First record of Metrocoris quynhi Tran and Zettel, 2005 (Insecta: Heteroptera: Gerridae) from India

Srimoyee Basu; K.A. Subramanian; K. Valarmathi; Goutam Kumar Saha

doi:10.33307/entomon.v40i2.68

First record of Metrocoris quynhi Tran and Zettel, 2005 (Insecta: Heteroptera: Gerridae) from India

Authors

Srimoyee Basu Zoological Survey of India, M Block, New Alipore, Kolkata 700053, India
K.A. Subramanian Zoological Survey of India, M Block, New Alipore, Kolkata 700053, India
K. Valarmathi Zoological Survey of India, M Block, New Alipore, Kolkata 700053, India
Goutam Kumar Saha Ballygunge Science College, 35 Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata 700019, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v40i2.68

Keywords:

Gerridae, New record, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, India

Abstract

Metrocoris quynhi Tran and Zettel of the genus Metrocoris Mayr was described from Vietnam in the year 2005. During the recent surveys to explore the diversity of water striders (Gerridae) in the State of West Bengal and in Himachal Pradesh, Metrocoris quynhi Tran and Zettel, 2005, was collected from different localities of Bengal and Himachal Pradesh. This species is widespread in Himalayan region of Bengal but not previously known from India. Hence, it is a new record to India after Vietnam.

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Published

2015-07-31

How to Cite

Basu, S., Subramanian, K., Valarmathi, K., & Saha, G. K. (2015). First record of Metrocoris quynhi Tran and Zettel, 2005 (Insecta: Heteroptera: Gerridae) from India. ENTOMON, 40(2), 97–102. https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v40i2.68