| Autor: |
Rather, Zubair Ahmad, Buhroo, Abdul Ahad, Parey, Sajad Hussain, Khuroo, Anzar Ahmad |
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B; 20240101, Issue: Preprints p1-6, 6p |
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This paper reports Blascoa ephedraeAskew, 1997, from Kashmir Himalaya, which is first record of this insect species from Asia. To validate this new record, a brief diagnosis, photographic illustrations and distributional map of the species are provided. In addition, the present study first time describes a novel interaction between B. ephedraeand a gymnosperm plant Ephedra intermedia,wherein the insect forages the female cones and completes life cycle by overwintering within the seeds of this plant species. Such a phytophagous behavior suggests the role of B. ephedraein retarding the reproductive potential of E. intermediain Kashmir Himalaya. |
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