A new species of the genus Afissa Dieke, 1947 (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) from China

Authors: Wang, Lezhi Country: People's Republic of China DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.13.e156613 Published: Jan. 1, 2025 Source: Biodiversity Data Journal OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Ladybird · Topics: Insect-Plant Interactions and Control, Insect Resistance and Genetics, Insect Pest Control Strategies

Loading…

Recent morphological and molecular studies have clarified some aspects of the taxonomy of Afissa Dieke, 1947, but many species remain unexamined or misclassified. Additional taxonomic work is essential to resolve the classification and distribution of Afissa species in Asia, particularly in China.Afissa xuexii sp. nov. is described from Yunan and Guizhou Province, China. This new species is characteried by its typical bifurcated penis guide. Diagnosis, description and illustrations are provided.

Time period:

View raw JSON from API

Found an error? Please report to login@optimap.science.