CURRICULUM VITAE - Aligarh Muslim UniversityName : Dr. MOHD. KAMIL USMANI Date of Birth : 30/01/1956...

Name : Dr. MOHD. KAMIL USMANI

Date of Birth : 30/01/1956

Present Address : Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences,

Aligarh Muslim University, INDIA- 202 002.

E-mail : [email protected]

Mobile No. : 09897124896

Nationality : Indian

Passport No. : Z5039961

Marital Status : Married

Academic Qualifications:

B.Sc. (Hons.) (1974); M.Sc. (1977); M. Phil. (1979); Ph. D. (1982) Aligarh Muslim

University, Aligarh, India

Advance Diploma in Applied Insect Taxonomy and Biological Control (1985) Cardiff

University, Cardiff, U.K.

Languages known:

Diploma of Proficiency in Persian (1978); Diploma of Proficiency in Arabic (1980);

Certificate of Proficiency in German (1983) from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.

Teaching Experience: 35 Years (1982 till date)

Undergraduate: 35 years

Postgraduate: 22 years

Research Experience: 42 Years - Laboratory and Field Work (1976 till date)

Positions Held:

Research positions:

Junior Research Fellow (UGC), Senior Research Fellow (CSIR), Post-Doctoral Research

Fellow (CSIR) in the Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India

Teaching Positions:

Libya

Professor (2000-2006); Associate Professor (1994-2000); Assistant Professor (1990-

1994); Lecturer (1985-1990).

India (Permanent affiliation)

Professor

CURRICULUM VITAE

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Courses Taught and Curriculum Materials Developed:

Taught various courses at all levels of undergraduate and postgraduate program (detailed

below):

UG: General Zoology: Invertebrates; Chordates; Animal Biodiversity; Animal Ecology;

Applied Zoology; General Entomology; Medical Entomology and Parasitology.

PG: Animal Biosystematics and Taxonomy; Insect Ecology, Insect Morphology; Insect

Systematics & Taxonomy; Forest and Agricultural Entomology; Medical Entomology

and Protozoology.

Developed and designed experiments and models and teaching aids for effective teaching

Prepared Manuals for Zoology and Entomology Practical Exercises.

Participation in Workshops, Seminars and Training courses:

S.

No

.

Title Place Duration Status of

participation

1 Training course in Applied Insect

Taxonomy and Biological control held at

Zoology Department of University of

Wales (1984-1985).

Zoology

Department of

University of

Wales, Cardiff,

UK.

One year Trainee

2

3

Workshop on organized by CCMB,

Hyderabad and CSIR, New Delhi in (2009)

Workshop on New Horizons and

Biotechnology, CSIR, New Delhi (2010)

Pune,

Maharashtra,

India

Trivandrum,

Kerala

One

Week

One

Week

Trainee

Trainee

4 Frontiers in Life Sciences, Basic and

Applied” MAASCON-I. October, 2010

Department of

Zoology, A.M.U.

Aligarh

2 days Chaired a

session

5 National Seminar on “Recent Advances in

Biological Sciences: Biodiversity and

Human Welfare” University of Lucknow,

Lucknow and Zoological Society of India,

Bodh, Gaya. December, 2011

University of

Lucknow,

Lucknow

2 days Chaired a

session

6 National Symposium on Emerging Trends

in Biological Sciences: Special emphasis

on Neurosciences, IBRC, JNU Medical

IBRC, JNU

Medical College,

A. M.U. Aligarh.

2 days Chaired a

session

College, A. M.U. Aligarh. September,

2012.

7 Biodiversity and Human Welfare” at

Kalyani University, Kalyani, West Bengal

in collaboration with Zoological Society of

India. November, 2013.

Kalyani

University,

Kalyani, West

Chaired a

session

8 Biodiversity and Human Welfare” at

Kalyani University, Kalyani, West Bengal

in collaboration with Zoological Society of

India. November, 2013.

Kalyani

University,

Kalyani, West

Invited

Speaker

9 XXIV Annual Conference of NESA”.

Presidency College. Bengaluru. December,

2011

Presidency

College.

Bengaluru

Invited

Speaker

Details of Ph.D./M.Phil Students Supervised

S.No. Name of

Student

Research Topic Status Degree Fellowship

1. Abdelgader

Ali Ajaili

Taxonomic Studies on Locusts

and Grasshoppers (Orthoptera:

Acridoidea) in Fezzan, Libya”.

Awarded in

1997

Ph.D. CDSS,

Murzuq,

Libya

2. Mir Samim Biosystematics studies on

Hymenopterous Parasitoids

associated with some important

Aphids with emphasis on

Computer aided diagnostics”.

Awarded in

2009

Ph.D. ICAR-SRF

3. Shama

Parveen

Systematic studies of Family

Scutelleridae (Hemiptera:

Heteroptera) and Biology of some

important Scutellerid Bugs”.

Awarded in

2010

Ph.D. ICAR-SRF

4. Mohd Imran

Khan

Studies on Taxonomy and

Diversity of Acrididae

(Orthoptera: Acridoidea), from

North Eastern States of India

Awarded

(2013)

Ph.D. UGC-JRF

5. Mohd Imran

Khan

Taxonomic studies on Acridoidea

(Orthoptera) with some

observations on their natural

enemies” 2009

Awarded

(2008)

M. Phil UGC Non-

NET

6. Hirdesh

Kumar

Studies on Taxonomy And

Diversity of

Acrididae(Orthoptea:Acridoidea)

from Indus Basin, India

Awarded

(2014)

Ph.D. DST-JRF

MoEF-JRF

7. Md. Rashid

Nayeem

Studies on the Taxonomy and

Diversity of Acrididae

(Orthoptera: Acridoidea) of the

“Ganga Basin” India with

ecological observations on some

economically important species”.

Awarded

(2014)

Ph.D. DST-JRF

MoEF-JRF

8. Md.

Humayoon

Akhtar

Studies on Taxonomy, Diversity

and distribution of Acrididae

(Orthoptera: Acridoidea) in Uttar

Pradesh with some observations

on their ecology

Awarded

(2014)

Ph.D. MANF-

JRF,SRF

9. Uzma Rafi Studies on the Taxonomy of

Acrididae (Orthoptera:

Acridoidea) of Aligarh (U.P)

and adjoining areas with

observations on biology and

ecology of some economically

important species”.

Awarded

(2015)

Ph.D. CST UP

Project

Fellow

10. Uzma Rafi Studies on the taxonomy of

Aphids Hemiptera:Aphididae)

with some observations on their

predators and parasitoids”

Awarded

(2009)

M. Phil UGC Non-

NET

11. Ishtiaq

Ahmed

Studies on taxonomy and

diversity of braconids

(Hymenoptera:Insecta) from

Jammu Region of the state,

Jammu and Kashmir

Awarded

(2017)

Ph.D. UGC Non-

NET

12. Mohd

Kaleemullah

Farooqi

Studies On The Taxonomy And

Diversity of The Family

Tettigonidae(Orthoptera:Tettigon

oidea)

Awarded,

2018

Ph.D. DST-

Project

Fellow

Research Experience at Institute of International Repute in Abroad:

• Awarded grants to work on a research project entitled “Studies on some British species of

Anagrus(Hymenoptere: Mymaridae), egg parasitoids of leaf hoppers (Homoptera)

associated with Juncusspecies” at Kleppa Park Research Station with Prof. M. F.

Claridge, Zoology Department, University of Cardiff, UK. (1984-1985).

• Awarded TWAS-CAS Fellowship to work at Chinese Academy of Sciences with Prof.

Lee Kang on Molecular Systematics of Acridoidea (Orthoptera) at Beijing, China, 2010.

Awards and Honors:

• Elected as a Member, Academic Council, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India for

two years (March, 2008-February, 2010).

• Elected as Regional Representative of Orthopteroist’s Society, USA at Xth International

Congress of Orthopterology held at Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey during June 22-

26, 2009).

• Awarded Eminent Scientist Award of the Year 2012 by National Environmental Science

Academy, New Delhi, India, 2012.

• Awarded Fellowship of Zoological Society of India, Bodh, Gaya, 2013

• Awarded Recognition award by ZSI at Kalyani University, Kalyani, West Bengal. 2013

Serving as Subject Expert in –

• National committees

Subject Expert on CSIR & SERB (DST) Committee for evaluation of Research Proposals

Subject Expert on Panel of Selection Committee of Lecturer, Assistant Professor and

Professor in different Universities

• International committees

Subject Expert on Reviewer & Technical Committee of Asia Agriculture and Animal

(ICAAA) Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society

(APCBEES), 2013

Invited or selected nationally/internationally to visit other laboratories/ institutions/

industries in India and abroad:

National 02 & International 02

National or International Conference/ Seminar/Symposia etc. Organized

As Organizing Secretary organized a National Conference on Insect Diversity and

Systematics: Special Emphasis on Molecular Approaches (NCIDS 2013) in the

Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, October 28-30, 2013

Invited Lectures and Chairmanship at national or international conference/ seminar etc.

National

1. Chaired Session 2 “Frontiers in Life Sciences, Basic and Applied” MAASCON-I

Department of Zoology, A.M.U. Aligarh. October, 2010

2. Chaired Session 6 Animal Physiology, National Seminar on “Recent Advances in

Biological Sciences: Biodiversity and Human Welfare” University of Lucknow,

Lucknow and Zoological Society of India, Bodh, Gaya. December, 2011

3. Chaired Session 7 “XXIV Annual Conference of NESA”. Presidency College.

Bengaluru. December, 2011.

4. Chaired Session 4 National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Biological Sciences:

Special emphasis on Neurosciences, IBRC, JNU Medical College, A. M.U. Aligarh.

September, 2012.

5. Chaired Session 8“Biodiversity and Human Welfare” at Kalyani University, Kalyani,

West Bengal in collaboration with Zoological Society of India. November, 2013.

6. Invited to deliver lecture on “Biodiversity and Human Welfare” at Kalyani University,

Kalyani, West Bengal in collaboration with Zoological Society of India. November,

2013.

7. Invited to deliver lecture at Himalayan Forest Research Research Institute, Solan,

Himachal Pradesh, 17-18 May, 2014

International

1. Chaired Session 5 International Conference on Asia Agriculture and Animal (ICAAA)

Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES).

23-24 July, 2012, Singapore

Academician/ Scientist as Visiting Fellow to work in my Laboratory

• Dr. Abdulgader Ajaili, Professor in Zoology, Sebha University, Libya

Visited Department of Zoology as Visiting Fellow to work in my laboratory to learn

comparative modern techniques to be used in the classification of Acridoidea

(Orthoptera) (July, 2009).

• Dr. Keshav Singh, Associate Professor in Zoology, Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur,

September, 2009

Fellowship/Membership of Learned Societies and Referee of Journals of National and

International Level:

• Member The Korean Entomological Society

• Member Arthropod Society (Centre for Systematic Entomology, USA)

• Member Orthopterist’s Society, USA

• Member Editorial Board, Journal of Insect Systematics

• Member Editorial Board, Sebha University Journal

• Member Editorial Board, Bioscan

• Member Editorial Board, Annals of Entomology

• Member Editorial Board, Ficus

• Life Member Entomological Society of India

• Life Member International Society of Applied Biology

• Life Member Zoological Society of India

• Life Member National Environmentalists Society of India

• Life Member Indian Science Congress Association

• Fellow TWAS-CAS

• Fellow, Zoological Society of India

Reviewer of Journals

National

• Indian National Science Academy

• Annals of Entomology

• Bioscan

International

• Sebha University Journal

• Journal of Orthoptera Research

• Ficus

• Journal of Research in Biology

• Journal of Entomological Research Society

Work Cited in Books and Reviews:

• Acknowledged by world fame Ornithologist Dr. Salem Ali in his book “The Great Indian

Bustard” Published by Bombay Natural History Society, India, 1984 for identification

services on Acridoid pests.

