| Apogonia rauca | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Apogonia |
| Species: | A. rauca |
| Binomial name | |
| Apogonia rauca (Fabricius, 1781) | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Apogonia rauca is a species of dung beetle found in India and Sri Lanka. [1]
This large beetle is stoutly built with an average length between 7 and 8 mm. Body shining dark brown. [2]
It is a major pest of Arachis hypogaea . [3] Grubs fed on the nodules, rootlets and immature pods whereas adults damage leaves. Heavy infestations cause stunted plants. Both grub and pupal stages lasted for 60-75 and 7-10 days, respectively. They attack the plants throughout the peanut season from July to October. [4] Grubs and adults can be eradicated by using monocrotophos and chlorpyrifos. [5] [6]
Apart from groundnut, they are found extensively on rose flowers. Small numbers appeared in April and infestations continued until the mid August with a break during June. Adults are also known to feed on guava leaves. [2]
The khapra beetle, also called cabinet beetle, which originated in South Asia, is one of the world's most destructive pests of grain products and seeds. It is considered one of the 100 worst invasive species in the world. Infestations are difficult to control because of the insect's ability to survive without food for long periods, its preference for dry conditions and low-moisture food, and its resistance to many insecticides. There is a federal quarantine restricting the importation of rice into the U.S. from countries with known infestations of the beetle. Khapra beetle infestation can spoil otherwise valuable trade goods and threaten significant economic losses if introduced to a new area. Handling or consuming contaminated grain and seed products can lead to health issues such as skin irritation and gastrointestinal distress.
The palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus is one of two species of snout beetle known as the red palm weevil, Asian palm weevil or sago palm weevil. The adult beetles are relatively large, ranging between 2 and 4 centimetres long, and are usually a rusty red colour—but many colour variants exist and have often been classified as different species. Weevil larvae can excavate holes in the trunks of palm trees up to 1 metre (3.3 ft) long, thereby weakening and eventually killing the host plant. As a result, the weevil is considered a major pest in palm plantations, including the coconut palm, date palm and oil palm.
Adoretus versutus, commonly known as rose beetle, is a species of shining leaf chafer found in Afro-Oriental tropics.
Mimela macleayana, is a species of true dung beetle found in India and Sri Lanka.
Apogonia blanchardi, is a species of dung beetle found in India and Sri Lanka.
Apogonia ferruginea, is a species of dung beetle found in India and Sri Lanka.
Holotrichia disparilis is a species of chafer found in Sri Lanka.
Holotrichia reynaudi is a species of dung beetle found in South India and Sri Lanka.
Holotrichia rufoflava is a species of dung beetle found in South India and Sri Lanka.
Holotrichia serrata, commonly known as the sugarcane white grub, or cockchafer grub, is a species of dung beetle found in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
Leucopholis pinguis is a species of scarab beetle found in Sri Lanka.
Schizonycha ruficollis, is a species of dung beetle found in India and Sri Lanka.
Phyllognathus dionysius, is a species of dung beetle found in India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Nepal.
Mylabris thunbergi is a species of blister beetle found in India, and Sri Lanka.
Myllocerus viridanus, often known as sweet potato beetle, pod borer or ash weevil, is a species of weevil native to India and Sri Lanka.
Myllocerus discolor, commonly known as mango ash weevil, is a species of weevil found in India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. The Sri Lankan population is identified as the subspecies, Myllocerus discolor canescens.
Axinoscymnus puttarudriahi, is a species of lady beetle native to India and Sri Lanka.
Leptispa pygmaea, commonly known as rice leaf beetle, or rice blue beetle, is a species of leaf beetle native to India and Sri Lanka. It is a major pest of Asian rice.
Silana farinosa, commonly known as curry-leaf tortoise beetle, is a species of leaf beetle native to Indo-China, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and introduced to Peninsular Malaysia.
Estigmena chinensis, commonly known as Green standing bamboo borer, is a species of leaf beetle found in India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. It is a major pest of bamboo.