| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| loongfah |
Posted - 13/09/2018 : 15:46:15
237.16 KB
An Anthribidologist friend of mine sent me this picture of a specimen from Thailand.
The specimen was mistakenly sent to him as an Anthribid (prothorax's deep depression apparently similar to the anthribid genus Stiboderes).
Any idea what it is? |
| 3 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| dryobius |
Posted - 13/09/2018 : 19:11:33
Yes, it closely matches P. parvus. I have a photo of a lectotype, but the lectotype has a little less reddish-brown pubescence on the apex of the elytra. The specimen from Thailand has more distinct sculpturing on the pronotum, however the photographs are not conclusive. Without a series of specimens, it is impossible to see if there is variation in this species. |
| Gerard |
Posted - 13/09/2018 : 18:55:54
Hello, also close to Pachylocerus parvus Gahan 1907 described in Sumatra. I don't know the difference between the two species. |
| dryobius |
Posted - 13/09/2018 : 17:24:44
It's a Pachylocerus species, perhaps close to P. nayani Vives, 2010.
The HT of P. nayani is nearly all black but has a small amount of grayish pubescence in the apical part of the elytra.
Perhaps a new species? |
