Abstract
Species of the genus Horniolus Weise (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from the Indian region are reviewed and two new species, Horniolus darjeelingensis sp. n. and Horniolus wiolettae sp. n. are described and illustrated from West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, respectively. Platynaspis nepalensis Canepari, 1997, described from Nepal, is transferred to Horniolus (comb. n.). An updated checklist of the species known from this region is provided.
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