2021 Vol.27 No.2 PP 254-256
https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v27i2pp254-256
Diversity of Arthropod fauna associated with Chilli (Capsicum annum)
*Pradeep Kumar1 and R. P. Singh
Department of Entomology,
Bhagwant University,
AJMER (RAJASTHAN) 305004
*Corresponding Author :
Email : pradeepentomology@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
A field trial was conducted to study the arthropod fauna association in chilli at private agriculture farm, Jhansi (U.P.)
during the two consecutive years. The study revealed the occurrence of arthropods fauna belonging to the diverse group. About
twenty one diverse groups of species belonging to order Hemiptera – three, Thysenoptera - one, Araneae-two Coleopteranfour,
Orthopotera -one, Lepidoptera - three, Hymenoptera - three, Odotenone, dictyoptera-one, Neuroptera-one and Clubiona sp. The
arthropods were grouped under different categories on the basis of their nature of damage/activity found during the crop
seasons.
Key words : Arthropod, Chilli, Diversity.