Wednesday, 12 March 2014

N. 46: E. Gentili

G. it. Ent., 8 (46): 301-308
August 31, 1997

Laccobius nuovi o poco noti (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae)

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E. GENTILI

Abstract - New or little known Laccobius (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae) - Seven new species of Laccobius are described: L. vietnamita (Vietnam), L. discitarsus (New Guinea), L. ebeneus (New Guinea), L. andhraicus (India), L. assamita (India), L. cupulifer (Angola), L. nigerianus (Nigeria). Laccobius arenarius Cheary (USA) and L. mineralis Winterbourn (New Zealand) are considered full species. The aedeagus of Laccobius alius Gentili (New Guinea) is illustrated for the first time.