Five new species of the Macrolycusligulatus species-group from China (Coleoptera, Lycidae).

ABSTRACT: Five new species of the Macrolycusligulatus species-group, M.expansus sp. nov., M.quartus sp. nov., M.costus sp. nov., M.opacipennis sp. nov. and M.curtus sp. nov., are reported from China and described with macrophotographs of the habitus of both sexes and aedeagi. Macrolycusguangxiensis Li, Bocak & Pang, 2015 is illustrated showing the female habitus and genitalia for the first time. In addition, a distribution map and a key to all species of the M.ligulatus species-group are provided.

SUBMITTER: Du R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11310577 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature