Amid concerns over chemical pesticide resistance and its associated environmental
hazards, parasitoids offer an alternative long-term solution to manage insect pests in …

Simple Summary The cassava mealybug (Phenacoccus manihoti) represents a significant
quarantine pest affecting cassavas. This study seeks to elucidate the patterns of the suitable …

In this article, an updated catalogue of spider diversity in the Tamil Nadu state of India is
presented. A total of 547 species of spiders described under 257 genera representing to 46 …

The huge and diverse family Braconidae is described and various specific morphological
terms used in their description are illustrated. A simplified identification key to most of the …

India has a very robust interdisciplinary Plant Quarantine system in place with required
regulatory backup. The personnel involved in the phytosanitary inspection and clearance of …

The tribe Hyperaspidini is represented by a single genus, Hyperaspis Chevrolat 1837, in the
Indian subcontinent and only six species are known at present. Two species distributed in …

The spiders (Arthropoda: Chelicerata: Arachnida: Araneae) are an exceedingly precious
component of the earth's ecosystem. They are predatory in feeding habit consuming mostly …