New species and new records of fruit flies of tribe Acanthonevrini (Diptera: Tephritidae: Phytalmiinae) from India.

Two new species of Phytalmiinae belonging to the tribe Acanthonevrini are described from India, namely Ptilona confracta David & Hancock, sp. nov. from Arunachal Pradesh and Tritaeniopteron obscurum David, Salini & Nikhil, sp.

Kairomonal Effect of Hexane Extracts of Corcyra cephalonica and Spodoptera frugiperda on the Parasitizing Activity of Trichogramma pretiosum.

Egg parasitoids, particularly Trichogrammatidae, play a crucial role in global biocontrol efforts. Their behavior is influenced by chemicals emitted by their hosts, such as kairomones. Among them, Trichogramma pretiosum (Riley) (Hym.

Four new species of Hendel (Diptera, Tephritidae, Dacinae, Dacini) and new records of dacines from India.

Four new species of Hendel are described from India viz., David & Ajaykumara, from Arunachal Pradesh infesting male flower buds of , David & Abhishek, from Meghalaya, Zeugodacus (Sinodacus) sinuvittatus David & Abhishek, from Himachal Pradesh and Zeugodacus (Zeugodacus) umiam David & Kennedy, from Meghalaya. An illustrated key to all species of from India is also included.