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LADYBIRD OF SUB-FAMILY (: COLEOPTERA) OF AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR

Alia Hayat1, Muhammad Rafique Khan1, Falak Naz2* and Muhammad Ather Rafi2

1Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan 2National Museum, DPEP, NARC, Park Road, Islamabad, Pakistan

ARTICLE INFORMATION ABSTRACT Received: July 10, 2013 Ladybird beetles of family Chilocorinae are medium sized beetles which are mainly Received in revised form: June 10, 2014 predator on scale . In present study, a survey was conducted to explore the Accepted: July 25, 2014 Chilocorine ladybird beetles from Azad Jammu and Kashmir during 2009-2011. A total of 9 species in 5 genera were recorded from the study area which include suturalis, infernalis, Chilocorus melas, Chilocorus nigrita, Chilocorus rubidus, flavipes, Exochomus nigripennis, Pricibrumus *Corresponding Author: uropygialis, Platynaspidius saundersi. Among these species Chilocorus melas, Falak Naz Chilocorus rubidus, Exochomus nigripennis are new to the area. Members of the [email protected] genus Chilocorus were closely resembled to each other. They were separated on the basis of diagnostic characters of adult female and male genitalia.

Keywords: Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Chilocorinae, Distribution,

INTRODUCTION Saskatchewan. Booth (1998) discussed that Chilocorus nigrita is the predator of scale insects and also separated it The ladybird beetles are known for their predacious nature. from three other Oriental species of genus Chilocorus. They play important role in regulating insect pests, especially Due to the importance of this important group of ladybird , leafhoppers, scale insects, mealy bugs, mites and soft beetles, it remains a focus of interest for taxonomists in the bodied insects (Slipinski, 2007). It has six sub-families world. Mulsant (1846) was the first to establish this sub- among which sub-family Chilocorinae is most important as family. Later on, Wiese (1885a); Casey (1899); Jacobson its members are predators of scale insects aphids, (1916); Korschefsky (1932); Mader (1955); ; Kapur (1958); and psyllids. Miyatake (1970, 1985); Sasaji (1971); Hoang (1983); Gordon DeBach (1964) lists a number of Icerya species and 11 other (1985); Kuznetsov (1997); Poorani (2002) and Shunxiang et coccids which have been successfully controlled by al. (2009) worked on the taxonomy of this sub-family. In coccinellid species of genus Chilocorus. Chilocorus bijugus Pakistan, some work has been done by different workers and (Mulsant) (Coccinellidae; Coleoptera) was introduced in reported some important species of Chilocorinae (Khan et al., Swat for the control of Quadraspidiotus perniciosus 1999a; Khan et al., 1999b; Rafi et al., 2005; Khan et al., 2007; (Comstock) (Daispididae; Homoptera) on apples, resulting in Khan et al., 2008; Rahatullah et al., 2011). reduction of pest populations (Mohyuddin, 1982). Deboo and The Chilocorinae of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is poorly Weidhaas (1976) reported that has been explored and some scanty information is available. Ahmad et effective predator for controlling pine needle scales. al, (1999; 2004) studied the temporal and spatial distribution Cumming (1953) found that C. stigma greatly reduced of Chilocorus infernalis at different altitudes and on different population of pine needle scale in localized areas of varieties of apple in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).

Cite this article as: Hayat, A., M.R. Khan, F. Naz and M.A. Rafi, 2014. Ladybird beetles of sub-family Chilocorinae (Coccinellidae: Coleoptera) of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Pak. Entomol., 36(2):135-143. 77135 Hayat et al. / Pakistan Entomologist 2014, 36(2):135-143 Inayatullah et al. (2005) listed Coccinellids (Chilocorinae) of emarginated, sides descending vertically. Elytron entirely Poonch district; Khan et al. (1999b) of Bagh and Khan et al. black or with red spots. Elytral base distinctly wider than (1999a) of district Sudhnuti. Although a comprehensive list of pronotal base. Epipleura relatively broad, reaching apex of coccinellids of AJK is provided by Khan et al. (2008) in which elytra. Tibiae expanded, denticulate on lower margin. subfamily Chilocorinae was also included. Azad Jammu and Kashmir is hilly and mountainous area with Genus: Brumoides Chapin, 1965 valleys and stretches of plains. It has subtropical highland type climate. The average rainfall is 1300 mm. Elevation from Type species the sea level ranges from 360 meters in South to 6325 meters in North. The total area of Azad Kashmir is 5134 square miles Coccinella suturalis Fabricius, 1798: 78. (13297 sq km). It is divided into nine districts Bagh, Bhimber, Kotli, Mirpur, Muzaffarabad, Neelum, Hattian, Poonch and 1. (Fabricius, 1798) Sudhnoti (Fig.1) Azad Kashmir lies between longitude of 73º- (Plate 1) 75º and latitude of 33º-36º. Coccinella suturalis Fabricius, 1798: 78. Keeping in view the importance of Chilocoine ladybird suturalis Mulsant, 1850: 494; Korschefsky, 1932: beetles, there is a need to thoroughly explore the Coccinellid 267; Kapur, 1942, 56. fauna of AJK and study it taxonomically. Brumoides suturalis Chapin, 1965a: 237

