Authors : Samrit C.R.; Masram S.C.

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 5 - May

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAY2364

Abstract : The field survey in Sakoli Tahshil, Bhandara District, Maharashtra State, during 2023-24 discovered 41 insect pests from diverse crops. Lepidoptera was the dominant order, with 18 species, followed by Hemiptera, Orthoptera, Coleoptera, and Thysanoptera, which had 17, 2, and 1 species, respectively. Hemipteran and Lepidopteran insect pests cause significant harm to all crops. The current study provides valuable information on many insect pests and their associated insects in agriculture fields.

Keywords : Insect Pests, Diversity, Hemiptera, Lepidoptera, Sakoli.

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