List of top Entomology Questions on Non-insect and Beneficial Insects - Lac Culture

Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Shellac is a resin secreted by the female Laccifer lacca on trees in the forests. Statement (II): Shellac is made up of gum Arabic and other natural waxes. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Common food plants of Laccifer lacca are
(A) Palas, Ber, Babul and Pigeon pea
(B) Kusum, Palas, Ber and Babul
(C) Khair, Gooseberry and Mulberry
(D) Citrus, Avocado, Neem and Guava. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Lac cut from the host plant is called "stick lac".
Statement (II): Lac used for manufacturing purpose harvested after larval swarming has occurred, is "Phunki lac".
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

The predatory fauna of lac insect in India is
(A) Eublemma amabilis and Holcocera pulverea
(B) Upelmus tachardiae and Tetrasticus purpurens
(C) Erencyrtus dewitzi and Tachardiaephagus tachardiae
(D) Paraecthrodryinus clavicornis and Erencyrtus dewitzi
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Classical biological control is one of the important tools for the management of invasive species, as per FAO's ISPM Number

Which among the following is the genus of lac insect?