MATERIALS AND METHODS Diagnostic characters

The specimens of sub-family Chilocorinae(Coleoptera) were Body oval, medium size. Pronotum slightly projected on each collected from different localities of each district of Azad anteriorlateral side and very finely pitted. Elytra yellow with Jammu and Kashmir. The surveys were conducted from April three brownish black longitudinal stripes, one on each elytron to October during 2009/ 2011 on monthly basis from all and one on the mid-dorsal line at junction of elytra, not districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir except Haweli.Adult reaching the posterior margin. specimens were collected by sweeping the low grass and vegetation by aerial net, by hand picking, beating the bushes Male genitalia and shaking the trees. Small specimens were collected by aspirator. The collected specimens were killed in killing bottle Trab of Phalobase long, distally thick, basal piece; small, containing potassium cyanide.The dead specimens were somewhat circular. Parameres; long, uniformly thick, pinned in two ways. Small sized beetles were difficult to be sparsely provided with hairs on 3/4 distal portion. Siphon pinned, therefore were mounted on a small rectangular piece capsule of median lobe asymmetrical, anterior arm long and of white card with a hydrosoluble glue. The specimens were broad. Siphonal tube abruptly turned at base, broadly circular, then kept in wooden insect boxes. The specimens were and then straight, distally turned inward. identified with the help of available literature and by comparison with already identified species in reference Remarks collection. Final identification was done on the basis of genitalia study. Genitalia was extracted following Naz et al. This species is widely distributed throughout the Oriental (2012). Stereoscope (ZSM-04 Labomed) was used for Region. It feeds upon a variety of hosts, e.g., mites, psyllids, specimen study during identification. coccids and aphids and helps in their control. Kapur (1942) has described its life history, seasonal occurrence and hosts in RESULTS AND DISCUSSION detail and recorded three species of aphids, six species of coccids and one species of mites as its host. During this study, different localities in 9 districts of Azad Jammu & Kashmir were surveyed during 2009- 2011 for the Past record collection of Chilocorineladybird beetles. As a result of these surveys, 9 species of sub-family Chilocorinae were collected. Ansar (2002) described this species from District Lahore, The identification on the basis of genitalia revealed that there Punjab (Pakistan). Sharma and Joshi (2010) reported this are 9 species in 5 genera in the study area. species as new record from district Dehradun, India. Rafi et al. (2005) reported this species from all ecological regions of Subfamily: Chilocorinae Mulsant, 1846 Pakistan.

Type genus Present record Chilocorus Leach, in Brewster, 1815. During this study, the species was collected from Numanpura, Description Paddar, Arja, Mongbajri, Dhirkot, Chamyati, ChammanKot (District Bagh); Berhing, Bernala, Bhimber, Choki, Chumb, Body oval. Eyes and dorsal surface glabrous. Antennae Kadala, Maglora (District Bhimber); Hattain, Lemnian, Saran relatively short with clypeus broad, laterally expanded on (District Hattian); Dongi, Fatehpur, Hollar, Kotli, Sensah, each side, in front of eyes in form of broad plates, covering Sarsawa, Khuiretta, (District Kotli); Afzalpur, Islam Garh, basis of antennae. Anterior margin of pronotum deeply Jatlan, Mangla, Mirpur (District Mirpur); Domail, Chattar,

136 Hayat et al. / Pakistan Entomologist 2014, 36(2):135-143 Kohala, Kohri, Shaeed Gali (District Muzafarabad); Past record Rawalakot, Thorar, Topa, Paniola, Banjosa, Abbaspur (District Poonch); Pallandri, Baral, Trarkhel, Baloch, Qillan, It was collected from Arja, Dhirkot (Bagh) Abbaspur, Azad Patan (District Sudhnoti). Mandhol, Mang and Trarkhal by Khan et al. (2008).

