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• Two New Species and a Subspecies of Brachymeria Westwood (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae) in the Collections of Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun

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K. J. Jospph , T. C. Narendran , P. J. Joy

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Indian Forester, Vol 98, No 9 (1972), Pagination: 552-559

Abstract

Two new species and a subspecies of Brachymeria Westwood, viz., Brachymeria dunensis, Brachymeria calopeplae and Brachymeria hime atteviae are described. This paper contains descriptions of two new species and a subspecies of Brachymeria Westwood from the collections of Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun. The type specimens will be deposited in the same institution.

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• Current Status of Eucalyptus Gall Wasp and its Native Parasitoids in Karnataka

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Authors

S. H. Ramanagouda ¹, A. S. Vastrad ¹, T. C. Narendran ², K. Basavanagoud ¹, Viraktamath Shashidhar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Entomology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 580005, Karnataka, IN
2 T. C. Narendran Trust for Animal Taxonomy, Calicut, Kerala, IN

Source

Journal of Biological Control, Vol 25, No 3 (2011), Pagination: 193-197

Abstract

Roving survey was conducted during 2010-11 to assess impact of native parasitoids on eucalyptus gall wasp in Belgaum, Dharwad, Haveri, Davangere, Chitradurga, Tumkur and Bengaluru Rural districts of Karnataka, India. It was observed that the gall incidence declined drastically since its outbreak in 2007 due to the activity of native parasitoids. Activity of native parasitoids was more in southern districts. Among the native parasitoids Megastigmus dharwadicus Narendran et al was the most dominant. The eucalyptus gall wasp which had become a production constraint during 2007 threatening the productivity of paper and pulp industry is efficiently kept under check by the native parasitiods.

Keywords

Eucalyptus Gall Wasp, Leptocybe invasa, Megastigmus dharwadicus, Aprostocetus gala.

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• Basavana Goud, K., Kavitha Kumari, N., Vastrad, A. S., Maheshwari Bhadragoudar and Harish Kulkarni. 2010. Screening of eucalyptus genotypes against gall wasp, Leptocybe invasa Fisher & La Salle (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae). Karnataka Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 23: 213–214.
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• Narendran, T. C., Girish Kumar, P. and Vastrad, A. S. 2010. Two new species of Megastigmus Dalman (Hymenoptera: Torymidae) from India, with a revised key to Indian species. Records of Zoological Survey of India. 110: 1–6.
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• A New Genus and Species of Pteromalidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) Parasitic on Ghoon Borers of Bamboo in Karnataka (India)

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Authors

T. C. Narendran ¹, O. K. Remadevi ², Raja Muthukrishnan ², C. Abdullatheef ²

Affiliations
1 Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Calicut, 673 635, Kerala, IN
2 Institute of Wood Science & Technology, Bangalore, 560 003, Karnataka, IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 22, No 2 (2008), Pagination: 247-253

Abstract

Cyrtophagoides ghooubori Narcndran gen. & sp. nov. is described as a parasitoid of the Ghoon borer, Dinoderus sp., of Bamboo in Karnataka, India and compared to related genera. Heydonia indica Narendran (Pteromalidae) is newly reported from the tunnels of Dinoderus sp. and Dendrocalamus strictus (Rosch,) (Pteromalidae) is newly reported from India.

Keywords

Cyrtophagoides gliooubori, Heydonia, Dinoderus, Dendrocalamus.

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• Field Parasitism and Biological Characteristics of Potent Larval Endoparasitiods of Spilosoma obliqua Walker in Jammu and Kashmir, India

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Authors

R. K. Gupta ¹, T. C. Narendran ²

Affiliations
1 Division of Entomology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Jammu, FOA, Udheywalla, Jammu, 180 002, J & K, IN
2 Department of Zoology, University of Calicut - 673635, Kerala, IN

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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 21, No 1 (2007), Pagination: 43-52

Abstract

Three species of braconid parasitoids viz, Glyptapanteles agamemnonis Wilkinson, Meteorus sp. and Cotesia ruficrus (Haliday) were recovered from the field collected larvae of Spilosoma obliqua Walker feeding on cultivated Vigna mungo and wild weeds, Xanthium strumarium and Parthenium hysterophorus during kharif 2002 and 2003 in Jammu (J & K). Besides, the prevalence of one ichneumonid parasitoid Agathis sp. and viral disease (Nucleopolyhedrovirus) was also noticed. Meteorus sp. Was considered as most promising parasitoid of this pest with a maximum parasitizatiou of 77.0 percent. Nevertheless, G. agamemuonsis is reported for the first time on S. obliqua in India. While, G agamemuonsis was recovered from the larvae feeding on all the three hosts viz Vigna mungo, Parthenium hysterophorus and Xanthium strumarium, Meteorus sp. was never recovered from P. hysterophorus. However, both these parasitoid co-existed in nature and found together attacking 3-4^th instar larvae from September to October (37-43 SW) with a peak activity within a minimum temperature range of 14.0 to 18.0°C. The natural parasitism by these parasitoids did not reveal significant correlation with aboitic factors, but the relationship between their respective K-valucs and larval density fit into density dependent model K = aN^b. However, C. ruficrus and Agathis sp. were noticed in later season when the mean minimum temperature reached below 10°C. The behaviour and developmental biology of all the three braconid parasitoids of S. obliqua is described.

