The growth dynamics of plodia interpunctella lepidoptera. Pyraloidea, pyralidae, is a notorious storedproduct pest worldwide. Within and transgenerational effects of variation in. However, no production of ethylene glycol from the biodegradation was described.
In recent years, expressed sequence tags ests of many insect species have accumulated, thus providing a useful resource for gene discovery. If it is suspected that plodia interpunctella is present in the area to be monitored it is recommended that the monitoring lures be either exposed for 48 hours prior to placement or be prepared to wait 48 hours in use before the lures reach optimal attractiveness for this species. Indianmeal moth, plodia interpunctella hubner insecta. Jul 29, 2016 the indianmeal moth, plodia interpunctella lepidoptera.
White sheet template indianmeal moth insects limited, inc. The oviposition behavior of the indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella hubner lepidoptera. Mating disruption of plodia interpunctella in smallscale. Indianmeal moth bullet lure insect pheromone lure for plodia interpunctella, ephestia spp. This pyralid moth is a cosmopolitan and common pest species found frequently in food warehouses. Pdf plodia interpunctella hubner, 18 and nemapogon. White beads in clear pe vial with aluminum cap il103 supplier. The innate ability to detect pathogens is achieved by pattern recognition receptors, which recognize nonselfcomponents such as. Pdf this is the first record in brazil of an infestation of the indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella hubner 18, for brazil nut. The indianmeal moth, plodia interpunctella lepidoptera. This document is eeny026, one of a series of the department of entomology and nematology, ufifas extension. Indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella hubener lepidoptera. Oviposition by female plodia interpunctella lepidoptera.
Pyralidae, is a worldwide pest of stored and processed durable food commodities. Plodia interpunctella t ribolium confusum jacquelin. Light attraction of the indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella hubner lepidoptera. Color larva newly emerged adults have a bicolored wing. Pyralidae, a major insect pest of durable stored foods, was studied in small experimental arenas under laboratory conditions using videography, and a time budget analysis of its behaviors was documented. Journalofinsectphysiology50200410451051 developmentofthelarvalovaryinthemoth,plodia interpunctella e. The outer half of the wing is covered with copper colored scales while the top portion is a tan color. Indianmeal moth, plodia interpunctella edis university of florida.
For many insect pest species, eggs are the most fumiganttolerant life stage delayed egg hatch as a result of exposure to phosphine has been reported in red flour beetle for developing effective ph 3 resistance management strategies, information on the. The thermocycles were provided as two combinations. Phosphine resistance in red flour beetle and indianmeal moth. Pyralidae doug johnson, extension entomologist damage india nmeal moth larvae are secondary pests, which means that they prefer to feed on fines or damaged kernels.
Ph 3 resistance in lesser grain borer and red flour beetle in oklahoma zettler and cuperus 1990 opit et al. A population that was a composite of the 21 populations and a malathion susceptible population were also tested for their susceptibility to malathion, pirimiphosmethyl and chlorpyrifos. The complete genome sequence for a larval pathogen of this moth. Application of radio frequency treatments to control insects in inshell walnuts. Insect odorant binding proteins obps and chemosensory proteins csps play an important role in chemical communication of insects. Largescale identification of odorantbinding proteins and. The indian meal moth has a wingspan of about 34 inch 1820mm. Indianmeal moth, plodia interpunctella, tobacco moth ephestia elutella, raisin moth, cadra figulilella, almond moth, cadra cautella and the mediterranean flour moth ephestia kuehniella. This includes a variety of beetles and moths that attack spices, grains, dried fruits, cereals, nuts, and pet foods. Pyralidae, is an important pest in bulk stored grain and seeds lecato, 1976, storey 1983. Plodia interpunctella hubner, 18 and nemapogon granellus linnaeus, 1758 uncommon pests on stored garlic allium sativum l. Disruption of the odourmediated mating behaviour of.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Pyralidae, and regional spectral sensitivity of its compound eye by thomas cowan bsc trent university 1998 thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of pest management in the department of biological sciences. Pantry raid indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella. Indianmeal moth plodia interpunctella the larva is on average 12 inch mm and can have a coloring of a dirty white to pink or green. Grpgramnegative bacteriabinding protein 3 gnbp3, one of the pattern recognition receptors, binds to long, structured. Apr 05, 20 a number of insects infest stored food products. Identification of chemosensory genes from the antennal. White beads in clear pe vial with aluminum cap il103. Low temperature to control plodia interpunctella and stegobium. Both species occur frequently in farmstored maize in south carolina, but plodia occurs more frequently than cadra and is usually more abundant arbogast and. The indianmeal moth plodia interpunctella, also spelled as indian meal moth and indianmeal. The larvae can complete their development in six to eight weeks at temperatures ranging from 18 to 35c.
