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Indian Journal of Entomology
Year : 2020, Volume : 82, Issue : 3
First page : ( 572) Last page : ( 573)
Print ISSN : 0367-8288. Online ISSN : 0974-8172.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0974-8172.2020.00142.X

Biology of Betasyrphus serarius (wiedemann)-a syrphid predator of green apple aphid

Kumari Meena*

Department of Zoology, Govt. College, Kullu, 175101

*Email: meenakchaudhary@gmail.com

Online published on 24 September, 2020.

Abstract

Betasyrphus serarius (Wiedemann) is a major predator of green apple aphid Aphis pomi De Geer, an important pest of apple. The present study illustrates the life history and feeding potential of larvae of B. serarius reared on A. pomi under laboratory conditions and compares the variation of the same in autumn and spring seasons.

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Keywords

Aphis pomi, Apple, Betasyrphus serarius, Feeding potential, Himachal Pradesh, Seasonal variation, Lifecycle, Egg, Larva, Pupa, Predation.

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