A new, simple and efficient method of collecting the eggs of rice leaffo
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Key Words：Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, egg collection, method
Abstract： A new, simple and efficient method of collecting the eggs of rice leaf-folder，Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guenee; a glass beaker covered with wet gauze, was evaluated and compared with other egg-collecting methods, including plastic bags and plastic cups. Results show that the new method can significantly prolong adult longevity and increase the fecundity and hatch rate of C. medinalis. It is also simpler and more efficient than other methods.