PARASITES AND PREDATORS OF CLETUS SIGNATUS WALKER (HETEROPTERA : COREIDAE)
B. L. AGARWAL *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, KLDAV COLLEGE, ROORKEE-247667, INDIA.
S. C. DHIMAN *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, M. S. COLLEGE, SAHARANPUR-247001, INDIA
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Cletus signatus infests a wide range of host plants in north-western U.P. One ectoparasite, Leptus sp , and two predators, r reying mantid (Hierodula sp.) and Araneus sp. of spider are observed as natural enemies of this bug. Adults and nymphal instars with a load of 5 to 15 mite larvae become quite sluggish, die later on,
How to Cite
AGARWAL, B. L., and S. C. DHIMAN. 1989. “PARASITES AND PREDATORS OF CLETUS SIGNATUS WALKER (HETEROPTERA : COREIDAE)”. UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 9 (1):110-12. https://www.mbimph.com/index.php/UPJOZ/article/view/1121.