Section of Entomology, P.G. Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar -190 006, Jammu & Kashmir, India
*Corresponding authors’ E-mail: mnayyarazim@yahoo.com
Online published on 29 January, 2014.
The oviposition preferences by the adult female of Eurydema pulchrum have been observed with the help of screen cages. The observations revealed that adult females of Eurydema pulchrum (Westwood) have distinct preference for fresh, undamaged intact leaves for oviposition over macerated damaged and used leaves of cruciferous plants.
Oviposition preferences, pentatomid bug, Eurydema pulchrum (Westwood)
