Record of natural infestation of the Indian Lac Insect, Erria Lacca (Kerr) (Coccoidea: Tachardiidae) on Acacia Tortilis (Forsskal) Hayne and Calliandra Surinamensis Benth.-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Record of natural infestation of the Indian Lac Insect, Erria Lacca (Kerr) (Coccoidea: Tachardiidae) on Acacia Tortilis (Forsskal) Hayne and Calliandra Surinamensis Benth.

Published:2010-06-01 Issue:2 Volume:33 Page:189-191
ISSN:0971-9431
Container-title:Indian Journal of Forestry
language:en
Short-container-title:Indian J. Forest.

Author:

Ramani R.¹,Sharma K.¹

Affiliation:

1. Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums

Abstract

The Indian lac insect Kerria lacca (Coccoidea: Tachardiidae) is a beneficial insect, exploited commercially for lac, from which economically important resin, dye and wax are obtained. Natural infestations of this species have been recorded on two hitherto unreported host plants, Acacia tortilis (Forsskal) Hayne and Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Both species belong to Fabaceae, the family which comprises of about one-thirds of reported lac host species. Fairly large populations of the lac insects of good density have been observed on these hosts, indicative of good survival of the lac insect. The plant characteristics have also been discussed for their suitability from lac cultivation stand point.

Publisher

Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh

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