Gupta, Ankita

• First Record of Brachymeria jambolana Gahan (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae) as a Pupal Parasitoid of Graphium doson (C. & R. Felder) (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)

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Authors

Ankita Gupta ¹

Affiliations
1 National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects, Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore, 560 024, Karnataka., IN

Source

Journal of Biological Control, Vol 24, No 4 (2010), Pagination: 363-365

Abstract

Brachymeria jambolana Gahan is recorded for the first time from pupae of Graphium doson (C. & R. Felder) (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) near Bangalore, Karnataka. B. jambolana is also a new distribution record from Karnataka. Brief diagnostic details of the parasitoid and different stages of host are given.

Keywords

Brachymeria jambolana, Pupal Parasitoid, Graphium doson

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• Record of Three Larval Parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea) of Maruca vitrata (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) from Southern India

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Authors

Ankita Gupta ¹, G. K. Sujayanand ¹, N. Bakthavatsalam ¹

Affiliations
1 National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects, Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore 560 024, Karnataka, IN

Source

Journal of Biological Control, Vol 27, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 53-55

Abstract

Maruca vitrata (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) commonly known as legume pod borer is known to infest many leguminous crops. In the recent rearing records of larval parasitoids from M. vitrata three species of wasps have been bred, Bassus relativus (Bhat and Gupta, 1977) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Agathidinae), Phanerotoma hendecasisella Cameron, 1905 (Braconidae: Cheloninae) and Trathala flavoorbitalis (Cameron, 1907) (Ichneumonidae: Cremastinae). Amongst these three Indian species of wasps, B. relativus is recorded for the first time as a larval parasitoid of M. vitrata. In the present study main diagnostic characters of all the three species of parasitic wasps along with their hosts and distribution details are provided.

Keywords

Braconidae, Ichneumonidae, Larval Parasitoids, Maruca vitrata.

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References

• Bhat S, Gupta VK. 1977. The subfamily Agathidinae (Hymenoptera, Braconidae). Ichneumonologia Orientalis 6. Oriental Insects 6: 1–353.
• Cameron P. 1905. On the phytophagous and parasitic Hymenoptera collected by Mr. E.Green in Ceylon. Spolia Zeylanica 3: 67–143.
• Cameron P. 1907. On the parasitic Hymenoptera collected by Major C.G. Nurse in the Bombay presidency. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 17: 584 –595, 1011 –1012.
• Rousse P. 2011. Ichneumonid wasps from Madagascar. V. Ichneumonidae Cremastinae. Zootaxa 3118: 1–30.
• Yu D. 2012. Home of Ichneumonoidea. Available from: http://www.taxapad.com (Accessed on 04 Jan. 2013).

• Taxonomic Notes on a Collection of Indian Eucharitidae (A Family of Ant Parasitoids) with Description of Female of Schizaspidia andamanensis (Mani) from Andaman Islands, India

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Authors

Ankita Gupta ¹, S. Manickavasagam ²

Affiliations
1 National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects, Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore 560 024, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Entomology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram 608 002, Tamil Nadu, IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 27, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 73-80

Abstract

Female of Schizaspidia andamanensis (Mani) is described from Andaman & Nicobar islands and distribution records are given for nine species under five genera of eucharitids, viz., Chalcura aeginetus (Walker), Chalcura deprivata (Walker), Cherianella narayani Narendran, Neolosbanus palgravei (Girault), Schizaspidia andamanensis (Mani), Stilbula ashokai Narendran, Stilbula bangalorica Girish Kumar & Narendran, Stilbula lata Narendran and Stilbula tanjorensis (Mani & Dubey) of which Chalcura aeginetus (Walker) is the first report from India. New distributional records are given for six species. Information on the parasitoid distribution, brief diagnosis of each species with a habitus photograph along with high resolution images for various parts for easy identification is provided.

Keywords

Eucharitidae, Ant Parasitoids, India.

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• Pupal Parasitization of Anaphaeis aurota Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) Infesting Capparis decidua (Forsk.) by Brachymeria albicrus (Klug) (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae)

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Authors

Ankita Gupta ¹, Shravan M. Haldharar ²

Affiliations
1 National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects, Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore - 560 024, Karnataka, IN
2 Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Beechwal, Bikaner - 334 006, Rajasthan, IN

Source

Journal of Biological Control, Vol 26, No 2 (2012), Pagination: 61-62

Abstract

During the surveys conducted in CIAH Farm and in Desnok, Bikaner in the month of November and December, 2010, Capparis decidua (Forsk.) commonly known as kair was found to be heavily infested with Anaphaeis aurota Fabricius commonly known as Pioneer or Caper white. C. decidua is a bushy shrub used in landscape gardening, afforestation and reforestation in semi desert and desert areas and it provides assistance against soil erosion. The grown caterpillars of A. aurota easily strip off the branches, devouring leaf after leaf causing great damage. The pupae of A. aurota were found to be parasitized with Brachymeria albicrus (Klug). B. albicrus has been earlier reported from southern India, Orissa and from Haryana as Brachymeria kurukshetraensis Farooqi, Husain&Ghai. B. kurukshetraensis Farooqi is a junior synonym of B. albicrus. The mean per cent parasitization of Pioneer butterfly by B. albicrus at CIAH farm and at Desnok, Bikaner was 49.5 and 47.5 respectively and the mean per cent emergence of the mature adult parasitoids from the parasitized pupae was 15.5 and 14.0 respectively.

