author(s)
Band SS, Vaishampayan Sanjay, Shrikant Patidar and Navya Matcha

abstract
The experiment was conducted at JNKVV Jabalpur (M.P.) during June to October 2017. Comparative studies of trap catches revealed that Ultraviolet 16 watt (8+8) watt has given higher response than MV 160 watt in following species -Holotrichia consanguinea, Hyblaea puera While, Mercury vapour has given higher response than Ultraviolet in following species-Gryllus bimaculatus, Spilosoma obliqua. MV has given better response than Ultraviolet in case of Gryllotalpa orientalis, Plusia chalcites, Spodoptera litura with significant difference between the catches of MV and Ultraviolet. Since, all these four species differences in trap catches were statistically non-significant shows that trapping efficiency of UV was at par with MV light source. In another words Ultraviolet light source can be successfully used for operation of light trap as survey and pest control tool. Taking into consideration the total wattage of electricity consumption of 160 watt in MV v/s 16 watt in Ultraviolet, the Ultraviolet 16 watt (8+8 watt) seems to a much cheaper & economic light source than MV. Besides the economy, the trapping efficiency of Ultraviolet light source is also at par with MV in majority of the species as stated above. In view of these observations, Ultraviolet light source (16 watt) seems to be very good alternative source to MV 160 watt for operation of light traps for monitoring activity and pest control device.