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- Title
STUDIES ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE PARASITES OF LEPTOCORIS AUGUR (FABR.): A PEST OF KUSUM PLANT, SCHLEICHERA OLEOSA LOUR.
- Authors
Jain, S.; Tomar, S. K.; Dhiman, S. C.
- Abstract
Distribution of three parasites of L.augur, namely Leptus species, H. viswakarma and Phasia sp. is recorded in space and in host bug. In India, occurrence is recorded from Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, M.P. and Uttar Pradesh. In U.P. these are recorded from Saharanpur and Mirzapur districts. On host body, Leptus larvae are recorded attached to various body parts through arthrodial membrane of the joints. H. viswakarma parasitic stage occur within body in haemoceolomic cavity of head, thorax and abdomen making several coils, even extending into appendages. Phasia sp. maggots occur in thoracic and abdominal cavity. The parasites may be used as biocontrol agents.
- Subjects
PLANT parasites; ABDOMEN; CHEST (Anatomy); BIOLOGICAL pest control agents; MAGGOTS; HAEMONCHUS contortus
- Publication
Journal of Experimental Zoology India, 2022, Vol 25, Issue 1, p283
- ISSN
0972-0030
- Publication type
Article