Karyotypic and Morphometric Analysis of A Predatory Rove Beetle, Paederus littoralis (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) from Jammu Region of Outer Himalayas, India

In the present study, the chromosomes of a predatory rove beetle Paederus littoralis were studied from Jammu region of outer Himalayas. These beetles are also potential bio-control agents in suppressing the populations of cereal aphids. The diploid chromosome number was found to be 2n=32 including 22 metacentric, 3 submetacentric, 6 subtelocentric and 1 telocentric chromosomes. The sex chromosomes (Xyp) included submetacentric X and telocentric y chromosome. Meiotic observations comprised diplotene, diakinesis and metaphase-I. The study is helpful in solving taxonomic problems with in the family Staphylinidae and it authenticates the existence of this particular species through chromosomal data.