Seasonal occurrence Present record

This species is found from April to October. Common coccinellid of Pakistan with wide distribution in the hilly areas. It was collected from Arja, Bagh, Chamman Kot, Distribution Chamyati, Dhirkot, Harigal, Mongbajri, Numanpura, Padar (District Bagh); Barnala, Bhimber, Chumb, Kadala (District Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines and Bhimber); Fatehpur, Sarsawa, Sensah, (District Kotli); Sri Lanka, (Poorani, 2004). Chockian, Jatlan, Jerrykas, Mirpur, Palak, (District Mirpur); Batangi, Chattar, Muzafarabad, Shaheed Gali (District Genus Chilocorus Leach, in Brewster, 1815. Muzafarabad); Authmkamict, Halmat, Kail, Karen, Kundalshahi (District Neelum). Abasspur, Banjosa, Hajira, Type species: Coccinella cacti Linnaeus, 1767. Hussainkot, Khaigala, Paniola, Rawalakot, Singola, Thorar (District Poonch) Baral, Baloch (District Sudhnoti). 2.Chilocorus infernalis Mulsant 1853 (Plate 2) Seasonal occurrence

Chilocorus infernalis Mulsant, 1853a: 189; Crotch, 1874: This species was found active from April to December. 183; Gordon, 1987: 23. Chilocorus bijugus Mulsant, 1853a,189; 1853b: 61; Crotch, Distribution 1874: 183; Korschefsky, 1932: 242; Kapur, 1956: 259; Nagaraja and Hussainy, 1967; 249; Miyatake, 1970: 325. China, India, Nepal, Pakistan (Miyatake, 1985).

Diagnostic characters 3. Chilocorus melas Weise, 1898 (Plate 3) Body oblong and convex. Head black, covered with grayish pubescence. Pronotum completely black. Scutellum clearly Chilocorus melas Weise, 1898: 229; Korschefsky, 1932: visible and black. Elytra and pronotum with same coloration 243; Booth, 1998: 364. except rounded testaceous spots on each elytron. Both spots Chilocorus melas Korschefsky, 1932:243. present in a transverse line. Chilocorus gressitti Miyatake, 1970: 330. Chilocorus gressitti Pang and Mao, 1979: 84. Male genitalia Diagnostic characters Parameres long, uniformly thick from base to apex, tip rounded with long hair. Median lobe similar in length with Body subcircular, convex and shiny. Head yellowish brown in parameres, gradually tapering towards apex. Siphonal males, black in females with fine pubescence. Pronotum capsule triangular and asymmetrical. Siphonal tip form hook finely punctured, side parts adjacent to eyes closely and like structure in downward direction. coarsely punctured. Elytra and pronotum jet black. Elytra shiny, without microsculptures, finely punctured. Remarks Male genitalia Mulsant (1850) declared C. infernalis and C. bijugus as distinct species on the basis of minor differences of variable Median lobe narrow at base widest at middle, tip rounded. characters such as colour of the body and the size of the elytral Apex rounded and turned ventrally. Parameres large, broad, spots. He also stated that the type locality for Chilocorus widest at middle than apex and base, tip pointed. Outer arm of bijugus is East Indies, while for C. infernalis it is North India. siphonal capsule with weaker dorsal ridge. Siphonal tube Crotch (1874) studied Mulsant materials and stated that these broadly bent at base circularly then straight, siphonal tip are same species. He retained the name C. infernalis for the sclerotized. species without giving any reason. Kapur (1958) supported Crotch's view and regarded both as synonyms. Miyatake Remarks (1985) recorded one female specimen from the Nepal Himalaya in which elytral markings are much reduced in size, This species closely resembles . However, especially the outer one is very small and faint. Rafi et al. it can be separated from C. nigritus by stronger punctuation of (2005) reported this species as C. bijugus while reporting the sides of the elytra. The original description of C. gressitti, predatory ladybird beetles of Pakistan. Shunxiang et al. especially the male genitalia leave no doubt about its identity (2009) also reported it under the name C. bijugus from China. and it is therefore synonymized under Weise's earlier name, C. melas (Booth, 1998). Rafi et al. (2005) reported this species

