Research Article | Published: 01 March 2004

Isyndus heros Fab.: A new predator to Heteropsylla cubana, a sap sucker of Subabool

R. M. Misra, R. K. Mishra and R. S. Bhandari

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 27 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 113-115 | 2004
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2004-I4BK75 | Cite this article

Abstract

The collateral hosts distribution and description of adult psyllid (Heteropsylla cubana Craw.) is given in this paper. Isyndus heros Fab. is a new predator of psyllid, Heteropsylla cubana Craw. Its description and predation studies are also given briefly. An adult bug can suck 500 psyllids during its life-times.

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Misra, R.M., Mishra, R.K. and Bhandari, R.S., 2004. Isyndus heros Fab.: A new predator to Heteropsylla cubana, a sap sucker of Subabool. Indian Journal of Forestry, 27(1), pp.113-115. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2004-I4BK75

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2004

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