Three New Records of Genus Ptochus Schoenherr, 1826 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) from Pakistan | [Sarhad Journal of Agriculture • 2021]

Author(s):

1. Abdul Rauf Bhatti: National Insect Museum, IPEP, NARC Islamabad, Pakistan.

2. Ahmed Zia: National Insect Museum, IPEP, NARC Islamabad, Pakistan.

3. Falak Naz: Department of Plant Protection, Karachi

4. Amjad Usman: Department of Entomology, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

5. Rukhshanda Saleem: Department of Zoology, University of Sialkot, Pakistan.

6. Ghulam Sarwar: Honey Bee Research Institute, NARC, Islamabad, Pakistan.

7. Amad Ud Din: Defense Housing Authority Islamabad, Pakistan.

Abstract:

In the present work entimind weevils, an ignored group of class Insecta in Pakistan was explored. For this, comprehensive surveys were undertaken in Pothohar plateau of Punjab province. Results revealed three new to country records viz. Ptochus assamensis, P. ovulum and P. limbatus. The species were recorded from walnut (Juglans regia) trees and Khabbal Grass (Cyanodon dactylon), which highlight their importance. Keeping in view topographic gradients, ecological complex in Pothohar plateau and pest status of curculionid weevils, further surveys are suggested to unveil more important records from the area.

Page(s): 325-330

DOI: 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.1.325.330

Published: Journal: Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, Volume: 37, Issue: 1, Year: 2021

Keywords:

Pakistan , New record , Coleoptera , Ptochus , Curculionidae

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