• This work was undertaken both under the DST Project, "Systematic studies on Pentatominae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) from North East India" sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, Science and Engineering Research Board, New Delhi as well as the Institute Project viz., Taxonomic studies on Pentatomidae (Hemiptera: Pentatomoidea) of India" funded by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi.

    The specimens are housed at the following repositories:
    • NIM-National Insect Museum, ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru.
    • University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore.

    Collection by:
    Prabhu G., Salini S., David K. J., Romila Akoijam, Rabbani M.K., Sachin K., Maruthi K. V. Besides, students/researchers associated with the ICAR-Network Project on Insect Biosystematics.

    Processing of specimens:
    Prabhu G., Maruthi K. V., Salini S., David K. J., Rabbani M.K.

    Collection, Factsheet preparation, Imaging & Compilation by:
    Dr. S. Salini,
    Senior Scientist,
    Division of Germplasm Collection and Characterization, ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru.
    Dr. K.J. David,
    Senior Scientist,
    Division of Germplasm Collection and Characterization, ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru.
    Dr. Romila Akoijam,
    Scientist,
    ICAR-RC-NEH Region, Manipur Centre-795004, Lamphelpat, Imphal.
    Mr. M.K. Rabbani,
    JRF, DST-SERB Project (CRG/2019/001619),
    ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru.
    Dr. Safeena Majeed,
    JRF, DST-SERB Project (CRG/2019/001619),
    ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru.

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    Citation :
    Salini S. ,David K.J., Romila Akoiljam 2022. Pentatomidae fauna of India. World Wide Web electronic publication. ICAR-NBAIR, India. DST Project, ICAR-NBAIR http://www.nbair.res.in/...../........

    Acknowledgements
    The following individuals and institutions are gratefully acknowledged.
    1. Dr. S. N. Sushil,
      Director,
      ICAR - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Post Bag No. 2491, H.A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Bengaluru 560024, Karnataka, India for facilities and encouragement.
    2. Dr. C. A. Viraktamath,
      Professor Emeritus (Retd.),
      University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru 560065, Karnataka.
    3. Dr. David A Rider,
      North Dakota State University,
      North Dakota.
    4. Dr. Petr Kment,
      Department of Entomology,
      National Museum, Prague, Czech Republic.
    5. Dr. Dávid Rédei,
      Department of Entomology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
    6. Dr. Marcos Roca-Cusachs,
      Departament de Biologia Animal (BEECA),
      Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona.