Title: Association of Moloidogyne incognita and other plant parasitic nematodes with different crops of Manipur
Abstract: excreta.These insects have great ecological significance, as the phytophagous insects are primary herbivores.The scavenger beetles are important in the conversion of dead organic matter and have important roles in nutrient cycling.Among bugs, most species collected were phytophagous.Several species of hemipteran bugs belonging to the families Pyrrhocoridae, Scutellaridae, Cydnidae, Fulgoridae and Cicadidae were recorded.The hymenopterans contained two species of honeybees, one species each of solitary bee and bumble bee and eight species of wasps.Although 21 dipteran fly species were collected none could be identified.In addition to these, several species of soil insects (termites and collembolans) had been collected and described from this region (Prabhoo, 1971).Conclusion: Being a short-term study, only limited areas could be covered.Preliminary observations suggest Meenmutty in Neyyar as a biologically rich area.Both areas contain several rare and protected species of butterflies and moths.More intensive survey spread over different seasons would be required to provide a complete picture of the faunal diversity of this area.