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Bionomics of the Aphidophagous Cecidornyiid Monobremia rishikeshensis Grover (Diptera) in India


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1 Department of Life Science, Tripura University, Agartala 799 004, India
 

Monobremia rishikeshensis Grover (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) a predator of Aphis citricola Goot (Homoptera, Aphididae) infesting Chromolina odorata L., a common shrub weed in north-east India oviposit in aphid colonies and the larvae fed on the body fluids by piercing the prey. Pre-adult development took 17.5 - 19.6 days. In winter months, larvae spun cocoons and entered diapause until the rains in early summer. Observations on the life cycle and an inter-relationship in predator-prey-host plant are presented.

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Monobremia rishikeshensis, Predator, Aphis citricola, Bionomics.
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Authors

B. K. Agarwala
Department of Life Science, Tripura University, Agartala 799 004, India
A. K. Bhaumik
Department of Life Science, Tripura University, Agartala 799 004, India
S. Das
Department of Life Science, Tripura University, Agartala 799 004, India

Abstract


Monobremia rishikeshensis Grover (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) a predator of Aphis citricola Goot (Homoptera, Aphididae) infesting Chromolina odorata L., a common shrub weed in north-east India oviposit in aphid colonies and the larvae fed on the body fluids by piercing the prey. Pre-adult development took 17.5 - 19.6 days. In winter months, larvae spun cocoons and entered diapause until the rains in early summer. Observations on the life cycle and an inter-relationship in predator-prey-host plant are presented.

Keywords


Monobremia rishikeshensis, Predator, Aphis citricola, Bionomics.