Taxonomic Status of Weevils Fauna of District Bannu Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan | [Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research • 2022]

Author(s):

1. Mutasim Billah: Department of Zoology, University of Hazara,Mensehra,Pakistan

2. Sardar Azhar Mehmood: Department of Zoology, University of Hazara,Mensehra,Pakistan

3. Abdul Rauf Bhatti: National Insect Museum,IPEP, NARC, Park Road Shehzad Town Islamabad,Pakistan

4. Ahmed Zia: National Insect Museum,IPEP, NARC, Park Road Shehzad Town Islamabad,Pakistan

5. Shabir Ahmed: Department of Zoology, University of Hazara,Mensehra,Pakistan

6. Waqas Ahmad: National Insect Museum,IPEP, NARC, Park Road Shehzad Town Islamabad,Pakistan

7. Kiran Shahjeer: Department of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan,Pakistan. 4 Director Plant Protection, PARC, Islamabad,Pakistan

8. Muhammad Ishaque Mastoi: Department of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan,Pakistan. 4 Director Plant Protection, PARC, Islamabad,Pakistan

Abstract:

Weevil belongs to family curculionidae under order Coleoptera, divides into 17 sub families. The current research is good endeavour to document and provide bio-geographical distribution of weevil in district Bannu of KP-Pakistan. This study was carried out first time comprehensively in district Bannu for exploration weevil fauna. Collection surveys were conducted in variable habitats such as natural vegetation, cropped, fields, and urban areas and specimens were collected during active season of 2018 and 2019yielding a total of 95 specimens five species (Myllocerus delicatulus, M. undatus, Lixus augustus, Ammocleonus aschabadensis, Rhynchophorous ferrugineus) under four genera (Myllocerus, Lixus, Ammocleonus, Rhynchophorous and 3 subfamilies (Lixinae, Entiminae and Dryophthorinae). For each recorded species details along with valid names, localities, ecological observation and abundance for all collected species are discussed. A need to explore weevil fauna along with more detailed surveys for weevil is highly suggested in the area.

Page(s): 622-628

DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.4.622.628

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume: 35, Issue: 4, Year: 2022

Keywords:

Pakistan , Coleoptera , Curculionidae , Bannu , Weevil

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