Diversity of carabids (coleoptera: Carabidae) in rice fields

Asurvey was conducted in rice growing areas of eastern Vidarbha to study diversity and seasonal abundance of carabid beetles during rabi season (December-May) of the year 2017-2018. Total 18 beetle species belonging to 17 genera were recorded and identified. Of these, 8 species were predators while 10 pests. Six carabids viz., Bembidion quadrimaculata, B. variegatum, Cyclotrachelus blatchleyi, Siagona latreilla, Temnoschella latus, and Thermophilum homoplatum were found to be the dominant species.