Treatment of sixth instar larvae and pupae of the polyphagous pest Spodoptera litura Fabr. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) with an acetone extract of leaves of Ashwagandha, Withania somnifera L. (Solanaceae), caused toxicity, molt disturbances, formation of larval-pupal, pupal-adult intermediates and adultoids. Our results suggest that W. somnifera acts as an insect growth regulator causing disruption of the endocrine mechanism regulating molting and metamorphosis.
Dinothrombium grandissimum is an Arthropod belongs the subclass Acari and family Thrombididae are very much common in Chambal Sanctuary Forest area in district Etawah-Auraia U.P. India. This might have peculiar body colour, Morphology, Behavior, Reproductive, Life cycle and ecological characteristics and this mites prefer specific habitat. Their extreme habitat and mode of living shows adaptive cope up with a harsh environment, Mite also plays significant role in the ecological balance of the ecosystem.
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