BRACON HEBETOR SAY ENTOMOFAGINI OMMAVIY KO‘PAYTIRISHDA MUM KUYASI (GALLERIA MELLONELLA L.) QURTLARINI YETISHTIRISH TEXNOLOGIYASI

Abstract

The article developed a technology for rearing Galleria mellonella larvae under laboratory conditions for the mass production of the entomophagous parasitoid Bracon hebetor Say, and described its biological characteristics. The experiments were conducted under controlled laboratory conditions at a temperature of 28-32°C, relative humidity of 60-75%, and a photoperiod regime of 16:8 hours (light:dark).The oviposition activity of wax moth adults, the developmental dynamics of larvae, the efficiency of different nutrient media, and biomass production indicators were evaluated. It was determined that female moths lay an average of 600–850 eggs during their lifetime. The embryonic development period lasted 5-7 days, the larval stage 25-30 days, and the pupal stage 8-10 days. Under optimal microclimatic conditions, the complete life cycle of Galleria mellonella lasted 37-45 days. The results obtained demonstrate that efficient laboratory rearing of Galleria mellonella larvae makes it possible to establish a high-quality biological feed base for the mass production of the entomophagous parasitoid Bracon hebetor Say. The developed technology is of significant importance for the continuous production of entomophages in biolaboratories, improving the effectiveness of biological control systems, and reducing the use of chemical pesticides.