A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS AGRIOTES (ESCHSCHOLTZ, 1829) (COLEOPTERA: ELATERIDAE) FROM DIFFERENT CROPS AND WEEDS FROM SINDH PAKISTAN
A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS AGRIOTES (ESCHSCHOLTZ, 1829) (COLEOPTERA: ELATERIDAE) FROM DIFFERENT CROPS AND WEEDS FROM SINDH PAKISTAN
Shabana Mangi1, Waheed Ali Pahnwar1* and Abdul Manan Shaikh1
ABSTRACT
The members of genus Agriotes are well known as Click beetles. The specimens
belong to this genus were collected from agricultural lands during March to December (2018-
2020). The collected specimens were brought in the Entomological and Systematics Lab at
Department of Zoology Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Sindh Pakistan. The specimens
were identified into two species i-e: Agriotes pakistanicus sp. nov and Agriotes bulgaricus
(Platia and Gudenzi, 2007). Out of which: Agriotes pakistanicus sp. nov is reported as new
species to science while Agriotes bulgaricus is first time reported from Sindh Pakistan.
Besides this, morphological description along with digital images are provided. Definitely this
study will prove to be a base line for future taxonomist dealing with this genus.
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September 2021
Vol. 27, Iss. 3, Pages 253-441
