Abstract
Very high abundance, concealment in litter, aggregation in residential buildings, a repelling defensive secretion and absence of natural enemies make control of the home-invading detritivorous tenebrionid beetle, Luprops tristis (Fabricius), difficult. Identification of the feeding preference in relation to the hosts could provide useful information. Study reveals that the feeding preference of post-dormancy phase of L. tristis towards senescent leaves of the hosts, namely rubber, cashew, mango, jackfruit, wild jack, cocoa, cassia and sapota, contrasts with its earlier known high preference towards rubber litter of the pre-dormancy phase. Reasons for the feeding preference variations, fitness consequences of delay in feeding for the post-dormancy adults and the potential of these towards devising a strategy for regulating the population buildup of new generation of beetles are discussed.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
