Biology of the Brinjal Shoot and Fruit Borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guenée (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), under Laboratory Conditions
R. N. Sahana, T. R. Sunitha, G. Pramod, L. S. Nitish Kumar & T. R. Kavitha · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026
The brinjal shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guenée (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), is a destructive insect pest of brinjal that causes substantial yield losses by damaging shoots and fruits throughout the crop growth period. A laboratory investigation was conducted during t...