A contribution to Asian Afidentula Kapur (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae, Epilachnini)

Zookeys. 2015 Aug 6:(516):35-48. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.516.9665. eCollection 2015.

Abstract

Two new species of Afidentula, Afidentuladentata sp. n. and Afidentulajinpingensis sp. n. are described from China. Afissasiamensis Dieke is moved to Afidentula comb. n.. All three species are described and illustrated, and a distribution map is given. A key to Asian species of Afidentula is updated. Diagnostic similarities and differences between Afidentula and Afidenta are discussed and illustrated.

Keywords: Afidenta; Afidentula; Cucujoidea; Entomology; new species; taxonomy.