• Included as an expertise from India in ‘Animal Resources of India” Published by

Zoological Survey of India, Calcutta, 1991.

• Biography published in Twelfth Edition of International Who’s Who of Intellectuals by

International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England, 1997.

• Work cited in Zoological Abstracts, Entomology Abstracts, Orthoptera Species online.

Examinership:

• Examiner M.B.B.S., Faculty of Medicine, Sebha University, Libya.

• Examiner M.Sc., Department of Zoology, Kashmir University, Srinagar, J &K;

Allahabad University, Allahabad, U.P.

• Examiner M.Sc. Dissertations, Medical Technology Department, Faculty of

Engineering and Technology; Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Sebha

University and Al-Fatah University, Libya; Department of Entomology, Cairo University,

Egypt; Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Aligarh Muslim

University, Aligarh

• Referee on various research projects, research papers and books

• Referee, M. Phil. and equivalent to M. Phil. and Ph.D. theses, Entomology Department,

Cairo University, Egypt; Sebha University, Sebha; Al Fatah University, Tripoli, Libya;

Lovely Professional University, Chandigarh. Department of Zoology, Ranchi University,

Ranchi; Kashmir University, J&K; Dr. R.M.L. Avadh University, Faizabad, Patna

University, Patna, Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya; FRI (Deemed University), Dehradun,

M.J.P. Rohailkhand University, Bareilly, Visva- Bharti University, Santiniketan, Bolpur

(W.B.); Kalyani University, Kalyani, W.B.; Poorvanchal University, Jaunpur, India.

ABROAD VISITS LINKED WITH ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

U.K. Cardiff-One year training course in Applied Insect Taxonomy and

Biological Control at Department of Zoology, Cardiff University,

Cardiff, U.K. 1984-1985

Libya Murzuq & Sirt-Attended and presented paper at International

Conference at Murzuq and Sirt, 1990 & 1991

Egypt Cairo- as visiting fellow in Zoology Department of Cairo

University, Cairo, Egypt, 1995

Saudi Arabia Jeddah- Visited Biology Department of King

Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA, 2002

Turkey Antalya -Attended and presented a paper at Xth International

Congressof Orthopterology, Akdinez University, Antalya,

Turkey,2009

China Beijing-TWAS-CAS Fellowship to work on Molecular Taxonomy

at Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, 2010

Singapore Singapore-Attended, chired and presented a paper at 2nd

International Conference (ICAAA) on Animal and Agricultural

Sciences, Singapore, 2012

USA Orlando-Attended, Chaired Session and presented a paper at

24thIInternational Congress of Entomology, Orlando, Florida,

USA, 2016

Research Interests:

• Taxonomy, Biodiversity, Biology and Ecology of insect pests of agricultural importance.

• Biological control using insect parasitoids.

Research Publications:

130 Papers, 66 Abstracts, 5 books and 5 Book chapters (List attached)

66 Research Papers presented in International and National Conferences, Congresses,

Symposia and Seminars.

Research Supervision:

• M. Sc. degrees awarded under my supervision :Thirty

• Students presently working for M.Sc. degree :Two

• M. Phil. And equivalent to M.Phil. supervised :Seven

• Ph.D. degrees awarded under my supervision :Ten

• Ph.D. theses to be submitted :Three

• Students presently working for Ph.D. degree :Four

•

(i) Supervision of doctoral theses:

• “Taxonomic Studies on Locusts and Grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) in

Fezzan, Libya”. Awarded in 1997

• “Biosystematics studies on Hymenopterous Parasitoids associated with some

important Aphids with emphasis on Computer aided diagnostics”. Awarded in

2009

• “Systematic studies of Family Scutelleridae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) and

Biology of some important Scutellerid Bugs”. Awarded in 2010

• “Studies on the Taxonomy and Diversity of Acrididae (Orthoptera:

Acridoidea) in Northern States of India” Awarded in 2013

• “Studies on the taxonomy and Diversity of Acrididae (Orthoptera:

Acridoidea) in “Indus Basin” India” Awarded in 2013


Acridoidea) of the “Ganga Basin” India with ecological observations on some

economically important species”. Awarded in 2014

• “Studies on Taxonomy, Diversity and distribution of Acrididae (Orthoptera:

Acridoidea) of Uttar Pradesh with some observations on their ecology”.

Awarded in 2014

• Studies on the Taxonomy of Acrididae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) of

Aligarh (U.P) and adjoining areas with observations on biology and ecology

of some economically important species”. Awarded in 2015

“Studies on Taxonomy and Biodiversity of Braconids (Hymenoptera:Insecta)

from Jammu region”. Awarded in 2017

• “Studies on the Taxonomy of the family Tettigonidae (Orthoptera:

Tettigonoidea)”. Awarded in 2018

• “Significance of Genitalic and other morphological structures in the

Classification of Indian Acrididae (Orthoptera:Acridoidea)”. Awarded in 2018

(ii) Presently supervising Seven Ph.D. students on different topics:


Acridoidea) of West Bengal, India with ecological observations on some

economically important species”.


Acridoidea) in Tarai region, Uttarakhand, India”


Acridoidea) in Rohilkhand, India”


Acridoidea) in Kashmir,J&K, India”


Acridoidea) in Kargil, India”

• “Studies on the taxonomy and Diversity of Tettigoniidae (Orthoptera:

tettigonoidea) in Jammu and Kashmir, India”


Acridoidea) in Delhi and NCR, India”

(iii) Supervision M.Phil. and Equivalent to M.Phil. (Awarded):

• “Studies on the taxonomy of the Family Acrididae (Orthoptera:Acridoidea) of

Al-Shati region, Libya”. 1993

• “Ecology and Biology of Scorpions in Southern Libya”. 2003

• “Prevalence and Epidemiology of Hydatidosis in Sebha city with

morphological and chemical analysis of Echinococcusgranulosus in Camel”.

2004

• “Cytotaxonomic Studies on some Libyan species of Acrididae and

Catantopidae (Orthoptera: Acridodea)”. 2006

• “Studies on the Cytotaxonomy of some Libyan species of Pyrgomorphidae

and Pamphagidae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea). 2006

• “Studies on the taxonomy of Aphids Hemiptera:Aphididae)with some

observations on their predators and parasitoids” 2008

• “ Taxonomic studies on Acridoidea (Orthoptera) with some observations on

their natural enemies” 2009

Research Projects:

Projects Executed Abroad

• 1990-1993 “Survey of Locusts and Grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) in Southern

Libya” Arab Centre for Scientific Research and Development, Murzuk, Libya. (Major)

• 1995-1997 “Observations on oviposition sites and natural enemies of locusts and

grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) in Fezzan region, Libya” (Minor)

• 1998-2000 “Surveying Insect Pests and their Population Level in Fezzan, Libya” (Minor)

• 2001-2002 “Ecology and Biology of Scorpions (Scorpionida) in Southern Libya”

(Minor)

• 2002-2004“Insect pests and their natural enemies associated with Alfalfa in Fezzan

region, Libya”(Minor)

Research Grants Received from various Research & Development Agencies, India:

Total amount of Rs. 1, 37, 37,044 (Rs. 85, 04,044 as PI & Rs. 24, 33,000 as Mentor) have

been sanctioned to my laboratory by various R & D agencies such as DST, UGC, MoEF,

CST-UP, SERB (DST)

S.

No

Title Cost in Lakh Duration Agency Status

1. Studies On The Taxonomy And Diversity

Of Acridoidea (Orthoptera) In North-

Eastern States Of India

9,33,800/- 36 months

(1.4.2008 to 31.3.2011)

UGC, New

Delhi

Completed

2. Studies on the biosystematics and

Biodiversity of acridoidea (orthoptera) in

northern states of India.

33,10,244/-

36 months

(1.4.2009 to 31.3.2012)

DST, New

Delhi

Completed

3. Ecology and distribution of Acridoidea

(Orthoptera) in Uttar Pradesh with

observations on their natural enemies

7,72,000/-

36 months

(01.10.2010to

30.09.2013)

CST, UP

Completed

4. Biodiversity and biosystematics of

Acridoidea (orthoptera) in western ghats of

India

34,88,000/-

36 months

(01.04.2012 to

31.03.2015)

MoEF, New

Delhi

Completed

5. Studies on the taxonomy and diversity of

Tettigonidae (Orthoptera:Tettigonoidea) in

ganga basin states, India

27,84,000/- 36 months

(01.10.2014 to

30.09.2017)

DST, Serb

New Delhi

Completed

Computer Literacy:

Attended three months computer training programme at Computer Centre, Faculty of

Engineering and Technology, Sebha University, Libya (January-March, 1994)

Extra Activities:

• Section In Charge, Section of Entomology, Department of Zoology, A.M.U. Aligarh

coordinating academic activities of the Section, conducting Seminar lectures and

arranging PG Academic tours to different academic places of interest in India.

• Section In Charge and Coordinater, Academic Activities, Zoology Section, General

Sciences Department, Faculty of Engg. & Technology, Brack, Libya and Entomology

Section, Department of Zoology, Sebha University, Sebha, Libya.

• Laboratory Establishment: Experience of establishing Zoology and Parasitology Labs.

in General Science and Medical Technology Department, Faculty of Engg. &

Technology, Sebha University, Brack, Libya.

• Museum Establishment with different kinds of animals and models.

• Field Experience, collecting Insect pests, parasites and host plants from different

localities in India, U.K. and Libya.

• Green House Expertise: growing different types of host plants and release of pests and

parasitoids (Kleppa Park Research Station, U.K.)

• Identification services on demand to various national and international workers and

agencies including institutes namely Bombay Natural History Society; University of

Kashmir; Lucknow University; Ranchi University; Aligarh Muslim University (India),

Research Institute, Iran; Sebha University and Hospital (Libya), on Insect pests,

predators, parasitoids and Helminth and Protozoan parasites respectively.

• Audio-Visual teaching Experience: taught different courses at various levels of UG and

PG through power presentation.

Participation in Conferences, Seminars and Symposia:

1 Read the paper "Comparative study of spermatheca, sub genital plate and ovipositor in

four genera of Pyrgomorphinae (Orthoptera: Acrididae)" at the 67th Session of the Indian

Science Congress Association, Calcutta (December, 1979)

2 Read the paper "Significance of spermatheca in the classification of Indian Acrididae

(Orthoptera: Acridoidea)" at the 5th All India Congress of Zoology, Bhopal ( November,

1980)

3 Attended Conference on "Applied Zoology" held at Zoology Department, A.M.U.Aligarh

(September, 1982)

4 Attended conference on "Environment" held at Higher Institute of Technology, Brack,

Libya (December, 1989)

5 Contributed as co-author on the paper "Taxonomic significance of epiphallus in some

Libyan species of grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea)" at 3rd Conference of

Agricultural Research Development, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt (December,

1990)

6 Presented a seminar on "Biological investigations on some British species of

Anagrus(Hymenoptera: Mymaridae), egg parasites of leafhoppers (Hemiptera) associated

with Juncusspecies" at Scientific Activity Society of Higher Institute of Technology,

Brack, Libya (January, 1991)

7 Presented a seminar on "Locusts and Grasshoppers of Economic Importance in Fezzan

Region, Libya" at Scientific Society of Faculty of Eng. and Technology, Sebha

University, Brack, Libya (May, 1994)

8 Read a paper "Survey of Locusts and Grasshoppers in Fezzan and significance of

genitalic characters in the classification of Libyan Acridoidea" at National Academy of

Scientific Research and Development, Murzuk, Libya (December, 1994).