Keywords

Capparis decidua, Anaphaeis aurota, Brachymeria albicrus and Pupal Parasitoid.

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• Notes on Diagnosis and Biology of Aenasius bambawalei Hayat (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), a Parasitoid of the Invasive Mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Pseudococcidae)

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Authors

J. Poorani ¹, S. K. Rajeshwari ¹, Ankita Gupta ¹

Affiliations
1 National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects, Post Bag No. 2491, H.A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Bangalore 560024, Karnataka, IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 23, No 4 (2009), Pagination: 463-466

Abstract

Aenasius bambawalei Hayat (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), is a specific, solitary endoparasitoid ofPhenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley, a major invasive pest on cotton in all the cotton growing states in India. This paper provides a short diagnostic description of A. bambawalei with illustrations to facilitate easy identification and notes on the biology of A. bambawalei on P. solenopsis in the laboratory. The mean duration of development of A. bambawalei from egg laying to pupation was 8.85±0.21 days and pupation to adult emergence took 7.35±0.15 days in males and 7.00±0.16 in females. The mean total duration of development of A. bambawalei from egg laying to adult emergence was 16.10±0.25 days (range 14-18 days). The adults survived for 2-4 days on water, but the mean longevity was considerably enhanced on 50% honey (70.95±2.30 days in females and 49.00±2.35 days in males). Unmated females produced 100% male progeny. Four hyperparasitoids of A. bambawalei were recorded on field collected samples namely, Prochiloneurus pulchellus Silvestri, P. albifuniculus (Hayat et al.), and P. aegyptiacus (Mercet) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) and Promuscidea unfasciativentris Girault (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae).

Keywords

Aenasius bambawalei, Phenacoccus solenopsis, Diagnosis, Biology, Hyperparasitoids.

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• Hayat, M. 2009. Description of a new species of AenasiusWalker (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), parasitoidof the mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsisTinsley (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae) in India.Biosystematica, 3: 21–26.
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• A New Record of Chrysochalcissa oviceps Boucek, 1978 (Hymenoptera: Torymidae) from Eggs of Heteroptera from Karnataka, India

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Authors

Ankita Gupta ¹, Kamalanathan Veenakumari ¹

Affiliations
1 National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects, Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore 560 024, Karnataka, IN

Source

Journal of Biological Control, Vol 25, No 2 (2011), Pagination: 148-149

Abstract

The torymid wasp Chrysochalcissa oviceps Boueek parasitising undetermined corceid eggs belonging to subfamily Coreinae is recorded for the first time from Nandi hills, Karnataka, in southern India. A diagnosis of the species is provided. Unique phenotypic traits which distinguish it from C. indica Narendran include mesoscutum width a little more than 1.2x width of head in dorsal view; exposed parts of gastral tergite third and fourth in length of ratio nearly 1:1.9 and fourth tergite with scattered setae more confined to the basal two-third: minimum distance between the eyes 0.59x as long as the eye.

Keywords

Chrysochalcissa oviceps, Torymidae, Egg Parasitoid, Coreidae.

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• First Record of the Genus Callocleonymus masi (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Pteromalidae: Cleonyminae) from India

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Authors

Ankita Gupta ¹, A. Rameshkumar ¹, V. Naveen ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore 560 024, Karnataka, IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 29, No 1 (2015), Pagination: 1-2

Abstract

The genus Callocleonymus Masi is recorded for the first time from India. This discovery extends the distribution of the genus to India, previously recorded from other parts of the Old World and southern United States in the New World.

Keywords

Pteromalidae, Callocleonymus, First Record, India.

