title: A new species of Chaeridiona Baly (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Oncocephalini) infesting ginger Zingiber officinale Roscoe) and turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) in India and redescription of Chaeridiona pseudometallica Basu.
abstract: Chaeridiona mayuri n. sp. infesting ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) and turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) in southern India is described and illustrated. Cheilocostus speciosus ( J. Koenig) C. D. Specht, Globba sessiliflora Sims and Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Smith are reported as additional host plants. Chaeridiona pseudometallica Basu is redescribed and illustrated. A key to the species of Indian Chaeridiona is provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani P.O., Trivandrum - 695 522, Kerala, India.; Email: prathapankd@gmail.com.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Shameem
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani P.O., Trivandrum - 695 522, Kerala, India.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Prathapan
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000818:Animals; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000502:physiology; D030024:Curcuma / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D020939:Zingiber officinale / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*