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in the morning and their numbers decreased with increase in temperature and when R.H. starts decreasing . The beetles disappear completely after 12 oclock (Table 2), which illustrates the
relationship between the beetle numbers on plants and temperature degrees and R.H. throughout the year .It is clear evident that the most suitable time for the beetles feeding lies between 6 to 10 a.m.
Fig. 2: The graph showing the relationship between abundance of E. chrysomelin & temperature
Fig. 3: The graph showing the relationship between abundance of E. chrysomelin & humidity 8