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• Neochrysocharis Nr. Diastatae (Howard) (Hymenoptera:Eulophidae) Parasitic on Eggs of Letana Walker (Orthoptera:Tettigoniidae) in India:First Record of Host Association

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Authors

Ankita Gupta ¹, H. M. Yeshwanth ², Christer Hansson ³, T. Venkatesan ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bengaluru 560 024, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Entomology, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru 560 065, IN
3 Natural History Museum (Entomology), Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, GB

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 29, No 3 (2015), Pagination: 121-124

Abstract

Species of Neochrysocharis Kurdjumov (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) are potential biocontrol agents for many important agricultural pests. This paper reports, for the first time, gregarious parasitism of Neochrysocharis nr. diastatae (Howard) on eggs of Letana sp. (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) on the host plant Pterospermum reticulatum Wt.&Arn. (Malvaceae) in Karnataka, India. The eggs of Letana sp. were observed along the margin of the leaves of P. reticulatum, visually distinguished as oval shaped structures. This is the first record of a host-parasitoid association between a species of Neochrysocharis and eggs of a Tettigoniidae grasshopper. DNA analysis of the parasitoid confirms a 100% match with a record of an unidentified species of Neochrysocharis from Canada. The geographical distribution and host record indicates that there may be a "N. diastatae" complex that this species actually belongs to, rather than being N. diastatae itself as N. diastatae is a Nearctic species and mainly known from agromyzids.

Keywords

Grasshopper, Gregarious Egg Parasitoid, Pterospermum reticulatum, Oriental Region.

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• On the True Identity of "Trichogramma brasiliensis (Ashmead)" (Hyraenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) being Used in India

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Authors

H. Nagaraja ¹, Ankita Gupta ¹, Y. Lalitha ¹, P. Mohanraj ¹, S. K. Jalali ¹

Affiliations
1 Biological Control (ICAR), RB. No. 2491, H.A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore, 560 024, Karnataka, IN

Source

Journal of Biological Control, Vol 22, No 2 (2008), Pagination: 255-260

Abstract

Investigations were carried out on the true identity of the thelytokous species purported to be Trichogramma brasiliensis (Ashmead) (= T. brasiliense), which is used in India in biological control programmes, as the holotype of Ashmead's species is placed under the genus Trichagratnmatoidea Girault at present. Morphological and molecular studies in combination with crossing experiments conclusively proved that this species was con specific with T. pretiosum Riley. Thelytoky in T. brasiliensis auctt. used in India is found to be Wolbachia - induced and reversible by administering antibiotics.

Keywords

Arrhenotoky, PCR, Ihelytoky, Trichogramma brasiliensis, Trichogramma pretiosum, Trichogrammatoidea, Wolbachia.

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• New Distribution and Host Records of Chalcidoidea (Hymenoptera) from India

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Authors

Ankita Gupta ¹, J. Poorani ¹

Affiliations
1 Biological Control (ICAR), Post Bag No.2491, H. A. Farm post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore, 560 024, Karnataka, IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 22, No 2 (2008), Pagination: 261-265

Abstract

New distribution and host records of Chalcidoidea from various parts of India are listed. Eupelmas auiipodu Ashmead is recorded for the first time from the Indian subcontinent. Ischiodou scutettaris (F.) is a new host record for Syrpliopliagus aeruginosas (Dalman). In ail, 14 species including eight pteromalids, viz., Dinarmiis basaltis (Rondani), Merismomorpha uiiuuta Sureshan, Mesopolobus minutus Sureshan & Narendran, Oricoruna arcolensis (Mani & Kurian), Pachynenron aeneum Masi, Spliegigaster reticulata Sureshan & Narendran, Syutomopus carinaliis Sureshan & Narendran and Tricliomalopsis thekkadieusis Sureshan & Narendran; three encyrtids, viz., Cerchysius laticeps Kerrich, Homalotylus ferrierei Hayat et al., and Syrpliopliagus aeruginosas (Dalman); one culophid, Euderus albitarsis (Zetterstedt); and two eupelmids, viz., Aiiastatus acherontiae Narayanan et al. and Eupelmiis antipoda Ashmead, are recorded from different parts of India and the details are provided.

Keywords

Chalcidoidea, Encyrtidae, Eulophidae, Eupelmidae, India, New Records, Pteromalidae.

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• A New Species of Trichogramma (Hymenoptera:Trichogrammatidae) from Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir, India

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Authors

H. Nagaraja ¹, Jamal Ahmad ², Ankita Gupta ¹

Affiliations
1 Project Directorate of Biological Control, Post Box No.2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore - 560024, Karnataka, IN
2 Division of Entomology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (K), Shalimar Campus, Srinagar-191121, Jammu & Kashmir, IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 21, No 2 (2007), Pagination: 287-289

Abstract

A new species of Trichogramma Westwood, viz., Trichogramma kashmirica sp. nov., parasitic on unidentified dipterous eggs on paddy, is described and illustrated from Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India.

Keywords

New Species, Trichogrammatidae, Trichogramma kashmirica Sp. Nov.

