author(s)
Savde VG, Kadam DR, Sapkal SD and Sanjekar MB

abstract
Biology and morphometrics of plume moth Exelastis atomosa (Wals.) on pigeonpea early cultivar BDN-711 was studied during Kharif-2017 at the Entomological Research Laboratory VNMKV, Parbhani. And the findings was including incubation period which was varies with an average from 2.22 ± 0.03 days. Eggs were measured 0.40 ± 0.02, 0.30 ± 0.01 mm in length and width. There were five larval instars with total larval duration with an average 16.18 ± 0.12 days to enter into pupal stage. The pupal period ranged from 7.25 ± 0.23 days and measured 8.25 ± 0.20 and 1.80 ± 0.08 mm in length and breadth, respectively. The life cycle of E. atomosa was completed in 33.09 ± 0.35 days. The mean longevity of the adult was 6.32 ± 0.30 days and average length and breadth of adult 6.75 ± 0.30, 1.40 ± 0.06 mm in diameter.