New distributional records of genus Hieroglyphus Krauss, 1877 (Acrididae: Hemiacridinae) from upper Sindh-Pakistan
Distribution of genus Hieroglyphus Krauss, 1877 (Acrididae: Hemiacridinae) from upper Sindh-Pakistan
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https://doi.org/10.55627/zoobotanica.002.03.0943Keywords:
Acrididae, Hemiacridinae, Hieroglyphus, distribution, pestAbstract
The current study was conducted on the genus Hieroglyphus Krauss, 1877, from upper Sindh, Pakistan. A total of 225 specimens were collected from various districts of upper Sindh, Pakistan, over the years 2021 to 2023. The specimens were identified into two species: Hieroglyphus nigrorepletus Bolívar, 1912, and Hieroglyphus perpolita (Uvarov, 1933). This manuscript presents digital photographs of insect species exhibiting morphological characteristics. Moreover, distribution maps are supplied for each species present in upper Sindh, Pakistan. This study aims to establish a reference framework for future Orthopterists examining the Hieroglyphus fauna of this region
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