New Hostplant Record for Lac Insect Kerria spp. from Andhra Pradesh

Authors

  • S R Koteswara Rao Network Project on Conservation of Lac Insect Genetic Resources, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur 522034, Andhra Pradesh
  • Talari Naresh Network Project on Conservation of Lac Insect Genetic Resources, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur 522034, Andhra Pradesh
  • A Mohanasundaram Quality and Productivity Improvement Division, ICAR-Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Ranchi 834010, Jharkhand
  • G S Panduranga Network Project on Conservation of Lac Insect Genetic Resources, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur 522034, Andhra Pradesh
  • Sanyasi Dhurua Network Project on Conservation of Lac Insect Genetic Resources, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur 522034, Andhra Pradesh
  • Jyothula D P B Network Project on Conservation of Lac Insect Genetic Resources, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur 522034, Andhra Pradesh
  • T Sreenivasa Rao Network Project on Conservation of Lac Insect Genetic Resources, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur 522034, Andhra Pradesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1174

Keywords:

Kerria, new host plant, Conocarpus lancifolius, Andhra Pradesh, lac insect, Hemiptera,Tachardiidae, natural resin, lac encrustation, Combretaceae

Abstract

Lac is the only natural resin of animal origin produced by lac insects. The host range of lac insect is more than 400 plant species. Thick dark brown lac encrustation on the stem of an exotic plant Conocarpus lancifolius Engl., was noticed and recorded as a new host plant for lac insect from Andhra Pradesh, India.

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Published

2023-05-01

How to Cite

Koteswara Rao, S. R., Naresh, T., Mohanasundaram, A., Panduranga, G. S., Dhurua, S., D P B, J., & Sreenivasa Rao, T. (2023). New Hostplant Record for Lac Insect <i>Kerria</i> spp. from Andhra Pradesh. Indian Journal of Entomology, 130–131. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1174

Issue

Volume 85, Special Issue, May 2023

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