9 Contributed as a co-author on the paper "Taxonomic Significance of Male and Female

Genitalia in some Libyan species of Cyrtacanthacridinae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea:

Catantopidae)" at the Second International Conference on Biological Sciences, Tanta

University, Tanta, Egypt (April, 2002)

10 Read a paper "Studies on Acridoidea (Orthoptera) of Murzuk region, Libya" at Eighth

Arab Congress of Plant Protection, Omar AI-Mokhtar University, EI-Beida,

Libya(October, 2003).

11 Contributed as a co-author on the paper "Studies on Acridoidea (Orthoptera) of

WadiHaya region, Libya" at Eighth Arab Congress of Plant Protection, Omar AI-

Mokhtar University, EI-Beida, Libya (October, 2003).

12 Read a paper" Acridoidea (Orthoptera) of Sebha region, Libya" at Biological Sciences

Conference, Sebha University, Sebha, Libya (April, 2004).

13 Contributed as a co-author on the paper "Acridoidea (Orthoptera) of Ghat region, Libya"

at Biological Sciences Conference, Sebha University, Sebha, Libya (April, 2004).

14 Contributed as a co-author on a paper "Significance of Genitalic Structures in the

Classification of Acrididae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) in Fezzan Region of Libya" at the

third International Conference on Biological Sciences, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

(April, 2004).

15 Contributed as a co-author on a paper "Classification of Pamphagidae (Orthoptera:

Acridoidea) in Fezzan region of Libya" at 9th Arab Congress of Plant Protection,

Damascus, Syria (Nov., 2006).

16 Contributed as a co-author on a paper "Significance of Genitalic Structures in the

Classification of Pamphagidae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) in Fezzan Region of Libya" at 9th

Arab Congress of Plant Protection, Damascus, Syria (Nov, 2006).

17 Contributed as co-author on a paper “A conceptus of Indian Aphiidinae (Hymenoptera:

Braconidae). Proceedings of 2nd Cong on Insect Science, Punjab Agricultural University,

Ludhiana (February, 2008).

18 Presented a Paper on "Taxonomic and Biological investigations on the egg parasitoids

(Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) of leafhoppers (Homiptera) associated with Juncusspecies"

at National Symposium, Jodhpur, India (March, 2008).

19 Presented a paper on “Taxonomic Significance of Male Genitalia in Acridoidea

(Orthoptera)” at 4th JK Science Congress, Srinagar, Jammu& Kashmir, India.

(November, 2008).

20 Read the paper “Acridoidea Biodiversity (Orthoptera) of Western Uttar Pradesh” at

National Symposium, Entomological Society of India, and Arunachal Pradesh.(January,

2009).

21 Presented a paper “Significance of Male and Female genitalia in Acridoidea

(Orthoptera)” at Xth International Congress of Orthopterology, Antalya, Turkey

(June, 2009).

22 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Taxonomic Studies on Some Species of Aphids

(Homoptera: Aphididae: Aphidinae) Recorded from Aligarh and Delhi Region with

Observations on Their Insect Natural Enemies” at National Conference on present

scenario of environmental pollution and its effect on living organisms”. Govt. College of

Arts and Science, Aurangabad. (December, 2009).

23 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Studies on Acridoidea (Orthoptera) Biodiversity of

North Eastern States of India” at National Conference on present scenario of

environmental pollution and its effect on living organisms. Govt. College of Arts and

Science, Aurangabad. (December, 2009).

24 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Acridoidea (Orthoptera) Biodiversity of Northern

region of Punjab (India)” at National Conference on present scenario of environmental

pollution and its effect on living organisms. Govt. College of Arts and Science,

Aurangabad. (December, 2009).

25 Presented a paper on “Significance of Phallic complex in some Indian species of

Acridoidea (Orthoptera)” at National Conference on present scenario of environmental

pollution and its effect on living organisms. Govt. College of Arts and Science,

Aurangabad. (December, 2009).

26 Presented a paper “Female genitalia as taxonomic tool in the classification of Indian

Acridoidea (Orthoptera)” at National workshop on Biotechnology (in Hindi) at NIIST,

Trivandrum, Kerala. (November, 2010).

27 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Biodiversity of Acridoidea (Orthoptera) from

Northern region of Haryana” at National Conference on advances in biological sciences,

Department of Zoology, Punjab University, Chandigarh. (March, 2010).

28 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Aphids of ornamental plants & winter vegetables

and their Aphidiine parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in Aligarh region, Uttar

Pradesh” at National Conference on advances in biological sciences, Department of

Zoology, Punjab University, Chandigarh. (March, 2010).

29 Contributed as co-author on a paper “A review of aphid parasitoids (Hymenoptera:

Braconidae) of Uttar Pradesh and Uttrakhand, India” at first annual National Symposium

of the Muslim association for the advancement of science. A.M.U., Aligarh.

(October, 2010).

30 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Effect of Temperature and humidity on growth and

development of Acridagigentea (Orthoptera : Acridoidea : Acrididae)” at International

Conference on climate change perspectives and projections – A system approach’.

Osmania University, Hyderabad. (December, 2010).

31 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Biodiversity of Acridoidea (Orthoptera) from some

districts of Rajasthan (India)” at National Conference on Biodiversity vis-à-

visenvironmental Degradation in Hilly Terrains. D.B.S. (P.G.) College, Dehradun.

(May, 2011).

32 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Biodiversity of Acridoidea (Orthoptera) from

Southern and South Western region of Bihar” at National conference on Biodiversity vis-

à-vis environmental Degradation in Hilly Terrains. D.B.S. (P.G.) College, Dehradun.

(May, 2011).

33 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Comparative studies on the feeding pattern of three

important species of Acridoidea (Orthoptera)” at National conference on Biodiversity vis-

à-vis environmental Degradation in Hilly Terrains. D.B.S. (P.G.) College, Dehradun.

(May, 2011).

34 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Effect of some abiotic factors on the post

embryonic development of Spathosternum PrasiniferumWalker (Orthoptera: Acridoidea:

Hemiacridini)” at XXIV Annual Conference of NESA. Presidency College. Bengaluru.

(December, 2011).

35 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Two new species of the genus Homolobus Forester

(Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Homolobinae) from India” at XXIV Annual Conference of

NESA. Presidency College. Bengaluru. (December, 2011).

36 Read the paper “Male genitalia as taxonomic tool in the classification of Indian

Acridoidea (Orthoptera)” at XXIV Annual Conference of NESA. Presidency College.

Bengaluru. (December, 2011).

37 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Acridoids as indicators of contaminant

accumulation in the industrial areas of the state of Jharkhand (India)” at XXIV Annual

Conference of NESA. Presidency College. Bengaluru. (December, 2011).

38 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Diversity of Acridoidea (Orthoptera) in Pulses of

Uttar Pradesh” at National Symposium on Biodiversity & Food Security-Challenges &

Devising Strategies. Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

(December, 2011).

39 Presented a paper “Taxonomic significance of Female genitalia in the classification of

Indian Acridoidea (Orthoptera)” at International Conference of Entomology, Patiala,

India (February, 2012).

40 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Ecological studies on Pyrgomorphidae (Orthoptera:

Pyrgomorphoidea) in three different regions of Punjab (India)” at International

Conference of Entomology. Punjabi University. Patiala. (February, 2012).

41 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Taxonomic studies on Pyrgomorphidae (Orthoptera;

Pyrgomorphoidea) of Punjab (India)” at International Conference of Entomology.

Punjabi University. Patiala. (February, 2012).

42 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Role of Food and temperature on life cycle of

Acridaexaltata (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Acrididae)” at International Conference of

Entomology. Punjabi University. Patiala. (February, 2012).

43 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Impact of climate change on population of

grasshoppers and locusts- A case study of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India” at International

Conference on Entomology. Punjabi University, Patiala. (February, 2012).

44 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Diversity, distribution and taxonomic studies of

Acridoid fauna (Orthoptera) of Aligarh Fort, Uttar Pradesh, India”. At International

Conference on Population Dynamism and sustainable Resource Development. A.M.U.

Aligarh. (March, 2012)

45 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Grasshopper and locust diversity in leguminous

crops of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. International Conference on Population Dynamism

and sustainable Resource Development. A.M.U. Aligarh. (March, 2012)

46 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Diversity of Acridoid pests in Eastern part of

Aligarh District. International Conference on Population Dynamism and sustainable

Resource Development. A.M.U. Aligarh. (March, 2012)

47 Presented a paper “Biological investigations on some species of Anagrus (Hymenoptera:

Mymaridae), egg parasitoids of leafhoppers (Hemiptera)”. 2nd International conference

on Asia Agriculture and Animal, Singapore. (July, 2012).

48 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Field observations on the incidence of grasshopper

fauna (Orthoptera) as a pest of paddy and pulses” at National Symposium on Emerging

Trends in Biological Sciences: Special emphasis on Neurosciences, IBRC, AMU,

Aligarh. (September, 2012).

49 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Population energetics and diagnostics of

grasshopper pest (Acrididae: Acridoidea: Orthoptera) of Asian rice (Oryza sativa) from

Uttar Pradesh, India” at National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Biological

Sciences: Special emphasis on Neurosciences, IBRC, AMU, Aligarh. (September, 2012).

50 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Field observations on the incidence of grasshopper

fauna (Orthoptera) as a pest of paddy and pulses” at National Symposium on Emerging

Trends in Biological Sciences: Special emphasis on Neurosciences, IBRC, AMU,

Aligarh. (September, 2012).

51 Presented a paper “Correlation of Meteorological parameters with populations of two

species of grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Acrididae) under field and laboratory

conditions”. International Conference on Environment and Human Health, NESA, New

Delhi. (November, 2012).

52 Presented a paper “Taxonomic investigations on some species of the genus Anagrus

(Hymenoptera: Mymaridae): The Egg Parasitoids of Leafhoppers (Hemiptera).” 100th

Indian Science Congress, Kolkata. (January, 2013).

53 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Male genitalia in Indian Pyrgomorphidae”. 100th

Indian Science Congress, Kolkata. (January, 2013).

54 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Influence of climatic parameters on the incidence of

grasshoppers fauna ((Acrididae: Acridoidea: Orthoptera): In Western Uttar Pradesh of

India”. 100th Indian Science Congress, Kolkata. (January, 2013).

55 Contributed as co-author on a paper “First report of Acridoids as pest of Zea mays in

agricultural crop of Bihar: A case study”. 100th Indian Science Congress, Kolkata.

(January, 2013).

56 Presented a paper “Locusts and grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) of North east

India”. 100th Indian Science Congress, Kolkata. (January, 2013).

57 Contributed as co-author on a paper “Acridid pests (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) of

Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh”. 100th Indian Science Congress, Kolkata. (January,

2013).

58 Contributed as a co-author on a paper “Taxanomic studies and population of

grasshoppers and locusts (Acrididae: Acridoidea: Orthoptera) of Aligarh with reference

to the climatic parameters. National Conference on Insect Diversity and Systematics:

Special Emphasis on Molecular Approaches (20-30 October, 2013).

59 Contributed as a co-author on a paper “Taxonomy and Diversity of Acrididae Orthoptera:

Acridoidea) from Kerala. National Conference on Insect Diversity and Systematics:


60 Contributed as a co-author on a paper “Taxonomic studies on some Tettigonids from

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. National Conference on Insect Diversity and Systematics: Special

Emphasis on Molecular Approaches (20-30 October, 2013).

