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Q. 20 Clavola is a part of which insect structure? ( Raj ARO 2025)

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Q. 19 Study of arrangement of seta is known as:

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Q. 18 The socket-forming cell of seta is known as: (ASRB NET 2025)

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Apis laboriosa – Himalayan Giant Honey Bee 🐝
1. Lrgest honey bee in the world.
2. Wingspan more than 3 cm.
3. Found in Himalayas at >2500 m altitude.
4. Builds Builds single large open combs on cliffs or tall trees.
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6. Poduces red (mad) honey from Rhododendron nectar.
7. Honey contains Grayanotoxin.
8. Mad honey may cause dizziness, nausea, hallucination in excess.
9. Strong bees adapted to cold, windy high mountains.

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Q. 17 Red honey is produced by which honey bee species? ( ASRB NET 2025)

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Q.16 Fig wasp belongs to which family?

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Books for ASRB NET, JRF & SRF (Entomology)

1. Insecta: An Introduction – Ragumoorthi
2. Principles of Applied Entomology – Ragumoorthi
3. Elements of Economic Entomology – Vasantharaj David & V. V. Ramamurthy
4. Applied Entomology – D. S. Reddy
5. Entomology Refresher – C. P. Viji & Phani kumar
6. Entomology Treatise – T. V. Prasad
7. The Smart Handbook of Entomology – Mogili Ramaiah, M. Rajashekhar & T. Uma Maheswari (it covers all topics according to the syllabus and also includes many updated concepts and new information, which are helpful for competitive exams)

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Q. 15 Who was the first Government Entomologist in India?

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Q. 14 Which ancient Indian scholar classified bees?

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Common Name: American bollworm
Scientific Name: Helicoverpa armigera
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Damage and Time of Attack:
The larval stage is the damaging stage; larvae bore into buds, flowers and bolls and feed on internal contents by inserting their head inside while the rest of the body remains outside.
It is a polyphagous pest and attacks many crops such as cotton, chickpea, tomato, maize, pigeon pea, and okra.
Damage is most severe during the flowering and fruiting stage of crops.

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