Melobasina (Ulaikoilia) Bílý & Kubáň

Levey, Brian, 2015, A new species of Melobasina (Ulaikoilia Bílý & Kubáň) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from Sulawesi, Zootaxa 3955 (1), pp. 132-136 : 136

Key to the species of Melobasina (Ulaikoilia) Bílý & Kubáň

1 Pronotum with well-developed posterolateral depressions ( Fig. 1 ); anal ventrite without lateral longitudinal carinae and depressions ( Fig. 8 ); pronotum not bell-shaped.............................................................. 2

- Pronotum without posterolateral depressions; anal ventrite with lateral longitudinal carinae and depressions; pronotum bellshaped; colour dark blue; species from Papua New Guinea.............................. M. (U.) jelineki Bílý & Kubáň

2 Elytral apices bidentate ( Fig. 1 ); anal ventrite trispinose ( Fig. 8 ); elytra blue-green with coppery and golden markings; species from Sulawesi....................................................................... M. (U.) jennyae sp. n.

- Elytral apices tridentate; anal ventrite bispinose; elytra bright green with a golden reflection; species from Philippines...................................................................................... M. (U.) hoschecki Hołyński

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 5. M. (U.) jennyae sp. n.: 1) dorsal view of ♂ holotype; 2) Ventral view of ♂ holotype; 3) aedeagus of holotype; 4) ovipositor of paratype; 5) Prosternal process of ♂ holotype.

FIGURES 6 – 9. M. (U.) jennyae sp. n.: 6) Lateral view of ♀ paratype; 7) Wing of ♀ paratype; 8) Apical ventrite of ♂ holotype; 9) Head of ♀ paratype.