in ethyl acetate extract of H. auriculata for larval
mortality. Ethyl acetate extract prolonged the larval and pupal duration of S. litura.
The concept of using nontoxic antifeedant to protect crops without killing the pest directly
Hence it is inferred that the ethyl acetate extract of H. auriculata can be used further for the isolation of active molecules and in the production of botanical formulations for the management of S. litura.