Biology of semilooper, Dichromia orosia (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), an Important Pest on Tylophora indica Reported from Jammu, J & K State, India

J S Tara, Anu Bala

Abstract: The biology of semilooper, Dichromia orosia (Cramer) has been recorded in Jammu on Tylophora indica one of the important medicinal plants in India and is used traditionally to control asthma and allergic reactions. Biology of the pest was studied during 2012-13 at Jammu division of J & K State, though incidence was observed during May to October. The pest completed its life cycle from egg laying to adult eclosion in 20-29 days.

Keywords: Dichromia orosia, Jammu, Tylophora indica, dumvel, anntomul