Which one of the following is used as biological insecticide?

Tiger beetle

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Caterpillar

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Silkmoth

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Mazra Poka

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Solution

The correct option is B Tiger beetle
Tiger beetles are biological control agents in agroecosystems which live on the surface of the soil, where they capture and consume a wide assortment of soil dwelling insects, including caterpillars, wireworms, maggots, ants, aphids and slugs and thus, is used as a biological insecticide.

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