White grub diversity explored from Jalna, Maharashtra

Abstract

This study's main objective was to assess the types of white grubs and the interactions between insects and their hosts in Jalna, Maharashtra, India from May to August of the year 2022 at various altitudes. The adults of 24 species and 13 genera of scarabaeids, including members of the subfamilies Rutelinae, Melolonthinae, Cetoniinae, Dynastinae, and Scarabaeinae, were collected from several localities in jalna. The two most frequent species were Holotrichia longipennis and Anomala dimidiata. It was found that the scarabaeid beetles were serious agricultural pests. Due to the reduction in biodiversity and degradation of natural habitats brought on by climate change and human interference with natural ecosystems, a species richness inventory is required in this area. Planning a management strategy for these beetles in natural areas and maintaining the ecological balance depend on having a thorough understanding of the current species distribution around the planet.