Vol. 20 No. 4 (2005): April
Articles

Checklist of Leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) of Bhilai-Durg

Published 2005-04-21

Abstract

A survey of the chrysomelid fauna of Bhilai-Durg (Central India) revealed a total of 95 species, belonging to the subfamilies Criocerlinae (10 spp.), Clytrinae (6 spp.), Cryptocephalinae (8 spp.) Chlamisinae (1 sp.) Eumolpinae (6 spp.) Chrysomelinae (4 spp.), Galerucinae (15 spp)., Alticinae (23 spp.), Hispinae (4 spp)., and Cassidinae (18 spp.).  none of the species is new to science, but some recent synonymisations have been indicated.  Host plants and seasonal occurrence have been mentioned.