Abstract
ABSTRACT The tribe Epilachnini from Pakistan including six genera (Afissa Dieke, Afidenta Dieke, Afidentula Kapur, Chnootriba Chevrolat, Henosepilachna Li, and Uniparodentata Wang et Cao) and sixteen species is reviewed. Among them, six species: Afidentula bisquadripunctata (Gyllenhal, 1808), Afissa cuonaensis Pang et Mao, 1977, A. schawalleri Canepari 1997, A. similbengalica Canepari 2012, Henosepilachna boisduvali (Mulsant 1850), and H. verriculata Pang et Mao, 1979, are newly recorded for fauna of Pakistan. Epilachna cuonaensis Pang et Mao, Epilachna schawalleri Canepari, and Epilachna similbengalica Canepari are transferred to Afissa Dieke (Afissa cuonaensis comb. nov. A. schawalleri comb. nov. and A. similbengalica comb. nov.) following the latest revised generic classification of Epilachnini. Notes on new country records, descriptions, diagnoses, and an updated checklist with illustrations as well as the separate keys to genera and species are also provided. Furthermore, the details of distribution and host plant data are given.
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