Occurrence of Antonina pretiosa (Ferris) (Homoptera, Pseudococcidae) on the inflorescence of Bambusa bambos (L.) Voss in Assam, India

Authors

  • Selim Mehmud
  • Sasanka Sekhar Ghosh
  • Twinkle Chetia
  • Dip Jyoti Haloi
  • Himu Roy
  • Pranab Bujarbarua

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v49i2.1191

Abstract

Antonina pretiosa (Ferris) was reported for the first-time on the inflorescence of Bambusa bambos (L.) Voss during its sporadic flowering in Kamrup Rural district of the state of Assam. Egg cases, nymphs and adults of A. pretiosa were found in the inflorescence. They were attended by the black ants Technomyrmex albipes.

Author Biographies

Selim Mehmud

Department of Botany, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya, Techno City, Kling Road, Baridua, Ri-Bhoi 793101, Meghalaya, India.

Sasanka Sekhar Ghosh

Department of Zoology, Cotton University, Panbazar, Guwahati 781001, Assam, India.

Twinkle Chetia

Department of Botany, Cotton University, Panbazar, Guwahati 781001, Assam, India.

Dip Jyoti Haloi

Department of Zoology, Handique Girls’ College, Panbazar, Guwahati 781001, Assam, India.

Himu Roy

Department of Botany, Cotton University, Panbazar, Guwahati 781001, Assam, India.

Pranab Bujarbarua

Department of Botany, Handique Girls’ College, Panfazar, Guwahati 781001, Assam, India.

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Published

2024-06-30

How to Cite

Mehmud, S., Ghosh, S. S., Chetia, T., Haloi, D. J., Roy, H., & Bujarbarua, P. (2024). Occurrence of Antonina pretiosa (Ferris) (Homoptera, Pseudococcidae) on the inflorescence of Bambusa bambos (L.) Voss in Assam, India. ENTOMON, 49(2), 287–290. https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v49i2.1191

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Vol. 49 No. 2 (2024)

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