61 Contributed as a co-author on a paper “Studies on some Oedipodinae (Acridoidea:

Acrididae) of Uttarakhand. National Conference on Insect Diversity and Systematics:


62 Contributed as a co-author on a paper “Some Ecological Studies on Acridid pests

(Orthoptera: Acrididae) in Aligarh District. National Conference on Insect Diversity and

Systematics: Special Emphasis on Molecular Approaches (20-30 October, 2013).

63 Contributed as a co-author on a paper “Taxonomy and Diversity of Family Braconidae

(Hymenoptera: Insecta) from Jammu region, India. National Conference on Insect

Diversity and Systematics: Special Emphasis on Molecular Approaches (20-30 October,

2013).

64 Contributed as a co-author on a paper “Preliminary notes on life cycle of Oxya hyla

hylaServelli (Acrididae: Orthoptera). National Conference on Insect Diversity and


65 Contributed as a co-author on a paper “Taxonomic studies of grasshopper fauna

(Acrididae: Acridoidea: Orthoptera) of Meghalaya, India. National Conference on Insect

Diversity and Systematics: Special Emphasis on Molecular Approaches (20-30 October,

2013).

66 Presented a paper “Taxonomic studies and ecological observations of Hieroglyphus

nigroleptus (Hemiacridinae: Acrididae: Orthoptera) as a pest of paddy in Uttar Pradesh,

India. 24th All India Congress of Zoology, 23rd to 25th November.2013. University of

Kalyani West Bengal.

67. Presented a paper “Taxonomic significance of Epiphallus in the classification of

Indian Acrididae”. XXVI International Congress of Entomology. Florida, U.S.A. 25th to

31 October, 2016.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Books

1. Usmani, M.K. and Ajaili, A.A. 1992. Check-list of Locusts and Grasshoppers

(Orthoptera: Acridoidea) of Libya. National Academy for Scientific Research, Murzuk,

Libya. 100pp.

2. Usmani, M.K. and Ajaili, A.A. 2007. Locusts and Grasshoppers

(Orthoptera:Acridoidea) as pests of agricultural crops in Libya. National Academy for

Scientific Research, Murzuk, Libya. 100pp.

3. Usmani, M.K. and Rafi, U.2012. Description of some Aphid species

(Homoptera:Aphididae:Aphidinae) of Aligarh region. Lambert Academic Publication,

Germany. 106 pp.

4. Usmani, M.K. 2012. Biodiversity and Biosystematics of Acridoidea of Southern Libya.

Lambert Academic Publication, Germany. 352 pp.

5. Usmani, M.K., Kumar, H. and Usmani, S. 2018. Locust and Grasshopper Fauna

(Orthoptera:Acridoidea) of North India. Amazon Publication. 639pp.

6. Usmani, M.K. and Mashmoor, A. 2013.Vertebrate Practical Manual. Sebha University

(In Press).

Book Chapters:

1. Usmani, M.K. and Nayeem, M.R. 2013. Acridoids as indicators of contaminant

accumulation in the industrial areas of the state of Jharkhand (India). Daya Publishing

House, New Delhi.

2. Usmani, M.K. and Kumar, H. 2013. Diversity, Distribution and Taxonomy of

Pyrgomorphidae (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphoidea) of Punjab (India). Daya Publishing

House, New Delhi.

3. Usmani, M.K. and Rafi, U. 2013. Effects of some abiotic factors on the post embryonic

development of Spathosternum prasiniferumWalker (Orthoptera: Acridoidea:

Hemiacridinae). Daya Publishing House, New Delhi.

4. Usmani, M.K. and Nayeem, M.R. 2013. Male genitalia as taxonomic tool in the

classification of Indian Acridoidea. Daya Publishing House, New Delhi.

5. Usmani, M.K. and Usmani, S. 2018. Locust Management. Springer. 100pp.

Abstracts Published

1. Usmani, M.K. 1979. Comparative study of spermatheca, subgenital plate and ovipositor

in four genera of Pyrgomorphinae (Orthoptera:Acrididae). Proc. 67th Ind. Sci. Cong.

Calcutta. 175-176

2. Usmani, M.K. 1980. Significance of spermatheca in the classification of Indian

Acrididae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea). Vth All India Cong. Zool. Bhopal. 104.

3. Ajaili, A.A. &Usmani M.K. 1990. Taxonomic significance of epiphallus in some

Libyan grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea). Third Conf. Agr. Res. Dev., Cairo,

Egypt.79-80.

4. Usmani, M.K. 1993. Survey of Locusts and Grasshoppers in Fezzan and significance of

genitalic characters in the classification of Libyan Acridoidea. Nat. Aca.Sci. Res. &

Dev., Murzuk, Libya.

5. Usmani, M.K. 1994. Locusts and Grasshoppers of Economic Importance in Fezzan

Region, Libya. Sci. Soc. SebhaUniv.,Brack, Libya.

6. Ajaili A.A. &Usmani, M.K. 2002. Taxonomic Significance of Male and Female

Genitalia in some Libyan species of Cyrtacanthacridinae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea:

Catantopidae). The Second International Conference on Biological Sciences, Tanta

University, Tanta, Egypt. 48-49.

7. Ajaili, A.A. &Usmani, M.K. 2003. Studies on Acridoidea (Orthoptera) of Murzuk

region, Libya. Eighth Arab Cong.Pl. Prot., Omar AI-Mokhtar University, EI-Beida,

Libya.

8. Usmani, M.K. &Ajaili A.A. 2003. Studies on Acridoidea (Orthoptera) of WadiHaya

region, Libya. Eighth Arab Cong.Pl. Prot., Omar AI-Mokhtar University, EI-Beida,

Libya.

9. Usmani, M.K. &Ajaili A.A. 2004. Acridoidea (Orthoptera) of Sebha region, Fezzan,

Libya. Biol. Sciences Conf., Sebha Univ., Sebha, Libya. 56.

10. Ajaili A.A. &Usmani, M.K. 2004. Locust and grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) of

Ghat region, Fezzan, Libya. Biol. Sciences Conf. Sebha Univ., Sebha, Libya. 57.

11. Ajaili A.A. &Usmani, M.K. 2004. Significance of Genitalic Structures in the

Classification of Acrididae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) in Fezzan Region of Libya. The

third Int. Conf. Biol. Sci., Tanta Univ., Tanta, Egypt. 44-45.

12. Ajaili A.A. & Usmani, M.K. 2006. Classification of Pamphagidae (Orthoptera:

Acridoidea) in Fezzan Region of Libya. Ninth Arab Congress of Plant Protection.

Congress Palace, Damascus, Syria. DL1.

13. Akhtar M.S., Dey D. & Usmani, M.K. 2008. A conspectus of Indian Aphiidinae

(Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Proceedings of 2nd Cong on Insect Science, Punjab

Agricultural University, Ludhiana. 261.

14. Usmani, M.K. 2008. Taxonomic and Biological investigations on the egg parasitoids

(Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) of leafhoppers (Homiptera) associated with Juncusspecies.

National Symposium, Jodhpur, India. 43.

15. Usmani, M.K. 2008. Significance of male genitalia in the classification of Indian

Acridoidea (Orthoptera). Science Congress, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. 191-192.

16. Usmani, M.K. 2009. Acridoidea Biodiversity (Orthoptera) of Western Uttar Pradesh.

National Symposium, Entomological Society of India, Arunachal Pradesh. 9.

17. Usmani, M.K. 2009. Significance of Male and Female genitalia in Acridoidea

(Orthoptera). Xth International Congress of Orthopterists Society, Antalya, Turkey. 146-

147.

18. Rafi U. and M.K. Usmani, 2009. Taxonomic Studies On Some Species Of Aphids

(Homoptera: Aphididae: Aphidinae) Recorded from Aligarh and Delhi Region with

Observations On Their Insect Natural Enemies. National Conference on “Present

scenario of Environmental Pollution and its effect on living organisms”. Govt. College of

Arts and Science, Aurangabad. 30.

19. Khan, M.I. & Usmani, M.K. 2009. Studies on Acridoidea (Orthoptera) Biodiversity of

North Eastern States of India. National Conference on “Present scenario of

Environmental Pollution and its effect on living organisms”. Govt. College of Arts and

Science, Aurangabad. 48.

20. Usmani, M.K. & Kumar, H. 2009. Acridoidea (Orthoptera) Biodiversity of Northern

region of Punjab (India). National Conference on “Present scenario of Environmental

Pollution and its effect on living organisms”. Govt. College of Arts and Science,

Aurangabad. 58.

21. Usmani, M.K., Kumar, H., Nayeem, M.R. &Nayekoo, S.M. 2009. Significance of

Phallic complex in some Indian species of Acridoidea (Orthoptera) National Conference

on “Present scenario of Environmental Pollution and its effect on living organisms”.

Govt. College of Arts and Science, Aurangabad. 92.

22. Usmani, M.K. 2010. Female genitalia as taxonomic tool in the classification of Indian

Acridoidea (Orthoptera). National workshop on Biotechnology (in Hindi) at NIIST,

Trivandrum, Kerala.

23. Kumar, H. & Usmani, M.K. 2010. Biodiversity of Acridoidea (Orthoptera) from

Northern region of Haryana. National Conference on “Advances in Biological Sciences”,

Department of Zoology, Punjab University, Chandigarh. 15-16..

24. Rafi U., Usmani, M.K. and Akhtar M.S. 2010. Aphids of ornamental plants & winter

vegetables and their Aphidiine parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in Aligarh region,

Uttar Pradesh. National Conference on “Advances in Biological Sciences”, Department

of Zoology, Punjab University, Chandigarh. 48-49.

25. Akhtar M.S., Rafi U., Usmani, M.K. and Dey D. 2010. A review of aphid parasitoids

(Hymenoptera: Braconidae) of Uttar Pradesh and Uttrakhand, India. First annual national

symposium of the Muslim association for the advancement of science. A.M.U. Aligarh.

49.

26. Usmani, M.K. and Rafi U. 2010. Effect of Temperature and humidity on growth and

development of Acridagigentea (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Acrididae). International

conference on ‘Climate change perspectives and projections – A system approach’.

Osmania University, Hyderabad. 54-55.

27. Kumar H., & Usmani, M.K. 2011. Biodiversity of Acridoidea (Orthoptera) from some

districts of Rajasthan (India). National conference on Biodiversity vis-à-vis

environmental Degradation in Hilly Terrains. D.B.S. (P.G.) College, Dehradun. 14-15.

28. Kumar, H. and Usmani, M.K. 2011. Distribution, Diversity and Host Plant interaction

of Pyrgomorphidae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) of Punjab (India). International conference

on “Bioremediation & Environmental Management and polar science & Technology”.

Department of Environmental Science, Bangalore University. pp. 57.

29. Nayeem, M.R. & Usmani, M.K. 2011. Biodiversity of Acridoidea (Orthoptera) from

Southern and South Western region of Bihar National conference on Biodiversity vis-à-vis

environmental Degradation in Hilly Terrains. D.B.S. (P.G.) College, Dehradun. 15-16.

30. Rafi U. & Usmani, M. K. 2011. Comparative studies on the feeding pattern of three

important species of Acridoidea (Orthoptera). National conference on Biodiversity vis-à-vis

environmental Degradation in Hilly Terrains. D.B.S. (P.G.) College, Dehradun. 65.

31. Rafi U. Usmani, M. K. & Shamael Z. 2011.Effect of some abiotic factors on the post

embryonic development of Spathosternum PrasiniferumWalker (Orthoptera: Acridoidea:

Hemiacridini). XXIV Annual Conference of NESA. Presidency College. Bengaluru.35.

32. Shamim, M. and Usmani, M. K. 2011. Two new species of the genus Homolobus Forester

(Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Homolobinae) from India. XXIV Annual Conference of NESA.

Presidency College. Bengaluru. 43.

