Taxonomic study of subfamily Scymninae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)with one new record from Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

MUHAMMAD ASHFAQUE; FARMAN ULLAH; MUHAMMAD ATHER RAFI; FALAK NAZ

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Taxonomic study of subfamily Scymninae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)with one new record from Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Authors:

MUHAMMAD ASHFAQUE | FARMAN ULLAH | MUHAMMAD ATHER RAFI | FALAK NAZ

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2015 Vol.39 Issue 6, pp.1034-1040

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2015

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000774782

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

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The fauna of the subfamily Scymninae (Coccinellidae: Coleoptera) of Gilgit-Baltistan was explored and studied. This study confirmed the occurrence of 4 species in 2 genera of Scymninae. These include 2 species in genus Scymnus (S. Posticalis Sicard, 1913 and S. Nubilus Mulstant, 1850), and 2 species in genus Stethorus (Stethorus gilvifrons (Mulstant, 1850) and S. Pauperculus (Weise, 1895)). Among these 4 species, S. Posticalis Sicard is reported here as a new record from the study area. A description of each species is given, along with color plates of adult specimens and genitalia. Remarks pertaining to taxonomic discussion, history, taxon status, hosts, habitat, identification key, and distribution of each species in the study area are also given.

 

The fauna of the subfamily Scymninae (Coccinellidae: Coleoptera) of Gilgit-Baltistan was explored and studied. This study confirmed the occurrence of 4 species in 2 genera of Scymninae. These include 2 species in genus Scymnus (S. Posticalis Sicard, 1913 and S. Nubilus Mulstant, 1850), and 2 species in genus Stethorus (Stethorus gilvifrons (Mulstant, 1850) and S. Pauperculus (Weise, 1895)). Among these 4 species, S. Posticalis Sicard is reported here as a new record from the study area. A description of each species is given, along with color plates of adult specimens and genitalia. Remarks pertaining to taxonomic discussion, history, taxon status, hosts, habitat, identification key, and distribution of each species in the study area are also given.

Article Details

Taxonomic study of subfamily Scymninae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)with one new record from Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Authors:

MUHAMMAD ASHFAQUE | FARMAN ULLAH | MUHAMMAD ATHER RAFI | FALAK NAZ

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2015 Vol.39 Issue 6, pp.1034-1040

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2015

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000774782

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

Coccinellidae

Scymninae

fauna

Scymnus

Stethorus

taxonomy

distribution

Gilgit-Baltistan

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Article Details

Authors: MUHAMMAD ASHFAQUE | FARMAN ULLAH | MUHAMMAD ATHER RAFI | FALAK NAZ

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Zoology 2015 Vol.39 Issue 6, pp.1034-1040

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2015

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000774782

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6114

pISSN: 1300-0179

Issues

Authors:

MUHAMMAD ASHFAQUE | FARMAN ULLAH | MUHAMMAD ATHER RAFI | FALAK NAZ

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2015 Vol.39 Issue 6, pp.1034-1040

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2015

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000774782

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179