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Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies

2014, Vol. 2, Issue 5
Report on nine new species of mantids (Insecta: Mantodea) and their insect pest predatory potential from agroecosystems of Kolhapur region

T. V. Sathe and Patil Vaishali J.

Mantids (Mantodea: Insecta) are very potential biocontrol agents of several agricultural insect pests. Therefore, present work was aimed to study morphological, biodiversity, predatory potential and abundance of mantids during the years 2011-13 from Kolhapur district, India. A total of nine species of mantids belonging to the genera Creobroter, Humbertiella, Eremoplana, Deiphobe, Hierodula and Schizocephala have been reported feeding on moths, caterpillars, grasshoppers, jassids, scales, mealy bugs, white flies, aphids and termites on various economically important crop plants.
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How to cite this article:
T. V. Sathe, Patil Vaishali J.. Report on nine new species of mantids (Insecta: Mantodea) and their insect pest predatory potential from agroecosystems of Kolhapur region. J Entomol Zool Stud 2014;2(5):304-307.

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