1Department of Entomology & Agril. Zoology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005, Uttar Pradesh, India
Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati, Agricultural College, Naira, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur - 522 034, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Online published on 24 March, 2025.
Roving survey carried out in 3 major sesamum growing mandals in Srikakulam district revealed the presence of two major leafhopper species viz., Hishimonus phycitis (Distant) and Orosius orientalis (Mastumura). The line diagrams of important male genitalia structures along with colour photographs were also provided in detail for these species. The taxonomic characters of the Antigastra catalaunalis larva was described based on the morphological characters and cheatotaxy on prothrax, mesothorax, metathorax and abdominal segments.
Antigastra catalaunalis, Cheatotaxy, Hishimonus phycitis, Orosius orientalis and Sesamum indicum
