Research Article | Published: 01 December 2013

Trophic Relationships, Life Cycle Strategies and Distribution pattern of Genus Curculio (Curculioninae: Curculionidae: Coleoptera)

Neelima  Talwar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 36 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 463-466 | 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2013-143731 | Cite this article

Abstract

The host range and biology of three Indian species namely Curculio c- album Fab., Curculio ficusi (Pajni & Singh) and Curculio sikkimensis (Heller) has been reviewed in the light of similar information on eighteen species namely Curculio caryatrypes (Boh.), Curculio sayi (Gyll.), Curculio aurivestis Chitten., Curculio pardus Chitten., Curculio venosus (Graven.), Curculio glandium (Marsham), Curculio elephas (Gyll.), Curculio pellitus (Boh.), Curculio dentipes (Roel.), Curculio bimaculatus Faust, Curculio propinquus (Desbr.),Curculio obtusus Blanchard, Curculio nucum (Linn.), Curculio caryae(Horn), Curculio camelliae , Curculio chinensis Chevrolat Curculio occidentis ( Casey) and Curculio victoriensis (Chitten.) available in different parts of the globe. The role of Curculio species as pests of edible nuts and destroyers of forest seeds has been highlighted.

Keywords

Oviposition, Nut fruits, Diapause, Breeding, Wriggles

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Talwar, N., 2013. Trophic Relationships, Life Cycle Strategies and Distribution pattern of Genus Curculio (Curculioninae: Curculionidae: Coleoptera). Indian Journal of Forestry, 36(4), pp.463-466. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2013-143731

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