New species and records of Alissonotum Arrow, 1908 from India (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae: Pentodontini) Irtiza Wani, Devanshu Gupta Journal of Asia Pacific Biodiversity, 2026 A new species of the pentodontine genus Alissonotum Arrow (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae: Pentodontini), Alissonotum indicum Wani & Gupta, sp. nov., is described from the Western Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir, India. This novel species is distinguished from its congeners, particularly Alissonotum binodulum (Fairmaire 1891) and Alissonotum crassum Arrow, 1908, based on the unique structure and shape of its parameres, pronotum with relatively deep and well-defined depression near the middle of the anterior margin and dense and prominent punctation on the 1 st , 3 rd , and 5 th elytral intervals. Furthermore, this study reports the first records of Alissonotum pittinoi Endrödi, 1985b and Alissonotum piceum besucheti Endrödi, 1977 from India. Additionally, the presence of Alissonotum simile Arrow, 1910 is confirmed in Jammu and Kashmir. To facilitate species identification, an updated key to the Indian species of Alissonotum is provided.
Taxonomic notes on Indian Hydrobiomorpha Blackburn, 1888 (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae) Spixiana, 2025
New species and records of Sericinae from India and Nepal (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) DEVANSHU GUPTA, DEBIKA BHUNIA, DIRK AHRENS, KAILASH CHANDRA Zootaxa, 2025 Here we describe six new sericine species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Sericinae) from India: Maladera champhaiensis Gupta, Bhunia, Ahrens & Chandra, sp. nov., Neoserica churachandpurensis Gupta, Bhunia, Ahrens & Chandra, sp. nov., Maladera barasingha Gupta, Bhunia, Ahrens & Chandra, sp. nov., Maladera lumlaensis Gupta, Bhunia, Ahrens & Chandra, sp. nov., Serica subansiriensis Gupta, Bhunia, Ahrens & Chandra, sp. nov., and Maladera onam Gupta, Bhunia, Ahrens & Chandra, sp. nov.. Additionally, we report new records of 28 species including the first state records of Maladera bengalensis (Brenske, 1899) and M. seriatoguttata Ahrens & Fabrizi, 2016 for Goa and Maharashtra (India), respectively. Morphology of the new species is described and illustrated.
New distribution records of Sericinae chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from Jammu and Kashmir, India Irtiza Wani, Debika Bhunia, Devanshu Gupta Journal of Entomological Research, 2025 This paper presents new distribution records of Sericinae chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Based on the 102 specimens collected during the recent survey, a total of 6 species were identified from the region which were recorded for the first time from various districts of Jammu and Kashmir: Maladera affinis (Blanchard, 1850), Maladera cardoni (Brenske, 1896), Maladera insanabilis (Brenske, 1894), Maladera tyrannica (Brenske, 1894), Maladera schenklingi (Moser, 1918), and Serica khajiaris Mittal, 1988. All specimens collected were thoroughly examined and material of these six species, including high-resolution photographs of the habitus and genitalia, is provided alongside updated distributional records. A map illustrating the newly recorded localities of these species is also included in the study.
A comprehensive checklist and geographic distribution of Tortoise beetles (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae) in India Devanshu Gupta, Priyanka Ghosh, Irtiza Wani, Debika Bhunia, Shipra Sonali, et al. Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics, 2025 Based on a comprehensive review of existing literature and examining the specimens, including 11 types that were housed in the Coleoptera Section of the Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, 154 species of tortoise beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae) from India are identified. This represents approximately 5.4% of the species diversity of the known tortoise beetles. Photographs of the examined specimens (including type specimens) are also provided. The details of the distribution of all the species across Indian states (including districts and micro-locations) and biogeographic zones are presented. Studying the distribution data of the species reveals that the Western Ghats harbours the highest number of tortoise beetle species (84), followed by the Northeast (58), Deccan Peninsula (51), Himalayas (49), Gangetic plains (34), Islands (12), and Semi-Arid regions (12).
