Rediscovery of the shieldbug Menedemus vittatus, with notes on M. hieroglyphicus (Heteroptera : Pentatomidae : Pentatominae: Sciocorini), from Pune, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

The first illustrated record of Menedemus vittatus (Dallas, 1851) is given after a span of more than 150 years since the original description and over 100 years since its redescription by Distant (1908). A note on mass mortality of Menedemus hieroglyphicus Distant, is added. Both species are perhaps endemic to India.