G. it. Ent., 13 (58): 175-248
April 2013
Descriptions of new species of Melanotini
(Coleoptera, Elateridae, Melanotinae)
from Asia,
with new distribution records for other known species
by
GIUSEPPE PLATIA
Abstract - 47 new species of Melanotini from Asia, belonging to the genera Melanotus (s. str.) Eschscholtz, 1829 (29), Melanotus (Spheniscosomus Schwarz, 1892) (6), Metriaulacus Schwarz, 1902 (2), Priopus Castelnau, 1840 (10) are described. New distribution records, and descriptions and illustrations of up to now unknown sexes are provided for other 42 known species of the same genera.
