Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 39
  • Issue: 2

Seasonal variations in population of four species of grasshopper of the genus Oxya (orthoptera: Acrididae) in Kashmir valley

1Centre of Research for Development, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir - 190 006, India

Section of Entomology, Postgraduate Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir - 190 006, India

*Corresponding author's E-mail: mnayyarazim@yahoo.com

Online published on 18 July, 2015.

Abstract

Studies on the seasonal variations in population of four species of Oxya viz. Oxya japonica, Oxya hyla, Oxya velox and Oxya fuscovittata commonly found during mid-July, August and September in Kashmir valley revealed that the population of hoppers and adults depend on the availability of food and optimum temperature.

Keywords

Seasonal variations, grasshoppers, Oxya spp