137 Hayat et al. / Pakistan Entomologist 2014, 36(2):135-143 from Islamabad as a new record for Pakistan. Shunxiang et al. compiling Ladybird beetles of Pakistan. Booth (1998) (2009) also include this species under genus Chilocorus with commented on its etymology and stated that Fabricius was the male genital illustrations from China. first to name it Coccinella nigrita. Although he used nigrita as a noun rather than as adjective, law of priority compels us to Past record accept C. nigrita as its valid name. He also stated that C. nigrita closely resembles with three other Oriental species i.e. Previously not reported from Azad Jammu & Kashmir. C. melas, C. subindicus and C. gracilior. This species plays an important role in regulating the Present record population of certain armoured scale as serious pests of plants. C. nigrita feeds on colonies, L. erysimi, During this study, the species was collected from Sensah Brevicoryne brassicae and Aphis nerii (Sharma and Joshi, (District Kotli) and Patika (District Muzafarabad). 2010).

Seasonal occurrence Past record

Rare species. Few specimens of this species were collected Alam et al. (1969), Ahmad and Ghani (1972) reported this during May, June, October and November. species from AJK without mentioning exact locality.

Distribution Present record

Bhutan, Burama, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, During the present investigation, it was collected from Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vitenam, (Poorani, 2004). Chamman Kot, Dhirkot, Harigal (District Bagh); Chinari, Dhani, Hattian, Lemnia, Saran (District Hattian); Bararkot, 4.Chilocorus nigrita(Fabricius, 1798) Chattar, Khori, Muzaffarabad City (District Muzaffarabad); (Plate 4) Khaigala, Topa (District Poonch). Coccinella nigritaFabricius, 1798: 79. Chilocorus nigritus: Mulsant, 1850: 463; Crotch, 1874: 184; Seasonal occurrence Korschesky, 1932: 240; Nagaraja and Hussainy, 1967: 252. Chilocorus nigritus (Fabricius) 1966: Kapur, 32B (3 - 4): Chilocorus nigrita was collected during May, June and July. 171. Chilocorus nigrita: Bielawski, 1957: 86; Samways, 1989: Distribution 345; Booth, 1998: 362. Bangladesh, Brazil, Chagos Archipelago, China, Fiji, Ghana, Diagnostic characters India, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myamar, Oman, Pacific, Seychelles, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Body medium sized, subcircular, shiny and bright black Western Samoa, Yemen (Poorani, 2004). colored. Head with fine pubescence, Side parts of head, pronotum, legs and elytral epipleura (except outer margins) 5. Chilocorus rubidus Hope 1831 yellowish brown; lateral margins of elytra often paler than (Plate 5) disc, vertex of head and side parts of pronotum dark brown to Chilocorus rubidus Hope in Gray, 1831: 31; - Mulsant, 1850: black in some individuals, especially females. Pronotum and 453; Crotch, 1874: 183; Korschefsky, 1932: 241; Kapur, elytra finely punctured. Elytra shiny and outer margins of 1956a: 262; Nagaraja and Hussainy, 1967: 253; Miyatake, epipleura very dark. 1970:. 318- 319; Booth and Pope, 1989:362. Coccinella tristisFalermann, 1835: 452. Male genitalia Chilocorus tristis: Mulsant, 1850: 452; Crotch, 1874: 183; Weise, 1885b: 51. Parameres; thick, basally depressed, clothed with long hairs Chilocorus rubidus ab. tristis: Korschefsky, 1932: 241; on dorsal side except base. Median lobe long than parameres, Kapur, 1956a:262. broad for most of its length except apex which is pointed. Siphonl capsule asymmetrical, simple, outer arm long Diagnostic characters provided with membrane. Tube circular from base to one third of its length then almost straight upto subapex. Apex turned Body large and strongly convex. Head, pronotum and inward. scutellum black. Head small, less than one fifth of body width. Pronotum finely punctate with rather dense white pubescence Remarks and round depression near each anterior angle. Scutellum oblong, triangular, with sparse punctuation. Elytra black; with The species is also named as C. nigritus by many taxonomists large longitudinal oblong cherry- red spot. Elytra punctuation (Mulsant, 1850; Crotch, 1874; Bielawiski, 1957; Kapur, as fine as that of pronotum and denser towards lateral sides. 1972). Rafi et al. (2005) also named it C. nigritus while Epipleuravery broad.

