GK
SOIL AND AGRICULTURE
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Question
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Zoological name of white grub is-
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Bamisia tabaci
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Spodoptera litura
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Helicoverpa armigera
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Holotrichia consanguinea
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Holotrichia is a genus of beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, which are well known as “chafer beetles ‘’ or “white-grubs” for their white larvae that are found under the soil where they feed on the roots of plants.
Detailed explanation-2: -Holotrichia consanguinea is the predominant species of root grub damaging groundnut and in endemic areas, the damage to groundnut ranges from 20% to 100%. The White grubs are broad, fleshy, whitish or greyish white and the body is curved in the form of ‘C’ shape.
Detailed explanation-3: -Holotrichia serrata, commonly known as the sugarcane white grub, or cockchafer grub, is a species of dung beetle found in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
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