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• A New Species of Trichogramma (Hymenoptera:Trichogrammatidae) Parasitic on Eggs of Pomegranate Fruit Borer, Deudorix isocrates (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera:Lycaenidae)

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Authors

H. Nagaraja ¹, Ankita Gupta ¹

Affiliations
1 Project Directorate of Biological Control, Post Bag No. 2491, H.A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore- 560024, Karnataka, IN

Source

Journal of Biological Control, Vol 21, No 2 (2007), Pagination: 291-293

Abstract

Trichogramma manii sp. nov., a new egg parisitoid of pomegranate fruit borer, Deudorix isocrates (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), is described and illustrated from Bangalore, India.

Keywords

New Species, Pomegranate Fruit Borer, Trichogrammatidae, Trichogramma manii sp. nov.

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• A New Genus and Species of Pteromalidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from India

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Authors

Ankita Gupta ¹, M. A. Khan ¹, Meena Agnihotri ¹

Affiliations
1 Project Directorate of Biological Control (ICAR) P. B. No. 2491, H. A. Fann Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal Bangalore 560 024, Karnataka, IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 20, No 1 (2006), Pagination: 73-76

Abstract

A new genus and a new species of Pteromalidae, viz. Indoclava Gupta et al. gen. nov. and Indoclava longissima Gupta et al. sp. nov. are described from Bhimtal region or Uttaranchal.

Keywords

Indoclava gen. nov., Indoclava longissima Sp. Nov., Pteromalidae, Hymenoptera.

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• Parasitoids of Butterflies: Reassignment of Dolichogenidea hasorae (wilkinson, 1928) as a New Combination along with New Host-parasitoid Linkages and Notes on Host Specificity from Kerala, India

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Authors

Ankita Gupta ¹, K. Saji ², P. Manoj ³

Affiliations
1 ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore - 560024, Karnataka, IN
2 Gayatri’, Kakkur PO, Kozhikode - 673 613, IN
3 Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences, Ecological Research Campus, Velloor, Kottayam District - 686 501, Kerala, IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 30, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 61-67

Abstract

Butterflies are flagship species for biodiversity conservation and thus the knowledge of their associated natural enemies is important. In this study, rearing data on parasitism of seven butterfly species in six genera belonging to three Lepidoptera families (Hesperiidae, Lycaenidae and Papilionidae) are presented for the first time from Kerala, India. Four species of parasitic wasps along with two possibly unnamed species, collectively from three Hymenoptera families (Braconidae, Chalcididae and Ichneumonidae), were discovered. Dolichogenidea hasorae (Wilkinson, 1928) n. comb. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) is reassigned from the traditionally defined genus Apanteles. The following host associations are recorded: Brachymeria lasus (Walker) (Chalcididae) from pupa of Hasora chromus (Cramer) (Hesperiidae); Casinaria ajanta Maheshwary&Gupta (Ichneumonidae) from caterpillars of two hesperiid species − Ampittia dioscorides (Fabricius) (Hesperiidae) and Parnara sp. (Hesperiidae); Dolichogenidea hasorae (Wilkinson) n. comb. from caterpillar of Hasora taminatus (Hübner); Glyptapanteles aristolochiae (Wilkinson) from caterpillar of Troides minos (Cramer) (Papilionidae); Apanteles sp. (Braconidae) from caterpillar of Telicota bambusae (Moore) (Hesperiidae); and Cotesia sp. from caterpillar of Udara akasa (Horsfield) (Lycaenidae). The majority of these records are the first reports except C. ajanta from Parnara sp. Host range extension and varied host association of parasitoids are discussed based on newly acquired and previously published data. Brief diagnosis of wasps and illustrations of wasps along with their respective hosts are provided.

Keywords

Butterflies, parasitic wasps, Kerala, India

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• First Report of Larval Parasitism of Ethmia nigroapicella Saalmüller (lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Ethmiidae) by Therophilus festivus (Muesebeck) (Braconidae: Agathidinae) in India

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Authors

Ankita Gupta ¹, Umeshkumar Sanjeev ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore, Karnataka 560024, IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 30, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 106-108

Abstract

Larval parasitism of Ethmia nigroapicella Saalmüller (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Ethmiidae) by Therophilus festivus (Muesebeck) is reported from Karnataka, India. This is the first illustrated record of solitary parasitism by T. festivus on its host E. nigroapicella.

Keywords

Ethmia nigroapicella, larval parasitoid, Therophilus festivus

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• First Record of Ooencyrtus pallidipes (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera:Encyrtidae) Parasitizing Eggs of Erionota torus Evans (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) in India

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Authors

Ankita Gupta ¹, Sharana Basappa ²

Affiliations
1 ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore - 560024, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, UAHS, Shivamogga - 577 204, Karnataka, IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 30, No 4 (2016), Pagination: 217-219

Abstract

The banana skipper Erionota torus Evans has recently emerged as a serious pest of banana. In the present study for the first time egg parasitism of E. torus by Ooencyrtus pallidipes (Ashmead), a gregarious parasitoid, is reported from India. The natural percent parasitism observed was 80−82% in the banana field located at Komanal, Shivamogga district, Karnataka. Since this parasitoid has served as an effective biological control agent for E. torus in Mauritius and Taiwan, possibilities are there that it can establish as a potential biological control agent in India as well.

