Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 48
  • Issue: 3

Orange banded blister beetle, Mylabris pustulata, Thunberg (Meloidae: Coleoptera) infestation in maize at Mountain Crop Research Station (MCRS), Larnoo in South Kashmir

SKUAST-Mountain Crop Research Station (MCRS), Larnoo, Anantnag - 192 202, Jammu & Kashmir, India

*Corresponding authors' E-mail: entobashir@gmail.com

Online published on 6 September, 2024.

Abstract

During the present study orange banded blister beetle, Mylabris pustulata Thunberg was observed feeding in large numbers on different parts of the maize crop viz., cobs, silk and tassel of the maize plants thereby causing considerable crop damage.

Keywords

Blister beetle, High altitude, Maize, Orange banded, Pest