Research Article | Published: 01 June 2010

Record of natural infestation of the Indian Lac Insect, Erria Lacca (Kerr) (Coccoidea: Tachardiidae) on Acacia Tortilis (Forsskal) Hayne and Calliandra Surinamensis Benth.

R. Ramani and K. Krishan Sharma

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 33 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 189-191 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-LF2JLK | Cite this article

Abstract

The Indian lac insect Kerria lacca (Coccoidea: Tachardiidae) is a beneficial insect, exploited commercially for lac, from which economically important resin, dye and wax are obtained. Natural infestations of this species have been recorded on two hitherto unreported host plants, Acacia tortilis (Forsskal) Hayne and Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Both species belong to Fabaceae, the family which comprises of about one-thirds of reported lac host species. Fairly large populations of the lac insects of good density have been observed on these hosts, indicative of good survival of the lac insect. The plant characteristics have also been discussed for their suitability from lac cultivation stand point.

Keywords

Beneficial insect, Economically, Natural infestations, Host, Suitability, Cultivation stand point

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Ramani, R. and Sharma, K.K., 2010. Record of natural infestation of the Indian Lac Insect, Erria Lacca (Kerr) (Coccoidea: Tachardiidae) on Acacia Tortilis (Forsskal) Hayne and Calliandra Surinamensis Benth.. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(2), pp.189-191. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-LF2JLK

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