Keywords

Cotesia ruficrus, Developmental Biology, Field Parasitism, Glyptapanteles agamemnonis, Meteorus sp., Spilosoma obliqua.

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• New Species of Halticoptera spinola (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Pteromalidae) from Himachal Pradesh, India with a Revised Key to Indian Subcontinent Species

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Authors

T. C. Narendran ¹, P. Girish Kumar ²

Affiliations
1 Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Kerala-673 635, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal-700 053, IN

Source

Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 7, No 1 (2010), Pagination: 1-5

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A new species of Halticoptera Spinola, viz., Halticoptera shimlica Narendran and Girish Kumar sp. nov. is described and illustrated from Himachal Pradesh, India. Affinities of the species with its closest relatives are discussed. A revised key to the species of Halticoptera of the Indian subcontinent is also provided.

Keywords

Halticoptera, New Species, Pteromalidae.

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• Three New Species of Pteromalidae (Hymenoptera : Chalcidoidea) from Sunderbans, West Bengal, India

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Authors

T. C. Narendran ¹, P. Girish Kumar ²

Affiliations
1 Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Kerala-673 635, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, ‘M’-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal-700 053, IN

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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 6, No 2 (2009), Pagination: 123-130

Abstract

Three new species of Pteromalidae, viz., Panstenon bengalense Narendran and Girish Kumar sp. nov., Psilocera neoclavicornis Narendran and Girish Kumar sp. nov. and Pteromalus sunderbanicus Narendran and Girish Kumar sp. nov. are described. Characters separating closely resembling species are provided.

Keywords

Pteromalidae, Panstenon, Psilocera, Pteromalus, New Species, India.

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• A New Record of the New World Genus Horismenus Walker (Hymenoptera : Eulophidae : Entedoninae) from India with Description of a New Species

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Authors

T. C. Narendran ¹, P. Girish Kumar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, 673 635, Kerala, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, West Bengal, IN

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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 8, No 2 (2011), Pagination: 173-176

Abstract

The genus Horismenus Walker is reported here for the first time from Asia with the description of a new species from India.

Keywords

New Record, New Species, Horismenus, India.

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• A New Species of Stilbula Spinola (Hymenoptera : Eucharitidae) from Karnataka, India

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Authors

P. Girish Kumar ¹, T. C. Narendran ²

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, 'M'- Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal-700 053, IN
2 Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Kerala-673 635, IN

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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 5, No 2 (2008), Pagination: 113-117

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A new species of Stilbula Spinola, viz., S. bangalorica Girish Kumar and Narendran sp. nov. is described and illustrated from Karnataka, India. Affinities of the species with its closest relatives are discussed. A checklist of the species of Stilbula Spinola of Indian subcontinent is also provided.

Keywords

Stilbula, New Species, Eucharitidae.

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• A Review of Pachyneuron Species (Hymenoptera:Pteromalidae) of Middle East

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Authors

T. C. Narendran ¹, S. Santhosh ¹, Abhilash Peter ¹, M. Sheeba ¹, M. C. Jilcy ¹

Affiliations
1 Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Kerala, 673 635, IN

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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 4, No 2 (2007), Pagination: 119-138

Abstract

The Pachyneuron species of Middle East countries are reviewed. Six new species from Yemen, viz., Pachyneuron neosolitarium Narendran sp. nov., P. tonyi Narendran & Santhosh sp. nov., P. fomium Narendran & Abhilash sp. nov., P. remosum Narendran & Sheeba sp. nov., P. stom Narendran & Jilcy sp. nov. and P. danium Narendran sp. nov. are described. All known species are commented upon. A key to species of Middle East countries are also included.

Keywords

Chalcidoidea, Pteromalidae, Pachyneuron, Taxonomy, New Species, Review, Key, Middle East.

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• A New Species of Orasema cameron (Hymenoptera:Eucharitidae) of Indian Subcontinent

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Authors

P. Girish Kumar ¹, T. C. Narendran ¹

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, 'M'- Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN

Source

Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 4, No 2 (2007), Pagination: 149-153

Abstract

A new species of Orasema Cameron, viz., O. ninipama Girish Kumar and Narendran sp. nov. is described and illustrated from Kerala, India. Affinities of the species with its closest relatives are discussed. A checklist of species of Orasema Cameron of Indian subcontinent is also provided.

