Atractomorphini Bolivar, 1884
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https://doi.org/ 10.11609/JoTT.o3010.3190-204 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038687A2-FF88-FFF4-A09E-B717D0B4FBDF |
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Carolina |
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Atractomorphini Bolivar, 1884 |
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Tribe: Atractomorphini Bolivar, 1884 View in CoL 1. Atractomorpha psittacina (Haan, 1842)
Diagnostic characters: Small to medium sized body, slender in shape, filiform antennae inserted in front of lateral ocellus, fastigial furrow present, eyes elongate oval, lateral margins of head and pronotum tuberculated, lateral pronotal lobe with a membranous area in metazona, prosternal process antero-posteriorly compressed.
Material examined: 1 male, 23.x.2010, on underlying grasses in vegetable field, Chhapra, Saran; 1 male, 2 females, 25.x.2010, on grasses, Motihari, Purba Champaran.
Morphometry: (length in mm). Male: Body 23.85, Tegmina 18.2, Hind femur 9.5, Pronotum 2.55. Female: Body 35.2, Tegmina 25.0, Hind femur 11.75, Pronotum 6.3
Remarks: Commonly found in grasses of vegetable field but may also be found in cereals.
Natural enemies: No natural enemies recorded.
Distribution: Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh.
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