Abstract:The development indices and nutrient indices and morphology of the different developmental stages of Lymantria dispar were measured by treating 4th instar larvae within 24h and continuously treating one generation larvae with LC10 and LC30, respectively. The results showed that the larval survival rate, pupation rate, the 6th instar larval weight and the weight of female pupae were significantly lower by treated with LC10 and LC30 of methoxyfenozide. Compared with the control, the larval survival rate, pupation rate, the 6th instar larval weight and the weight of female pupae significantly decreased after LC30 treatment for 24h, followed by for 48.89%, 72.62%, 62.22%, 0.21g and 0.75g. Besides, the lethality of LC30 concentration to the larvae and the pupae was superior to LC10 and the effect of continuously treating 4th instar larvae was superior to treating within 24h (P<0.05). The nutrient indices of L.dispar were impacted by treated with low dosages of methoxyfenozide too. The relative consumption rate (RCR) of 4th instar larvae was significantly inhibited by treated with LC10 dose. The LC30 dose could significantly inhibited efficiency of conversion of ingested food (ECI). Besides, the relative growth rate (RGR)were significantly inhibited by treated with LC10 dose and LC30 dose (P<0.05). In addition, the low dosages of methoxyfenozide had some impact on morphology of L.dispar larvae indicating different abnormality, and the abnormal rate is 62.53%. Therefore, methoxyfenozide could replace the highly toxic pesticides, used for controlling forest Lepidoptera pests.