Analysis of the Feeding Behavior and Life Table of Nilaparvata lugens and Sogatella furcifera (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) under Sublethal Concentrations of Imidacloprid and Sulfoxaflor

The brown planthopper (BPH) and white-backed planthopper (WBPH) are serious rice insect pests that cannot overwinter in Korea and migrate from southeast Asian countries and China. In this study, we investigated the sublethal effects of imidacloprid and sulfoxaflor on the biological parameters and feeding behavior of planthoppers. These sublethal concentrations significantly decreased the net reproduction rate ( ), the intrinsic rate of increase ( ), and the mean generation time ( ). For BPHs, the total durations of nonpenetration (NP) waveform by imidacloprid (LC = 164.74 and LC = 176.48 min) and sulfoxaflor (LC = 235.57 and LC = 226.93 min) were significantly different from those in the control group (52.73 min). In addition, on WBPHs, the total durations of NP waveform by imidacloprid (LC = 203.69 and LC = 169.9 min) and sulfoxaflor (LC = 134.02 and LC = 252.14 min) were significantly different from those in the control group (45.18 min). Moreover, the LC and LC of these insecticides significantly decreased the phloem feeding time. In conclusion, imidacloprid had a better effect on the inhibition of feeding of the WBPH, and sulfoxaflor showed a better effect on the inhibition of feeding of the BPH. Therefore, it is suggested that treatment with sublethal concentrations of the above insecticides will reduce the feeding of BPHs and WBPHs on rice phloem.