Vol. 11, Issue 1 (2022)

Author(s):
Venkata Satya Saikumar K, Ramaiah M, Sarada G, Chalam MSV, Ruth CH and Swarajya Lakshmi K

Abstract:
The present investigation entitled “Bio-Systematics of leafhoppers in selected vegetable, flower, spice crops” was conducted during the year 2020-2021 at different places of Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh under Department of Entomology, College of Horticulture, Anantharajupeta. During the study, 15 leafhopper species belonging to 11 genera were collected, identified and described. During the present investigation, leafhoppers were collected from Brinjal, Okra, Chilli, Tomato, Chrysanthemum, Marigold, Turmeric and Coriander crop ecosystems in different parts of Rayalaseema region, they were Amrasca biguttula biguttula, Balclutha saltuella (Kirschbaum), Balclutha rubrostriata (Melichar), Cicadulina (Cicadulina) bipunctata (Melichar), Empoasca primari, Maiestas (Recilia) distinctus Motschulsky, Maiestas (Recilia) dorsalis Motschulsky, Maiestas (Recilia) intermedius Melichar, Maiestas (Recilia) subviridis Dash and Viraktamath, Doratulina rotundus (Pruthi), Exitianus indicus (Distant), Empoascanara prima, Hishimonus phycitis (Distant), Nephotettix virescens (Distant), Seriana jaina (Distant).