Aspidomorpha (Aspidomorpha) miliaris ( Fabricius, 1775 )

Gupta, Devanshu, Ghosh, Priyanka, Wani, Irtiza, Bhunia, Debika, Sonali, Shipra & Kumar, Vivek, 2025, A comprehensive checklist and geographic distribution of Tortoise beetles (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae) in India, Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics 11 (3), pp. 543-600 : 557-559

Aspidomorpha (Aspidomorpha) miliaris ( Fabricius, 1775) ( Fig. 4E )

Cassida miliaris Fabricius, 1775:91 . Aspidomorpha miliaris ab. flaveola Weise, 1910a:143. Aspidomorpha miliaris ab. inundata Weise, 1910a:143. Cassida quatuordecim-punctata Olivier, 1808:943 . Aspidomorpha celebensis Blanchard, 1853:316 . Aspidomorpha amplissima Boheman, 1854:260 .

Material examined. 1 spec., India , Assam, Goalpara , 10.iv.1957, leg. B.K. Tikadar , det. T.G. Vazirani (216/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Assam, Tezpur , 01.i.1966, leg. Bhattacharya & A.N.J., det. T.G. Vazirani (4098/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Assam, 01.i.1966, leg. Bhattacharya & A.N.J., det. T.G. Vazirani (6037/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Dhamtari , 29.xii.2016, leg. Sunil Gupta & Party (23136/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Raipur, Bala Mechi River , 03.iv.1996, leg. S.K. Gupta (23339/H4A) . 4 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Korea Guru Ghasidas National Park , 22.ix.2013, leg. A. Raha & Party (23824/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Surguja Tara , 16.ix.2012, leg. A. Raha & Party (23825/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Jagdalpur, GGFD Margapara , 06.i.2012, leg. R. P. Gupta & Party (23826/H4A) . 2 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Dhantari, Khallan , 16.x.2011, leg. S. Gupta & Party (23827/H4A) . 6 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Shaukara , 20.x.2011, leg. S. Gupta & Party (23832/H4A) . 5 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Raipur, Balandehi , 01.x.2011, leg. S. Gupta & Party (23904/H4A) ; 3 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Parbatiya WF, 07.xi.2011, leg. Anil & Party (23905/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Dulli Bahal Forest , 01.xi.2011, leg. Anil & Party (23906/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Latadada , 27.ix.2011, leg. Sunil & Party (23907/H4A) . 9 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Kawardha, Sibinikala , 02.ix.2011, leg. S. Gupta & Party (23954/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Balsamundi , 11.ix.2017, leg. S. Gupta & Party (23955/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Balamdehi River , 01.x.2011, leg. S. Gupta & Party (24240/H4A) . 4 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Korea, Guru Ghasidas National Park , leg. A. Raha , 22.ix.2013 (23824/H4A). 2 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Surguja Tara, leg. A. Raha , 16.ix.2012 (23825/H4A). 2 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Jagdalpur, Margapara , 06.i.2012, leg. R. P. Gupta (23826/H4A) . 2 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Dhamtari , Khallan, leg. S. Gupta , 16.x.2011 (23827/H4A). 6 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Dhamtari, Shaukara , 20.x.2011, leg. S. Gupta (23832/H4A) . 5 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Raipur , Balamdehi, leg. S. Gupta 01.x.2011 (23904/H4A). 2 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Raigarh, Gomardha Wildlife Sanctuary , 28.vi.2015, leg. Amitava (28125/H4A) . 3 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Raipur , Parbatiya WF, 07.xi.2011, leg. Anil (23905/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Raipur , Dulli Bahal F, 01.xi.2011, leg. Anil (23906/H4A) . 