Author(s):

Rafiq Hussain, Rokhsana Perveen, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Kazim

Abstract: Lygaeidae or chinch bugs form a large world wide family of predominantly black or dark brown insects, very little taxonomic work on this family has been done from Pakistan Hamid and Meher (1972, 1976), while Parachinar remain still untouched. Two species of the two genera, Graptostethus and Lygaeus are described first time from Parachinar. This paper shows detailed description of Graptostethus servus and Lygaeus militaris. Description of male and female genitalia and their illustration are presented.

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