FOOD PREFERENCE CHANGES BIOCHEMISTRY IN MOTHS LARVAE
R.K. GAUTAMI *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES, Dr. B.R. AMBEDKARUNIVERSITY AGRA-282 002, INDIA.
SHIVARTI GAUTAM *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES, Dr. B.R. AMBEDKARUNIVERSITY AGRA-282 002, INDIA.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The study made on the alimentary canals of three different moths larvae showed the fate of total lipids, proteins, carbohydrates and moisture contents, which resulted into significant correlation to their food preferences.
Keywords: Exelastis catomosa, Margaronea caesalis Sunders, Dichoerocis punctiferalis Guen, host preference, deterrent