138 Hayat et al. / Pakistan Entomologist 2014, 36(2):135-143 Male genitalia Diagnostic characters Body elongate. Head brownish yellow, broader than long, not Parameres thick uniformly broad, tip rounded provided with very deeply inserted and slightly visible from above. short hairs. Median lobe thin, short than parameres, gradulally Pronotum brownish yellow and much broader than long. narrow, apex pointed. Siphon: siphonal capsule; normal, outer Scutelluum black. Elytra completely black, smooth, without arm broad, inner arm narrow. Siphonal tube abruptly curved hair and finely pitted. forming circle at base, then straight upto apex. Apex cut shaped covered with transparent membrane. Male genitalia

Remarks Paramere thick, very broad, rounded at tip, hairs on apical portion. Median lobe; short about half the length of the The species is widely distributed both in Palearctic and parameres, broad at base, gradually tapering towards apex. oriental zone. Like other members of the genus Chilocorus, Sphonal capsule normal, tube broadly curved, semicircular, this species is also an important predator of scale insects. The distal 1/3 portion provided with constrictions, tip bifurcated. type locality of Chilocorus rubidus is Nepal. The species was confused with Chilocorus tristis with the type locality from Remarks Russia by the initial taxonomist. Mulsant (1850) declared these as distinct species. Crotch (1874) synonymized two This species resembles with E. nigripennis. species under the name Chilocorus teristis. As this name was against the Law of Priority. Wiese (1887) revised the name as Past record Chilocorus rubidus. Kapur (1954) reported this species from Kashmir, Kumaon Hills (U.P.), Chitral (Pakistan) and Rafi et al. (2005) reported this species from Azad Jammu & Malaysia. Kapur (1972) reported this species from Goa, India. Kashmir. Rafi et al. (2005) reported this species from Abbotabad, Chitral, Parachinar and Peshawar (Pakistan). This species is Present record: also reported from Russia (Kuznetsov, 1997) and China (Shunxiang et al., 2009) with male genital illustrations. The species is only collected from Bhimber (District Bhimber) during this study. Past record Seasonal occurrence Previously not reported from AJK. This species was collected in April. Present record Distribution During present course of study this species was collected from Bhimber city (District Bhimber). Africa (except some regions of Palaerctic and some islands), China, Europe (Except the far north region) India, Seasonal occurrence (Shunxianget al., 2009).

Available data show that this species was active in April, 7: Exochomus nigripennis Erichson 1843. May. (Plate 7) Chilocorus nigripennis Erichson, 1843: 267. Distribution Exochomus nigromaculatus var. nigripennis: Rotch, 1874 :192. Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Exochomus flavipes ab. nigripennis: Korschefsky, 1932: 255. Mongolia, Pakistan, Rawanada, Russia, Vietnam (Kuznetsov, 1997). Diagnostic characters

Genus Exochomus Redtenbacher, 1844 Body oval and highly convex, Head yellowish. Pronotum reddish yellow laterally expanded pubescent. Elytra deeply Type species black shiny without any spot. Epipleura developed. Scutellum small and black. Coccinella quadripustulata Linnaeus, 1758: 367. Male genitalia 6. Exochomus flavipes (Thunberg, 1781) (Plate 6) Parameres very thick, width throughout same, apex rounded Exochomus flavipes Thunberg, 1781. and provided with short hairs. Median lobe; short, both sides parallel, distally narrowed, apex rounded. Siphonal capsule normal, tube broadly curved, semicircular at base, subapical

139 Hayat et al. / Pakistan Entomologist 2014, 36(2):135-143 portion unique provided with 6 to 7 constrictions, apex Remarks swollen and appears ruptured. This species was previously known as Exochomus uropygials Remarks Mulsant. Kovar (1997) shifted this species from Exochomus to Priscibrumus. Although Rafi et al. (2005) reported that this Kapur (1951a) recorded E. flavipes from India as E. species widely distributed in the fir forest of Swat and Murree nigripennis (R. G. Booth, in litt.). E. flavipes reported by but no one has reported this from Azad Jammu and Kashmir Kapur (1951a) is actually E. nigripennis. previously.