A comprehensive taxonomic review of Indian Gyrinidae (Coleoptera): new combinations, geographic distribution, and annotated species checklist Devanshu Gupta, Shipra Sonali, Irtiza Wani, Priyanka Ghosh, Asim Kumar Ghosh, Sujit Kumar Ghosh Journal of Natural History, 2025 Based on a thorough examination of specimens housed at the Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, and a comprehensive review of existing literature, we report a total of 60 species/subspecies belonging to six genera and three tribes within the subfamily Gyrininae of Gyrinidae from India. We also identified a total of 654 records of whirligig beetles from 322 unique localities in India. Of the 60 species/subspecies reported from India, specimen data and habitus photographs are provided for 39 species. Furthermore, data for the type specimens of 12 species were included, accompanied by habitus illustrations and attached labels. For each species, we provide the current name, synonyms, type locality, key citations, and distribution both within and outside of India. The distribution of species is mapped on maps. Regarding biogeographic distribution, the Himalayas exhibit the highest species diversity with 30 species, followed by the Western Ghats (24 species), north-east (24 species), Deccan Peninsula (22 species), Gangetic Plains (21 species), semi-arid (six species), islands (three species), and desert (three species). To clarify taxonomic relationships, we propose new combinations for the following species: Patrus ahlwarthi (Ochs) comb. n., P. aenipennis Régimbart, comb. n., P. andamanarum (Ochs) comb. n., P. brincki (Ochs) comb. n., P. cardoni (Régimbart) comb. n., P. cavernicola (Ochs) comb. n., P. choprai (Ochs) comb. n., P. coimbatorensis (Ochs) comb. n., P. coronatus (Ochs) comb. n., P. cylindricus (Régimbart) comb. n., P. desgodinsi assamensis (Ochs) comb. n., P. dilatatus comb. n., P. fletcheri (Ochs) comb. n., P. indicus (Régimbart) comb. n., P. lucidus (Régimbart) comb. n., P. marginipennis marginipennis (Aubé) comb. n., P. orissaensis (Vazirani) comb. n., P. punctulatus (Régimbart) comb. n., P. ribeiroi (Vazirani) comb. n., P. ritsemai (Régimbart) comb. n., P. rivularis (Régimbart) comb. n., P. semivestitus (Guérin-Méneville) comb. n., P. similis (Ochs) comb. n., and P. volubilis (Ochs) comb. n., These species were previously included under the subgenus Orectochilus of genus Patrus.http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:05E28D53-F10E-4421-8834-C4DEE58D2652
A Catalogue of Indian Hydrophiloidea (Insecta: Coleoptera) DEVANSHU GUPTA, SHIPRA SONALI, SUJIT KUMAR GHOSH, PRIYANKA DAS, DEEPA JAISWAL, KAILASH CHANDRA Zootaxa, 2024 This catalogue lists 286 valid species included in 49 genera and six families of the superfamily Hydrophiloidea (Coleoptera), recorded from India. The family Helophoridae accommodates eight species (one genus), Epimetopidae five species (one genus), Georissidae seven species (one genus), Hydrochidae four species (one genus), Spercheidae two species (one genus), and Hydrophilidae 260 species (44 genera). Of these, 113 species are apparently endemic to India. We include synonyms, type localities, and distribution of the species in Indian states and biogeographic zones including localities where known. The Himalayan region supports the maximum diversity of hydrophiloids (140 species), followed by the Deccan Peninsula (96 species), Western Ghats (84 species), Gangetic Plains (84 species), Northeast (74 species), Semi–Arid (34 species), Islands (26 species), and Desert (10 species).
