RAHUL HARINKHERE, JAYALAXMI GANGULI, R.N. GANGULI & SHIV. K. SHRIVASTAVA

In the studies conducted at the Agro–forestry plantations of Teak at IGKV, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, during 2011–12 revealed that a large number of invertebrate and vertebrate fauna associated with Teak, Tectona grandis at various parts causing considerable damage. Among the insect pest species, Teak skeletoniser, Eutectona machaeralis, was reported as the most serious pest followed by termites identified as, Odentotermes horni (Wasman) and O. obesus (Rambur). Among other insects, Aphid, Aphis tectonae v.d.G synonymous with A. gossypii Glov., sucking bug (unidentified), Gundhi bug (Leptocorisa acuta) white grub (Holotrichia consanguinea) and mealy bugs (unidentified) were reported as the most serious pests of Teak. White grubs, Holotrichia sp. were recorded from teak nursery. Apart from these few species of natural enemies viz., Hymenopteran wasps, Polistes sp. larval parasitoid, Apenteles sp., predatory bug, Canthecona sp. predatory spiders, Oxyopes sp., predatory grasshopper, Crotogonus sp., snails, Achatina sp. and predatory birds such as black drongo, Dicrurus macrocercus; common mynah, Acridotheres tristis and kingfisher, Alcedo atthis were also recorded.