title: Genera of Pentatomidae (Hemiptera: Pentatomoidea) from south India--an illustrated key to genera and checklist of species.
abstract: Family Pentatomidae is represented by four subfamilies (Asopinae, Pentatominae, Phyllocephalinae and Podopinae) and 86 genera in south India. Pentatominae are the dominant group represented by 29 tribes and 72 genera. An illustrated key including the habitus of majority of genera as well as illustrations of important diagnostic features are given for the subfamilies, tribes and genera occurring in south India. In addition, a key to families of Pentatomoidea and a checklist of species of Pentatomidae occurring in south India are also included.
authors.affiliation: Insect Systematics Division, National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Hebbal-560024, Bengaluru, India; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Salini
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK-560065, Bengaluru, India.; Email: shalinis.nilavu@gmail.com.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Viraktamath
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D057189:Checklist; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D020062:Heteroptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size