First record of the genus Gaurax Loew (Chloropidae: Oscinellinae: Botanobiini) from India with descriptions of six new species

Authors

  • P.T. Cherian Department of Zoology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram 695581, Kerala, India
  • Ambily E. George Department of Zoology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram 695581, Kerala, India

Keywords:

Chloropidae, Gaurax, six new and an unnamed species

Abstract

The Genus Gaurax Loew is recorded for the first time from India. Six new species, amnoni, bimaculatus, indicus, ninani, shillongensis and tomentosus and an unnamed species are described from India. A key to Indian species of Gaurax is also given.

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How to Cite

Cherian, P., & George, A. E. (2015). First record of the genus Gaurax Loew (Chloropidae: Oscinellinae: Botanobiini) from India with descriptions of six new species. ENTOMON, 38(1), 1–18. Retrieved from http://entomon.ambadi.org.in/index.php/Entomon/article/view/16

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Articles