1 spec., Raipur, India , Chhattisgarh, Latadada , 27.ix.2011, leg. Sunil & Party (23907/H4A) ; 9 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Kawardha, Sibinikala , 02.ix.2011, leg. S. Gupta (23954/H4A) ; 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Kawardha, Balsamundi , 01.ix.2011, leg. S. Gupta (23955/H4A) . 3 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Dhamtari, Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary , 19.x.2011, leg. S. Gupta (24145/H4A) . 4 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Dhamtari, Gaherusigav , 13.x.2011, leg. S. Gupta (24146/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Dhamtari, Khallani , 16.x.2011, leg. S. Gupta (24147/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Korea Guru Ghasidas National Park, Sadhu Nada , 04.vii.2012, leg. A. Parida (24148/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Korea Guru Ghasidas National Park, Sonhat , 09.ii.2013, leg. A. Parida (24149/H4A) . 6 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Dhamtari, Sitanadi River , 19.x.2011, leg. S. Gupta (24240/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Dhamtari, Shankar Forest , 20.x.2011, leg. S. Gupta (24241/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Raipur, Dulli Bahal forest , 01.xi.2011, leg. Anil (24242/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Raipur, Balamdehi River , 01.x.2011, leg. S. Gupta (24243/H4A) ; 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Dhamtari, Shalebhat , 21.x.2011, leg. S. Gupta (24244/H4A) ; 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Dhamtari, Meehaka , 14.x.2011, leg. S. Gupta (24245/H4A) ; 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Dhamtari , 13.x.2011, leg. S. Gupta (24246/H4A) ; 21 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Raipur, Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary , 17.vii.2013, leg. S. Gupta (28512/H4A) ; 5 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Surguja, Jaigaon , 31.iv.2012, leg. A. Raha (28828/H4A) ; 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Raipur , 17.xi.2011, leg. Anil & Party (28222/H4A) ; 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Raipur , 20.xi.2011, leg. A. Raha & Party (28223/H4A) ; 1 spec., India , Chhattisgarh, Baranwapara Wildlife Sanctuary Camp , 26.vi.2013, leg. S. Gupta (28236/H4A) . 6 spec., India , Jharkhand, Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary , 24.vii.2021, leg. Chitra J. (28412/H4A) ; 18 spec., India , Jharkhand, Tapkara Lake, Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary , 24.vii.2021, leg. Chitra. J. (28501/H4A) . 18 spec., India , Jharkhand, Kawardha, Sivnikala , 02.ix.2011, leg. Sumit & Party (28510/H4A) . 18 spec., India , Jharkhand, Kawardha, Chilpi , 27.viii.2011, leg. Sumit & Party (28511/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Karnataka, Palni Hills , 500.800 ft., 29.ix.1922, leg. S.W. Kemp, det. S. Maulik (6452/H4A) . 10 spec., India , Kerala, S. Malabar, Waliyar Forest , 11.viii.1957, leg. P.S. Nathan (28145/H4A) . 4 spec., India , Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur, Bassar Road , 07.xii.2011, leg. R. P. Gupta (28829/H4A) . 7 spec., India , Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur, Dhamtari , 13.x.2011, leg. Sunil & Party (28220/H4A) . 6 spec., India , Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur, Dhamtari , 19.x.2011, leg. Sunil (28221/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Meghalaya, Tura, 1200-1500 ft., Garo Hills , 07.viii.1917, leg. S.W. Kemp, det. S. Maulik (6813/H4) . 1 spec., India , Odisha, Mandua , Keonjhagarh, leg. K. Rai , 19.xi.1972 (28218/H4A). 1 spec., India , Odisha, Barahal, Keonjhagarh , 25.xi.1972, leg. K. Rai (28219/H4A) . 47 spec., India , Odisha, Silwan , 25.ix.1972, leg. K. Rai , det. C. R. Basu (16598/H4A) . 4 spec., India , Odisha, Kashipur 19.ix.1972, leg. K. Rai , det. C. R. Basu (16622/H4A) . 