33. Usmani, M.K. 2011. Male genitalia as taxonomic tool in the classification of Indian

Acridoidea (Orthoptera). XXIV Annual Conference of NESA. Presidency College. Bengaluru.

57.

34. Nayeem, M.R., Usmani, M. K., Akhtar, M.H. 2011. Acridoids as indicators of contaminant

accumulation in the industrial areas of the state of Jharkhand (India)’. XXIV Annual Conference

XXIV Annual Conference of NESA. Presidency College. Bengaluru. 108.

35. Akhtar, M.H., Usmani, M. K. and Nayeem, M.R. 2011. Diversity of Acridoidea (Orthoptera)

in Pulses of Uttar Pradesh. National Symposium on Biodiversity & Food Security-Challenges &

Devising Strategies. Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. 18.

36. Usmani M.K. 2012. Taxonomic significance of female genitalia in the classification of

Indian Acridoidea (Orthoptera). International Conference of Entomology. Punjabi University.

Patiala. 184-185.

37. Kumar, H. and Usmani, M.K. 2012. Ecological studies on Pyrgomorphidae (Orthoptera:

Pyrgomorphoidea) in three dfferent regions of Punjab (India). International Conference of

Entomology. Punjabi University. Patiala. 131.

38. Kumar, H., Usmani M.K. and Nayeem, M.R. 2012. Taxonomic studies on Pyrgomorphidae

(Orthoptera; Pyrgomorphoidea) of Punjab (India). International Conference of Entomology.

Punjabi University. Patiala. 277-278.

39. Rafi U. and Usmani, M.K. 2012. Role of Food and temperature on life cycle of

Acridaexaltata (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Acrididae). International Conference of Entomology.

Punjabi University. Patiala. 130-131.

40. Akhtar, M.H., Usmani, M.K. and Nayeem, M.R. 2012. Impact of climate changes on

population of grasshoppers and locusts- A case study of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.

International Conference on Entomology. Punjabi University, Patiala. 89-90.

41. Akhtar, M.H., Usmani, M.K. and Nayeem, M.R. 2012. Diversity, distribution and taxonomic

studies of Acridoid fauna (Orthoptera) of Aligarh Fort, Uttar Pradesh, India. International

Conference on Population Dynamism and sustainable Resource Development. A.M.U. Aligarh.

42. Nayeem, M.R., and Usmani, M.K. 2012. Grasshopper and locust diversity in leguminous

crops of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. International Conference on Population Dynamism and

sustainable Resource Development. A.M.U. Aligarh.

43. Rafi U. and Usmani, M.K. 2012. Diversity of Acridoid pests in Eastern part of Aligarh

District. International Conference on Population Dynamism and sustainable Resource

Development. A.M.U. Aligarh.

44. Usmani, M.K. 2012. Biological investigations on some Anagrus species (Hymenoptera:

Mymaridae). 2nd International conference on Asia Agriculture and Animal, Singapore. 1-5.

45. Usmani, M.K. 2012. Correlation of Meteorological parameters with populations of two

species of grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Acrididae) under field and laboratory

conditions. International Conference on Environment and Human Health, NESA, New Delhi.

169.

46. Usmani, M.K., Nayeem, M.R. and Akhtar, M.H. 2012. Field observations on the incidence

of grasshopper fauna (Orthoptera) as a pest of paddy and pulses. National Symposium on

Emerging Trends in Biological Sciences: Special emphasis on Neurosciences, IBRC, AMU,

Aligarh. 55.

47. Akhtar, M.H., Usmani, M.K., Nayeem, M.R., Kumar, H and Khan, M.I. 2012. Population

energetics and diagnostics of grasshopper pest (Acrididae: Acridoidea: Orthoptera) of Asian rice

(Oryza sativa) from Uttar Pradesh, India. National Symposium on Emerging Trends in

Biological Sciences: Special emphasis on Neurosciences, IBRC, AMU, Aligarh. 66.

48. Usmani, M.K. 2013. Taxonomic investigations on some species of the genus Anagrus

(Hymenoptera: Mymaridae): The Egg Parasitoids of Leafhoppers (Hemiptera). 100th Indian

Science Congress, Kolkata. 70-71.

49. Kumar, H.,Usmani, M.K., Rafi, U. and Kumari R. 2013. Male genitalia in Indian

Pyrgomorphidae. 100th Indian Science Congress, Kolkata. 163.

50. Akhtar, M.H., Usmani, M.K., Nayeem, M.R. and Khan, M.I. 2013. Influence of climatic

parameters on the incidence of grasshoppers fauna ((Acrididae: Acridoidea: Orthoptera): In

Western Uttar Pradesh of India. 100th Indian Science Congress, Kolkata. 166-167.

51. Nayeem, M.R., Usmani, M.K., and Akhtar, M.H. 2013. First report of Acridoids as pest of

Zeaillays in agricultural crop of Bihar: A case study. 100th Indian Science Congress, Kolkata.

168-169.

52. Usmani, M.K. and Khan, M. I. 2013. Locusts and grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) of

North east India. 100th Indian Science Congress, Kolkata. 171.

53. Rafi, U., Usmani, M.K. and Kumar, H 2013. Acridid pests (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) of

Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh. 100th Indian Science Congress, Kolkata. 188-189.

54. Akhtar, M.H., Usmani, M.K. (2013). Taxanomic studies and population of grasshoppers and

locusts (Acrididae: Acridoidea: Orthoptera) of Aligarh with reference to the climatic parameters.

National Conference on Insect Diversity and Systematics: Special Emphasis on Molecular

Approaches (28-30 October, 2013).

55. Kumar, H. and Usmani, M.K. (2013). Taxonomy and Diversity of Acrididae (Orthoptera:

Acridoidea) from Kerala. National Conference on Insect Diversity and Systematics: Special

Emphasis on Molecular Approaches, Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University,

Aligarh. pp. 66. (28-30 October, 2013).

56. Farooqi, M.K., Usmani, M.K. and Akhtar, M.H. (2013).Taxonomic studies on some

Tettigonids from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. National Conference on Insect Diversity and


57. Nayeem, M.R., Usmani, M.K., H. Kumar, Akhtar, M.H. and Razauddin, M. (2013). Studies

on some Oedipodinae (Acridoidea: Acrididae) of Uttarakhand. National Conference on Insect

Diversity and Systematics: Special Emphasis on Molecular Approaches (28-30 October, 2013).

58. Rafi, U. and Usmani, M.K. ((2013). Some Ecological Studies on Acridid pests (Orthoptera:

Acrididae) in Aligarh District. National Conference on Insect Diversity and Systematics: Special

Emphasis on Molecular Approaches (28-30 October, 2013).

59. Ahmed, I., Shamim, M. and Usmani, M.K. (2013). Taxonomy and Diversity of Family

Braconidae (Hymenoptera: Insecta) from Jammu region, India. National Conference on Insect


60. Rafi, U. and Usmani, M.K. ((2013). Preliminary notes on life cycle of Oxya hyla

hylaServelli (Acrididae: Orthoptera). National Conference on Insect Diversity and Systematics:


61. Usmani, M.K and Akhtar, M.H. 2013. Taxonomic studies and ecological observations of

Hieroglyphus nigroleptus (Hemiacridinae: Acrididae: Orthoptera) as a pest of paddy in Uttar

Pradesh, India. 24th All India Congress of Zoology, 23rd to 25th November.2013. University of

Kalyani West Bengal.

62. Khan, M.I., Usmani, M.K and Akhtar, M.H. 2013.Taxonomic studies of grasshopper fauna

(Acrididae: Acridoidea: Orthoptera) of Meghalaya, India. National Conference on Insect


63. Usmani, M.K., Akhtar M.H., Kumar, H., Nayeem, M.R., Khan, M.I and Rafi, U.

2013.Taxonomic studies of grasshoppers of subfamily Acridinae (Acrididae: Acridoidea:

Orthoptera) of Uttar Pradesh, India. Proceedings of the National Conference on Insect Diversity

and Systematics: Special Emphasis on Molecular Approaches, Department of Zoology, Aligarh

Muslim University, Aligarh.

64. Khan, M.I. & Usmani, M.K. (2013). Diversity of Acrididae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) of

Assam, India. Proceedings of the XXXVII Indian Social Science Congress, 27-31 December,

2013, Aligarh UP, India, 113.

65. Kumar, H. and Usmani, M.K. 2014. Taxonomy and Diversity of Acrididae (Acridoidea:

Orthoptera) from Gujarat. International Conference on “Faunal Biodiversity and their

Conservation Strategies”. Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow. pp.

66. Rafi, U. and Usmani, M.K. 2014. Some observations on Acrididae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea)

of Uttar Pradesh. International conference on Faunal Biodiversity and their conservational

strategies. Lucknow University, Lucknow.

67. Rafi, U. and Usmani, M.K. 2014. Effect Of Temperature And Humidity On The Life Cycle

Of Grasshoppers (Acrididae: Orthoptera) - A Laboratory Based Study. International Symposium

on “Biodiversity: Status, Utilization and Impact of Challenging Climatic conditions”. Babasaheb

Bhimrao Ambedkar University Lucknow.

68. Rafi, U. and Usmani, M.K. 2015. Seasonal variations in the Population of Acrida exaltata

Walker (Acridinae: Acrididae: Orthoptera) in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh India. 102nd Indian Science

Congress, Mumbai.

69. Usmani, M.K. and Usmani, S. 2016. Taxonomic significance of Epiphallus in the

classification of Indian Acrididae. International Congress of Entomology. Florida, U.S.A.

70. Mobin, S. and Usmani, M.K. 2016. CONSEQUENCES OF PESTICIDES ON

ENVIRONMENT: A REVIEW. National Conference on Future Strategies to Conserve Ozone

Layer on the Occasion of World Ozone Day 16 Sept. 2016.Bareilly College, Bareilly

71. Mobin, S. and Usmani, M.K. 2016. TAXONOMIC STUDY OF SOME INDIAN

PYRGOMORPHIDAE (PYRGOMORPHOIDEA: ORTHOPTERA). International Conference

on Biodiversity: Current Scenario and Future Strategies (October 6-8, 2016) Shimla.

72. Rahaman, M. and Usmani, M.K. 2016. Role of Grasshoppers (Orthoptera:Caelifera) as a

Natural Monitoring system for Assessment of Environmental Alterations. International

Conference on Entomology- 2016, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab. December 3-5, 2016.

73. Naz, H. and Usmani, M.K. 2016. BIODIVERSITY OF ACRIDIDAE (ORTHOPTERA:

ACRIDOIDEA) OF UTTRAKHAND, INDIA. International Conference on Biodiversity:

Current Scenario and Future Strategies (October 6-8, 2016) Shimla.

74. Naz, H. and Usmani, M.K. 2016. TAXONOMY OF FAMILY ACRIDIDAE

(ORTHOPTERA: ACRIDOIDEA) AND THEIR ROLE AS AGRICULTURAL PEST.

National Conference on “Bio-degradation of Wildlife, Environment and Biodiversity (B-WEB-

2017)” to be held on 19-20th March 2017 at the department of Zoology, Gandhi Faiz-e-Aam

College, Shahjahanpur.

75. Farooqi, M.K. and Usmani, M.K. 2016. Taxonomic studies on Indian species of

Tettigoniidae (Orthoptera: Tettigonioidea). International Conference on Biodiversity: Current

Scenario & Future Strategies at St. Bede’s College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, U.P., India, (6-

8 October, 2016).

76. Farooqi, M.K. and Usmani, M.K. 2016. Taxonomic studies on Indian Tettigoniidae

(Orthoptera:Tettigonioidea). National Conference on Bio-degradation of Wild life,

Environment and Biodiversity, Faiz-E-Aam College, Shahjahanpur, U.P., India, 19-20 March.

