Binoy C, VAN Achterberg C, Kumar P Girish, Santhosh S, Sheela S
Insect Ecology and Ethology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Kerala, 673635, India. Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode, Affiliated to University of Calicut, Kerala, 673001, India..
Zootaxa. 2020 Aug 25;4838(1):zootaxa.4838.1.1. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4838.1.1.
The family Stephanidae from India is reviewed, resulting in the description and illustration of one new species of Megischus Brullé, two new species of Foenatopus Smith and two new species of Parastephanellus Enderlein. In addition, a Chinese species Foenatopus weii Chen, van Achterberg Xu and a range extension of Stephanus Jurine are reported from India. The male of Stephanus bidentatus van Achterberg, 2002, is newly reported with descriptions and illustrations. Keys to genera and species of Indian Stephanidae are provided along with a checklist of Stephanidae occurring in India.