Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: At large geographical scales, dense populations of various taxa are often associated with biodiverse regions. This trend has been observed in plants, invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. However, it remains unclear whether aphids exhibit a similar pattern. Aphids are notably species-poor in tropical regions due to their evolutionary origins in temperate zones of the boreal hemisphere. In this study, three species of Homoptera were documented, with predators observed feeding on them in nursery plants located in the Bareilly region of Rohilkhand, Uttar Pradesh. The syrphid species Episyrphus balteatus De Geer and Metasyrphus confrater were recorded, both belonging to the family Syrphidae of the order Diptera, commonly referred to as flower flies. Observations primarily focused on Episyrphus balteatus De Geer, whose larval stages were found actively preying in the Rohilkhand region of Uttar Pradesh.
Authors: Chanchal Shrivastav, Sakshi singh, Manoj Joshi
Institution: M.J.P. Rohilkhand University
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4407556211