Ichneumonids are potential biocontrol agents of insect pests and widely used in biological pest control programs in the world. Therefore, this book contains following chapters on Ichneumonids, Prestomerus testaceous, Charops obtusus and Diadegma fenestralis. 1.General introduction 2.Methods of rearing of Ichneumonids and pests 3.Collection, identification and abundance 4.Life cycles 5.Host age selection 6.Host density 7.Intrinsic rates of increase 8.Eco-biology: Temperature, development and survival 9.Ethology: Mating, oviposition and emergence 10.Diapause 11.Methods of biological control....

The book covers twenty experiments based on various aspects on taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, histology, enzymology, contains various methods of insect collection and preservation. The popular tests covered under this book include, chitin test, uric acid test, waxy component test, red dye test, enzymes, chemo reception and neurosecretary cells. Qualitative and quantitative count of haemocytes. Dissection of grasshopper, blister beetle and plant bug is also an important part of the book. Appropriate photographs and sketches will certainly and relevance in understanding the experiments. Thus,...