Spodoptera litura is a voracious pest in tobacco fields, while Eocanthecona furcellata, as its dominant predatory natural enemy, exhibits significant potential in pest control. Evaluating the sublethal effects of the novel insecticide broflanilide on both species is crucial for achieving synergistic chemical-biological control of S. litura. In this study, the leaf dip method was employed to determine the toxicity of four chemical insecticides, including broflanilide, against the 3rd instar larvae of S. litura. The sublethal dose (LC30) of broflanilide was applied via spray treatment to investigate its impacts on the developmental duration, food consumption, and fecundity of the parental (F0) and offspring (F1) generations of S. litura. Concurrently, the effects of this insecticide on the lifespan, oviposition parameters, and of offspring nymphs survival rate of E. furcellata female adults were analyzed. Results showed that the LC30 of broflanilide against S. litura was 0.004 mg/L. Spray treatment with this sublethal concentration significantly prolonged the developmental duration of 3rd-6th instar larvae in the F0 generation, reduced the daily food consumption and total fecundity of 3rd-6th instars. In the F1 generation, the total developmental duration was prolonged by 2.21 days, and fecundity decreased by 31.6%. For E. furcellata female adults, this treatment prolonged the pre-oviposition period by 6.33 days, reduced total fecundity by 54.19%, and decreased oviposition frequency by 4.00 times, while showing no significant effects on adult lifespan, offspring survival rate, or developmental duration. This study clarifies the sustained control potential of broflanilide against target pests and the sublethal impacts on the reproduction of E. furcellata, providing a theoretical basis for optimizing pesticide application strategies and protecting predatory natural enemies.
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Sublethal effects of Broflanilide on Spodoptera litura and its natural enemy Eocanthecona furcellata
Journal of Environmental Entomology 2025, 47(4): 1282-1289
Published: 05 July 2025
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