Department of Zoology, Government College, Kasaragod, Vidyanagar, Kasaragod-671 123, Kerala, India
*Corresponding author's present address: Department of Molecular Biology, Dr. P.K. Rajan Memorial Campus, Kannur University, Nileshwaram, Puthariyadukkam, Kasaragod-671 314, Kerala, India, E-mail: smghosh03@gmail.com
Online published on 25 July, 2019.
Field surveys carried out in Padannakkad, Kerala revealed 21 plant species as hosts of M. viridanus out of which 13 species are new host report to India. Thus making the host record of M. viridanus to 40 plants. The vast host range of the pest together with its grub feeding habits on the roots by concealing in the soil make it a pest of considerable importance.
Curculionidae, grey weevil, Myllocerus viridanus Fabricius, polyphagous
