red. Polyethylene biodegradation by caterpillars of the wax moth galleria mellonella.
Light attraction of the indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella core. I tested the hypothesis that the indian meal moth, plodia interpunctellahubner, uses wavelengths of visible blueviolet light as orientation cues. The almond moth cadra cautella and the raisin moth cadra figulilella are commonly confused with the indianmeal moth due to similar food sources and appearance. An analysis of similarity showed differences among the microbiotas of moths fed with five substrates and provided evidence that diet represents the. The oviposition behavior of the indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella hubner lepidoptera. Sitophilus oryzae larvae 1718 d old in wheat kernels 489 kb, 10 s recorded with pvdf film sensor. Six essential oils eos showed high potency against p. If you have trouble downloading a pdf file, please send us an email. Pantry raid indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella. Westfield, indiana, usa 46074 18009921991 manufacturer. To see the full text version, click on the pdf link.
The analysis was based on the comparison of parasitoids life table parameters related to those of. Eos are composed mainly by mono and sesquiterpenes. A polyclonal antiserum to protoxin cryiac was used in western blots to demonstrate slower protoxin processing by gut enzymes from bt subspecies. They flit about the pantry or cupboard in search of mates and tasty products rich in carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The following is a complete list of lab publications. Jul 11, 2016 using the major pest of commodities, plodia interpunctella, as a model and adopting a culture. Abstractthis study was conducted to determine the insecticidal activity of essential oils from. This pyralid moth is a cosmopolitan and common pest species found frequently in food warehouses. Biology and management of plodia interpunctella lepidoptera. Life history, habits, and control of the indian meal moth plodia interpunctella, hbn. Indian meal moth definition and meaning collins english. Polyethylene biodegradation by caterpillars of the wax moth.