19 spec., India , Odisha, Barabhadrapur , 25.ix.1972, leg. K. Rai , det. C. R. Basu (16643/H4A) . 25 spec., India , Odisha, Bhetrai , 20.ix.1972, leg. K. Rai , det. C. R. Basu (16660/H4A) . 7 spec., India , Odisha, Bangripasi, Chandanpur , 14.ix.1972, leg. K. Rai , det. C. R. Basu (16660/H4A) . 12 spec., India , Odisha, Mandua , 31.viii.1994, leg. K. Rai , det. C. R. Basu (16690/H4A) . 19 spec., India , Odisha, Barsosan , 27.ix.1972, leg. K. Rai , det. C. R. Basu (16714/H4A) . 12 spec., India , Odisha, Barahal , 25.ix.1972, leg. K. Rai , det. C. R. Basu (16715/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Odisha, Jubilee Park , 31.viii.1994, leg. K. Rai , det. C. R. Basu (16727/H4A) . 8 spec., India , Odisha, Balangir , 11.xi.1972, leg. K. Rai , det. C. R. Basu (16755/H4A) . 7 spec., India , Odisha, Sambalpur , 06.xi.1972, leg. J. M. Julka , det. C. R. Basu (16756/H4A) . 24 spec., India , Odisha, Keonjhar, Gobindapur , 21.ix.1972, leg. K. Rai , det. C. R. Basu (16844/H4A) . 5 spec., India , Odisha, Keonjhargarh, Barbhadrapur , 05.ix.1994, leg. K. Rai , det. C. R. Basu (16861/H4A) . 3 spec., India , Odisha, Banta Kumari Hill , 06.ii.1974, leg. S. Biswas , det. C. R. Basu (16862/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Sikkim, Gazing 30.ix.1959, leg. B. K. Tikadar , det. T. G. Vazirani (215/H4A) . 12 spec., India , Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore , 11.vii.1957, leg. P.S. Nathan (28146/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Tamil Nadu, Dharamapuri, Senguttai Village , 20.x.2013, leg. R. Venkitashan (27949/H4A) . 2 spec., India , Telangana, Amarabad Tiger Reserve, Bhupatipalem Base Camp , 07.xii.2021, leg. Deepa J. (29563/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Telangana, Warangal, Pakhal Ecotourism Rest House , 13.ix.2022, leg. J. Dasgupta (30101/H4A) . 1 spec., India , Tripura, Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary , 21.v.2011, leg. J. Majumdar (27981/H4A) ; 2 spec., India , Tripura, Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary, leg. J. Majumdar , 27.xi.2012 (27982/H4A); 2 spec., India , Tripura, Debbari , 17.vi.2013, leg. J. Majumdar (27983/H4A) . 2 spec., India , Tripura, 11.viii.2013, leg. D.K.S (27984/H4A) . 1 spec., India , West Bengal, Barrackpore, Harishabha Road. , 26.ix.1965, leg. D.B. Chotani (28126/H4A) . 1 spec., India , West Bengal, Howrah, Pashpara , 29.viii.1964, leg. K. R. Rao (28127/H4A) . 1 spec., India , West Bengal, Howrah, Pashpara , 20.viii.1964, leg. K. R. Rao (28128/H4A) . 3 spec., India , West Bengal, Howrah, Pashpara , 29.ix.1965, leg. D.B. Chotani (28129/H4A) . 1 spec., India , West Bengal, Howrah, Pashpara 20.viii.1964, leg. K. R. Rao (28130/H4A) . 1 spec., India , West Bengal, Barrackpore , 22.x.1965, leg. D.B. Chotani (28131/H4A) . 3 spec., India , West Bengal, Birbhum, Kachujor, Siuri , 08.xi.1994, leg. A.K. Hazra (28132/H4A) . 2 spec., India , West Bengal, Barasat , 16.vii.1982, leg. S.K. Haldar (28217/H4A) . 2 spec., India , West Bengal, Darjeeling , 22.vi.2017, leg. K. Mondal (30837/H4A) . 1 spec., India , West Bengal, Purulia, Raghunathpur , 18.xi.2021, leg. S. Mukherjee (28919/H4A) . 8 spec., India , West Bengal, Ganga Jachodi 08.ix.1986, leg. P. Mukherjee , det. C. R. Basu (15465/H4A) . 1 spec., India , West Bengal, Hatirampur , 10.x.1986, leg. P. Mukherjee , det. C. R. Basu (15473/H4A) . 5 spec., India , West Bengal, Santragachi , 10.ix.1964, leg. K. Rai , det. C. R. Basu (15474/H4A) . 1 spec., India , West Bengal, Botanical Garden, Sibpur , 10.xii.1961, leg. K.S.P. & S. Ali , det. C. R. Basu (15479/H4A) . 5 spec., India , West Bengal, Mourigram , 10.ix.1964, leg. K. Rai , det. C. R. Basu (15480/H4A) . 2 spec., India , West Bengal, Sonarpur , 28.xi.1961, leg. R.K. V, det. C. R. Basu (15482/H4A) . 12 spec., India , West Bengal, Budge Budge , 13.xi.1966, leg. K. V.L. Narayan, det. C. R. Basu (16565/H4A) .

