A new record of Tenodera fasciata (Olivier, 1792) (Insecta: Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae) for western India

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.2908.9.6.10351-10354

Keywords:

Kolhapur District, range extension, Tenodera faciata.

Abstract

Tenodera fasciata (Olivier, 1792) is reported for the first time from the Western Ghats.  The present record extends its known geographical range notably from the east towards western India for about 1,400km.  The finding of only two specimens in two years suggests its rarity. 

Author Biographies

Gopal Ambrushi Raut, Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416004 India

Department of Zoology, 

Shivaji University, Kolhapur. 

Assistant Professor

Sunil Madhukar Gaikwad, Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416004 India

Department of Zoology, 

Reasearch Fellow

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26-06-2017

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Vol. 9 No. 6 (2017)

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