An investigation was carried out to isolate, identify and molecularly characterize the
cellulose-degrading bacterial isolates from the guts of four white grub species (Anomala …

The scarab beetles of the order Coleoptera include both beneficial and harmful insects. The
continued increase of small cities in developing nations created a challenge for …

Melolontha is a polyphagous pest in north-western Himalayan regions. Present study was
conducted to understand the biology, host preferences, oviposition potential on different …

We explored patterns of dung beetle diversity from croplands and pastures in two climatic
zones (hot semi-arid and humid subtropical climate) from six localities in each of three …

Scarabaeoidea is one of the largest superfamilies of Coleoptera that include largest family
Scarabaeidae. Scarabaeoidea includes approximately 31,000 species worldwide of which …

Scarabs are pests of horticultural crops in the north-western Himalayan regions. However,
our current understanding falls short in comprehending the factors driving the population …

White grubs, the immature forms of the well-known May–June beetles (Coleoptera:
Scarabaeidae), are the most wide spread and destructive insect pests of many agricultural …

Abstract White grubs (Scarabaeidae: Coleoptera) are subterranean pests of several
economically important crops all over the world. The phytophagous larvae from the …

Studies on the biodiversity of phytophagous scarab beetles were conducted by using light
traps at six locations with altitude ranging from 807–2044 m asl in north-western Himalaya …