New distribution records of some terrestrial and aquatic beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera) from Peninsular India

Based on field surveys and examination of museum specimens, housed at Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, this study documents the terrestrial and aquatic Coleoptera of the Peninsular States of India. Thirty species of Coleoptera, representing 15 genera, Five Tribes, 11 subfamilies, and five families, are recorded from various states in the Deccan Peninsula. Specifically, the study identifies ten new records for Jharkhand, Five for Telengana, five each for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh, four for Karnataka, and two for Madhya Pradesh. These findings significantly enhance our understanding of beetle diversity in the region, highlighting the importance of continued taxonomic and ecological research.