New faunistic records of water beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera: Dytiscidae, Gyrinidae and Hydrophilidae) from different states of India Shipra Sonali, Parthiba Basu, Sujit Kumar Ghosh, Asim Kumar Ghosh, Devanshu Gupta Journal of Entomological Research, 2024 AbstractIn this article, new faunistic records of 11 species of water beetles belonging to the families Dytiscidae, Gyrinidae and Hydrophilidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) from different states of India are presented along with high quality photographs. Three species of Dytiscidae, two species of Gyrinidae, and six species of Hydrophilidae were collected and identified from 25 different locations in 12 Indian states. The distribution records of these species are presented along with their distribution records in Indian states and other countries are reviewed. A map showing newly recorded localities of the species reported in this paper is also included.
Study of Diversity and Abundance Pattern of Natural Enemies Associated with the Mango Mealy Bug (Drosicha mangiferae G) at Malda of West Bengal, India Subhamoy Roy, Prasanta Saha, Devanshu Gupta, Kaushik Chakraborty, Partha Sarathi Nandi Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 2024 Background: As a pest, the mango mealy bug (Drosicha mangiferae G) is very important as it ranks second in terms of damage inflicted to the fruit crop. Natural enemies such as predators, parasitoids are considered to be significant deterrent of mango mealy bug. These natural enemies can act as biological control agent which can bring about pest suppression as an important tool of integrated pest management. Therefore, studies of natural enemy complex of mango mealy bug become pertinent. In the current study the available predators, parasitoids of mango mealy bug was surveyed at different regions of Malda. Methods: The predators of mango mealy bugs were studied by sampling mealy bug infested colonies present in the inflorescence and in 20 cm2 area of trunk. Sampling was carried out by visualization of predatory behavior of the entomophagous insects. Parasitoid was studied by observing the emergence of adults from infested mealy bugs in a closed container. Result: Ladybird beetles and Green lacewings were the most abundant predators; their relative abundance was 48.96% and 37.30%. Among the coccinellids, Rodalia amabilis and one unidentified coccinellid were found as dominant. The green lacewing larva, Chrysoparla sp. acted as important predator. Besides Ladybird beetles and Green lacewings, the spiders and bugs were also noticed in the predatory guild. Only one dipteran parasitoid species, Cryptochetum sp. nr. iceryae (Williston) was found to parasitize the mealy bugs. The standardization of mass rearing techniques for the three predators and one parasitoid and their release in the mealy bug infested orchards can bring about efficacious control of this menacing pest.
Hidden in plain sight: cryptic pupation behavior of Necrobia rufipes and Dermestes maculatus CP Singh, D Gupta, A Qamar Forensic Science International, 112931 , 2026 2026
A checklist of fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) from India AK CHAKRAVARTHY, O KELLER, D GUPTA, A DAS Zootaxa 5768 (2), 229-249 , 2026 2026 Citations: 1
New species and records of Alissonotum Arrow, 1908 from India (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae: Pentodontini) I Wani, D Gupta Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity , 2025 2025
Taxonomic notes on Indian Hydrobiomorpha Blackburn, 1888 (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae) S Sonali, SK Ghosh, D Gupta SPIXIANA 47 (2), 245-250 , 2025 2025
A comprehensive checklist and geographic distribution of Tortoise beetles (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae) in India D Gupta, P Ghosh, I Wani, D Bhunia, S Sonali, V Kumar Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics 11 (3), 543–600-543–600 , 2025 2025
