Olidiana kirkaldyi (Nielson)

Figs. 2 F–G, 5 F–G, 8 E–F, 10 F, 12 E–H, 32 A–F, 54 C–D.

Calodia kirkaldyi Nielson 1982: 169−170, Figs. 545−549.

Olidiana kirkaldyi (Nielson): Nielson 2015: 104.

Female. Posterior margin of seventh sternite with prominent convex median lobe (Fig. 10 F).

Female genitalia. Valvula I with sculptured area restricted to apical ¼ (Figs12 E–F). Valvula II with prominent teeth widely separated from each other, toothed area confined to apical 1/3 (Figs. 12 G–H).

Measurements. Male 6.3−6.6 mm long, 1.1 mm wide across eyes and 2.0 mm wide across posterolateral angels of pronotum. Female 7.3−7.8 mm long, 2.0 mm wide across eyes and 2.2 mm wide across posterolateral angles of pronotum.

Material Examined. Several males and females from, INDIA: Andhra Pradesh (Varni), Karnataka (Bangalore, Bidar, Chikkaballapura, Kollegal, Melkote, Mudigree, Nandi Hills, Punjanur forest, Sirsi, Vijayapura), Kerala (Walayar), Meghalaya (Shillong), Rajasthan (Udaipur), Tamil Nadu (Srivilliputtur, Kallar, Kodaikanal), West Bengal (Kolkata).The specimens were collected during April, to September. It breeds on Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. (Figs. 54 C–D) and Dodonaea viscosa Jacq.

Remarks. This is the most common coelidiine species found in southern Karnataka.