CHRYSOMELINAE LATREILLE, 1802 (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE) FROM POTHOHAR TRACT OF PUNJAB

Beetles belonging to Chrysomelinae Latreille, 1802 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) are the pests of various weeds trees, vegetables, ornaments plants etc. They were collected from various localities of Pothowar region during 2011-2012 from various host plants. All specimens of leaf beetles were properly preserved and identified using updated keys. Six species belonging to 5 genera have been reported for the first time from Pothohar tract of Punjab Province of Pakistan. The main identification characters along distribution range supported by micrographs have been given for future field and research identification.