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Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Materials and method. 3. Systematic account. 4. Genus bracon fabricious. 5. Key to Indian species of bracon. 6. Summary. 7. Acknowledgements. 8. References.
This Fauna volume deals with the subfamily Eulophinae of the family Eulophidae Chalcidoidea : Hymenoptera. The members of this subfamily are mostly parasitoids of immature stages of other insects while some are phytophagous. They are economically very important since many species keep the population of several insect pests under check, preventing them from reaching economic injury level. They are minute wasps which usually range in length from 1-4 mm. This ...
The lucidly written text combines both the taxonomy and biology of parasitic Hymenoptera along with their use in biological control of insect pests. The book has a biosystematic approach and stresses on the potential use of these parasitoids against insect pests. Written in an easily understandable style the author has successfully attempted the different aspects of biosystematics of parasitic Hymenoptera which would be of great interest not only to students of ...
This book 'An Introduction to Taxonomy' will enlighten the students, researchers and the scientific community, on the various taxonomic issues, principles, practices and methodology. The volume also substantiates the relevance of taxonomy in different arenas on the forefront of international concern, like biodiversity conservation and integrated pest management. The book equips the reader with a thorough understanding on the subject, also kindles curiosity and ...
Introduction. Historical resume. Biology. Distribution. Economic importance. Phylogeny of tetrastichinae. Materials and methods. Terms and measurements. Diagnostic characters of tetrastichinae. Key to Genera of Tetrastichinae of Indian subcontinent: 1. Aceratoneuromyia Girault. 2. Anaprostocetus Graham. 3. Aprostocetus Westwood. 4. Aprostoporoides Narendran. 5. Baryscapus Forster. 6. Ceratoneura Ashmead. 7. Citrostichus Boucek. 8. Goethella Girault. 9. ...