77. Mobin, S. and Usmani, M.K. 2017. TAXONOMIC STUDY OF SOME SPECIES OF

OXYINAE (ORTHOPTERA: ACRIDOIDEA: ACRIDIDAE) FROM ROHILKHAND

REGION, U.P., INDIA. National Conference on “Bio-degradation of Wildlife, Environment

and Biodiversity (B-WEB-2017)” to be held on 19-20th March 2017 at the department of

Zoology, Gandhi Faiz-e-Aam College, Shahjahanpur.

78. Mobin, S., Kumar, H. and Usmani, M.K. 2017. TAXONOMIC STUDY OF SOME

SPECIES OF OEDIPODINAE (ORTHOPTERA:ACRIDIDAE) OF ROHILKHAND

REGION, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA. International conference on Advances in Agricultural

and Biodiversity Conservation for Sustainable Development (ABCD-2017) 27 - 28 October,

2017 Meerut.

79. Mobin, S., Kumar, H. and Usmani, M.K. 2017. Acridids of Western Uttar Pradesh.

National symposium on “Nutritional Security, Environmental Protection: Present scenario and

future prospects”. Society of Biological Sciences and Rural Development. pp. 95.

80. Mobin, S. and Usmani, M.K. 2017. TAXONOMIC STUDY OF SUBFAMILY

ACRIDINAE (ORTHOPTERA:ACRIDOIDEA:ACRIDIDAE) OF ROHILKHAND REGION,

UTTARPRADESH, INDIA. 3rd International conference in recent advances in Science. 1-2

March 2019. Invertis University, Bareilly.

81. Mobin, S., Kumar, H. and Usmani, M.K. 2018. CHECKLIST OF ACRIDIDAE

(ACRIDOIDEA) OF UTTAR PRADESH. 2nd International Conference on Advances in

Agricultural, Biological and Applied Sciences for Sustainable Future (ABAS - 2018) (20 – 22

October, 2018) Meerut.

82. Farooqi, M.K. and Usmani, M.K. Taxonomic studies on Tettigoniidae (Orthoptera:

Tettigonioidea) in Uttar Pradesh India. International Conference on Advances in Zoological

Research (ICAZR) and Workshop on Real-Time PCR, Department of Zoology, Aligarh

Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., India, (9th -10th March, 2019).

83. Rahaman, M. and Usmani, M.K. 2019. Field ecology of some ecologically important

Acrididae fauna and its significance to the changing environment. International Conference on

Advances in Zoological Research (ICAZR) and workshop on Real-Time PCR, A.M.U,

Aligarh. 9-10 March, 2019

84. Naz, H. and Usmani, M.K. 2019. DIVERSITY AND ABUNDANCE OF

GRASSHOPPER FAUNA (INSECTA: ORTHOPTERA: CAELIFERA)IN TERAI REGION

OF UTTRAKHAND, INDIA. International Conference on Advances in Zoological Research

(ICAZR) and Workshop on Real-Time PCR 9th -10th March, 2019 Organized by Department

of Zoology Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh-202002, India.

85. Mobin, S. and Usmani, M.K. 2019. STUDIES ON TAXONOMY, DIVERSITY AND

DISTRIBUTION OF ACRIDID FAUNA (ORTHOPTERA: ACRIDOIDEA: ACRIDIDAE)

OF ROHILKHAND REGION, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA. ICCIE-2019: 2nd International

Conference on Chemistry, Industry and Environment. Department of Applied Chemistry, Z.H.

College of Engineering & Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, February

18-19, 2019.

86. Mobin , S.and Usmani, M.K. 2019. DIVERSITY, DISTRIBUTION AND TAXONOMIC

STUDIES OF ACRIDID FAUNA (ORTHOPTERA: ACRIDOIDEA:ACRIDIDAE) OF

ROHILKHAND REGION, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA. International Conference on

Advances in Zoological Research (ICAZR) and Workshop on Real-Time PCR 9th-10th March,

2019 Organized by Department of Zoology Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh-202002, India.

87. Ali, M. and Usmani, M.K. 2019. Taxonomic Studies of Grasshopper (Orthoptera:

Acrididae) in Kargil District of Ladakh Region (Jammu and Kashmir). National Workshop on

Recent trends in Taxonomy" to be held at Jodhpur, Rajasthan from 10th-11th January 2019

organised by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change in association with

Zoological Survey of India and Botanical Survey of India.

88. Ali, M. and Usmani, M.K. 2019. Morphological and Genitalic study of subfamily

Oedipodinae (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from Kargil Ladakh (Jammu & Kashmir).

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN ZOOLOGICAL RESEARCH &

WORKSHOP ON REAL-TIME PCR. On 9th -10th March, 2019. By Department of Zoology,

A.M.U., Aligarh.

89. Baba, T.H.. and Usmani, M.K. 2019. Role of Phallic Complex in Taxonomic study of

Family Acrididae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) from Kashmir Valley. INTERNATIONAL

CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN ZOOLOGICAL RESEARCH & WORKSHOP ON

REAL-TIME PCR. On 9th -10th March, 2019. By Department of Zoology, A.M.U., Aligarh.

Research Papers Published

Complete list of Research Publications (including details of authorship, year of publication, title,

name of the journal, volume number and name of publisher)

1. Usmani, M.K. & Shafee, S.A. 1980. Female genitalia in some Indian species of

Pyrgomorphinae (Orthoptera: Acrididae). J. ent. Res., 4: 41-44.

2. Meinodas, K., Shafee, S.A. &Usmani, M.K. 1982. Taxonomic significance of

spermatheca in some Indian grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae). J. Bombay Nat.

Hist. Soc., 79(2): 331-335.

3. Usmani, M.K. & Shafee, S.A. 1982. Taxonomic significance of ovipositor in some

Indian grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 79(3): 576-

580.

4. Usmani, M.K. &Shafee, S.A. 1983. A new genus and two new species of the

subfamily Acridinae (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from India. Bull. Soc. ent. Suisse, 56:

401-403.(Switzerland)

5. Usmani, M.K. & Shafee, S.A. 1984. A new tribe of Oxyinae (Orthoptera: Acrididae).

Bull. Soc. ent. Suisse, 57: 295-296.(Switzerland)

6. Usmani, M.K. & Shafee, S.A. 1985. A new species of the genus RamakrishnaiaI.

Bolivar (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae) from India. Int. J. Ent. Res.,27(3): 204-

207.(Hawaii, USA)

7. Usmani, M.K. & Shafee, S.A. 1985. A revision of the Indian species of Oxya

(Oxyinae: Acrididae). Oriental Insects, 19: 311-322.

8. Ajaili, A.A., Usmani, M.K. &Furet, I. 1989. Survey of grasshoppers and locusts

(Orthoptera: Acridoidea) in Al-Shati region, Libya. Indian J. Syst. Ent., 6(1): 1-17.

9. Ajaili, A.A. &Usmani, M.K. 1990. Taxonomic significance of epiphallus in some

Libyan grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea). Annals Agric. Sci., Special Issue,

1990:511-519.(Egypt)

10. Usmani, M.K. &Shafee, S.A.1990. Classification of Indian Acrididae (Orthoptera:

Acridoidea). Indian J. syst. ent.,7(2): 89-102.

11. Usmani, M.K. &Ajaili, A.A.1991. A new species of OchrilidiaStal (Orthoptera:

Acrididae: Gomphocerinae) from Libya. Bull. Soc. ent. Suisse, 64: 133-

137.(Swirzerland)

12. Usmani, M.K. &Ajaili, A.A. 1993 Taxonomic significance of aedeagus in some

Libyan grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Indian J. Syst. Ent., 9(2): 1-8.

13. Usmani, M.K. &Ajaili, A.A.1994. Taxonomic significance of male supra-anal plate

and cerci in some Libyan grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Annals Agric. Sci.,

39(1): 407-416. (Egypt)

14. Usmani, M.K. &Ajaili, A.A. 1994. Taxonomic significance of male subgenital plate

in some Libyan grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Sebha Univ. Jour., Part B, 1:

5-12.(Libya)

15. Usmani, M.K. &Ajaili, A.A. 1998. Classification of Acrididae (Orthoptera) of

Fezzan, Libya. Arab Univ. J. Agric. Sci., Cairo, Egypt, 6(2): 555-559.

16. El-Moursey, A.A., Usmani, M.K. &Ajaili, A.A. 1998. Taxonomic significance of

female subgenital plate, supra-anal plate and cerci in some Libyan grasshoppers

(Orthoptera: Acrididae). Arab Univ. J. Agric. Sci., Cairo, Egypt, 6(2): 543-553.

17. Usmani, M.K. &Ajaili, A.A. 1998. Taxonomic significance of spermatheca and

ovipositor in some grasshoppers of AI-Shati region, Libya (Orthoptera: Acridoidea).

Indian J. Syst. Enl., 11: (1-2): 5-16.

18. Usmani, M.K. &Ajaili, A.A. 1998. Classification of Catantopidae in Fezzan region of

Libya (Orthoptera: Acridoidea). Indian J. syst. Ent., 11(1-2): 35-40.

19. Usmani, M.K., Baruni, K. & K. Ayesha 1998. Preliminary studies on Dipteran flies of

medical importance in Fezzan region, Libya. Indian J. Syst. Ent., 11(1-2): 21-25.

20. Usmani, M.K. &Ajaili, A.A.1999. Locusts and Grasshoppers: Their Economic

Importance. J. Saharian Studies, Murzuk, 1(3): 73-76. (Libya)

21. Ajaili, A.A. & Usmani, M.K. 1999. A new subspecies,

Tmethiscistikhaledi(Orthoptera: Pamphagidae: Akicerinae) from Libya. Shashpa, 6(1):

1-4.

22. Usmani, M.K. 2001. The subspecies of Sphingonotus obscuratus(Walker)

(Orthoptera: Acrididae: Oedipodinae) from Libya. Shashpa, 25(3): 221-227.

23. Usmani, M.K. & Ajaili, A.A. 2001. The subspecies of Sphingonotu sobscuratus

(Walker) (Orthoptera: Acrididae: Oedipodinae) from Libya. J. ent. Res.,

24. Ajaili, A.A. & Usmani, M.K. 2002. Taxonomic significance of male and female

genitalia in some Libyan species of Cyrtacanthacridinae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea:

Catantopidae). Proc. I.C.B.S., 2(2)2002: 515-527.(Egypt)

25. Ajaili, A.A. & Usmani, M.K. 2003. Significance of genitalic structures in the

classification of Pyrgomorphidae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) in Fezzan region, Libya.

Arab J. Plant Prot., 21(1): 63-68.(Syria)

26. Usmani, M.K. & Ajaili, A.A.2004. (Acridoidea: Orthoptera) of Sebha Region, Libya.

J. Sebha Univ., 3(3): 29-47.(Libya)

27. Ajaili, A.A. & Usmani, M.K.2004. Locusts and grasshoppers (Orthoptera:

Acridoidea) of Ghat region, Libya. J. Sebha Univ., 3(3): 145-159.(Libya)

28. Ajaili, A. A. & Usmani, M.K., 2004. Significance of genitalic structures in the

classification of Acrididae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) in Fezzan region of Libya. Proc.