Keywords

Ooencyrtus Pallidipes, Gregarious Egg Parasitoid, Banana Skipper.

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• Potential Natural Enemies of the Invasive Rugose Spiraling Whitefly, Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin in India

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K. Selvaraj ¹, R. Sundararaj ², T. Venkatesan ¹, Chandish R. Ballal ¹, S. K. Jalali ¹, Ankita Gupta ¹, H. K. Mrudula ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Hebbal, Bengaluru - 560024, Karnataka, IN
2 Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Malleswaram, Bengaluru - 560003, Karnataka, IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 30, No 4 (2016), Pagination: 236-239

Abstract

A invasive rugose spiraling whitefly (RSW) Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) was found infesting coconut, banana, custard apple and several ornamental plants in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala for the first time in India. The identity of the pest species was determined through morphological and molecular tools. Furthermore cytochrome c oxidase-I gene (658 bp) of RSW was sequenced (GenBank accession number KY209909) which would serve as an ideal molecular diagnostic marker for its identification irrespective of its phenotypic plasticity. During the survey, several natural enemies were recorded and maximum parasitism was recorded by Encarsia guadeloupae Viggiani (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) and its COI gene was sequenced and deposited as Encarsia sp. (GenBank accession number KY223606). Per cent parasitism ranged from 20.0 to 60.0 % in different collection locations, highest parasitism being recorded in Kerala as compared to other states. The predators recorded were Mallada sp., few coccinellids and predatory mites. This communication is the first report of the rugose spiraling whitefly, its host plant range and associated natural enemies in India.

Keywords

Aleurodicus Rugioperculatus, Host-Plants and Natural Enemies, Invasive Pest, Spiraling Whitefly.

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• First Record of Invasive Rugose Spiraling Whitefly Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Hemiptera:Aleyrodidae) along with Parasitoids in Karnataka

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K. Selvaraj ¹, Ankita Gupta ¹, T. Venkatesan ¹, S. K. Jalali ¹, R. Sundararaj ², Chandish R. Ballal ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Hebbal, Bengaluru - 560024, Karnataka, IN
2 Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Malleswaram, Bengaluru - 560003, Karnataka, IN

Source

Journal of Biological Control, Vol 31, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 74-78

Abstract

Occurrence of the invasive rugose spiraling whitefly (RSW), Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin was found on coconut, banana, mango, guava, sapota, Indian almond, water apple, ball tree, rubber fig, butterfly palm, and ruffled fan palm for the first time in Karnataka. Severe damage was noticed in the coastal areas of Mangalore and Udupi and the infestation ranged from 20-35% in coconut and 24-38% in banana. Morphology and molecular based taxonomic tools were used to identity the pest and its natural enemies. Survey also revealed natural parasitism by the parasitoids Encarsia guadeloupae Viggiani and E. dispersa Polaszek (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) with 5-15% in coconut, 7-18% in banana and 22-30% in sapota. Besides, other commonly found natural enemies viz., Stethorus sp. associated with mites and Dichochrysa astur were also recorded. Furthermore, augmentation and conservation strategies for these parasitoids for the management of this invasive pest were discussed.

Keywords

Aleurodicus rugioperculatus, Host-Plants, Invasive Pest, Natural Enemies, Rugose Spiraling Whitefly.

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• First Record of Polistes (Polistella) dawnae Dover and Rao (Hymenoptera:Vespidae) from India

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Sandesh M. Gawas ¹, Ankita Gupta ²

Affiliations
1 Jain University, CPGS, 18/3, 9th Cross, 3rd Block Jayanagar, Bengaluru, IN
2 ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (NBAIR), P. Bag No 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bengaluru, IN

Source

Journal of Biological Control, Vol 31, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 79-81

Abstract

The species Polistes (Polistella) dawnae Dover & Rao (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae) is recorded for the first time from Arunachal Pradesh, India. This discovery extends the distribution of the species to India, previously known from Dawna Hills (Myanmar), Northeastern Laos and Northern Vietnam.

Keywords

First Record, India, Polistes dawnae, Vespidae.

