The invention discloses a red illumination method for prompting the
mating and oviposition of artificially bred
dichocrocis punctiferalis. The method specifically includes the following steps that: temperature in an insectary is controlled in a range of 24 to 26 DEC C, and
relative humidity in the insectary is controlled in a range of 40 to 60%, and a common
fluorescent lamp is adopted to provide a
light source, so that the alternation of day and light can be controlled, and the ratio of the illumination duration of the day to the illumination duration of the light is 15:9; 15%
sucrose water is provided for supplementing
nutrition for the adults, an apple wrapped with medical gauze is suspended at the top of a cage so as to provide a place for the oviposition of the females; the gauze can be taken off regularly, so that ovums can be obtained; the interior of the insectary is regularly disinfected and is kept ventilating; and in the
dark period of a
light cycle, a red
fluorescent lamp is adopted as a
light source, and the
fluorescent lamp is suspended right above the cage by 10cm, and the illumination intensity of the four corners of the bottom of the cage is not lower than 2
lux assuredly, and illumination time lasts for 9 hours assuredly, namely, red illumination is always provided in the
dark period. According to the method, red illumination is provided in the breading period of the adults so as to simulate the natural spectrum at
dusk and
dawn, and therefore, the
dichocrocis punctiferalis can be promoted to mate and oviposit, and breeding effects can be improved. The method is worthy of promotion and use.