Agricultural Science Digest

UGC CARE (Group 1)
  • Year: 2006
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue: 4

Studies on faunal composition of scarabaeids on rose around Bangalore

  • Author:
  • S. Kumar1, T.M. Musthak Ali1, N. Aswathanarayana Reddy1,2
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 257 to 260

1Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore-560 065, India.

2Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ZARS, Mudigere-577 132.

Abstract

A systematic survey was conducted to study the launal composition of scarabaeids damaging rose in and around Bangalore (Karnataka) during 1998–99. Thirteen species of scarabaeids were recorded on rose from different parts of Bangalore. They were identified to their respective genera and sub families, four genera under sub family Melolonthinae, three under Rutelinae and three under Cetoniinae. A brief description of adults, their distribution and host range are given for each species.