Report on Crioceris sp. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Infestation and Damage to Medicinal Plant Asparagus racemosus (Liliopsida: Asparagaceae) in New Delhi, India
M. N. Rudra Gouda, Yogananda M, Ashwini L.M.B., Avneesh Banswal, Srijana Pradhan, Mudagadde G. Deeksha
Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · pp. 491–497 · Published 25 Jul 2024
10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81161Abstract
This study reports a species of Crioceris infesting Asparagus racemosus Willd. The adults exhibit sexual dimorphism, with black males and yellowish-brown females bearing a distinct black spot on their elytra. Morphological and molecular analyses indicate a close relationship (95% genetic identity) with the Crioceris genus. Life cycle aspects, including hibernation during winter, spring emergence for mating and egg-laying, and polygynandrous mating behaviour, have been observed. Significant damage caused by Crioceris sp. to A. racemosus, including broken cladophylls, notched leaves, and defoliation, hindering plant growth, is reported.
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