Purpose: Considering the predatory effectiveness of Chrysoperla carnea (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), studies were carried out at National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad, Pakistan to determine the feeding potential and developmental period of its larval instars on Paracoccus marginatus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae).Research Method: Eggs, 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd nymphal instars and adults of P. marginatus were provided to all three larval instars of C. carnea in a Completely Randomized Design experiment, replicated ten times.
Findings:Results indicated that all C. carnea larval instars were found to feed on all P. marginatus stages.
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