Faunistic Records of the genus Hydrovatus Motschulsky, 1853 (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae: Hydroporinae) from India S Sonali, SK Ghosh, D Gupta Records of the Zoological Survey of India 125 (iiS), 75-80 , 2025 2025
A Contribution to the Knowledge of Indian Heteronychus Dejean, 1833 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae: Pentodontini) I Wani, D Gupta Records of the Zoological Survey of India 125 (iiS), 95-102 , 2025 2025
Revisiting Podontia Dalman, 1824 in India: A Review of its Species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini) P Ghosh, D Gupta Records of the Zoological Survey of India 125 (iiS), 81-88 , 2025 2025
New distribution records of some terrestrial and aquatic beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera) from Peninsular India AKGDG Debika Bhunia, Priyanka Ghosh, Jhikmik Dasgupta, Shipra Sonali, Irtiza ... Records of the Zoological Survey of India 125 (2), 141-154 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
A Comprehensive taxonomic review of Indian Gyrinidae (Coleoptera): new combinations, geographic distribution, and annotated species checklist D Gupta, S Sonali, I Wani, P Ghosh, AK Ghosh, SK Ghosh Journal of Natural History 59 (17-20), 1267-1338 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF SOME ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT LEAF BEETLES (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE) IN BIBHUTIBHUSHAN, BETHUADAHARI AND KULIK WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES OF WEST BENGAL … IWDG Priyanka Ghosh, Ashish Debnath International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences 10 (2), 63-67 , 2025 2025
ON SOME AGRICULTURALLY IMPORTANT PHYTOPHAGOUS SCARABAEIDAE (INSECTA: COLEOPTERA) FROM LOWER GANGETIC PLAINS OF WEST BENGAL, INDIA SKSDG Debika Bhunia, Irtiza Wani, Priyanka Ghosh International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences 10 (2), 68-77 , 2025 2025
Harnessing Agrivoltaics for Sustainable Agriculture, Indigenous Ecosystems and Biodiversity in the Himalayan and Gangetic Plains R Richa, D Gupta, S Mukherjee, K Duneria, PMA Makhdumi UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 46 (8), 240-250 , 2025 2025
New species and records of Sericinae from India and Nepal (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). D Gupta, D Bhunia, D Ahrens, K Chandra Zootaxa 5613 (2), 371-385 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
New Distribution Records of Terrestrial and Aquatic Beetles from Anjaw District, Arunachal Pradesh, India SKGDG Priyanka Ghosh, Srija Parui, Ravi Kumar Kushwaha, Irtiza Wani, Shipra ... Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology 46 (7), 79-103 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
A Catalogue of Indian Hydrophiloidea (Insecta: Coleoptera) D Gupta, S Sonali, SK Ghosh, P Das, D Jaiswal, K Chandra Zootaxa 5546 (1), 1-92 , 2024 2024 Citations: 5
Study of Diversity and Abundance Pattern of Natural Enemies Associated with the Mango Mealy Bug (Drosicha mangiferae G) at Malda of West Bengal, India. S Roy, P Saha, D Gupta, K Chakraborty, PS Nandi Indian Journal of Agricultural Research 58 (4) , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
An Annotated Checklist of Indian Psephenidae (Coleoptera) S SONALI, S SHUKLA, D GUPTA Halteres 14, 31-42 , 2024 2024
New faunistic records of water beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera: Dytiscidae, Gyrinidae and Hydrophilidae) from different states of India S Sonali, P Basu, SK Ghosh, AK Ghosh, D Gupta Journal of Entomological Research 48 (3), 420-426 , 2024 2024
New State Records of Water Beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera) from Dhurwa Dam, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India S Sonali, SK Ghosh, P Basu, D Gupta Indian Journal of Ecology 51 (2), 421-426 , 2024 2024
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Photography-based taxonomy is inadequate, unnecessary, and potentially harmful for biological sciences LMP Ceríaco, EE Gutiérrez, A Dubois, M Carr Zootaxa 4196 (3), 435-445 , 2016 2016 Citations: 149
