Indian Journal of Entomology
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  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 81
  • Issue: 3

First report of coconut coreid bug Paradasynus Rostratus (Distant) on Garcinia xanthochymus

Department of Agricultural Entomology, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, 695522, Kerala Email: viswajyothi14@gmail.com

Online published on 24 October, 2019.

Abstract

The coconut coreid Paradasynus rostratus (Distant) is reported herein for the first time as occurring on Garcinia xanthochymus Hook F. Its occurrence in other host plants including coconut and misidentifications are reviewed.

Keywords

Paradasynus rostratus, coconut, host plants, distribution, Garcinia, infestation, feeding, misidentifications, Pendulinus