Lycidomorda sp.

Ruzzier, Enrico, 2018, A New Species of Lycidomorda Horák, 2007 (Coleoptera: Mordellidae: Mordellistenini) from Sulawesi (Celebes: Indonesia), The Coleopterists Bulletin 72 (1), pp. 93-95 : 94

Lycidomorda sp.

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Material Examined. One female labeled: Philippines, Mindanao, 30 Km W of Maramag, 28-30. Dec. 1990, 1600 m, Bolm lgt (NHMB).

Remarks. This specimen resembles L. bolmi in body size, general aspect, antennal shape, and elytral sculpture ( Fig. 1C ). However, it presents a different chromatic pattern: elytra are completely orange (bicolored in L. bolmi), and the pronotum does not have the black markings typical of L. bolmi (illustrated in Horák 2007). Being a damaged specimen lacking antennal apexes and posterior legs, both of which contain relevant diagnostic characters used in Mordellidae identification, I prefer not to describe it as a new species.

Figures

Fig. 1. A) Lycidomorda kovalevi, holotype, dorsal view, B) L. kovalevi, holotype, lateral view, C) Lycidomorda sp.