Adoretus exsculptus FREY, 1970

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Adoretus exsculptus FREY, 1970

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TYPE MATERIAL EXAMINED: Botswana: Holotype ♂ Adoretus exsculptus FREY, 1970 : [N. O. Bechuanaland, Goha Hill, X.(19)59, Leg. Zumpt] [Museum Frey, Tutzing] [Type] [Type Adoretus exsculptus n. sp. det. G. FREY, 1968] ( NHMB).

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL EXAMINED: Zimbabwe: 1♂: Victoria Falls , Zambezi­N. P. Camp (17°53’S / 25°49’E), 11­ 12.XII.1993, lux, Leg. M. Uhlig ( MNHUB); Mozambica: 1♂: Cabo Delgado, Nhica de Rovuma, XI.2009, Leg. O. Montreuil ( MNHN) .

COMMENTS.

Adoretus bredoi is extremely similar to A. exsculptus FREY, 1970 but can be distinguished by:

Figures

Figs 21­ 22. Adoretus exsculptus. (21) aedeagus, lateral view; (22) parameres, dorsal view. Figs 23­ 25. Adoretus cludtsiholotype. (23) aedeagus, lateral view; (24) parameres, dorsal view; (25) parameres, ventral view. Figs 26­ 27. Adoretus sebakuensis. (26) aedeagus, lateral view; (27) parameres, dorsal view.