Laccophilus aurofasciatus Vazirani, 1972

(Figs. 1, 18)

Laccophilus aurofasciatus Vazirani, 1972: 118 (original description); Brancucci, 1983: 261 (description, new records).

Type locality. India, Tamil Nadu, Ootacamund District, Ootacamund .

Material examined. 93 specimens. INDIA: Tamil Nadu: 24 ex., Nilgiri Hills, Road Ootacamud – Masnigudi, 1450 m, 27 December 1994, coll. P. Mazzoldi (PMCB); 4 ex., Road Palni – Kodaikanal, 800–900 m, stream, 30 December 1994, coll. P. Mazzoldi (PMCB); 10 ex., Kodaikanal, 1250 m, stream, 31 December 1994, coll. P. Mazzoldi (PMCB); 1 female, Road Salem – Yercaud, 12 km from Yercaud, 800–900 m, 4 January 1995, coll. P. Mazzoldi (PMCB); 2 females, Palani Hills, Kodaikanal env., Vellagavi, 10.11N, 77.29E, 900 m, 13 January 1999, coll. D. Boukal (NMPC, NHMW); 2 males 1 female, Nilgiris, 15 km SE Kotagiri, Kunchappanai, 11.22N 76.56E, 900 m, 7–22 May 2000, coll. J. Rolčík (NMPC); 49 ex., same label data, but coll. D. Hauck (NHMB, NMPC).

Diagnosis. Large, broadly oval species (body length 4.6–4.9 mm). Elytra with subbasal testaceous band broad, straight, not separated from elytral base; elytra without mediolateral spot (Fig. 1). Apical part of median lobe in lateral view with distinct bulge on dorsal side (Fig. 18).

Distribution. A species endemic to southern India (Kerala and Tamil Nadu) (Fig. 40).