Diversity and population dynamics of phytophagous scarabaeid beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in different landscapes of Himachal Pradesh, India

Scarabaeid beetles constitute a major group of defoliators of cultivated and wild plants. Therefore, it is important to understand their diversity, abundance and distribution for planning effective pest management programmes. We surveyed scarabaeid beetles from 8 landscapes from different zones in H...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mandeep Pathania, RS Chandel, KS Verma, et al.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 2015-06-01
Series:Arthropods
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/arthropods/articles/2015-4(2)/diversity-and-population-dynamics-of-phytophagous-scarabaeid-beetles.pdf