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

DOI

10.3906/zoo-1401-17

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Coccinellidae, Scymninae, fauna, Scymnus, Stethorus, taxonomy, distribution, Gilgit-Baltistan

First Page

1034

Last Page

1040

Recommended Citation

ASHFAQUE, MUHAMMAD; ULLAH, FARMAN; RAFI, MUHAMMAD ATHER; and NAZ, FALAK (2015) "Taxonomic study of subfamily Scymninae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)with one new record from Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 39: No. 6, Article 7. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1401-17
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol39/iss6/7