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New record of Megalestes gyalsey Gyeltshen, Kalkman amp; Orr, 2017 (Zygoptera: Synlestidae) from India, with first description of female and larva.

Authors :
Payra A
Dawn P
Subramanian KA
Deepak CK
Chandra K
Tripathy B
Source :
Zootaxa [Zootaxa] 2021 Feb 26; Vol. 4938 (2), pp. zootaxa.4938.2.4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Feb 26.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Megalestes gyalsey Gyeltshen, Kalkman Orr, 2017 is recorded for the first time from India, extending the known geographic range of the species. This report is based on the collection of 5 individuals (4 males, 1 female) from Jang waterfall, Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh and 2 males from Neora Valley National Park, Kalimpong district, West Bengal. The female of M. gyalsey is described for the first time with notes on the variation in the male. A probable larva of the species is also described and illustrated.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1175-5334
Volume :
4938
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Zootaxa
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33756980
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4938.2.4