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Distribution and Abundance of White grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Khed Taluka, part of Northern Western Ghats, MS, India

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Author Affiliations

  • 1JJT University, Rajasthan, INDIA JJT University, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, INDIA
  • 2Department of Zoology, Hutatma Rajguru Mahavidyalaya, Rajgurunagar, Rajasthan, INDIA
  • 3 Hutatma Rajguru Mahavidyalaya, Rajgurunagar, Rajasthan, INDIA
  • 4Life Sciences, JJT University, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, INDIA

Int. Res. J. Biological Sci., Volume 1, Issue (7), Pages 58-60, November,10 (2012)

Abstract

White grubs became increasingly difficult pests in India for the last few years. The white grubs are called Chaffer beetle or May- June beetle. White grubs are root feeders and their beetles feeds on the leaves of host plants. Their infestation has been reported throughout the country and magnitude of the problem has been widespread over the past years. In majority of the farming situation, control of these pests are largely abandoning because of the lack of control over their damages. Khed Taluka (Pune) is a part of Northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra, India. Five major species of white grubs especially in Maharashtra namely Holotrachia consaguinea Bl., Holotrachia serrata Fab., Holotrachia fissa Br., Leucopholis lepidophora Bl. (Melolonthidae), Anomola sp. (Rutelidae) in distribution. In the present study, Scarabaeidae adults were collected from leaves of host plants like Neem, Babhul, Ber and Khair. The Holotrachia serrata is most abundant species found in Khed Taluka which is part of Northern Western Ghats (MS), India.

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