Biology and behavior of Eochantecona furcellata Wolff (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) mass reared on larvae of Corcyra cephalonica (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

Eocanthecona furcellata is a generalist predator. It has a wide prey range of lepidopterans infesting several pests on food crops and plantation crops. This research attempted to determine the biology of the predator E. furcellata with the given type of prey, namely Corcyra cephalonica and Tenebrio...

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Main Authors: Maryani Cyccu Tobing, Johanes Surbakti, Widihastuty, Yohanes Samosir, David Sinambela, Tumpal Panjaitan, Ratna Rosanty Lahay, Jonis Ginting
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2025
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author Maryani Cyccu Tobing,
Johanes Surbakti,
Widihastuty,
Yohanes Samosir,
David Sinambela,
Tumpal Panjaitan,
Ratna Rosanty Lahay,
Jonis Ginting,
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Johanes Surbakti,
Widihastuty,
Yohanes Samosir,
David Sinambela,
Tumpal Panjaitan,
Ratna Rosanty Lahay,
Jonis Ginting,
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description Eocanthecona furcellata is a generalist predator. It has a wide prey range of lepidopterans infesting several pests on food crops and plantation crops. This research attempted to determine the biology of the predator E. furcellata with the given type of prey, namely Corcyra cephalonica and Tenebrio molitor larvae. In this study, E. furcellata was reared on Asystasia plants and given diet of 10 larvae of C. cephalonica and T. molitor each, and then observed its biological parameters. The results showed that E. furcellata given a T. molitor diet took a longer time to search and preyed on more larvae than those fed a C. cephalonica diet. The lifespan of the nympal stage of E. furcellata when given two types of prey was not significantly different, but the lifespan of the male and female adults was significantly different. The mean age of both the male and female adults was shorter when prey of C. cephalonica than of T. molitor. The number of eggs produced, the number of eggs hatched and the percentage of eggs hatched by E. furcellata female were higher on T. molitor prey than on C. cephalonica. The provision of T. molitor prey as food in mass rearing of E. furcellata has a better impact on its biological aspects than C. cephalonica prey and is expected to support the natural enemy augmentation program for pest control in oil palm plantations.
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spelling my-ukm.journal.265582026-02-25T01:11:51Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/26558/ Biology and behavior of Eochantecona furcellata Wolff (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) mass reared on larvae of Corcyra cephalonica (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) Maryani Cyccu Tobing, Johanes Surbakti, Widihastuty, Yohanes Samosir, David Sinambela, Tumpal Panjaitan, Ratna Rosanty Lahay, Jonis Ginting, Eocanthecona furcellata is a generalist predator. It has a wide prey range of lepidopterans infesting several pests on food crops and plantation crops. This research attempted to determine the biology of the predator E. furcellata with the given type of prey, namely Corcyra cephalonica and Tenebrio molitor larvae. In this study, E. furcellata was reared on Asystasia plants and given diet of 10 larvae of C. cephalonica and T. molitor each, and then observed its biological parameters. The results showed that E. furcellata given a T. molitor diet took a longer time to search and preyed on more larvae than those fed a C. cephalonica diet. The lifespan of the nympal stage of E. furcellata when given two types of prey was not significantly different, but the lifespan of the male and female adults was significantly different. The mean age of both the male and female adults was shorter when prey of C. cephalonica than of T. molitor. The number of eggs produced, the number of eggs hatched and the percentage of eggs hatched by E. furcellata female were higher on T. molitor prey than on C. cephalonica. The provision of T. molitor prey as food in mass rearing of E. furcellata has a better impact on its biological aspects than C. cephalonica prey and is expected to support the natural enemy augmentation program for pest control in oil palm plantations. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2025 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/26558/3/serangga_2.pdf Maryani Cyccu Tobing, and Johanes Surbakti, and Widihastuty, and Yohanes Samosir, and David Sinambela, and Tumpal Panjaitan, and Ratna Rosanty Lahay, and Jonis Ginting, (2025) Biology and behavior of Eochantecona furcellata Wolff (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) mass reared on larvae of Corcyra cephalonica (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Serangga, 30 (1). pp. 14-26. ISSN 1394-5130 https://ejournal.ukm.my/serangga/issue/view/1806/showToc
spellingShingle Maryani Cyccu Tobing,
Johanes Surbakti,
Widihastuty,
Yohanes Samosir,
David Sinambela,
Tumpal Panjaitan,
Ratna Rosanty Lahay,
Jonis Ginting,
Biology and behavior of Eochantecona furcellata Wolff (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) mass reared on larvae of Corcyra cephalonica (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
title Biology and behavior of Eochantecona furcellata Wolff (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) mass reared on larvae of Corcyra cephalonica (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
title_full Biology and behavior of Eochantecona furcellata Wolff (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) mass reared on larvae of Corcyra cephalonica (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
title_fullStr Biology and behavior of Eochantecona furcellata Wolff (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) mass reared on larvae of Corcyra cephalonica (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
title_full_unstemmed Biology and behavior of Eochantecona furcellata Wolff (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) mass reared on larvae of Corcyra cephalonica (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
title_short Biology and behavior of Eochantecona furcellata Wolff (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) mass reared on larvae of Corcyra cephalonica (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
title_sort biology and behavior of eochantecona furcellata wolff (hemiptera: pentatomidae) mass reared on larvae of corcyra cephalonica (lepidoptera: pyralidae) and tenebrio molitor (coleoptera: tenebrionidae)
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