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The research aims to document the distribution and morphological characteristics of Scymnini ladybirds in Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

Distribution and morpho-taxonomic account of Scymnini (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) fauna with one first record from Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India

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This investigation identifies species distribution and taxonomic features of ladybirds in Uttarakhand, highlighting new findings.

The research aims to document the distribution and morphological characteristics of Scymnini ladybirds in Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.
Field sampling conducted in four sites in Tehri Garhwal.
Identification and morphological analysis of five coccinellid species.
Quantification of species abundance based on individual counts.
Scymnus nubilus was the most abundant species with 234 individuals.
First record of Scymnus (Neopullus) fuscatus in Uttarakhand.
Other species observed included Scymnus saciformis, fuscatus, posticalis, and a morphologically similar unidentified species.

Sharma et al. (2026) studied this question.

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