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Factors influencing the burrowing behaviour of adult Leucopholis lepidophora Blanchard (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) under laboratory conditions

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The present study investigates the burrowing behaviour of the arecanut white grub, Leucopholis lepidophora was conducted in the laboratory. Mated adult female beetles were observed to burrow deeper than male and virgin female beetles. Male, virgin female, and mated female burrows were significantly deeper in wet soil compared to dry soil. Sandy loam soil recorded a lower percentage of beetles on the soil surface at 210 minutes when compared to 2 minutes. But in case of gravel soil, a higher percentage of beetles remained on the surface at 210 minutes compared to at 2 minutes, where no beetle was burrowed into to soil. The various soil characteristics, including soil texture and moisture, play a major role in the burrowing behaviour of adult beetles.

Source: Journal of Agriculture and Ecology

DOI: 10.58628/jae-2520-109

Authors: S K Adarsha, C M Kalleshwaraswamy, A K Singh, B S Shivanna

Institutions: Bihar Agricultural University, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Insect behavior and control techniques

Subfield: Insect Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4412365455

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