The invention discloses application of a
plutella xylostella
calmodulin inhibitor in prevention and treatment of lepidoptera pests. According to the invention, an inhibitor
Cyclosporin A capable of inhibiting the activity of
Plutella xylostella calcineurin is used for feeding
Plutella xylostella larvae, and it is found that
Cyclosporin A can cause the death of
Plutella xylostella larvae and reduce the
survival rate of the larvae. In addition, the
Cyclosporin A treatment can prolong the pupation time of the
plutella xylostella and the eclosion time of pupae, greatly reduce the pupation rate and the eclosion rate, and also can obviously reduce the
egg laying amount of female
plutella xylostella and the
hatching rate of eggs. On the basis, the plutella xylostella can be prevented and controlled by utilizing the substance capable of inhibiting the activity of the
calmodulin of the plutella xylostella. Meanwhile, the
calmodulin is relatively conservative in the lepidoptera insects, so that substances capable of inhibiting the activity of the calmodulin of the plutella xylostella can also be used for preventing and treating other lepidoptera insects. The invention provides a new target for prevention and treatment of lepidoptera pests, and is beneficial to green prevention and treatment of lepidoptera pests.