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• First Record of Family Xenasteiidae (Diptera:Brachycera:Cyclorrhapha) from India in Association with Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Hemiptera:Aleyrodidae) with Cautionary Notes on Associated Parasitoids

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Ankita Gupta ¹, K. Selvaraj ¹, Nigel Wyatt ², S. K. Rajeshwari ¹, C. R. Ballal ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bengaluru – 560 024, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Life Sciences, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, GB

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 31, No 3 (2017), Pagination: 128-134

Abstract

First ever record of family Xenasteiidae (Diptera: Brachycera: Cyclorrhapha) from mainland India is provided. Most of the previous records of this family are from coastal sites, as they have usually been found on islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. For the first time biology and life stages of Xenasteia are illustrated. Xenasteia members were found associated with an exotic rugose spiraling whitefly (RSW) colony of Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in the coastal areas of Karnataka in southern India, however no direct obligate association could be diagnosed. Also for the first time Anagyrus sp. (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) was recorded from the genus Xenasteia as its solitary parasitoid. Worldwide, this is the first ever report of parasitism associated with any member of this little-known family Xenasteiidae.

Keywords

India, New Record, Xenasteiidae.

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• Studies on New Invasive Pest Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and its Natural Enemies

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A. N. Shylesha ¹, S. K. Jalali ¹, Ankita Gupta ¹, Richa Varshney ¹, T. Venkatesan ¹, Pradeeksha Shetty ¹, Rakshit Ojha ¹, Prabhu C. Ganiger ², Omprakash Navik ¹, K. Subaharan ¹, N. Bakthavatsalam ¹, Chandish R. Ballal ¹, A. Raghavendra ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bengaluru - 560024, Karnataka, IN
2 All India Coordinated Research Project on Small Millets, Univeristy of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru - 560065, Karnataka, IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 32, No 3 (2018), Pagination: 145-151

Abstract

Occurrence of Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), commonly known as fall armyworm, in southern India is reported along with associated natural enemies. Severe damage was noticed in Chikkaballapur, Hassan, Shivamogga, Davanagere and Chitradurga during July-August 2018. The incidence ranged from 9.0 to 62.5 percent at various locations, maximum incidence was recorded in Hassan district followed by Chikkaballapur, Davanagere, Shivamogga and Chitradurga. Morphology and molecular based taxonomic tools were used for the identification of this pest. The GenBank accession number MH704433 of Chikkaballapur population was released on 1^st August, 2018 and Barcode obtained from BOLD System-ID: AGIMP054-18. The survey also revealed natural parasitism by egg parasitoids viz., Telenomus sp. (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae) and Trichogramma sp. (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae), gregarious larval parasitoid, Glyptapanteles creatonoti (Viereck) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) solitary larval parasitoid, Campoletis chlorideae Uchida (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), and a solitary indeterminate larval-pupal (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Ichneumoninae) parasitoid. Spodoptera frugiperda is the first host record for G. creatonoti across the globe. Glyptapanteles creatonoti, being a well established parasitoid of various noctuids in India and Malaysia, was capable of parasitizing S. frugiperda. Besides these, other commonly found bioagents viz., Forficula sp. (Dermaptera: Forficulidae) and entomopathogenic fungus Nomuraea rileyi (Farl.) Samson was also collected in large numbers. We report the natural enemy complex of S. frugiperda for the first time from India. The electro physiological response of Indian population of S. frugiperda male adults to pheromone was established. The studies to manage this pest by any/all means are in progress.

Keywords

Karnataka, Maize, New Pest.

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• Morphological and molecular characterization of Microplitis maculipennis Szépligeti (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from India with notes on its generic placement

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Thiruvengadam Venkatesan ¹, Ankita Gupta ¹, Ravi P. More ², Preethi Raguraman ³, Reeta Baskhar ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Post Box. No. 2491, H.A. Farm Post, Hebbal, Bangalore - 560024, Karnataka, IN
2 National Centre for Biological Sciences, TIFR, Bangalore - 560065, Karnataka, IN
3 SRM University, Chennai - 603203, Tamil Nadu, IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 32, No 4 (2018), Pagination: 215-223

Abstract

Microplitis maculipennis Szépligeti is an important parasitoid of castor semilooper Acanthodelta janata (L.) (Lepidoptera), a major pest of castor (Ricinus communis L.). Microplitis Förster shares remarkable morphological resemblance with moderately diverse genus Snellenius Westwood. In this study, molecular characterization of M. maculipennis was done using Cytochrome Oxidase I (COI) to confirm its generic placement in the respective genus. The Bayesian Inference (BI) and Maximum Likelihood (ML) phylogenetic analysis performed with a total of 354 published BOLD database sequences (after pre-processing of a total of 2257 COI sequences) of Microplitis and Snellenius species, representing 129 named species and 226 species determined only to genus raises doubts on the retention of both these genera separately. Our studies reveal that COI gene could not discriminate Microplitis and Snellenius species clearly.

Keywords

Acanthodelta Janata, Barcode, COI, Microplitis maculipennis, Snellenius.

