Taxonomic Study of Sub-Family Epilachninae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of Gilgit-Baltistan
Taxonomic Study of Sub-Family Epilachninae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of Gilgit-Baltistan
Muhammad Ashfaque1*, Mian Sabahatullah1, Farman Ullah2, Falak Naz1 and M. Ather Rafi1
ABSTRACT
Sub-family Epilachninae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of Gilgit-Baltistan was explored during 2006 to 2011. The examination of the specimens collected during the survey showed that there are three species of epilachnine beetles in two genera including one species in Genus Henosepilachna (H. vigintioctopunctata (Fabricius)) and two species in Genus Afidetula (A. bisquadripunctata (Gyllenhal) and A. maderstgernae (Mulsant)). All the species, reported here, are new records from the studied territory. Specification of first coxal line and genitalia are provided. Remarks containing taxonomic history, identification key up to species level and the dispensation of each species in the studied area are also provided.
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