author(s)
Anil Kurmi, R Pachori, AK Bhowmick, AK Sharma, Moni Thomas and HL Sharma

abstract
The present research work was carried out at two distinct locations (Research Field and Farmer’s Field) of District Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh during two cropping season of rice i.e. Kharif of 2015 and 2016. Farmer’s Field was less disturbed eco-system where farmer followed traditional agriculture practices for growing crops. Research Field ecologically was highly disturbed area where scientists were fallowed intensive agricultural practices for growing crops. Light trap was used for study of biodiversity of Hemipteran phototactic insect fauna. Total 37 species of order Hemiptera belongs to 12 families were collected from rice ecosystem. Family Pentatomidae was the dominating family among the all 12 families. 5 species were collected more in number at Farmer’s Field in comparison to Research Field. 37 species were collected at Farmer’s Field, while 32 species were at Research Field.