A contribution to an understanding of the biology and early stage morphology of Casilda consecraria (Staudinger, 1871) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Geometridae)

Abstract

Data are presented on the biology of Casilda consecraria (Staudinger, 1871) from central Spain (Madrid), in addition to original morphological data of the ovum, larva (L1-L2, L4-L5) and pupa. Larval data include 2 nd larval instar chaetotaxy. A brief comparison of the biological and morphological characters is made with Rhodometra sacraria (Linnaeus, 1767) which belongs to the same tribe, the Rhodometrini Agenjo, 1952. Additional data are included on larval parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae; Braconidae). RÉSUMÉ Contribution à la compréhension de la biologie et à la morphologie des premiers stades de Casilda consecraria (Staudinger, 1871) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Geometridae). Des données sur la biologie de Casilda consecraria (Staudinger, 1871) du centre de l'Espagne (Madrid) sont présentées, ainsi que des données originales sur l'oeuf, la larve (L1-L2, L4-L5) et la chrysalide. Les données larvaires comprennent le chétotaxie du 2 e stade. Les caractères biologiques et morphologiques sont brièvement comparés avec Rhodometra sacraria (Linnaeus, 1767) qui appartient à la même tribu, les Rhodometrini Agenjo, 1952. Des données supplémentaires concernent les larves de parasitoïdes (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae; Braconidae).

Contribution to an understanding of the biology and larval morphology of two taxa in the genus Scopula Schrank, 1802, subgenus Glossotrophia Prout, 1913 (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)

“…Parasitisation of the two Scopula taxa in the study area: Both S. rufomixtaria and S. asellaria dentatolineata, as well as another sterrhine moth: Casilda consecraria (Staudinger, 1871) (KING & ROMERA, 2004;KING & VIEJO-MONTESINOS, 2017) were attacked by the braconid Homolobus truncator. In the case of S. rufomixtaria, no more than six larvae were taken (see Results) with a parasitation rate of 16.6% which can be regarded as relatively important.…”

Larval parasitoids, effectiveness and natural parasitization rates of harmful Lepidoptera species in maize (Zea mays L.) in Iğdır province

“…Sonuç olarak, Iğdır ili birinci ve ikinci ürün mısır bitkisinde 2014 ve 2015 yıllarında zararlı 5 Lepidoptera türünün 14 larva parazitoiti tespit edilmiştir. Bu parazitoit türlerden Alcima orbitale'nin konukçuları olarak Nymphalidae (3 tür), Geometridae (2), Noctuidae (1) ve Zygaenidae (9) familyalarına ait 15 tür bilinirken (García Barros, 1989;Shaw et al, 2009;Shaw et al, 2016;King & Viejo Montesinos, 2017), S. exigua ile birlikte bu sayı 15'e ulaşmıştır. Her iki yılda da ikinci ürün mısırda larva sayıları daha yüksek bulunmuştur.…”