Taxonomic revision of Mordellistena hirtipes species complex with new distribution records (Insecta, Coleoptera, Mordellidae)

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Keywords: taxonomy · Topics: Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution, Insect Resistance and Genetics, Insect-Plant Interactions and Control

A taxonomic revision of species related to Mordellistena hirtipes Schilsky, 1895 is presented. Five species among the M. hirtipes complex are recognised: M. hirtipes Schilsky, 1895, M. pseudohirtipes Ermisch, 1965, M. purpurascens Costa, 1854, M. balearica Compte, 1985, and M. irritans Franciscolo, 1991. Descriptions, differential diagnoses, an identification key, and new distributional records are provided. Principal Component Analysis is performed for visualisation of differentiation between taxa. The following taxonomic acts are proposed: Mordellistena podlussanyi Czető, 1990 and M. aegea Franciscolo, 1949 are proposed as junior subjective synonyms of M. hirtipes Schilsky, 1895; M. fageli Ermisch, 1969 and M. pseudohirtipes krotosensis Czető, 1990 are proposed as junior subjective synonyms of M. pseudohirtipes pseudohirtipes Ermisch, 1965; M. geronensis Ermisch, 1977 and M. istrica Ermisch, 1977 are proposed as junior subjective synonyms of M. purpurascens Costa, 1854.

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