A new species of Chaeridiona Baly (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Oncocephalini) infesting ginger Zingiber officinale Roscoe) and turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) in India and redescription of Chaeridiona pseudometallica Basu

K. M. Shameem; K. D. PRATHAPAN

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3815.4.7

Issue: Vol. 3815 No. 4: 17 Jun. 2014

Type: Article

Published: 2014-06-17

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3815.4.7

Page range: 575–582

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A new species of Chaeridiona Baly (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Oncocephalini) infesting ginger Zingiber officinale Roscoe) and turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) in India and redescription of Chaeridiona pseudometallica Basu

K. M. Shameem⁺⁻
K. D. PRATHAPAN⁺⁻

Department of Entomology, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani P.O., Trivandrum - 695 522, Kerala, India.

taxonomy insect pest key Costaceae Zingiberaceae

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Abstract

Chaeridiona mayuri n. sp. infesting ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) and turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) in southern India is described and illustrated. Cheilocostus speciosus ( J. Koenig) C. D. Specht, Globba sessiliflora Sims and Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Smith are reported as additional host plants. Chaeridiona pseudometallica Basu is redescribed and illustrated. A key to the species of Indian Chaeridiona is provided.