Indian Journal of Entomology
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  • Year: 2026
  • Volume: 88
  • Issue: 1

New Record of the Genus Pheropsophus Solier (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Brachininae) from the Northern Western Ghats of India

  • Author:
  • Sanket Bhor1,2,*, Prajakta Medhe2, Sujata Magdum1
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 106 to 107

1PG Department and Research Centre in Zoology, MVP Samaj's KRT Arts, BH Commerce and AM Science (KTHM) College, Nashik, Maharashtra, 422002, India

2Department of Zoology, MVP Samaj's Arts, Commerce and Science College, Tryambakeshwar422212, Nashik, Maharashtra, India

*Email: sanketbhor20177@gmail.com (corresponding author):

Online published on 26 February, 2026.

Abstract

The present study provides a new distribution record of Pheropsophus indicus Venugopal and Thomas from the Northern Western Ghats, Maharashtra a globally recognized biodiversity hotspot with its description. A photograph of the male genitalia is also provided. This finding contributes to the distribution and diversity of Brachininae in India, highlighting the significance of the Western Ghats as a region of high conservation value.

Keywords

Bombardier beetles, Coleoptera, Diversity, Distribution, Maharashtra, Male genitalia, Taxonomy Northern Western Ghats