POPULATION DYNAMICS OF THE LANTANA BUG, TELEONEMIA SCRUPULOSA STAL (TINGIDAE)
D. LIVINGSTONE *
DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY, MADRAS UNIVERSITY, PG-CENTRE, COMBATORE 64041.
S. JAYANTHI BAI *
DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY, MADRAS UNIVERSITY, PG-CENTRE, COMBATORE 64041.
M.H.S. YACOOB *
DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY, MADRAS UNIVERSITY, PG-CENTRE, COMBATORE 64041.
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Abstract
Seasonal occurrence of an exotic tingid Teleonemia scrupulosa Stal on an exotic weed Lantana camara has been studied. The population fluctuations of the life stages could be directly correlated with high temperature, high humidity and low rainfall.