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• Cotesia ruficrus (Haliday, 1834) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) Emerging as a Common Natural Parasitoid of Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Indian Maize Fields

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Authors

Ankita Gupta ¹, S. Ramesh Babu ², M. Sampath Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bengaluru – 560024, Karnataka, IN
2 Agricultural Research Station, MPUAT, Borwat Farm, Banswara – 327001, Rajasthan, IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 33, No 3 (2019), Pagination: 193-196

Abstract

Field surveys conducted during 2018-2019 in the maize fields infested with Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Meghalaya revealed that Cotesia ruficrus (Haliday) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) was the common gregarious larval parasitoid in the maize fields parasitizing S. frugiperda. This is the first report of C. ruficrus parasitizing S. frugiperda in India, earlier reports being from Trinidad and Tobago. The present study (using integrated approach) provides morphological and molecular identification details along with host data, cocoon characters and geographical distribution of C. ruficrus.

Keywords

Fall Army Worm, Larval Parasitoid.

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• Checklist of Vespid Wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) of Arunachal Pradesh, India, with a New Distribution Record of Vespula flaviceps (Smith)

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Authors

Kenny Sora ¹, Sandesh M. Gawas ¹, Ankita Gupta ¹, S. S. Shaw ²

Affiliations
1 ICAR - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (NBAIR), P. Bag No 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bengaluru - 560 024, Karnataka, IN
2 Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Sai Nagar Jora, Krishak Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh - 492 012, IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 33, No 4 (2019), Pagination: 336-342

Abstract

The species Vespula flaviceps (Smith) belonging to subfamily Vespinae is a new record for the state Arunachal Pradesh. A total of 26 genera and 62 species of vespid wasps have been reported from the state. A distributional checklist along with brief diagnosis of V. flaviceps is provided.

Keywords

Arunachal Pradesh, Checklist, New Record, Vespidae, Vespula flaviceps

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• Diversity of chalcidids (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae) from different agro-climatic zones of Chhattisgarh, India

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Shekh Alisha ¹, Ankita Gupta ², D. K. Rana ¹

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1 Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Sai Nagar Jora, Krishak Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh- 492 012, IN
2 ICAR- National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (NBAIR), P. Bag No 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bengaluru, 560024, IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 34, No 2 (2020), Pagination: 101-108

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The present study was conducted from July 2019 to February 2020 to evaluate the diversity of chalcidoids in different natural and manmade agroecosystems from three agro-climatic zones (Chhattisgarh Plains, Bastar Plateau and Northern Hills) in the state Chhattisgarh, India. The survey resulted in the collection of 386 specimens belonging to eight families Chalcididae-256 specimens (66.32%), Encyrtidae-13 (3.37%), Eulophidae-77 (19.94%), Eurytomidae-06 (1.56%), Mymaridae-02 (0.52%), Ormyridae-01 (0.26%), Pteromalidae-16 (4.14%), and Torymidae-15 (3.89%), respectively from 17 collection sites. The highest diversity of chalcidoids was observed in the natural vegetation of Chhattisgarh Plains with Chalcididae as the most predominant family. Altogether, five predominant genera were collected using sweep net and yellow pan traps and were identified as Antrocephalus Kirby - 48 specimens (18.75%), Brachymeria Westwood - 71 (27.73%), Dirhinus Dalman -78 (30.47%), Epitranus Walker - 02 (0.78%), and Hockeria Walker - 57 (22.27%). The Chalcididae genera collected from different natural vegetation in descending order of their dominance were: Brachymeria- 53 specimens (32.31%) > Dirhinus- 42 (25.61%) > Antrocephalus- 34 (20.73%) > Hockeria- 33 (20.13%) > Epitranus-02 (1.22%). However in the manmade agroecosystems, Dirhinus was the most dominant genus and the descending order of dominance of genera observed were: Dirhinus- 36 specimens (39.13%) > Hockeria- 24 (26.09%) > Brachymeria- 18 (19.57%) > Antrocephalus- 14 (15.21%) with absence of the genus Epitranus. Comparing all the survey sites, Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, Mungeli was found most abundant in chalcid diversity under natural ecosystem and College of Agriculture, Raipur under agroecosystem with maximum diversity in vegetable fields of spine gourd, bottle gourd and sponge gourd altogether.

Keywords

Agricultural Ecosystem And Natural Ecosystem, Agro-Climatic Zones, Chalcididae, Chhattisgarh, Diversity, Hymenoptera.

