Species composition and host range of predatory Coccinellids (Coleoptera) in Doon valley, Uttarakhand, India
Coccinellid beetles play an important role in pest control, as these Coleopteran insects voraciously feed on various insect pests. We conducted a comprehensive survey to study the species composition and host range of predatory coccinellids for three consecutive years (Jan. 2021-Dec. 2023)...
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Coccinellid beetles play an important role in pest control, as these Coleopteran insects voraciously feed on various insect pests. We conducted a comprehensive survey to study the species composition and host range of predatory coccinellids for three consecutive years (Jan. 2021-Dec. 2023) in agricultural & forest areas of Doon Valley, Uttarakhand. In this study, 13 species of predatory coccinellids belonging to 11 genera of 4 tribes and 4 subfamilies were identified, viz., Coccinella septempunctata (Linnaeus), Coccinella transversalis (Fabricius), Brumoides suturalis (Fabricius), Chilocorus nigrita (Fabricius), Rodolia sexnotata (Mulsant), Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fabricius), Megalocaria dilatata (Fabricius), Anegleis cardoni (Weise), Oenopia sauzeti (Mulsant), Propylea dissecta (Mulsant), Hippodamia variegata (Goeze), Harmonia eucharis (Mulsant), and Scymnus saciformis (Motschulsky). The host range of all 13 coccinellid species was also studied. The host range of coccinellids includes the various kinds of prey and their host plants. The host range of coccinellids varied significantly depending on various factors like the species, the prey availability, favorable environmental situations, and emulation with other predators.
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| spelling | doaj-art-b30b23f4ffe7477aa08f6bddae8c93b02025-08-20T02:10:17ZengAction for Sustainable Efficacious Development and AwarenessEnvironment Conservation Journal0972-30992278-51242025-05-0126210.36953/ECJ.32152025Species composition and host range of predatory Coccinellids (Coleoptera) in Doon valley, Uttarakhand, IndiaPramod Chandra Khanduri0Pushpendra Sharma1Insect Biodiversity and Behaviour Laboratory, Department of Zoology, DAV (PG) College, Dehradun (HNB Garhwal University (A Central University) , Srinagar (Garhwal) , Uttarakhand)Insect Biodiversity and Behaviour Laboratory, Department of Zoology, DAV (PG) College, Dehradun (HNB Garhwal University (A Central University) , Srinagar (Garhwal) , Uttarakhand) Coccinellid beetles play an important role in pest control, as these Coleopteran insects voraciously feed on various insect pests. We conducted a comprehensive survey to study the species composition and host range of predatory coccinellids for three consecutive years (Jan. 2021-Dec. 2023) in agricultural & forest areas of Doon Valley, Uttarakhand. In this study, 13 species of predatory coccinellids belonging to 11 genera of 4 tribes and 4 subfamilies were identified, viz., Coccinella septempunctata (Linnaeus), Coccinella transversalis (Fabricius), Brumoides suturalis (Fabricius), Chilocorus nigrita (Fabricius), Rodolia sexnotata (Mulsant), Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fabricius), Megalocaria dilatata (Fabricius), Anegleis cardoni (Weise), Oenopia sauzeti (Mulsant), Propylea dissecta (Mulsant), Hippodamia variegata (Goeze), Harmonia eucharis (Mulsant), and Scymnus saciformis (Motschulsky). The host range of all 13 coccinellid species was also studied. The host range of coccinellids includes the various kinds of prey and their host plants. The host range of coccinellids varied significantly depending on various factors like the species, the prey availability, favorable environmental situations, and emulation with other predators. https://journal.environcj.in/index.php/ecj/article/view/3215Biological Control IPMLadybird beetles Prey-predator relationship |
| spellingShingle | Pramod Chandra Khanduri Pushpendra Sharma Species composition and host range of predatory Coccinellids (Coleoptera) in Doon valley, Uttarakhand, India Environment Conservation Journal Biological Control IPM Ladybird beetles Prey-predator relationship |
| title | Species composition and host range of predatory Coccinellids (Coleoptera) in Doon valley, Uttarakhand, India |
| title_full | Species composition and host range of predatory Coccinellids (Coleoptera) in Doon valley, Uttarakhand, India |
| title_fullStr | Species composition and host range of predatory Coccinellids (Coleoptera) in Doon valley, Uttarakhand, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Species composition and host range of predatory Coccinellids (Coleoptera) in Doon valley, Uttarakhand, India |
| title_short | Species composition and host range of predatory Coccinellids (Coleoptera) in Doon valley, Uttarakhand, India |
| title_sort | species composition and host range of predatory coccinellids coleoptera in doon valley uttarakhand india |
| topic | Biological Control IPM Ladybird beetles Prey-predator relationship |
| url | https://journal.environcj.in/index.php/ecj/article/view/3215 |
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