Annotated catalogue of the flower bugs from India (Heteroptera: Anthocoridae, Lasiochilidae)
Ballal C. R., Akbar S. A., Yamada K., Wachkoo A. A., Varshney R.
Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 58(1): 207-226, 2018
Published online: 5th July 2018
Published in print: 15th August 2018
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Abstract: The present paper provides a checklist of the flower bug families Anthocoridae
and Lasiochilidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) of India based on literature and
newly collected specimens including eleven new records. The Indian fauna of
flower bugs is represented by 73 species belonging to 26 genera under eight
tribes of two families. Generic transfers of Blaptostethus pluto (Distant, 1910)
comb. nov. (from Triphleps pluto Distant, 1910) and Dilasia indica
(Muraleedharan, 1978) comb. nov. (from Lasiochilus indica Muraleedharan, 1978)
are provided. A lectotype is designated for Blaptostethus pluto. Previous, as
well as new, distributional data and bibliographical references for each taxon
are included. The following 11 species are recorded from India for the first
time: Amphiareus ruficollaris Yamada & Hirowatari, 2003 (Tamil Nadu);
Anthocoris dimorphus Zheng, 1984 (Himachal Pradesh); Bilia burma Yasunaga &
Yamada, 2016 (Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka); Cardiastethus kathmandu Yamada, 2016
(Uttarakhand); Lippomanus brevicornis Yamada & Hirowatari, 2004 (Karnataka,
Mizoram, Tripura); Montandoniola bellatula Yamada, 2007 (Karnataka);
Physopleurella armata Poppius, 1909 (Karnataka); P. flava Carayon, 1958
(Karnataka); P. pessoni Carayon, 1956 (Tamil Nadu); Rajburicoris stysi
Carpintero & Dellapé, 2008 (Tamil Nadu); and Xylocoris (Proxylocoris)
cerealis Yamada & Yasunaga, 2006 (Karnataka). The paper provides synthesis
of the regional taxonomical work carried out until now, along with biological
notes (habitats, prey types, etc.). The paper will serve as baseline data for
future studies on Anthocoridae and Lasiochilidae.
Key words: Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Anthocoridae, Lasiochilidae, flower bugs, biocontrol, catalog, new combination, taxonomy, India, Oriental Region, Palaearctic Region
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