G.P. Painkra*, Shiv K. Shrivastava1, S.S. Shaw2 and Rajeev Gupta3
*RMD, college of Agriculture & Research station, Ambikapur, Distt- Surguja ( C. G.) India 497001
1,2 & 3 Department of Entomology , College of Agriculture, Raipur ( C.G.) India
Received-05.03.2015, Revised-24.03.2015
Abstract: The succession of 15 insect pollinators/ visitors were recorded during 2012-13, amongst them Apis cerana indica appeared first on niger flower followed by Apis florea, Danaus chrysippus, Pelopidas mathias, Musca domestica, Vespa cincta, Apis dorsata, Nezara virudula, Coccinella septumpunctata, Eristalis sp., Amata passelis, Chrysomya bezziana, Leptocorisa acuta, Dysdercus cingulatus and Sarcophaga sp. They were found visiting on niger flower throughout the blooming period.
Keywords: Succession, Insect pollinators/ visitors, Niger flowers
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