author(s)
Naziya P Pathan, RS Jaiman, PS Patel and AU Amin

abstract
Study was conducted on Aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) during 2018-19 at Research farm of College of Horticulture, S. D. Agricultural University, Jagudan, Gujarat on the insect pests of Aonla. Among the different pests observed, a new insect Scutellera nobilis (Fabricius) was found on Aonla (E. officinalis). Damage is caused by sucking sap and reducing quality of fruits later on development of brown colour patches on fruits. Dry mounted bug appears indigo blue with faint black marks. Head triangular, longer than broad, obliquely directed downwards. Antennae four segmented. The present study is the first report of S. nobilis on Aonla from Gujarat, India.