Phaenochilus Weise, 1895

Phaenochilus Weise, 1895: 135. Type species: Phaenochilus punctifrons Weise, 1895, by subsequent designation of Korschefsky (1932).

Diagnosis.

Members of this genus can be distinguished from other genera of Chilocorini by the following combination of characters: antennae 8-segmented (Fig. 1e); outer margin of mandible slightly curved (Fig. 1f); terminal maxillary palpomere slender and elongate, approximately three times as long as basal width, with sides nearly parallel (Fig. 1g); terminal labial palpomere slender and acuminate, rounded at apex (Fig. 1h); legs without tibial spurs (Fig. 1 i–j), tarsal claw stout, with large, rectangular basal tooth about 1/2-2/3 as long as claw (Fig. 1k).