A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS AGRIOTES (ESCHSCHOLTZ, 1829) (COLEOPTERA: ELATERIDAE) FROM DIFFERENT CROPS AND WEEDS FROM SINDH PAKISTAN

Shabana Mangi; Waheed Ali Pahnwar; Abdul Manan Shaikh

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Research Article · Volume 27, Issue 3, 31 May 2024 · Open Access

A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS AGRIOTES (ESCHSCHOLTZ, 1829) (COLEOPTERA: ELATERIDAE) FROM DIFFERENT CROPS AND WEEDS FROM SINDH PAKISTAN

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¹Department of Zoology Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Mirs Sindh Pakistan *Corresponding author email: Waheed.panhwar@salu.edu.pk

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Journal:: Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research
Published:: 31 May 2024

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Abstract

The members of genus Agriotes are well known as Click beetles. The specimens

belong to this genus were collected from agricultural lands during March to December (2018-

2020). The collected specimens were brought in the Entomological and Systematics Lab at

Department of Zoology Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Sindh Pakistan. The specimens

were identified into two species i-e: Agriotes pakistanicus sp. nov and Agriotes bulgaricus

(Platia and Gudenzi, 2007). Out of which: Agriotes pakistanicus sp. nov is reported as new

species to science while Agriotes bulgaricus is first time reported from Sindh Pakistan.

Besides this, morphological description along with digital images are provided. Definitely this

study will prove to be a base line for future taxonomist dealing with this genus.

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A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS AGRIOTES (ESCHSCHOLTZ, 1829) (COLEOPTERA: ELATERIDAE) FROM DIFFERENT CROPS AND WEEDS FROM SINDH PAKISTAN · ResearchersLinks