Genus Coccinella (Coccinellidae: Coleoptera) from Gilgit-Baltistan with two new records from Pakistan

The genus Coccinella from Gilgit-Baltistan was revised and four species were confirmed. Coccinella iranica and C. redemita are reported here as new records for Pakistan. Diagnostic characters of each species are given along with colour markings of elytra and detail structure of genitalia. Remarks pe...

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Published in:Sarhad journal of agriculture 2013, Vol.29 (2), p.239-247
Main Authors: Ashfaque, M. (National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad (Pakistan). Inst. of Plant and Environmental Protection), Ullah, F. (The Univ. of Agriculture, Peshawar (Pakistan). Dept. of Plant Protection), Rafi, M.A. (National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad (Pakistan). Inst. of Plant and Environmental Protection)
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ANIMAL MORPHOLOGY
COCCINELLA
FEMALE GENITAL DISEASES
GENERA
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
IDENTIFICATION
MALE GENITAL SYSTEM
NEW SPECIES
PAKISTAN
SPECIES
TAXONOMY
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Summary:The genus Coccinella from Gilgit-Baltistan was revised and four species were confirmed. Coccinella iranica and C. redemita are reported here as new records for Pakistan. Diagnostic characters of each species are given along with colour markings of elytra and detail structure of genitalia. Remarks pertaining to taxonomic discussion, history, taxonomy status and regional record of distribution are given for each species.
ISSN:1016-4383