Abstract
The genus Tambila Distant of the deltocephaline tribe Penthimiini of the Indian Subcontinent is revised. Tambila opulenta Distant is placed as a junior synonym of Tambila greeni Distant and Tambila gravelyi Distant as a junior synonym of Tambila majuscula (Distant). All valid taxa are redescribed, illustrated and a key to the eight known species from the subcontinent is included. A new record is given for T. gravely from Mauritius (on mango).
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https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4369.1.1