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Immature
Stages of Psychidae
Detailed information on immature stages of Psychidae is being
acquired. However, Clausen (1940)
noted that Plank & Cressman (1934) observed extensive feeding by the
larvae of Platoeceticus gloverii Pack. On camphor
scale, Pseudaonidia duplex Ckll., in
Louisiana. This species is normally a
plant feeder, but in 1932 it was believed that well over 90% of scales in a heavy
infestation on camphor were destroyed by it.
This kind of feeding took place mostly during the winter. Larvae feeding on scales usually removed
the dorsal coverings completely and incorporated them into the larval case. References: Please refer to <biology.ref.htm> [Additional references may be found at: MELVYL Library] |