Keywords

Orasema, New Species, Eucharitidae.

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• A Taxonomic Review of Chrysocharis Foerster (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) of Indian Subcontinent

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Authors

T. C. Narendran ¹, Nakeer Razak ², P. M. Sureshan ³

Affiliations
1 All India Coordinated Research Project, C/O Western Ghat Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Calicut, Kerala, 673006, IN
2 Department of Zoology, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, 147002, IN
3 Western Ghat Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Calicut, Kerala, 673006, IN

Source

Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 113, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 13-34

Abstract

The genus Chrysocharis Foerster is represented so far by 137 species in the world (Noyes, 2012). Among these 25 species occur in the Oriental Region and 13 species are known from the Indian subcontinent (which includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan and Sri Lanka) (Hansson, 1985a, 1985b; Khan et al., 2005). The species of Chrysocharis are economically very important since their hosts are mostly larvae or pupae of Leaf mining insects. The purpose of this paper is to review Chrysocharis species of the Indian subcontinent, to describe new taxa and to provide a new key for identification of these species.

Keywords

Review, Chrysocharis, Indian Subcontinent, Key, New Species, Eulophidae.

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• A New Species of Podagrion Spinola (Hymenoptera: Torymidae) from India with a Checklist of Species of India and Adjacent Countries

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Authors

T. C. Narendran ¹, S. Sheela ²

Affiliations
1 All India Coordinated Project on Taxonomy and Capacity Building, C/O Western Ghat Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Jaferkhan Colony, Eranjipalam P.O., Kozhikode, 673 006, Kerala, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, 535, M. Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, 700 053, IN

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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 113, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 35-40

Abstract

The genus Podagrion was erected by Spinola (1811) from Caucasia based on the type species Podagrion splendens Spinola. Later several authors like Walker (1833), Westwood (1847), Costa (1856), Holmgren (1869), Saussure (1890), Schulz (1906), Girault (1913) and Gahan and Fagan (1923) redescribed or treated it under various junior synonyms. In the recent past Narendran (1994) revised the Indian species of Podagrion and gave a key to species in his revision of Torymidae and Eurytomidae of Indian subcontinent. Grissell (1995) treated Podagrion in his world revision of Toryminae.

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• Additional Notes on the Genus Ancylotropus Cameron (Hymenoptera: Eucharitidae) from Indian Subcontinent

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Authors

P. Girish Kumar ¹, T. C. Narendran ², K. Rajmohana ³, P. M. Sureshan ³

Affiliations
1 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal-700 053, IN
2 All India Coordinated Project on Taxonomy & Capacity Building, Western Ghat Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Jafer Khan Colony, Eranhipalam, Kozhikode, Kerala-673 006, IN
3 Western Ghat Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Jafer Khan Colony, Eranhipalam, Kozhikode, Kerala-673 006, IN

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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 113, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 67-74

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The genus Ancylotropus was erected by Cameron (1909) based on the male specimen of the type species Ancylotropus cariniscutis Cameron. This genus was treated briefly by Narendran & Sheela (1995) and Boucek (1988) and in detail by Heraty (2002). They are distributed in Palaeotropical Region through the Malagasy subregion to western Malaysia. Six species are known from all over the world of which 4 species were reported from Oriental Region including 2 species from Indian subcontinent.

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• The Species of Monacon (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Perilampidae) from India and Adjacent Countries

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Authors

T. C. Narendran ¹, P. M. Sureshan ¹

Affiliations
1 Western Ghat Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Calicut 673006, Kerala, IN

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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 112, No 4 (2012), Pagination: 31-38

Abstract

Monacon species (Hymenoptera: Perilampidae) are reviewed for the Indian subcontinent. A new species is described from Maharashtra, and diagnoses, data on distribution and hosts of known species from the region are given. A key to species of Monacon of the Indian subcontinent is also provided.

Keywords

New Species, Review, Key, Hymenoptera, Perilampidae, Monacon, India.

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• A Review of Meruacesa Kocak and Kemal (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) with Description of a New Species from Saudi Arabia

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Authors

T. C. Narendran ¹, Hamid Aliramah ², Zubair Ahmad ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Kerala, 673635, IN
2 Department of Biology, King Khalid University,P.O. Box 9004, Abha-61413, SA

Source

Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 9, No 1 (2012), Pagination: 27-33

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The genus Meruacesa Kocak and Kemal is redefined and reviewed in a preliminary frame work. A new species of this genus from Saudi Arabia is described. A key to species is provided. Diagnosis of all known species of Meruacesa is given with data on distribution and hosts.

Keywords

Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea, Eulophidae, Meruacesa, Review, New Species, Key.

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