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An updated systematic checklist and host plant species diversity information were provided.
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e0“An up-to- date systematic checklist of moth caterpillar species associated with crops and plant species, has been provided. Apart from this, species diversity of moth caterpillars on host / food plants, has been given.”
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Ramesh Chander Bhagat International Journal of Current Research in Biosciences and Plant Biology 2018. doi:10.20546/ijcrbp.2018.511.006
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- Observation The study covers 55 caterpillar species in 43 genera affecting more than 59 host plant species.
- Observation Crambidae subfamilies included 2 Crambinae, 2 Evergestinae, 1 Glaphyriinae, 6 Pyraustinae and 5 Spilomelinae species.
- Observation Erebidae comprised 10 Aractiinae and 12 Lymantriinae species.
- Observation Tortricidae comprised 8 Olethreutinae and 9 Tortricinae species.
- Observation The highest host category count was 21 caterpillar species affecting 28 medicinal or aromatic plant species.
- Observation Twelve caterpillar species damaged fruit trees or crops.
- Observation Ten caterpillar species occurred on apple trees or crops.
- Observation Nine caterpillar species were associated with mulberry plantations.
- Observation Six caterpillar species damaged food crops.
- Observation Six caterpillar species damaged vegetable crops.
- Observation Six caterpillar species damaged animal fodder or forage.
- Observation Three caterpillar species damaged wood or timber trees.
- Observation Two caterpillar species affected aquatic weed.
- Observation Two caterpillar species affected oil seed crop.
- Observation Two caterpillar species affected ornamental plants.
- Observation One caterpillar species fed on a dye-yielding plant.