B. K. Agarwala ¹, A. K. Bhaumik ¹, S. Das ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Life Science, Tripura University, Agartala 799 004, IN

Abstract

Monobremia rishikeshensis Grover (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) a predator of Aphis citricola Goot (Homoptera, Aphididae) infesting Chromolina odorata L., a common shrub weed in north-east India oviposit in aphid colonies and the larvae fed on the body fluids by piercing the prey. Pre-adult development took 17.5 - 19.6 days. In winter months, larvae spun cocoons and entered diapause until the rains in early summer. Observations on the life cycle and an inter-relationship in predator-prey-host plant are presented.

Keywords

Monobremia rishikeshensis, Predator, Aphis citricola, Bionomics.

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