Taxonomic identification of certain species of Popillia (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae)

Abstract

Popillia species belonging to Scarabaeidae of Coleoptera are pests of several horticultural crops and hence are economically important. The present study was focused on 10 species of the genus Popillia Dejean, 1821 that are predominant across the country. The diagnostic characters of these species along with illustrations are furnished in this paper to facilitate easy identification of the species.