Bulletin of Entomological Research (2007) 97‚ 299–308 doi:10.1017/S000748530700507X Genetic variation among Mediterranean populations of Sesamia nonagrioides (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) as revealed by RFLP mtDNA analysis J.T. Margaritopoulos1 *‚ B. Gotosopoulos1‚ Z. Mamuris2‚ P.J. Skouras1‚ K.C. Voudouris1‚ N. Bacandritsos3‚ A.A. Fantinou4 and J.A. Tsitsipis1 1 Laboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology‚ Department of Agriculture‚ Crop Production and Rural Environment‚ University
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Shantibala et al eISSN 2278-1145 International Journal of Integrative sciences‚ Innovation and Technology (A Peer Review E-3 Journal of Science Innovation Technology) Section A – Basic Sciences; Section B –Applied and Technological Sciences; Section C – Allied Sciences Available online at www.ijiit.webs.com Research Article ENTOMOPHAGY PRACTICES AMONG THE ETHNIC COMMUNITIES OF MANIPUR‚ NORTH-EAST INDIA T. SHANTIBALA1*‚ R.K. LOKESHWARI1‚ H. DEBARAJ SHARMA1 Insect Bioresources Division‚
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Three things in common for these two types of insect are that they both have six legs‚ large compound eyes‚ and two pairs of wings. Their differences will become apparent as I describe them below (Myers‚ 2001). Butterflies are from the order of Lepidoptera and come in many sizes and colors. Probably two of the most well known are the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and the Swallowtail butterfly (Papilinidae) which are under the super-family name of Papilionoidae and also moths. They differ in
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BIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF KEY INSECT PESTS OF PULSE CROPS Bishwajeet Paul Division of Entomology‚ Indian Agricultural Research Institute‚ New Delhi-110012. Pulses are defined as the dried edible seeds of cultivated legumes. The English word pulse is originated from the Latin word ‘puls’‚ meaning pottage or thick pap. They belong to the family Leguminosae and include peas‚ beans and lentils. The edible pulses constitute a large group of various species that are capable or surviving in very
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for the Indian people and is stored in every home as flour where it was infested by insect pests like Tribolium sp. (Tenebrionidae: Coleoptera)‚ Sitophilus oryzae (Linnaeus) (Curculionidae:Coleoptera) & Plodia interpunctella (Hubner) (Pyralidae :Lepidoptera). A traditional method was successfully followed to control the pest infestation on stored wheat flour. After drying and sieving the wheat flour‚ around 10 g of common salt and 5 g of asafoetida powder were mixed with every kg of wheat flour. The
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The common name cranesbill comes from the shape of the unsprung column‚ which in some species is long and looks like the bill of a crane. Many species in this genus do not have a long beak-like column. Geraniums are eaten by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including brown-tail and mouse moth. The species Geranium viscosissimum is considered to be
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and D. Fox. 2002. "Balaenoptera musculus" (On-line)‚ Animal Diversity Web. Accessed November 20‚ 2011 http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Balaenoptera_musculus.html. Harris‚ M. 2002. "Lepidoptera" (On-line)‚ Animal Diversity Web. Accessed November 20‚ 2011 http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Lepidoptera.html. Kirschbaum‚ K. 2007. "Anisoptera" (On-line)‚ Animal Diversity Web. Accessed November 20‚ 2011 http://animaldiversity
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COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES Student Handout MODULE: Fundamentals of Plant Protection UNIT: Entomology Year 1 Semester 2 Compiled by: Karma Penjore & Dr. Jamba Gyeltshen August 2009 Updated by Ugyen Yangchen March 2013 CONTENT Introduction to entomology ........................................................................3 A Class of Distinction ................................................................................................ 3 The Dominance of Insects ............
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Pest and diseases and control measures Introduction Since man started to live on agriculture‚ he has to involve in a constant struggle to protect crops from other animal and adverse environmental conditions. In order to get a maximum crop production and profit from the cultivation farmer has to pay a special attention and bare an additional cost for crop protection even today. Crop protection has become even more important due to the introduction of high yielding crop species. Pest and diseases
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Kingdom Animalia: Mammals‚ Insects‚ Birds‚ and Echinoderms [YOUR NAME HERE] [CLASS SUBJECT HERE] [PROFESSOR’S NAME HERE] June 1‚ 2008 With the omission of both prokaryotes and protists‚ Kingdom Animalia generally contains all sorts of animal species. It is estimated that anywhere from nine to ten million exist on Earth – the exact number is not precisely known. Kingdom Animalia includes the following species: mammals‚ insects‚ birds‚ echinoderms‚ and etcetera. This
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