Although pe is believed not to be susceptible to biodegradation, a few attempts have been made, as pe is the most common packaging plastic. This page was last edited on 6 december 2014, at 20. Plodia interpunctella females spent a significantly smaller proportion of time in the food dish versus the arena proper t. Contact toxicity of ploy lactic acid nanofibers loaded. Plodia interpunctella hubner, are serious pests of stored products. Plodia interpunctella indianmeal moth and stegobium paniceum drugstore beetle are two of the most common insects in dried fruits, nuts, grain products. This shortlived insect 710 days is nocturnal and becomes reproductively active within 24 h of. The comparison between lc 50 of the formulated essential oils nfos and peos showed a significant difference p pdf available in insect science november 2017 with 198 reads how we measure reads. The authors reported that pe biodegradation depended on the activity of microorganisms present in the gut of the larvae of the indian mealmoth plodia interpunctella two bacterial strains, bacillus sp. They become active in early spring because surface. The present study focuses on the adult eclosion rhythm of the indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella hubner lepidoptera. Plodia genus, plodia interpunctella species luckily, we can just use the shorthand indian meal moth or p.
Command pest control information sheet number 49 indian meal moth plodia interpunctella appearance. Life cycle 2835 days2 eggs hatch 222 days larvae while feeding 21240 days. Plodia interpunctella indianmeal moth imm phenology1. First record of the indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella. The influence of temperature on development of plodia. Review biology and management of plodia interpunctella. Plodia interpunctella setal map click here to download a fullsize printable pdf of this larval setal map lepintercept an identification resource for intercepted lepidoptera larvae by todd m. The comparison between lc 50 of the formulated essential oils nfos and peos showed a significant difference p plodia interpunctella, ephestia kuehniella, cadra figulilella, ephestia elutella, and cadra cautella xi. Pdf the complete genome sequence of plodia interpunctella. Contact toxicity of ploy lactic acid nanofibers loaded with. The indianmeal moth plodia interpunctella, also spelled as indian meal moth and indianmeal moth, is a pyraloid moth of the family pyralidae. Gene discovery of these proteins is a timeconsuming task. Crystal structure of plodia interpunctella betagrpgnbp3 nterminal domain with laminarihexaoses.
Slow weeksmonths pe biodegradation has been observed, given appropriate conditions. Alternative common names are weevil moth, pantry moth, flour moth or grain moth. Media in category plodia interpunctella the following 84 files are in this category, out of 84 total. Estimating the release rate of pheromone dispensers of stored product pests with the use of solid phase microextraction. A simple rearing medium for the indianmeal moth, plodia. The adult insect is a rather small moth just slightly larger than 12 inch.
