Aphidophagous Predator diversity in Kalimpong District, India
Abstract
Kalimpong, part of Eastern Himalaya have a diverse flora and aphid fauna. Aphidophagous predators are important natural enemies of aphids in these areas. Coccinellids, Syrphids and europterans are the important predators. These are abundant at altitude between 1400-2100 meters.
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