A case of extensive congregation of Man-faced Stink Bug Catacanthus incarnatus (Drury) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) together with new host records from western Maharashtra, India

Authors

  • S.H. Waghmare Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416004, India
  • G.P. Bhawane Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416004, India
  • Y.J. Koli Department of Zoology, Sant Rawool Maharaj College, Kudal, Maharashtra 416520, India
  • S.M. Gaikwad Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416004, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o4100.7490-2

Keywords:

Congregation, Catacanthus incarnatus, host plants, Rangana, Kolhapur.

Abstract

A study was conducted on the congregation of Stink Bug Catacanthus incarnatus. For the first time this bug was reported at high altitude i.e., 792m. The study reports the congregation of C. incarnatus on four new host plant species viz., Ixora brachiata, Memecylon umbellatum, Glochidion ellipticum and Olea dioica. More infestation was observed on I. brachiata.

 

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Published

26-06-2015

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Vol. 7 No. 8 (2015)

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