Some Details on the Biology of Leaf Beetle Sastroides besucheti Medvedev Occurring on Wild Nutmeg

Authors

  • Gavas Ragesh ICAR-AICRP on Fruits, Banana Research Station, Kerala Agricultural University, Kannara (P.O), Thrissur 680652, Kerala
  • Tom Cherian Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, Block A, First Floor, Kendriya Bhavan, Kakkanad, Kochi 682037, Kerala
  • Nagaraju D K Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, Block A, First Floor, Kendriya Bhavan, Kakkanad, Kochi 682037, Kerala
  • Milu Mathew Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, Block A, First Floor, Kendriya Bhavan, Kakkanad, Kochi 682037, Kerala
  • Pushpalatha P B ICAR-AICRP on Fruits, Banana Research Station, Kerala Agricultural University,Kannara (P.O), Thrissur 680652, Kerala

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.341

Keywords:

Chrysomelidae, leaf beetle, new record, outbreak, Sastroides besucheti, wild nutmeg, Myristica malabarica, banana, Myristica fragrans, Idukki district, biology

Abstract

This study provides some preliminary details on the biology of the leaf beetle Sastroides besucheti Medvedev (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae) occurring on wild nutmeg Myristica malabarica Lam. with damage symptoms. Banana (cv. Jnalipoovan) as a host observed now for the adults is also explained.

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Published

2022-08-08

How to Cite

Ragesh, G. ., Cherian, T. ., D K, N. ., Mathew, M. ., & P B, P. . (2022). Some Details on the Biology of Leaf Beetle <i>Sastroides besucheti</i> Medvedev Occurring on Wild Nutmeg. Indian Journal of Entomology, 84(3), 522–527`. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.341

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Volume 84, Issue 3, September 2022

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