Studies on the Biology of the White Grub, Holotrichia serrata Fabr. (Scarabaeidae: Coleoptera)
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: White grub is a subterranean pest, with life cycle of about an year. Here biology of white grub is studied under laboratory conditions. Egg period lasts for 9.28 ± 0.68 days. The first instar takes about 27.88 ± 0.27 days. Second instar takes slightly longer, 35.56 ± 0.075 days and the third instar stage, takes still longer 87.72 ± 0.92 days. Pupal period averaged 27.4 ±0.24 days. Adult phase was divided into two categories. The quiescent (inactive) stage and the aerial (active) stage. The quiescent adult stage takes 83.12 ±0.06 days. Aerial stage takes 29.34 ±0.13 days. Thus, the total duration of life cycle was found to be of about 300.3 ± 2.38 days.
Source: UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
Authors: S. Amizhthini, P. Yasodha, S. S. J. Roseleen, V. K. Satya, K. Raja
Institution: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Language: English
Subfield: Paleontology
Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408209234