Description of two species of tribe Hispini (Cassidinae: Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera) from Sindh, Pakistan

Abstract

The study was conducted on leaf beetles, specimens were collected from various localities of Sindh Province and revealed the occurrence of two species belonging to subfamily and tribe hispinae and hispini respectively. Species recognized were; Platypria echidna Guérin-Méneville, 1840 and Rhadinosa laghua (Maulik, 1915). Diagnostic characters, measurements with habitus and genitalia studies are provided in detail.