STUDY OF BEETLES (COLEOPTERA) ASSOCIATED WITH STORED PRODUCTS II. FAMILY : BOSTRYCHIDAE
P, K, BASAK *
DEPTT. OF ZOOLOGY, BIDHANNAGAR COLLEGE, KOLKATA-700 064, INDIA. ZOOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA, M-BLOCK, NEW ALIPORE, KOLKATA-700 053, INDIA
T. K PAL *
DEPTT. OF ZOOLOGY, BIDHANNAGAR COLLEGE, KOLKATA-700 064, INDIA. ZOOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA, M-BLOCK, NEW ALIPORE, KOLKATA-700 053, INDIA
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Abstract
Seven species of Bostrychidae under the genera Rhizopertha Stephens, Dinoderus Stephens and Sinoxylon Duftschmid are reported from 27 different commodities from storehouses in Kolkata area. Diagnostic features, distribution, habitat records and effects on stored items of all seven species are dealt with and an identification key to these species is given.
Keywords: Coleoptera, Bostrychidae, storage, India, systematics