Blattodea of Kolhapur District with the First Record of Supella (Supella) longipalpa (Blattodea: Blattellidae) for the State of Maharashtra, India

Authors

  • Sunil M. Gaikwad Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur- 416 004, Maharashtra, India
  • Yogesh J. Koli Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur- 416 004, Maharashtra, India
  • Ganesh P. Bhawane Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur- 416 004, Maharashtra, India

Keywords:

Blattellidae, Blattidae, Blaberidae, distribution, taxonomic characters, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

The present work expands knowledge of 6 species of Blattodea under 5 genera belonging to 3 families, viz., Blattellidae, Blattidae and Blaberidae, represented by 3, 2 and 1 species, respectively, in the Kolhapur District, Maharashtra, India. These 6 species are Blatella humbertiana (Saussure, 1863), Blatella germanica (Linnaeus, 1767), Pycnoscelus surinamensis (Linnaeus, 1758), Periplaneta americana (Linnaeus, 1758), Neostylopyga rhomobifolia (Stål, 1813) and Supella (Supella) longipalpa (Fabricius). Supella (Supella) longipalpa was recorded for the first time and is a new addition to the fauna of Maharashtra state. Information on localities and dates of collection of all 6 species are provided.

 

En el presente trabajo se expande el conocimiento de 6 especies de Blattodea que pertenecen a 5 géneros y 3 familias, viz, Blattellidae, Blattidae y Blaberidae, representadas por 3, 2 y 1 especies, respectivamente, en el distrito de Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Estas 6 especies son Blatella humbertiana (Saussure, 1863), Blatella germanica (Linnaeus, 1767), Pycnoscelus surinamensis (Linnaeus, 1758), Periplaneta americana (Linnaeus, 1758), Neostylopyga rhomobifolia (Stål, 1813) y Supella (Supella) longipalpa (Fabricius). Se registró Supella (Supella) longipalpa por primera vez y pasa a ser una nueva adición a la fauna de Maharashtra. Se provee información sobre las localidades y fechas de colección de todas las 6 especies.

 

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2014-04-06

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