Department of Entomology, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan173230, Himachal Pradesh, India
*Email: khwww786@gmail.com (corresponding author)
Online Published on 11 July, 2023.
Survey undertaken to assess the distribution of fruit fly fauna in Himachal Pradesh revealed new distribution records of two species viz., Bactrocera watersi (Hardy) and Bactrocera zahadi (Mahmood) observed on cucurbitaceous crops. Bactrocera zahadi a member of the B. tau complex is a serious pest in the mid and low hills of Himachal Pradesh covering the districts of Una, Hamirpur, Solan, Sirmaur, Chamba and Shimla. It was observed both on fruit and exfruit, while B. watersi was observed only from Solan region in traps.
Bactrocera spp., Fauna, New distribution records, Bactrocera zahadi, Bactrocera watersi, Cucurbits, Himachal Pradesh, Fruit and exfruit, Traps
