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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2019, Volume : 7, Issue : 4
First page : (530) Last page : (534)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.7890
White Grub Diversity Explored from Various Biodiversity Rich Areas of Almora, Uttarakhand
Sandeep Kumar*, Vishal Kumar, Sunaullah Bhat and Gaurav Taragi
Department of Zoology, Kumaun University SSJ Campus, Almora- 263601, Uttarakhand, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: sandeepento@gmail.com
Received: 17.05.2019 | Revised: 12.06.2019 | Accepted: 16.06.2019
ABSTRACT
This study was mainly conducted to assess the diversity of white grubs and insect- host association of these scarabaeid beetles found at the different elevations of Almora, Uttarakhand, India during the month of May to August in the year of 2016 and 2017. Scarabaeid adults of 13 genera and 24 species belonging to subfamilies Rutelinae, Melolonthinae, Cetoniinae, Dynastinae, Scarabaeinae were collected from various areas of Almora. The predominant species reported were Anomala dimidiata and Holotrichia longipennis. It was found that the Scarabaeid beetles are serious pests of many crops. Loss in biodiversity and degradation of natural habitats due to climate change and human interference in natural ecosystem has necessitated the need to have an inventory of species richness in this area. It is imperative to understand the current species distribution in different regions so as a strategy for the management of these beetles in wild habitats could be planned to maintain the ecological balance.
Keywords: White grubs, Scarabaeidae, Almora, Beetles diversity, Anomala dimidiata
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Cite this article: Kumar, S., Kumar, V., Bhat, S., & Tadagi, G. (2019). White Grub Diversity Explored from Various Biodiversity Rich Areas of Almora, Uttarakhand, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 7(4), 530-534. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.7890