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RICE MEAL MOTHRICE MEAL MOTH
Nuwini SamarathungeChanudi KatugampolaHaily seneviratne
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Scientific SpesificationScientific SpesificationKingdom:AnimaliaPhylum:ArthropodaClass:InsectaOrder:LepidopteraFamily:PyralidaeTribe:TirathabiniGenus:CorcyraSpecies:C.cephalonica
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Life CycleLife Cycle
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Life CycleLife Cycle
1. Adult
• Spot free uniformly pale buff brown color
• Wing expanse 25 mm
• Fore wings have dark veins
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Morphology Of AdultMorphology Of Adult
• Head
•Antenna
•Mouth parts
•Eyes
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Morphology Of Adult BodyMorphology Of Adult Body
•Legs
•Wings
•Thorax
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2.Egg
Small, oval, elliptical laid on wall, bags or on grain
3.larvea
Creamy white has prothoracic shield
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4.Pupa It webs silken shelter before pupation. In
case of heavy infestation cocoons may be seen sticking to the grain bags. Cocoon dense white and tough.
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Food HabitsFood HabitsLarval stage depends on foods like stored
rice,rice flour,peanuts,cashew,cocoa and etc.
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Nature Of DamageNature Of DamageMainly larval stage of this insect is
responsible for damage. It pollutes food grains with frass, moults
and dense webbing. The larvae crawl over the stored food
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Prevention And ControlPrevention And ControlCultural Control Sanitary MethodsChemical Control
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Cultural Control Cultural Control
Neem leaf powder and Neem oil ClovesOils from clove, cedar wood, citronella
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Sanitary MethodsSanitary Methods
Good store hygiene Removal of infested residuesRemove spoilage Discarding the heavily infested materialStorage of good-quality grains
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Chemical Chemical ControlControl
Use many pesticidesTreat with a registered insecticide
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