Past Record Past record

Previously not reported Previously this species was not reported from Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Present Record Present record During present investigation this species was collected from Chumb (District Bhimber); Chechian (District Mirpur); During present research work, this species was found in Patika (District Muzafarabad). Barnala, Maglora (Bhimber); Numanpura, Dhirkot, Harigal, Padar (District Bagh); Chinari, Dhani, Hattian, Lemnia, Seasonal Occurrence Saran, (District Hattain); Afzalpur (District Mirpur); Bararkot, Chattar, Domail, Kohala, Muzafarabad, Patika During present study this species was collected in April and (District Muzafarabad); Abbaspur, Banjosa, Hajira, May. Hussainkot, Khaigala, Paniola, Rawalakot, Singhola, Thorar, Topa, (District Poonch); Azad Patan, Qillan. (District Distribution Sudhnoti).

Africa, Northwestern India, Palaearctic, Pakistan (Poorani, Seasonal occurrence 2004). Specimens of this species were collected from April to Genus Pricibrumus Kovar, 1997 November.

Type species Distribution

Exochomus puniceipennis Semenow, 1900. Bhutan, India, Nepal (Rafi et al., 2005).

8. Pricibrumus uropygialis (Mulsant, 1853) Genus: Platynaspidius Miyatake, 1961a (Plate 8) Exochomus uropygialis Mulsant, 1853a: 196; 1853 b: 68; Type species: Korschefsky, 1932: 261; Smith, 1965: 363; Nagarkatti and Ghani, 1972: 63; Miyatake, 1985: 11-12 maculosa Weise, 1910a: 48. Brumus uropygialis: Crotch, 1874: 196; - Gordon, 1987: 25. Exochomus (Exochomus) uropygialis: Barovsky, 1922: 297; 9. Platynaspidius saundersi Crotch, 1874 1927: 251; Mader, 1955:789,797; Bielawaski, 1979: 114 (Plate 9) Priscibrumus uropygialis: Kovar, 1997: 117. Platynaspis saundersi Crotch, 1874: 197; Korschefsky, 1932: 235. Diagnostic characters Platynaspidius saundersi; Miyatake, 1985: 11

Body oval in shape, bluntly pointed posteriorly. Head dark Diagnostic characters brown in colour and pubescent. Pronotum, legs, thorax and abdominal sternites dark brown. Elytra reddish with a dark- Body slightly round, brown in colour and with thin silky hair. brown triangular spot at anal angles. Pronotum and scutellum completely black. Elytra hairy with 10 irregular black spots, five spots on each elytron and one Male genitalia large on mid dorsal line at junction of elytra.

Median lobe; highly thick at base, then gradually tapering Male genitalia towards apex, tip sharply pointed. Siphonal capsule normal. Siphonal tube; uniformly thick, slender, broadly and Median lobe longer than parameres, tubular, uniformly thick gradually turned then straight except subapex. except apical portion which is slightly pointed. Siphonal capsule triangular, siphonal tube gradually bent

140 Hayat et al. / Pakistan Entomologist 2014, 36(2):135-143 semicircularly, then straight up to apex, apex slightly from Chamyati, Dhirkot, Harigal, Numanpura, (District constricted. Bagh); Kotjamal (District Bhimber); Dhani, Hattian, Lemnia, Saran (District Hattian); Sarsawa (District Kotli); Remarks Jatlan (District Mirpur); Bararkot, Domail, Kohala, Muzafrabad, Shaheed Gali (District Muzafarabad); The male genitalia of this species given by Bielawski (1959) Authmkaam, Batangi, Kundalshahi, Sharda (District relate this species to genus Phymatosternus. But Miyatake Neelum); Abbaspur, Khaigala, Paniola, Topa (District (1985) included this species in genus Platynaspidius on the Poonch); Azad Patan (District Sudhnoti). basis of Cardo (maxilla) and prosternal carinae. Seasonal occurrence Past record During present research specimens of this species were Previously Chaudhry et al. (1970) first time reported this collected May to October. species from AJK. Khan et al. (1999a) and Khan et al. (1999b) reported this species from district Sudhnuti and district Bagh Distribution of AJK respectively. Afghanistan, India, Nepal. (Miyatake, 1985). Present record

During present work specimens of this species were collected

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Plate 2. Chilocorus infernalis a: Adult; b: Male genitalia

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Plate 3. Chilocorus melas a: Adult; b: Male genitalia Fig. 1 Map of Pakistan showing the districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir visited during survey

a b a b Plate 1. Brumoides suturalis a: Adult; b: Male genitalia Plate 4. Chilocorus nigrita a: Adult; b: Male genitalia

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