Indian Journal of Entomology
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  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 80
  • Issue: 2

Records of Rhinyptia spp. (Scarabaeidae) from Maharashtra

Department of Entomology, Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krushi Vidyapeeth, Akola, 444104

*Corresponding author Email: suvarnask17@gmail.com

Online published on 27 July, 2018.

Abstract

Survey conducted on scarabaeids in Maharashtra during 2012–13 led to collection of beetles belonging to the genus Rhinyptia. These were studied along with previously preserved specimens for their taxonomic characters. This led to identification of Rhinyptia indica and R. nigrifrons along with an indetermined species. The manuscript include illustrations of salient morphological characters including male genitalia.

Keywords

White grubs, Scarabaeidae, Rutelinae, Rhinyptia indica, R. nigrifrons, redescriptions, male genitalia