Abstract
A pentatomid bug Bathycoelia indica Dallas, 1851 is reported as a pest of pomegranate plantation in Maharashtra (India). Brief re-description of the species, including that of male and female genitalia, eggs, some nymphal stages and live adults, with many digital illustrations, is provided.
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Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society
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