Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 35
  • Issue: 4

Incidence of Psorosticha zizyphi Stainton (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae), a leaf roller on Murraya koenigii (Curry Leaf) and Citrus sp. in Jammu, J&K

  • Author:
  • J.S. Tara, Monika Sharma, Monika Chhetry
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 331 to 333

Department of Zoology, University of Jammu, Jammu-180 006, J&K, India

*Corresponding author's E-mail: monikasharma.ento@gmail.com

Online published on 24 January, 2012.

Abstract

The leaf roller Psorosticha zizyphi Stainton (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) was recorded on curry leaf plant, Murraya koenigii in Jammu and Kathua districts of J&K State. Maximum population was recorded in the field during March, end of June and July on Murraya koenigii and during April, Aug-Sep. on Citrus sp. causing severe damage to the host plants especially by rolling up the young leaves and feeding within the rolled leaves.