A. Collection of Adult Insect Pests
A1. Adult Moth Collection:Collect 100 adults from rice fields at maximum tillering to booting stage (>30 days after transplanting) or from established culture.
A2. Transfer of Collected Insects :Transfer field collected insects into a large Mylar cage & segregate leaf folder adults from other insects using a test tube.
A3. Transfer to Oviposition Cages:Transfer collected 50-100 leaffolder adults into an Oviposition Cage - Oviposition Cages are made up of a plastic crate, a Mylar cage with nylon mesh as vents & doors. Potted rice plants are placed inside.
A4. Replacement of Feeding Materials:Replace oviposited plants daily to ensure similar times for hatching.
1 female can lay 100-140 eggs. Adults die within 7 days. Peak egg laying occurs during the 2nd to 3rd days after adult emergence
A5. Egg Collection