1. A pest causing less than 5% crop loss is termed as Negligible Pest
2. A pest causing 5% to 10% crop loss is termed as Minor Pest
3. A pest causing more than 10% crop loss is termed as Major Pest
4. Deforestation / Pest Resurgence / Mutation is a reason for pest outbreak
5. Insect pests belong to the phylum- Arthropoda
6. Insects belong to the class- Insecta/Hexapoda
7. Insects have One Or Two pair of wings
8. Silverfish / Springtails is an example for insects without metamorphosis
9. Grass Hoppers / Locusts / Aphids / Bugs is an example for insects with incomplete metamorphosis
10. Moths / Butterflies / Flies / Beetles is an example for insects with complete metamorphosis
11. White Grub/Termite is an subterranean pest
12. Nematodes / Mites / Rodents / Slugs / Snails / Birds / Mammalian Pests is a non-insect pest
13. Nematodes belong to the phylum Nemata & class Nematoda
14. Small, unsegmented, soil inhabiting, plant parasitic worms are commonly referred to as Nematodes
15. Meloidogyne Spp. is commonly known as Root Knot Nematode
16. Mites belong to the phylum Arthropoda & class Arachnida
17. Mites prefer Warm, Dry Weather type of weather
18. Eriophyis guerreronis is commonly known as Coconut Mite
19. Slugs & Snails belong to the phylum Mollusca & class Gastropoda
20. Slugs & snails are gastropod pests of Orchid & Anthurium
21. Gastropod pests generally prefer cool, damp conditions
22. Birds belong to the phylum Chordata and class Aves
23. Rodents belong to the phylum Chordata & class Mammalia
24. Weeds are the known as ‘SILENT KILLERS’ causing most extensive crop loss among all major pests
25. Any change in form, structure & appearance of an animal between birth and maturity is referred to as Metamorphosis
26. Plant parasitic bugs belong to the order Hemiptera
27. BUGS possess Piercing and Sucking type of mouth parts
28. In case of Bugs , fore wings are modified into Hemelytra
29. In case of Bugs , hind wings are of Membraneous type
30. Crop destructive stages in the life cycle of Bugs are Adults and Nymphs
31. Contact type of insecticides are generally used in the control of Bugs.
32. Coleoptera is the largest order of insects
33. Beetles belong to the order Coleoptera
34. Beetles have Biting & Chewing type of mouth parts
35. Fore wings of Beetles are known as Elytra
36. Hind wings of Beetles are Membraneous in nature
37. Crop destructive stages in the life cycle of Beetles are Adults & Grubs
38. One fifth of the total animal species belong to Coleoptera
39. One fourth of total insect species belong to Coleoptera
40. Moths & Butterflies belong to the order Lepidoptera
41. Larval stage of Lepidopteran pests are known as Caterpillars
42. Lepidopteran pests have Four no. of Membraneous wings
43. Sucking mouth parts adults of Moths & Butterflies are known as Proboscis
44. Caterpillars possess Biting & Chewing type of mouth parts
45. Stomach type of poisons are effective in controlling Beetles
46. In case of Lepidopteran pests , control operations should target Larval stage
47. Stomach type of poisons are effective in control of Lepidopteran pests
48. Moths are nocturnal Lepidopterans
49. Thrips belong to the order Thysanoptera
50. Thrips possess Rasping and Sucking type of mouth parts
51. Wings of Thrips have long marginal fringes of hairs
52. Caterpillar stage is the crop destructive stage of Lepidopteran pests
53. Adults and Nymphs stages are destructive to crops in case of Thrips
54. Flies belong to the order Diptera
55. Flies possess Sponging/Spongy type of mouth parts
56. Flies have One pairs of active wings
57. In case of Flies , hind wings are reduced to a club like structure called Halteres
58. Maggots is the crop destructive larval stage of flies
59. The young ones of insects with incomplete metamorphosis is known as Nymphs
60. The young ones of insects with complete metamorphosis is known as Larvae
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