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Diversity of insect fauna associated with different winter crops cultivated at Dhapa area, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Authors
Sagata Mondal, Pratiksha Biswas, Aslam Khan
Abstract
A preliminary survey of the insect fauna was
conducted from November 2023 to February 2024, with bi-weekly sampling sessions
occurring twice daily at agricultural fields in the East Kolkata, Dhapa
Mathpukur area. A total of 45 insect species, representing 27 families across 7
orders, were recorded. Among these, Coleoptera was the most prevalent order,
accounting for 37.6% of the species, followed by Lepidoptera (30.7%) and
Diptera (10.4%). The majority of the recorded species were identified as pests,
although predators, pollinators, and parasitoids were also observed. It was
noted that the insects predominantly favoured Solanum melongena, Cucurbita
pepo, Beta vulgaris L., Brassica nigra, and Spinacia
oleracea as host plants. The insect diversity documented in this study
represents a first-time report for the Dhapa Mathpukur area.
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Pages:65-71
How to cite this article:
Sagata Mondal, Pratiksha Biswas, Aslam Khan "Diversity of insect fauna associated with different winter crops cultivated at Dhapa area, Kolkata, West Bengal, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 3, 2025, Pages 65-71
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