Diversity, Bioecology and Biosystematics of Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Darjeeling

Manashi Debnath; Samiran Chakrabarti

doi:10.52756/ijerr.2020.v21.002

Manashi Debnath District entomologist, CMOH Office, Tamralipta, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India
Samiran Chakrabarti Retired Professor, Department of Zoology, Biosystematics Research Unit, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/ijerr.2020.v21.002

Keywords: Aphid, association, hemiptera, distribution

Abstract

Darjeeling Himalaya with its foot hill has a diverse flora and fauna. Aphids with their host plants have shown a great remark in aphidological studies. Altitudinal variation is very important in case of aphid diversity. Predators are also important natural enemies of aphids in this area. There are endemic aphid species found in this region.

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