Larvae of 21 field collected populations of the indianmeal moth, plodia interpunctella, infesting stored shelled corn in southern minnesota were tested for their susceptibility to malathion in the laboratory. Moth photographers group genitalia 800258 6019 plodia. Evidence for a conserved microbiota across the different developmental stages of plodia interpunctella article pdf available in insect science november 2017 with 198 reads how we measure reads. Pe comprises a linear backbone of carbon atoms figure s1 b, which is resistant to degradation. The plodia interpunctella colony was reared according to silhacek and miller 1972 in a 16 h light8 h dark cycle at 30c and 70% relative humidity. Westfield, indiana, usa 46074 18009921991 manufacturer. The adult insect is a rather small moth just slightly larger than 12 inch in length with wings banded white and rusty red. Contact individual photographers for permission to use for any purpose. They are a dirty white color, sometimes exhibiting pink or green hues. The color of the outer twothirds of the wings is bronze to reddish brown, while the part of the wings closer to the body is grayish white. This shortlived insect 710 days is nocturnal and becomes reproductively active within 24 h of eclosion from pupae. Infestations are most common in the upper four to six inches of grain in a bin.
The indian meal moth imm plodia interpunctella hubner is one of the most. Malathion resistance in larvae of some southern minnesota. Introduction stored products of agricultural and animal origin are attacked by more than 600 species. The larvae infest a variety of processed foods, including fruits, nuts, cereals, powdered milk, chocolate, birdseed, and pet food, causing extensive damage by impairing dry weight, germination, nutritional value, and quality grade. A cosmopolitan member of the raiders of the closed pantry is the indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella.
Upon hatching, the larvae begin to disperse, and within a few hours can establish themselves in a food source. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Light attraction of the indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella core. Pyralidae, is a common pest of stored goods with a worldwide distribution. The practical application of mating disruption to population reductions of ephestia elutella hb. June 2014 section 1 product and company identification product name. Adult populations are generally found in high numbers in or near flour mills, food warehouses 3,4, and retail stores.
A simple rearing medium for the indianmeal moth, plodia interpunctella, journal of economic entomology, volume 54, issue 4, 1 august. The macronutrient composition of the diet was important for shaping withingeneration life history traits, including pupal weight, adult weight, and phenoloxidase activity, and had indirect effects via maternal weight on fecundity. Pdf first record of the indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella. They flit about the pantry or cupboard in search of mates and tasty products rich in carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Pyralidae, under two n on24 h thermocycles of 30 c 20 c and 25. All washing and homogenization procedures for the eggs were carried out on ice with buffers at 0c. Abundance of plodia interpunctella hubner and cadra. The moth pheromone is contained in, and released from, a handapplied, solid matrix laminate dispenser. The larvae are yellowish or white with a light brown head. Its larvae feed on cereals, grains, dried fruits, nuts and dried insect remains. Both approaches are important to understanding their population dynamics and developing integrated strategies for managing. The almond moth cadra cautella and the raisin moth cadra figulilella are commonly confused with the indianmeal moth due to similar food sources and appearance. The indianmeal moth, plodia interpunctella hubner lepidoptera.
As their populations have developed resistance to insecticide treatments, there is a need for alternative methods of controlling this species arthur et al. The indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella hubner is a cosmopolitan pest attacking a wide range of stored products including dried vegetable commodities. Passoa identification technology program itp, fort collins, co. Gkw journal of chemical ecology joec pp258344819 september 26, 2001 11. Plodia interpunctella tignola fasciata ed tignola grigia ephestia kuehniella, da impiegare dentro monitoring device. Pdf evidence for a conserved microbiota across the. Phosphine resistance in red flour beetle and indianmeal. Developmentofthelarvalovaryinthemoth, plodia interpunctella. The wings are tan on the basal onethird and copperycolored on the rest. The larvae caterpillars are about 12 inch 12mm long when mature. The comparison between lc 50 of the formulated essential oils nfos and peos showed a significant difference p plodia interpunctella it has a wingspread of about 19 mm. Plodia interpunctella after 72 h to evaluate the effect of pla nanofibers loaded with the e os versus the pure essential oils peos on the mortality of the larvae over one month. Pyralidae are cosmopolitan species known to infest a wide range of dried plant materials, including grain and cereal products cox and bell, 1991. Resting gravid females typically became active shortly after the start of the scotophase.
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