Redescription of Seven Genera of the Tribe Mecysolobini (coleoptera: Curculionidae: Molytinae) from India

Present study reviewed the seven genera of the weevil tribe Mecysolobini Reitter, 1913 of the subfamily Molytinae from India viz., Brahmalcidodes Pajni and Dhir, 1987; Cylindralcides Heller, 1918; Merus Giste1, 1857; Neomecyslobus Pajni and Dhir, 1987; Ornatalcides Heller, 1918; Sternuchopsis Heller, 1918 and Tuberculomecyslobus Pajni and Dhir, 1987. A modified key to the genera of tribe from India is also provided. All the taxonomic characters including the genitalia are illustrated, adding to the existing taxonomic knowledge of these taxa.