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Notes: Whole body extracts of the lac insect, Kerria lacca and its secretory/excretory products (resin, wax and honeydew) were assayed for kairomonal activity against its predator Eublemma amabilis with respect to oviposition behaviour. The whole body extract containing mainly haemolymph exhibited kairomonal activity as exemplified by 65.03% eggs laid on paper strips treated with such extract. On the other hand, paper strips treated with resin, honeydew and wax revealed only 7.81%, 9.75% and 8.77% of the total eggs laid, resp., as against 8.64% in the control. Thus, the latter three components did not show any activity.