First report of Tinocallis kahawaluokalani Kirkaldy (Homoptera: Aphididae) infesting Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers. (Lythraceae) from Odisha and Jharkhand, India

Abstract

Crapemyrtle aphid, Tinocallis kahawaluokalani Kirkaldy was observed during a field survey in Odisha and Jharkhand infesting leaves of Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers. which is a new record from these two states. Therefore, it is a report for new geographical distribution along with new host plant record which impose a significant contribution to insect-plant interaction.