Studies on the genus Anthelephila (Coleoptera: Anthicidae) 11. New species and records from India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Oman Kejval, Zbyněk Cz, Domažlice Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 2010 2010-06-30 50 1 189 234 (Pic, 1956) Pic 1956 [451,826,218,243] Insecta Anthicidae Anthelephila Animalia Coleoptera 8 197 Arthropoda species biroensis   Material examined.   INDIA: MAHARASHTRA: 2 ♀♀, Pune distr., Mulshiat Mulshi lake,  9.–11.x.2005, L. Borowiecleg. ( DBET); 1 J 1 ♀, Pune distr., Lonavla, Bhushidam,  13.x.2005, L. Borowiecleg. ( DBET); 1 J 1 ♀, Pune distr.,  18 kmS of Lonavla, Amba valley,  27.ix.2005, L. Borowiecleg. ( ZKDC, DBET); 1 J 2 ♀♀,  4 kmS of Lonavla, Bhushidam env.,  500 m,  24.–28.ix.2005, J. Bezděkleg. ( ZKDC); 23 JJ 35 ♀♀,  15 kmN of Mahad, Raigarh Fortenv., 18°14′N, 73°26′E,  250–500 m,  9.vi.2006, Z. Kejvallgt. ( ZKDC); 2 JJ 2 ♀♀, ca.  50 kmW of Karad, Koyna, SW of dam, 17°23′N, 73°44′E,, ca.  600 m,  11.vi.2006, Z. Kejvallgt. ( ZKDC); 24 JJ 31 ♀♀,  30 kmW of Pune, Mulshienv., 18°29′N, 73°30′E, ca.  700 m,  13.–16.vi.2006, Z. Kejvallgt. ( ZKDC); 6 JJ 2 ♀♀, Chiplunenv.,  12.vi.2006, O. Šafránekleg. ( ZKDC).   KARNATAKA:2 JJ 1 ♀,  20 kmW of Talguppa, Jog falls, 14°14′N, 74°44′E, 500±  200 m,  22.–28.v.2002, P. Pacholátkoleg. ( ZKDC).   Variation.  Anthelephila biroensisvaries conspicuously in body colouration. It is usually reddish brown with elytra largely brown black except a reddish brown basal fourth, sometimes reduced only to transverse posthumeral spots/band. The above listed specimens from the Amba valley are brown black to black except for a very slight indication of paler posthumeral spots, reddish brown tarsi and rather brownish proximal antennomeres.   Distribution. India( Maharashtra, Karnataka) ( PIC 1956). 2005-10-09 2005-10-11 2005-10-09 DBET L. Borowiec India Pune distr. Mulshi lake Mulshi 8 197 2 2 Maharashtra [267,948,285,311] 2005-10-13 DBET L. Borowiec India Pune distr. Bhushi Lonavla 8 197 1 1 Maharashtra 2005-09-27 ZKDC, DBET L. Borowiec India Amba valley Pune distr. 8 197 1 1 Maharashtra 2005-09-24 2005-09-28 2005-09-24 ZKDC J. Bezdek India 500 Bhushi 8 197 2 2 Maharashtra 2006-06-09 ZKDC Z. Kejval India 375 18.233334 Raigarh Fort 1276 73.433334 8 197 35 35 Maharashtra 2006-06-11 ZKDC Z. Kejval India 600 17.383333 Koyna 1279 73.73333 8 197 2 2 Maharashtra 2006-06-13 2006-06-16 2006-06-13 ZKDC Z. Kejval India 700 18.483334 Mulshi 1275 73.5 8 197 31 31 Maharashtra 2006-06-12 ZKDC O. Safranek India Chiplun 8 197 2 2 Maharashtra 2002-05-22 2002-05-28 2002-05-22 ZKDC P. Pacholatko India 200 14.233334 Jog falls 1289 74.73333 8 197 1 1 Karnataka