Faunal Diversity of Indian Himalaya K Chandra, D Gupta, KC Gopi, B Tripathy, V Kumar Published by the Director, Zool. Surv. India, Kolkata). Published: March, 1-872 , 2018 2018 Citations: 91
Studies on scarabaeid beetles (Coleoptera) of Govind wildlife sanctuary, Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India K Chandra, D Gupta, VP Uniyal, M Bharadwaj, AK Sanyal Biological Forum-An International Journal 4 (1), 48-54 , 2012 2012 Citations: 49
Insecta: Coleoptera K Chandra, D Gupta, J Ghosh, P Das, D Bhunia Faunal Diversity of Biogeographic Zones of India: North-East, 377-451 , 2021 2021 Citations: 42
Antiurolithiatic potential of the fruit extracts of Carica papaya on ethylene glycol induced urolithiatic rats K Nayeem, D Gupta, H Nayana, RK Joshi J Pharm Res 3 (11), 2772-5 , 2010 2010 Citations: 37
Scarab beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) of Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhattisgarh, India K Chandra Journal of Threatened Taxa , 2013 2013 Citations: 34
Arthropoda: Hexapoda K Chandra, D Gupta, S Kushwaha, P Das, J Ghosh Faunal Diversity of Biogeographic Zone Islands of India, 247-320 , 2018 2018 Citations: 33
Faunal Diversity in Ramsar Wetlands of India K Chandra, D Bharti, S Kumar, C Raghunathan, D Gupta, JRB Alfred, ... Jointly Published by the Director, Zoological Survey of India and Wetland … , 2021 2021 Citations: 30
An updated checklist of scarabaeoid beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) of Pench Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India D Gupta, K Chandra, S Khan Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2 (5), 225-240 , 2014 2014 Citations: 29
TAXONOMIC STUDIES ON DUNG BEETLES (COLEOPTERA: SCARABAEIDAE, GEOTRUPIDAE, HYBOSORIDAE) OF CHHATTISGARH, INDIA K Chandra, D Gupta Munis Entomology and Zoology 8 (1), 331-360 , 2013 2013 Citations: 29
Diversity and relative abundance of pleurostict Scarabaeidae (Coleoptera) in Achanakmar-Amarkantak biosphere Reserve, central India K Chandra, D Gupta World Journal of Zoology 7 (2), 147-154 , 2012 2012 Citations: 27
An inventory of scarab beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) of Achanakmar-Amarkantak biosphere reserve, Chhattisgarh, India K Chandra, D Gupta International Journal of Science and Nature 3 (4), 886-891 , 2012 2012 Citations: 25
New records to the species diversity of family Scarabaeidae and Hybosoridae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (India) K Chandra, S Khan, D Gupta Academic Journal of Entomology 5 (1), 28-36 , 2012 2012 Citations: 24
Diversity and composition of dung bettles (scarabaeidae: scarabaeinae and aphodiinae) assemblages in singhori wildlife sanctuary, raisen, madhya pradesh (India) K Chandra, D Gupta Munis Entomology and Zoology 7, 1-16 , 2012 2012 Citations: 24
Insecta: Coleoptera J Ghosh, P DAS, SK GHOSH, D BHUNIA, RK KUSHWAHA, D GUPTA, ... Fauna of Haryana, State Fauna Series, 35-51 , 2020 2020 Citations: 23
Record of some insects associated with Calotropis procera (Asclepiadaceae) in Jabalpur District (MP), India K Chandra, S Kushwaha, D Gupta, SP Singh National Journal of life sciences 8 (2), 131-134 , 2011 2011 Citations: 22
Role of Bumblebees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Pollination of High Land Ecosystems: A Review. AH Parrey, RH Raina, B Saddam, P Pathak, S Kumar, VP Uniyal, D Gupta, ... Agricultural Reviews 43 (3) , 2022 2022 Citations: 21
The ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of Arunachal Pradesh, East Himalaya, India with new combinations and new country records P Das, K Chandra, D Gupta Bonn Zoological Bulletin 69 (1), 27-44 , 2020 2020 Citations: 21
Pleurostict scarabs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae): new distributional records in Arunachal Pradesh, north-east India K Chandra, D Gupta Check List 8 (5), 889-893 , 2012 2012 Citations: 21
Study of Scarabaeid Beetles (Coleoptera) of Veerangana Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuary, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, India K Chandra, D Gupta Deccan current science 5, 272-278 , 2011 2011 Citations: 21
