Epilachna bocaki Pang et Ś lipi ń ski sp. nov. (Figs 23 a–j)

Etymology. The species is dedicated to our friend Dr. Ladislav Bocák of the Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic, who collected large series of Epilachna in China, including the holotype of this species.

Diagnosis. E. bocaki is very similar to E. glochinosa Pang et Mao, E. hopeiana Miyatake and E. concuongensis Hoàng and can only be distinguished by the shape of the penis apex (Figs. 9 e, 23j).

Description. Length 8.4 mm. TL/EW = 1.31; PL/PW = 0.43; EL/EW = 1.06; EL/PL = 4.0. Body oval. Dorsum reddish; pronotum with central transverse spot of varying size. Elytra with 6 pairs of black, partially interconnected spots, arranged as on Figs. 23 a–c; humeral spot large, reaching anterior edge of elytron and connected to sutural spot; median three spots connected into transverse fascia extending from lateral margin to suture. Abdominal postcoxal line complete, extending posteriorly to 0.6 of ventrite length (Fig. 23 e).

Male genitalia (Figs. 23 f–j). Penis arcuate with short, clubbed apical piece; parameres narrow and as long as penis guide; penis guide narrow and apically pointed. Female genitalia: ovipositor short, coxites oval and broadly rounded, as in Fig. 23 d.

Types. Holotype (male), Sichuan: Mt. Emei, 1989.v.5–19, Lad. Bocák (NHMB) (No. CHC-0121). Paratypes. Guanxian, 1989.v.20, S. & J. Kolibáč (3, NHMB); Guanxian, 1989.v.21–22; 1998.vi.24–29, Lad. Bocák (1, NHMB; 1, SYSM).

Distribution. Sichuan.