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• Cautionary Note on the Presence of Homalotylus turkmenicus Myartseva (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) in the Colonies of Phenacoccus manihoti Matile-Ferrero (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Southern India

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Ankita Gupta ¹, M. Mohan ², M. Sampathkumar ³, A. N. Shylesha ³, S. R. Venkatachalam ⁴, N. Bakthavatsalam ³

Affiliations
1 ICAR–National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Germplasm collection and characterization, IN
2 ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bengaluru - 560 024, Karnataka, IN
3 ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bengaluru - 560024, Karnataka, IN
4 TCRS, TNAU, Yethapur - 636 117, Tamil Nadu

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 34, No 2 (2020), Pagination: 158-160

Abstract

High percentage of Homalotylus turkmenicus Myartseva (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) parasitizing Hyperaspis maindroni Sicard (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) predating on the colonies of the Cassava Mealybug (CMB) Phenacoccus manihoti Matile-Ferrero (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) is observed in southern India. In the present study, cautionary note on the presence of H. turkmenicus in the food web of insects associated with the CMB and brief diagnosis of the parasitoid is presented for quick identification. The parasitism of Hy. maindroni grubs by H. turkmenicus ranged from 65.67 to 80.95 per cent. However, no primary parasitoid of the cassava mealybug was observed so far.

Keywords

Cassava Mealybug, Hyperparasitoid, Predation.

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• Host factors influencing the parasitism by Nesolynx thymus (Girault) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) on housefly, Musca domestica L.

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Senthoorraja R. ¹, Subaharan K. ², Ankita Gupta ², S. Basavarajappa ¹, Lalitha Y. ², Bakthavatsalam N. ², Chandran K. P. ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Zoology Studies, University of Mysore, Mysore - 570006, Karnataka, IN
2 ICAR - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bengaluru - 560024, Karnataka, IN
3 ICAR - Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod - 671124, Kerala, IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 34, No 3 (2020), Pagination: 200-207

Abstract

Housefly, Musca domestica is used as an alternate host to rear a eulophid, Nesolynx thymus (Girault), a pupal parasitoid of the tachinid fly, Exorista bombycis (Louis) which in turn is an endolarval parasitoid of Bombyx mori (L.). An attempt was made to evaluate the host factors like pupal size, age and exposure periods of N. thymus for developing robust mass multiplication methods. The host size had significant effect on mean parasitism by N. thymus. Mated females of N. thymus when exposed to host pupae of varying size, revealed that mean per cent parasitisation was significantly higher (74%) in large sized pupae having a volume of 263.89 mm3. Regarding host age, 24 - 48 h old host pupae had higher level of parasitism (65%) by N. thymus. The parasitism rate declined with an increase in host age after 72 h. In field evaluation, release of N. thymus at weekly interval resulted in the reduction of housefly population as evinced from the higher parasitism (56 %) of the sentinel cards placed in the treated poultry sheds. The information on host factors generated will help to enhance the mass multiplication of parasitoid for the release of which would aid to bring down the M. domestica population in poultry and dairy units.

Keywords

Biological control, Musca domestica, Nesolynx thymus

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• Meteorus Pulchricornis (Wesmael) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), Another Addition To The Native Parasitoid Complex Of The Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera Frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) In India

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ANKITA GUPTA ¹, A. N. SHYLESHA ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bengaluru − 560024, Karnataka, IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 35, No 2 (2021), Pagination: 127-129

Abstract

During the surveys undertaken in July-September 2020, a braconid solitary koinobiont endoparasitoid, <I>Meteorus pulchricornis</I>(Wesmael) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Euphorinae) was found parasitizing the invasive pest, fall armyworm (FAW), <I>Spodoptera frugiperda</I> (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in maize. <I>Meteorus pulchricornis</I> is a new addition to the known and rapidly expanding parasitoid complex of FAW in India. The present study provides morphological identification details of M. <I>pulchricornis</I> along with comparison notes of other closely allied and confusing species.

Keywords

Braconidae, Fall armyworm, Meteorus pulchricornis, solitary parasitoid, Spodoptera frugiperda.

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• Diversity of vespid wasps (Hymenoptera:Vespidae) in agroecosystem and forest ecosystem of Western Ghats region of Goa, India

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SANDESH M. GAWAS ¹, ANKITA GUPTA ²

Affiliations
1 Jain University, #18/3, 9th Main, 3rd Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore – 560 011, Karnataka, India ., IN
2 ICAR - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, P. Bag No: 2491, H.A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Bengaluru – 560024, Karnataka, India ., IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 36, No 1 (2022), Pagination: 71 - 79

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The present study was aimed to document and compare the diversity of vespid wasps (Hymenoptera:Vespidae) in the forest ecosystem and agroecosystem located in the Western Ghats region of Goa, India. We used moericke traps for sampling and collected a total of 231 individuals belonging to 19 species, 12 genera and 4 subfamilies of Vespidae between January to December 2019. It was found that the forest ecosystem with 125 individuals belonging to 19 species, 12 genera and 4 subfamilies was rich in Vespidae diversity as compared to agroecosystem with 106 individuals belonging to 13 species, 7 genera and 3 subfamilies.

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Agroecosystem, forest ecosystem,Vespidae

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