The known species of Allacta Saussure Zehntner, 1895 in India are reviewed. Three new species, A. jcenpro sp. nov., A. vellimalai sp. nov., and A. kollimalai sp. nov., are described. All are placed under hamifera species group. The new species can be differentiated from other members of hamifera species group by the pronotal and facial markings, the structure of the male genitalia and other morphological characters. Additional reports to A. kalakadensis Prabakaran Senraj 2019 and A. figurata (Walker, 1871) are provided. A key to the known species of Indian Allacta is provided.
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January 2021
Southern Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India..
The known species of Allacta Saussure Zehntner, 1895 in India are reviewed. Three new species, A. jcenpro sp.
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