New country records for Macroscython granulosus Otto, 2016 (Coleoptera: Eucnemidae: Dromaeolinae: Dromaeolini), with redescription of the female

Coleoptera
Eucnemidae
Dromaeolinae
Dromaeolini
Keywords: Fauna, China, Nepal, southeastern Asia

Abstract

New country records for Macroscython granulosus Otto, 2016 (Coleoptera: Eucnemidae: Dromaeo¬linae: Dromaeolini), a eucnemid known only from Laos and Thailand, are reported from China and Nepal. A redescription and images of the female are provided.

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Publication

1083

Published

2024-11-29

How to cite

Otto RL, Háva undefined. 2024. New country records for Macroscython granulosus Otto, 2016 (Coleoptera: Eucnemidae: Dromaeolinae: Dromaeolini), with redescription of the female. Insecta Mundi 1083: 1–4.
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