Insect Science (2006) 13, 485-488

Mantu Bhuyan and Pranab R. Bhattacharyya (2006)
Feeding and oviposition preference of Helopeltis theivora (Hemiptera: Miridae) on tea in Northeast India
Insect Science 13 (6), 485-488
Abstract: Feeding and oviposition preference studies of Helopeltis theivora Waterhouse, on leaves and stems of tea, Camellia sinensis L. (O) Kuntze revealed that the insect mostly preferred the second leaf for feeding in comparison to the first, and the third leaf and stems; while the fifth instar nymphs were the most voracious feeders among the life stages, producing the most and largest feeding lesions. The insect preferred to oviposit mainly on stems and very few eggs are found on leaves.
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Database assignments for author(s): Mantu Bhuyan

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Helopeltis theivora	Tea (Camellia sinensis)	India