Macrocheilus Hope, 1838
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4121.3.1 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:172021D4-55C8-483F-A6B2-F823C3022F90 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6077516 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03FF87A8-5E1A-5345-57B4-FD57FC7E96AD |
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Macrocheilus Hope, 1838 |
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Genus Macrocheilus Hope, 1838 View in CoL
Macrocheilus asteriscus (White, 1844)
White (1844) originally described this species under the name Helluo (Acanthogenius) asteriscus from specimens collected by John Bowring in Hong Kong. Redtenbacher (1867) also described a junior synonym of this species Planetes crucifer from Hong Kong specimens, which was listed as occurring in Hong Kong by Gemminger & Harold (1868), Chaudoir (1872a); Andrewes (1924) pointed out the synonymy. Westwood (1853) quoted a letter from John Charles Bowring in Hong Kong about this species " Helluo (Acanthogenius) astericus found under large stones on a clay soil". Also listed for Hong Kong by Andrewes (1919a & 1920a), Bates (1892), Jedlièka (1963), Hua (2002), Hùrka (2003) and Häckel & Farka (2013).
Macrocheilus bensoni Hope, 1838 View in CoL
Andrewes (1920a & 1924) and Saha & Biswas (1985) noted Macrocheilus trimaculatus Olivier, 1790 View in CoL (a junior synonym of this species) from Hong Kong. This species was listed for Hong Kong by Bates (1892), Andrewes (1919a), Hua (2002), Hùrka (2003), Yu & Tang (2002), Zhao & Tian (2010) and Häckel & Farka (2013). Another species Macrocheilus chaudoiri Andrewes 1919 View in CoL , which Andrewes (1919a) described from India, was listed as occurring in Macao by Andrewes & Scott (1924) and by Zhao & Tian (2010), but was not listed, even as a synonym, by Hùrka (2003). Material: 1 ex. W.T.L., 30.v.06 ;; 1 ex. W.T., 5.ii.08, under rock on hill top in ants nest; 1 ex. W.T 27.xi.11, under stone on hill top in ants nest;; 1 ex. Hong Kong, Wu Kau Tang, 23.xi.12. Biology: Imago found February, May and November. Appears to be myrmecophilous, since it is usually found with ants. Can be attracted to light, it is fully winged and capable of flight.
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Macrocheilus Hope, 1838
Aston, Paul 2016 |
Macrocheilus chaudoiri
Andrewes 1919 |
Macrocheilus bensoni
Hope 1838 |
Macrocheilus trimaculatus
Olivier 1790 |