I.C.B.S. 3(1)2004: 784-807.(Egypt)

29. Usmani, M.K., 2005. Taxonomic significance of female subgenital plate in some

Indian grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea). J. Sebha Univ., 4(1): 51-66.(Libya)

30. Ajaili, A.A. & Usmani, M.K., 2006. Classification of Pamphagidae (Orthoptera:

Acridoidea) in Fezzan region of Libya. Proc. Arab Cong. Plant prot., 24(2): 71-

81.(Syria)

31. Usmani, M.K. 2007. Studies on some Libyan species of Pamphagidae (Orthoptera:

Acridoidea). Zootaxa, 1625: 47-60.(Netherland)

32. Usmani, M.K. 2007. Studies on Acridoidea (Orthoptera) from Murzuk region,

Fezzan, Libya. Bioscan, 2(4): 169-176.

33. Usmani, M.K. 2008. A new species of the genus SphingonotusFieber

(Oedipodinae: Acrididae) from Libya. Polish Journal of Entomology. 77: 43-

49.(Poland)

34. Usmani, M.K. 2008. Acridoidea (Orthoptera) Biodiversity of WadiHaya region,

Fezzan, Libya. Biosystematica, 1(2): 47-52.

35. Usmani, M.K., Reshi, M.S. &Azim, M.N. 2008. A new species of the genus

Gomphomastax Brunner von Wattenwyl (Orthoptera: Eumastacidae:

Gomphmastacinae) from Indian Kashmir. Insecta Mundi, 0033: 1-5.(USA)

36. Usmani, M.K. 2008. A new species of the genus Aiolopus Fieber (Oedipodinae:

Acrididae) from Libya. Insecta Mundi, 0035:1-14.(USA)

37. Usmani, M.K. 2008. A new genus and a new species of Akicerinae

(Orthoptera:Pamphagidae) from Libya. Entomological Research, Blackwell

Publications.

38. Usmani, M.K. 2008. Studies on Acridoidea (Orthoptera) with some new records from

Fezzan, Libya. Zootaxa.1946: 1-41.(Netherland)

39. Reshi, M.S., Azim, M.N. &Usmani, M.K. 2008. A Check- List of Short Horned

Grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) from Kashmir, India. Biosystematica, 2(2): 25-

32.

40. Usmani, M.K. 2009. Male and female genitalia in some Libyan species of Acrididae

(Orthoptera: Acridoidea). Entomological Research, 39(2009): 1-35.Blackwell

Publications.

41. Usmani, M.K., Khan, M.I. & Kumar, H. 2009. Acridoidea (Orthoptera) Biodiversity

in Western Uttar Pradesh. Proceedings of National symposium on IPM Strategies,

Pasighat, 2009:9.

42. Usmani, M.K. and Rafi, U. 2009. Studies on some Aphid species (Homoptera:

Aphididae: Aphidinae) belonging to the tribe Aphidini from Aligarh region. Bioscan,

2(4):6pp.

43. Usmani, M.K. and Rafi, U. 2009. Aphids (Insecta: Homiptera:Aphididae) of Aligarh

region of Uttar Pradesh. Joutrnal of threatened Taxa, 1(11): 573-577.

44. Usmani, M.K. and Rafi, U. 2009. Description of some Aphid species (Homoptera:

Aphididae: Aphidinae) Belonging to the Tribe Macrosiphini Recorded from Aligarh

region. Trends in Biosciences. 2(2): 53-58.

45. Usmani, M.K. and Khan, M.I. 2010.A preliminary check-list of Acridoidea

(Orthoptera) of North East India. Trends in Bioscience, 3(1): 49-55.

46. Usmani, M.K., Khan, M.I. and Kumar, H. 2010. Studies on Acridoidea (Orthoptera)

of Western Uttar Pradesh. Biosystematica, 4(1): 39-58.

47. Parveen, S., Khokhar, S. and Usmani, M.K. 2010. Comparative morphology of

spermatheca and its utility in diagnostics of Poecilocoris spp. Ann. Pl. Protec. Sci.

18(1): 239-240.

48. Parveen, S., Khokhar, S., Usmani, M.K. and Ramamurthy, V.V. 2010. Bionomics of

Scutelleraperplexa (Westwood) (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae), A sucking pest of

Jatropha with descriptions of immature stages. Entomological News, 121(5): 401-

408. (USA)

49. Akhtar, M.S., Dey, D., Usmani, M.K. and Choudhury, R.A. 2010. Seasonal

abundance of Diaretiellarapae(M´intosh) (Braconidae:Aphidiinae) parasitizing

Lipaphiserysimi (Kaltenbach) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Brassica junceavarietypusa

bold. Mun. Ent. Zool., 5(2): 692-696.(Turkey)

50. Akhtar, M.S., Dey, D. and Usmani, M.K. 2010. Spatial Distribution of Mustard Aphid

Lipaphiserysimi (Kaltenbach) Vis-à-vis its Parasitoid, Diaeretiellarapae(M’intosh).

World Appl. Sci. J., 11 (3): 284-288.

51. Rafi, U., Usmani, M.K. and Akhtar, M.S. 2010. Aphids of ornamental plants and

winter vegetables and their aphidiine parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in

Aligarh region, Uttar Pradesh. JOTT, 2(9): 1162-1164.

52. Usmani, M.K. and Nayeem, M.R. 2011. Diversity of Acridoidea (Orthoptera) from

southern and southwestern region of Bihar, India. Folia Heyrovskyana (A), 19 (1-4):

5-12.(Hungary)

53. Usmani, M.K., Kumar, H. and Naiku, S.M. 2011. Taxonomic Significance of Phallic

complex in some Indian species of Acridoidea (Orthoptera). Biosystematica, 5(1): 55-

63.

54. Usmani, M.K. and Kumar, H. 2011.Female genetalia as a Taxonomic tool in the

classification of Indian Acridoidea (Orthoptera). Journal of Threatened Taxa, 3(11):

2207–2210.

55. Khan, M.I. and Usmani, M.K. 2011. Female genitalia in some Indian species of

Acridoidea (Orthoptera) and their taxonomic significance. Folia Heyrovskyana, series

A, 9(1-4): 159-175.(Hungary)

56. Usmani, M.K., Rafi, U. and Shamael, Z. 2012.Effects of Temperature and Humidity

on growth and development of Acrida gigantea (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Acrididae).

Folia Heyrovskyana, series A. 20(1-2): 67-73.(Hungary)

57. Akhtar, M.S., Dey, D. and Usmani, M.K. 2011. Redescription of Diaretiellarapae

(M’intosh) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) with morphological variability of

several populations from India. Mun. Ent. Zool., 6(1): 194-203.(Turkey)

58. Akhtar, M.S., Dey, D. and Usmani, M.K.2011. A catalogue of Aphid parasitoids

(Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) from India. Insecta Mundi, 0151: 1-

31.(USA)

59. Akhtar, M.S., Rafi, U., Usmani, M.K and Dey, D. 2011. A review of aphid parasitoids

(Hymenoptera: Braconidae) of Uttar Pradesh and Uttrakhand, India. Biology and

Medicine, 3(2): 320-323.

60. Parveen, S., Khokhar, S., Usmani, M.K. and Ramamurthy, V.V. 2011. Redescription

of Brachyulaxcyaneovitta(Walker) (Heteroptera: Scutelleridae). Mun. Ent. Zool.,

6(1): 464-468.(Turkey)

61. Nayeem, M.R. and Usmani, M.K. 2012. Taxonomy and field observations of

grasshopper and locust fauna (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) of Jharkhand, India. Mun. Ent.

Zool., 7 (1): 391-417.(Turkey)

62. Nayeem, M.R. and Usmani, M.K. 2012. Grasshopper and locust diversity in

leguminous crops of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India.Proceedings of the Zoological

Society of India, 11 (1): 107-111.

63. Akhtar, M.H., Usmani, M.K. and Nayeem, M.R. 2012. Impact of abiotic factors on

population of Acridoid fauna (Orthoptera) in Aligarh Fort, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Trends in Biosciences, 5 (1): 17-19.

64. Akhtar, M.H., Usmani, M.K., Nayeem, M.R.and Kumar, H. 2012. Species diversity

and abundance of grasshopper fauna (Orthoptera) in rice ecosystem. Annals of

Biological Research, 3 (5): 2190-2193.

65. Usmani, M.K., Akhtar, M.H. and Nayeem, M.R. 2012. Diversity and taxonomic

studies of Acridoid pests (Acridoidea: Orthoptera) of pulses from Uttar Pradesh, India.

Munis Entomology & Zoology, 7 (2): 837-846.(Turkey)

66. Usmani, M.K., Akhar, M.H. and Nayeem, M.R. 2012. Diversity, distribution and

taxonomic studies of Acridoid fauna (Orthoptera) of Aligarh Fort, Uttar Pradesh,

India. Advances in Life Sciences, 1(1): 36-40.

67. Usmani, M.K. and Khan, M.I. 2012. Male genitalia in some Indian species of

Acridoidea (Orthoptera). J. ent. Res., 36(2): 165-171.

68. Kumar, H. and Usmani, M.K. 2012. A check-list of Acridoidea (Orthoptera) of

Punjab, India. J. ent. Res., 36(2): 173-175.

69. Nayeem, M.R. and Usmani, M.K. 2012. Preliminary check-list of Acridoidea

(Orthoptera) of Jharkhand, India. J. ent. Res., 36(2): 161-163.

70. Usmani, M.K.,Akhtar, M.H., Nayeem, M.R. & Rafi, U. 2012. Diversity, Distribution

and Taxonomic Studies of Grasshopper fauna (Acrididae: Acridoidea: Orthoptera) of

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. Annals of Entomology, 30 (1): 31-40.

71. Shamim, M. &Usmani, M.K. 2012. Description of a new species of the genus

Meteorus Haliday (Hymenoptera:Braconidae:Meteorinae) with a key to known Indian

species. Annals of Entomology, 30(1): 1-5.

72. Usmani, M.K. & Nayeem M.R. 2012. Studies on taxonomy and distribution of

Acridoidea (Orthoptera) of Bihar, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 4(13): 3190–

3204.

73. Usmani, M.K., Nayeem, M.R. and Akhtar, M.H. 2012. Field observations on the

incidence of Grasshopper fauna (Orthoptera) as a pest of Paddy and pulses. European

Journal of Experimental Biology, 2 (5):1912-1917.

74. Usmani, M.K. 2012. Biological investigations on some species of

Anagrus(Hymenoptera, Mymaridae), egg parasitoids of leafhoppers (Hemiptera).

APCBEE Procedia, 4: 1-5. Elsevier Publications.

75. Usmani, M.K., Rafi, U. and Shamael, Z. 2012. Effects of Temperature and Humidity

on growth and development of Acrida gigantea (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Acrididae).

Folia Heyrovskyana, series A. 20(1-2): 67-73.(Hungary) ISSN 1801-7142.

76. Nayeem, M.R. and Usmani, M.K. and Akhtar M.H. 2013. Preliminary checklist of

grasshoppers and locust fauna (Orthoptera: Acrididae) of Bihar, India. W.J.A.S.R., 3

(1): 35-38.

77. Kumar, H., Usmani, M.K. & Akhtar, M.H. 2013. Effect of some ecological factors on

the distribution and diversity of Pyrgomorphidae (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphoidea) in

Punjab of India. Munis Entomology & Zoology, 8 (2): 646-653.(Turkey)

78. Parveen, S., Ramamurthy, V.V., Usmani, K. &Khokhar, S. 2013. Revision of the

Genus Chrysocoris Hahn (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae) from India. Bioscan, 8 (1): 219-

232.

79. Nayeem, M.R. and Usmani, M.K. and Akhtar M.H. 2013. Taxonomic Studies on

some Oedipodinae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Acrididae) from Uttarakhand.

