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1. WELCOME

2. Course In-Charge
Mr.S.Srinivasnaik
Assistant Professor
Department of Entomology
Lecture.No.2
Light – Phototaxis - Photoperiodism - Effect on growth,
Moulting activity or Behaviour, Oviposition and Pigmentation
- Use of light as a factor of insect control; Atmospheric
pressure and its effect on behavior. Air currents - effect on
dispersal of insects – Edaphic factors and water currents.
ENTO 231 (1+1):Fundamentals of Entomology-II
& IPM

3. 5. LIGHT
Sunlight is the greatest single source of energy for all most all
biological systems.
Light as an ecological factor has been defined as all shorter
wavelengths of radiant energy up to and including the visible
spectrum which is measurable.
Wavelengths of visible parts of spectrum range from 4000
(Violet) to 7600 (Red) Angstroms.
Light is a non lethal factor.
It helps in orientation or rhythematic behaviour of insects,
bioluminescence, period of occurrence and inactivity.
The different properties of light that influence organisms are
illumination, photoperiod, wave length of light rays, their
direction and degree of polarization.

4. LIGHT

5. EFFECT OF LIGHT ON INSECT
Silkworms develop faster in light than in darkness.
Grubs of Trogoderma spp. also develop more rapidly in light.
Moths of spotted boll worm of cotton and red hairy caterpillar
lay most of their eggs during periods of darkness.
The bean weevil lays more eggs in total darkness than in light.
Growth, moulting and fecundity

6. EFFECT OF LIGHT ON INSECT
Growth, moulting and fecundity
Bombyx mori larvae-Lighter conditions
Eggs-Darker conditions-Uniform hatching-Black boxing

7. EFFECT OF LIGHT ON INSECT
Growth, moulting and fecundity
Trogoderma granarium- Stored grain insect pest-Light

8. EFFECT OF LIGHT ON INSECT
Growth, moulting and fecundity
Earias vitella – Spotted boll worm
Amsacta moorei – Red hairy caterpillar
High fecundity during darker

9. EFFECT OF LIGHT ON INSECT..,
In honey bees there is a correlation between hours of
sunshine and their activity.
Green leafhopper, Nephotettix spp. are attracted to light on
hot and humid evenings but is indifferent to it during dry weather.
Chafer beetles, many moths pass the day in concealment.
Cockroaches hide during day time.
Dusk is most usual time for flight and copulation of moths, for
emergence of winged white ants etc

10. EFFECT OF LIGHT ON INSECT..,
In honey bees there is a correlation between hours of
sunshine and their activity.
Green leafhopper, Nephotettix spp. are attracted to light on
hot and humid evenings but is indifferent to it during dry weather.
Chafer beetles, many moths pass the day in concealment.
Cockroaches hide during day time.
Dusk is most usual time for flight and copulation of moths, for
emergence of winged white ants etc

11. EFFECT OF LIGHT ON INSECT..,
Positive Correlation

12. EFFECT OF LIGHT ON INSECT..,
Green leaf hopper, Nephotettix spp,

13. EFFECT OF LIGHT ON INSECT..,
Chafer beetles and Moths-Day hiders

14. EFFECT OF LIGHT ON INSECT..,
Day Hiders/Nocturnal-Kitchen pest/Nuisance Pest

15. EFFECT OF LIGHT ON INSECT..,
White Ants-Emergence during DUSK time

16. DIURNAL
NOCTURNAL
INSECT ACTIVITY
Crepuscular
BOTH

17. NOCTURNAL INSECTS

18. PHOTOPERIODISM
Orientation of insects through directed movements by light is
called phototaxis which also depends on temperature, moisture,
food and age.
The number of hours of light in a day length (24 hours) is termed
as photoperiod and the response of organisms to the
photoperiod (length of the day) is known as photoperiodism
Trogoderma spp. show negative reaction and are termed
photonegative species

19. PHOTOPERIODISM
Photoperiod induces diapause
Short day species: Insects in which diapause is induced by long day
Long day species: Insects in which diapause in induced by short day
Bombyx mori-SD Pectinophora gossypiella-LD

20. OVIPOSITION

21. BIOLUMINISCENCE
The enzyme luciferase in the presence of oxygen and
adenosine triphosphate (ATP) promotes the oxidation of
luciferin
Fire flies/Glow worms

22. BIOLUMINISCENCE
Fire flies/Glow worms
ATP

23. 6. ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
It is generally of little importance. Locusts show great excitement
and abnormal activity about half an hour before the occurrence of
storm when the atmospheric pressure is low. Drosophila flies
stop moving when put under vacuum

24. 7. WIND AND WATER CURRENTS
Most of the insects will not take flight when speed of wind
exceeds the normal flight speed.
Air currents, especially in the upper air being strong, carries
many insects like aphids, white flies, scales etc. to far-off places
and is an important factor in dispersal.
Air movement may also be directly responsible for death of
insects.
Severe wind coupled with heavy rains cause mortality and
moisture evaporation from body surface of insects

28. EDAPHIC FACTORS
Loamy soils allow digging and burrowing operation and are
usually favourable for insects. Agrotis spp. live in soil of fairly light
texture in which they move around freely in response to daily or
seasonal temperature and moisture changes.

29. REFERENCES