Insect Consumers of Plants Native to the Forests of the Andaman Islands (Indian Ocean : Bay of Bengal)

Abstract

The Andaman Islands are home to some of the least disturbed forests in India although they have been selectively logged for timber since the mid-1800s. Studies on the natural history of the islands also began since then. Very few studies were however conducted on the insect herbivores of the native forest vegetation of the islands. This study details 60 species of forest insects from these islands. The host plants of these species are being detailed for the first time from these islands.