author(s)
Sumit H Kakade, AK Sharma, A Shukla, R Pachori and Sanju Singh

abstract
The present study was conducted under the Studies on insect fauna collected in light trap during Rabi season in vegetable fields at Jabalpur. Information on insect fauna of vegetable fields collected in Maharajpur Horticultural experiment farm Jabalpur M.P. The data of trap catch during the year 2016-17 (Rabi season) was classified on taxonomic basis, economic aspect (crop pest) and bio control significance (parasite and predators) a total 54 insect species belonging to 10 orders and 33 families were recorded throughout the season (Rabi 2016-17) based on number of species collected, largest collection was represented by order Lepidoptera 24 species (44.44%) followed by order Coleoptera 8 species (16.66%), Hemiptera 8 species (14.81%), Orthoptera 3 species (5.55%) and Hymenoptera 2 species (3.77%) in descending order respectively. Orders of minor significance are represented by Odonata, Diptera and Neuroptera having 2 species each while Dermaptera and Dictyoptera were represented by one species only. Based on economic importance this collection was represented by 37 species of harmful insects (as crop pest) 17 species of predatory insects (useful as bio control agents). Category of harmful insect pests includes the major and minor pest species of vegetables, major polyphagous pest, pest of cereals, oilseeds and other crops. The present study reviles that studies on insect fauna collected in light trap during Rabi season in vegetable fields at Jabalpur.