First record of aquatic stick insect, Ranatra digitata Hafiz & Pradhan, 1947 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Nepidae) from Kerala, India

Authors

  • K. Jyothylakshmi
  • S. Nandakumar
  • E. Eyarin Jehamalar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v50i4.1584

Abstract

Water stick insects of the genus Ranatra Fabricius, 1790 are common inhabitants of lentic or slow-moving aquatic habitats. This is the first record of Ranatra digitata Hafiz & Pradhan, 1947 from Kerala. The data adds on the total number of known species of Ranatra from Kerala. Additionally, some notes on the bionomics of this species are also given to intensify the information on their ecology.

Author Biographies

K. Jyothylakshmi

P.G and Research department of Zoology, N.S.S College, Pandalam 689501, Kerala, India

S. Nandakumar

P.G and Research department of Zoology, N.S.S College, Pandalam 689501, Kerala, India

E. Eyarin Jehamalar

6-72, Parakani, Painkulam 629173, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India

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2025-12-31

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Jyothylakshmi, K., Nandakumar, S., & Jehamalar, E. E. (2025). First record of aquatic stick insect, Ranatra digitata Hafiz & Pradhan, 1947 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Nepidae) from Kerala, India . ENTOMON, 50(4), 461–464. https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v50i4.1584

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Vol. 50 No. 4 (2025)

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Short Communications

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