Vol. 3 (09) pp. 194-198

KARYOTYPIC AND MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF AN APHIDOPHAGOUS HOVERFLY, EPISYRPHUS BALTEATUS (DIPTERA: SYRPHIDAE) FROM JAMMU REGION (J&K), INDIA.

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  • Department of Zoology, University Of Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir-180006, India.
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Abstract

In the present study, the chromosomes of a predatory fly, Episyrphus balteatus commonly called hoverfly were studied first time from Jammu region (J&K). The larva of this hoverfly act as bio control agent for suppressing the populations of aphids. The observed diploid number of the species was 2n=10. Observed meiotic stages included diplotene and diakinesis. Mitotic anaphase was also found. The sex chromosomes include sub telocentric X and acrocentric Y chromosome. The present study regarding the chromosomes might help in the solution of taxonomic problems with in the family Syrphidae.

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Khajuria, M., Tripathi, N.K., Bhatti, A.A. (2015); KARYOTYPIC AND MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF AN APHIDOPHAGOUS HOVERFLY, EPISYRPHUS BALTEATUS (DIPTERA: SYRPHIDAE) FROM JAMMU REGION (J&K), INDIA., Int. J. of Adv. Res., 3 (09), 194-198, ISSN 2320-5407.

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MANVI KHAJURIA

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