Fwd: OBSERVATION ON A MALLOTUS SPECIES

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Bimal ji for nice observations and research. 

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From: Bimal Sar kar <bima...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon 18 Jun, 2018, 9:12 AM
Subject: OBSERVATION ON A MALLOTUS SPECIES
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One particular Mallotus species is quite common at Cooch Behar. I am not sure whether it is Mallotus roxburghianus or Mallotus paniculatus. As the fruits are ripe now I wanted to see what are the bird species visit this tree for the fruits. A surprise was waiting for me. I found  that Cantao ocellatus bug ( known as JEWEL BUG/ SHIELD-BACKED- BUG ) breeds on this plant. I recorded this insect in large congregation on this plant. Literature says in India recorded host plant for this insect are Kigelia pinnata and Macaranga peltata. But in Singapore the host plant is Mallotus paniculatus. 

Attaching a collage of this observation. Can anybody tell me the identity of this Mallotus species?

[Tapas Chakrabarty]

It is not possible to name the species with this collage as most characters of the leaves and their arrangement and closer details of fruits are not available.

[J.M. Garg]

If Bimal ji posts individual images, it may be helpful. 

[Tapas Chakrabarty]

If Bimal da can send individual images, okay otherwise I will try with the second collage.

[Ushadi Micromini]

SUperb collage

usha di

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[Tapas Chakrabarty]

I think this is Mallotus ferrugineus. Please compare under eFI site where the species has been shelved off under a synonym, M. tetracoccus posted by Mr. TSP Kumar.

On Tue, Jun 19, 2018 at 9:14 PM Ushadi Micromini <micromi...@gmail.com> wrote:

SUperb collage

usha di

On Tue, Jun 19, 2018 at 7:53 PM, Tapas Chakrabarty <tcha...@gmail.com> wrote:

If Bimal da can send individual images, okay otherwise I will try with the second collage.

On Tue, Jun 19, 2018, 18:38 J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

If Bimal ji posts individual images, it may be helpful. 

On Tue 19 Jun, 2018, 12:11 AM Tapas Chakrabarty, <tcha...@gmail.com> wrote:

It is not possible to name the species with this collage as most characters of the leaves and their arrangement and closer details of fruits are not available.

On Mon, Jun 18, 2018 at 10:45 AM J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks, Bimal ji for nice observations and research. 

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From: Bimal Sar kar <bima...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon 18 Jun, 2018, 9:12 AM
Subject: OBSERVATION ON A MALLOTUS SPECIES
To:

One particular Mallotus species is quite common at Cooch Behar. I am not sure whether it is Mallotus roxburghianus or Mallotus paniculatus. As the fruits are ripe now I wanted to see what are the bird species visit this tree for the fruits. A surprise was waiting for me. I found  that Cantao ocellatus bug ( known as JEWEL BUG/ SHIELD-BACKED- BUG ) breeds on this plant. I recorded this insect in large congregation on this plant. Literature says in India recorded host plant for this insect are Kigelia pinnata and Macaranga peltata. But in Singapore the host plant is Mallotus paniculatus. 

Attaching a collage of this observation. Can anybody tell me the identity of this Mallotus species?

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[J.M. Garg]

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From: Bimal Sar kar <bima...@gmail.com>

Date: Wed 20 Jun, 2018, 7:49 AM
Subject: Re: OBSERVATION ON A MALLOTUS SPECIES
To: Tapas Chakrabarty <tcha...@gmail.com>
Cc: J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>

Seven individual images are attached. May help.

Have a good day.

[Tapas Chakrabarty]

I initially thought of Mallotus nepalensis but here the inflorescences are paniculate pointing to M. ferruginous.

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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Tapas ji