A study on scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) found in Tumakuru, India

Authors

  • Lakshmishree SU Department of Studies and Research in Zoology, Tumkur University, Tumakuru-572103, Karnataka, India
  • Mahalakshmi E Department of Studies and Research in Zoology, Tumkur University, Tumakuru-572103, Karnataka, India
  • Ramya KP Department of Studies and Research in Zoology, Tumkur University, Tumakuru-572103, Karnataka, India
  • Varsha Vishwanatha Rajapuri Department of Studies and Research in Zoology, Tumkur University, Tumakuru-572103, Karnataka, India
  • Kokilamani AL Department of Studies and Research in Zoology, Tumkur University, Tumakuru-572103, Karnataka, India

Keywords:

Scale insects, Sap suckers, Agricultural crops, Formicidae, Tumakuru

Abstract

 

Scale insects are the serious sap sucking pests of many agricultural and horticultural plants. A study was conducted to record the presence of scale insects in Tumkur University campus, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India. The study includes the visual observation, photography and identification of scale insects and their host plants. In the study area a total of 31 species of scale insects belong to 20 genera of 6 families were found infesting 20 different host plants and associated with 12 species of ants from 6 genera of 3 subfamilies of Formicidae. The family Coccidae was found to be predominant pest with 12 species followed by Pseudococcidae with 10 species and 5 species from Diaspididae. From the study it has also been recorded the species from Monophlebidae (two), Asterolecanidae and Ortheziidae (one species from each). The ecological factors of the study area and lack of much more predators have attributed to the occurrence of wide variety of scale insects. The study provides a base line data for future research work on integrated pest management and its further implication to agricultural crops.

 

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2019-09-30

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Lakshmishree SU, Mahalakshmi E, Ramya KP, Varsha Vishwanatha Rajapuri, & Kokilamani AL. (2019). A study on scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) found in Tumakuru, India. International Journal of Life Sciences, 7(3), 495–500. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/838

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Vol. 7 No. 3 (2019): International Journal of Life Sciences

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