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Issue: Vol. 1910 No. 1: 20 Oct. 2008
Type: Article
Published: 2008-10-20
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1910.1.6
Page range: 59–68
Abstract views: 34
PDF downloaded: 1

Taxonomic and biological notes on Cardiastethus affinis and C. pseudococci pseudococci (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) in India

Tokushima Prefectural Museum, Bunka-no-mori Park, Mukôterayama, Hachiman-chô, Tokushima, 770–8070 Japan
Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Malappuram, Kerala, 673 635 India
Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Malappuram, Kerala, 673 635 India
Hemiptera Heteroptera Anthocoridae Cardiastethus affinis Cardiastethus pseudococci pseudococci taxonomy new record biological control hosts India

Abstract

Cardiastethus affinis and C. pseudococci pseudococci were recognized in Kerala State, southern India: the latter is recorded from India for the first time. It is found that Cardiastethus affinis is associated with Orthaga exvinacea (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and C. pseudococci pseudococci is associated with Opisina arenosella (Lepidoptera: Xylorictidae). Revised diagnoses and illustrations of both species are given. Biological notes for Indian species of Cardiastethus and a key to the three local species of the genus are provided.

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