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Report of aggregation behavior in sweet potato bug, Physomerus grossipes (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Coreidae) from Nasik, Maharashtra on Gardenia latifolia plant

International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies · 2016 · Vol. 3(3) · pp. 192–196

ME Hassan✉Paramita MukherjeeBenukar Biswas

Abstract

Heavy infestation of sweet potato bug, Physomerus grossipes (Fabricius) recorded from Maharashtra on Gardenia latifolia plant. Several clusters of Physomerus grossipes (Fabricius) were recorded for the first time from the upper branches of the Gardenia latifolia plant (about 20 ft.). Measurements of different body parts and ratios were calculated as additional diagnostic characters and to understand the significance of aggregation behavior.

Hemiptera Insect Studies Agricultural pest management studies Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlCoreidaeHemipteraInfestationGardeniaBiologyBotany

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