Distribution in India . Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Andaman Islands – Maulik, 1913), Arunachal Pradesh (Roing – Sekerka & Świętojańska, 2024); Assam (Sibsagar, Tezpur – ( Maulik, 1913; Vazirani, 1972); Chhattisgarh (Durg, Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary, Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve, Guru Ghasi Das Natioal Park – Kalaichelvan & Verma, 2005; Chandra et al., 2018a, 2018c, 2018d, 2018f); Himachal Pradesh (Renuka Lake – Sekerka & Świętojańska, 2024); Jharkhand (Ranchi – Maulik, 1919; Chattopadhyay, 2020); Karnataka (Mysore, Bengaluru – Maulik, 1913, 1919; Borowiec, 1990, 2009); Kerala (Walayar, Vellayani, Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary – Borowiec, 1990); Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal – Chandra & Kushwaha, 2013; Gupta & Kushwaha, 2020); Maharashtra (Pune, Loonawala – Borowiec, 2001; Ghate et al., 2003; Borowiec & Świętojańska, 2007); Meghalaya (East Khasi Hills, Shillong, Nongph Forest – Maulik, 1919; Basu, 2000a; Borowiec, 2001); Odisha (Bhubaneshwar, Puri, Sambalpur, Balangir, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Mayurbhanj – Borowiec, 1985; Basu & Halder, 1987); Sikkim (Gezing – Maulik, 1919); Tamil Nadu (Nilgiri Hills, Kallar, Coimbatore, Madurai, Marudamalai Hills, Palni Hills, Anna dist – Maulik, 1919; Takizawa, 1986, 1987; Borowiec, 1990, 2001, 2009); Telangana (new record); Tripura (Jampui – Agarwala & Bhattacharjee, 2012); Uttarakhand (Bhimtal, Hardiwal-Chilla – Sekerka & Świętojańska, 2024); Uttar Pradesh (Mathura – Srivastava, 2015); West Bengal (“Calcutta” Kolkata, Malda, Darjeeling, Bankura, Birbhum, Darjeeling, Malda, Kolkata, Howrah, Nadia, South 24 Parganas, Buxa Tiger Reserve – Maulik, 1913, 1919; Kimoto, 1981; Takizawa, 1985b; Raychaudhuri & Saha, 2014; Ghosh et al., 2023).

General distribution. Oriental ( Bangladesh, Indonesia, India , Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam), Palaearctic ( China, Japan, India , Nepal, Taiwan), and Australasian (New Guinea) (Borowiec, 1999; Świętojańska, 2001; Borowiec & Świętojańska, 2024; Sekerka & Świętojańska, 2024).

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Figure 4. Habitus of tortoise beetles. A. Aspidomorpha amabilis Boheman, 1854; B. Aspidomorpha chandrika Maulik, 1918; C. Aspidomorpha calligera (Fabricius, 1787); D. Aspidomorpha furcata (Thunberg, 1789); E. Aspidomorpha miliaris (Fabricius, 1775); F. Aspidomorpha sanctaecrucis (Fabricius, 1792); G. Conchyloctenia nigrovittata (Boheman, 1854); H. Laccoptera chinensis Fabricius, 1798; I. Laccoptera (Laccopteroidea) quatuordecimnotata Boheman, 1855.