Proceedings of the National Conference on Insect Diversity and Systematics: Special

Emphasis on Molecular Approaches, Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim

University, Aligarh

80. Usmani, M.K., Akhtar M.H., Kumar, H., Nayeem, M.R., Khan, M.I and Rafi, U.

2013.Taxonomic studies of grasshoppers of subfamily Acridinae(Acrididae:

Acridoidea: Orthoptera) of Uttar Pradesh, India. Proceedings of the National

Conference on Insect Diversity and Systematics: Special Emphasis on Molecular

Approaches, Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.

81. Rafi, U. and Usmani, M.K. 2013.Preliminary notes on the life cycle of Oxya hyla hyla

Serville (Acrididae: Orthoptera). Proceedings of the National Conference on Insect

Diversity and Systematics: Special Emphasis on Molecular Approaches, Department

of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.

82. Rafi, U., Usmani, M.K. and Kumar, D. 2013. Acridid pests (Orthoptera) in Aligarh

District with some observations on the biology of Acridaexaltata. Indian Journal of

Entomology, 75(2):118-123(2013).

83. Rafi, U. & Usmani, M.K. 2013. Diversity and distribution of acridid pests

(Orthoptera: Acridoidea) of Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh. Bombay Nat. Hist.

Soc.,110(1): 50-56..

84. Kumar, H., Usmani, M.K., Rafi, U. and Reenu, K. 2014. Significance of Phallic

Complex in classification of Indian Pyrgomorphidae (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphoidea).

Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., (In Press).

85. Kumar, H., Usmani, M.K. &Reenu, K. 2014. Taxonomic significance of Male Supra

anal plate, cerci and subgenital plate in Pyrgomorphidae (Orthoptera:

Pyrgomorphoidea). Journal of Entomological Research Society.16(1): 21-26.

86. Parveen, S., Usmani, M.K., Khokar, S., Ramamurthy, V.V., and Vilimova, J .2014.

External thoracic scent efferent system of Scutelleridae(Hemiptera:Heteroptera). Zool.

Anz.253(2014): 236-258 (Elsavier Publications).

87. Kumar, H., Usmani, M.K., Rafi, U. and Reenu, K. 2014. Significance of Phallic

Complex in classification of Indian Pyrgomorphidae (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphoidea).

Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., (In Press).

88. Rafi, U., Usmani, M.K., Akhtar, M.H. & Nayeem, M.R. 2014. Population density,

diversity and distributional pattern of grasshopper fauna (Acrididae:

Acridoidea:Orthoptera) in Central and Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. Rec. Zool. Surv.

India, 114: 165-176.

89. Akhtar, M.H., M.R. Nayeem and M.K. Usmani. 2014. Abundance, distribution and

taxonomic studies on Hemiacridinae (Acrididae: Acridoidea:Orthoptera) in Uttar

Pradesh, India. 2014. J. Global Biosci., 3(6): 910-918.

90. Akhtar, M.H., M.R. Nayeem and M.K. Usmani. 2014. Taxonomic studies and

Ecological observations of Hieroglyphus nigrorepletus (Hemiacridinae: Acrididae:

Orthoptera) as a pest of paddy in Uttar Pradesh, India. Scholars Academic Journal of

Biosciences, 2(10):681-686.

90. Kumar, H. and Usmani, M.K. 2014. Taxonomic studies on Acrididae (Orthoptera:

Acridoidea) from Rajasthan (India). Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 2(3):

131-146.

91. Akhtar, M.H., Usmani, M.K. and Kumar, H. 2014. Taxonomic Studies of

Calliptaminae and Coptacridinae (Acrididae: Orthoptera) in Uttar Pradesh (India). Journal

of Research & Development, 14: 1-8.

92. Kumar, H. and Usmani, M.K. 2015. Taxonomic studies on Acrididae (Orthoptera:

Acridoidea) from Punjab (India). International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies,

2(2): 38-58.

93. Kumar, H. and Usmani, M.K. 2015. A review of the genus Hieroglyphus (Acrididae:

Hemiacridinae) from India, with description of a new species. Tropical Zoology, 28(2):

35-55.

94. Kumar, H. and Usmani, M.K. 2015. A new genus Mesophlaeoba (Orthoptera:

Acrididae: Acridinae) from India. Entomologia, 3(1): 14-18.

95. Kumar, H. and Usmani, M. K. 2015. A checklist of Acrididae (Orthoptera:

Acridoidea) from Haryana, India. Acta Zoologica Mexicana (n. s.), 31(2): 234-238.

96. Kumar, H. and Usmani, M. K. 2015. A new genus and new species (Orthoptera:

Acrididae: Catantopinae) from India. Prommalia, III, 116-123.

97. Kumar, H. Usmani, S. and Usmani, M. K. 2015. A Checklist of Acrididae

(Orthoptera: Acridoidea) from Jammu and Kashmir, India. Trends in Biosciences, 8(23):

6541-6546.

98. Khan, M.I., Usmani, M.K. & Usmani. S., 2015. Studies on the Taxonomy of Oxyinae

(Orthoptera: Acridoidea: Acrididae) from North- Eastern states of India. Munis Entomology and

Zoology. 11(1): 202-218.

99. Khan, M.I. & Usmani, M.K. 2015. Taxonomic Studies on Acridinae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea:

Acrididae) from North- Eastern states of India. Journal of Threaten Taxa. 8(1): 8389-8397.

100. Usmani, M. K. and Ahmed, I. 2016. A new species of the genus Protomicroplitis

(Braconidae: Microgastrinae) from India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies.

4(1): 540-542.

101. Kumar, H. and Usmani, M. K. 2016. Taxonomic studies on Acrididae (Orthoptera:

Acridoidea) of Gujarat region under Western Ghats of India. Munis Entomology &

Zoology, 11 (1): 77-86.

102. Kumar, H. and Usmani, M. K. 2016. A new genus and new species (Orthoptera:

Acrididae: Oedipodinae) from India. Turkish Journal of Zoology, 40: 157-163.

103. Usmani, S., Usmani, M.K. and Amir, M. 2016. Taxonomic significance of aedeagus

in the classification of Indian Acrididae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea). International Journal

of Entomology Research. 1(7): 20-31.

104. Farooqi, M. K. and Usmani, M. K. 2016. A Checklist of Tettigoniidae (Orthoptera :

Tettigonoidea) from Uttar Pradesh State, India. Uttar Pradesh J. Zool. 36() : 001-006,

2016.

105. Farooqi, M. K., Usmani, M. K. and Ahmed, I. 2016. First Record of False Katydid,

Trigonocorypha Unicolor Stoll (Orthoptera: Tettigonidae) from Uttarakhand, India.

Journal of Insect Systematics, 3(1 & 2): 11–15.

106. Khan, M.I., Naz, H., Usmani, S. and Usmani, M.K. 2017. Taxonomic studies on

Oedipodinae (Orthoptera: Acrioidea: Acrididae) from North-eastern states of India. The

Indian Forester. 143(2):106-119.

107. Usmani, S., Amir, M and Usmani, M.K. 2017.Significance of Male Supra-Anal

Plate and Cerci in the Classification of Indian Acrididae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea). Bio

Bulletin 3(1): 80-94.

108. Farooqi, M. K. and Usmani, M. K. 2017. First record of subfamily Mecopodinae

(Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) from Bihar along with description of Indian species. Journal

of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 5(4): 803-807.

109. Khan, M.I., Usmani, M.K. & Usmani. S., 2017. Studies on the Taxonomy of

Gomphocerinae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) from Meghalya and Assam, India. Entomon.

42(3): 227-238.

110. Farooqi M K and Usmani, M.K., 2017. Record of genus Xestophrys Redtenbacher,

1891 (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Conocephalinae; Copiphorini) and description of one

new species from India. Zootaxa. 4388, 3: 71-75.

111. Mobin, S., Kumar, H. and Usmani, M.K. 2017. A Checklist of Acrididae (Orthoptera:

Acridoidea) of Uttar Pradesh, India. Trends In Biosciences. 10(43): 8907-8912.

https://www.biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/issue/view/zootaxa.4388.3

112. Mobin, S. and Usmani, M.K. 2017. Consequences of Pesticides on Environment: A

Review. G- Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 5(2): 138-140.

113. Rahman, M. and Usmani, M.K. 2017. A checklist of Acrididae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea)

from West Bengal, India. International Journal of Entomology Research. November 2017. 2455-

4758

114. Khan, M.I., Naz, H., Usmani, S. and Usmani, M.K. 2017. Taxonomic studies on

Oedipodinae (Orthoptera: Acrioidea: Acrididae) from North-eastern states of India. The

Indian Forester. 143(2):106-119.

115.Usmani, S., Amir, M and Usmani, M.K.2017. Significance of Male Supra-Anal

Plate and Cerci in the Classification of Indian Acrididae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea). Bio

Bulletin 3(1): 80-94.

116. Khan, M.I., Usmani, M.K. & Usmani. S., 2017. Studies on the Taxonomy of

Gomphocerinae (Orthoptera: Acridoidea) from Meghalya and Assam, India. Entomon. 42(3):

227-238.

117. Farooqi M K and Usmani, M.K., 2017. Record of genus Xestophrys

Redtenbacher,1891(Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Conocephalinae; Copiphorini) and description of

one new species from India. Zootaxa.4388, 3: 71-75.

118. Mobin, S., Kumar, H. and Usmani, M.K. 2017. A Checklist of Acrididae (Orthoptera:

Acridoidea) of Uttar Pradesh, India. Trends In Biosciences. 10(43): 8907-8912.

119. Mobin, S. and Usmani, M.K. 2017. Consequences of Pesticides on Environment: A

Review. G- Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 5(2): 138-140.

120. Kumar,H., Usmani, M.K.& Chandra, K.2018 . Notes on the Taxonomic Position of the

Genus Siruvania Henry, 1940(Orthoptera: Acrididae). Transactions of the American

Entomological Society, 144(2):405-415.

121. Khan, M.I.,Usmani, M.K., Usmani, S. andNaz, H. 2018. Taxonomic studies on the gaudy

grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphoidea: Pyrgomorphidae) from the northeastern states of

India.

122. Farooqi, M. K. and Usmani, M. K. 2018. A new species and a new record of genus

Hexacentrus Serville, 1831(Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Hexacentrinae) from India. Zootaxa,

4526: 547–560. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4526.4.7

123. Farooqi, M. K. and Usmani, M. K. 2018. Review of genus Conocephalus Thunberg,

1815 (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Conocephalinae) with one new species from India”. Zootaxa,

4461(3): 386. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4464.3.4

124. Farooqi, M. K. and Usmani, M. K. 2018. Record of genus Xestophrys Redtenbacher,

https://www.biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/issue/view/zootaxa.4388.3

http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4526.4.7

http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4464.3.4

1891(Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Conocephalinae; Copiphorini) and description of one new

species from India. Zootaxa, 4388(3): 431–436. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4388.3

125. Farooqi, M. K. and Usmani, M. K. 2018. Taxonomic studies on subfamily Phaneropterinae

(Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) from Uttar Pradesh, India. International Journal of Entomology

Research. 3 (2): 190-195. http://www.entomologyjournals.com/archives/2018/vol3/issue2/3-3-

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126. Farooqi, M. K. and Usmani, M. K. 2018. Description of one new species of genus

Conocephalus Thunberg,1815 (Tettigoniidae: Conocephalinae; Conocephalini) from India.

Entomological News, (Accepted).

127. Farooqi, M. K. and Usmani, M. K. 2018. Description of a new genus and two new

speciesof tribe Copiphorini (Tettigoniidae: Conocephalinae) from India. Entomological News,

(Accepted).

128. Kumar, H. and Usmani, M.K. 2018. Rediscoveryof Phlaeoba ramakrishnai (Orthoptera:

Acrididae), an endemic grasshopper of Western Ghats of India. Journal of the Entomological Research Society.

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