ABSTRACT. Echoma anaglypta (BOHEMAN, 1862) is redescribed, and a closely ralated species E. anagl... more ABSTRACT. Echoma anaglypta (BOHEMAN, 1862) is redescribed, and a closely ralated species E. anaglyptoides n. sp. is described from Colombia and French Guyana. A key to the members of the nominotypical subgenus and catalogue of all species are given. Seven new combinations are proposed. Key words: entomology, taxonomy, new species, Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae, Echoma, key, South America.
Cyclosoma (Monrosiacassis) bicostata n. sp. is described from Brazil (Goias, Mato Grosso) and C. ... more Cyclosoma (Monrosiacassis) bicostata n. sp. is described from Brazil (Goias, Mato Grosso) and C. (M.) puberula (BOH.) is redescribed.
Charidotis tuberculata from Ecuador and Charidotis diabolica from Brazil, new to the science, are... more Charidotis tuberculata from Ecuador and Charidotis diabolica from Brazil, new to the science, are described.
Nuzonia amazonica (Brazil), N. atromaculata (Brazil), and N. marginepunctata (Colombia), new to t... more Nuzonia amazonica (Brazil), N. atromaculata (Brazil), and N. marginepunctata (Colombia), new to the science, are described. Coptocycla obtusa BOHEMAN, 1855 is transferred to the genus Charidotis.
Two new species of Plagiometriona Spaeth from Costa Rica and Panama (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: C... more Two new species of Plagiometriona Spaeth from Costa Rica and Panama (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae). Dos nuevas especies de Plagiometriona Spaeth de Costa Rica y Panamá (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae). ... (Holotype of Plagiometriona costaricensis deposited in the University of Wroclaw, Department of Systematic Zoology and Zoogeography, Wroclaw, Poland). ... ANIMALS; INVERTEBRATES; ARTHROPODS; INSECTS. COLEOPTERA; CHRYSOMELIDAE; CASSIDINAE; PLAGIOMETRIONA ...
Discomorpha (Vulpia) seckyi, new species is described from Peru. It is the only species of the su... more Discomorpha (Vulpia) seckyi, new species is described from Peru. It is the only species of the subgeus with pale pattern of elytra marked with black spots.
Charidotis obtusa (BOHEMAN,1855) and Charidotis plicatula BOHEMAN, 1855 are redescribed. Both are... more Charidotis obtusa (BOHEMAN,1855) and Charidotis plicatula BOHEMAN, 1855 are redescribed. Both are unique with no close relatives.
Lorentzocassis riedeli, a new species from New Guines is described. Key to the genus Lorentzocass... more Lorentzocassis riedeli, a new species from New Guines is described. Key to the genus Lorentzocassis SPAETH is given.
Charidotella (Philaspis) marginepunctata n. sp. is described from Mato Grosso, Brazil. It is well... more Charidotella (Philaspis) marginepunctata n. sp. is described from Mato Grosso, Brazil. It is well characterized by extremely coarse puncturation of the explanate margin of elytra. A key to the subgenus Philaspis SPAETH, 1913 is given.
Trilaccodea meridionalis is described from Bolivia. It belongs to the group of species with prost... more Trilaccodea meridionalis is described from Bolivia. It belongs to the group of species with prosternal collar bordered from prosternal process by a deep groove. A key to species of Trilaccodea is given.
Aspidimorpha (s. str.) tibetana, species new to science, is described from SE Tibet, China. It be... more Aspidimorpha (s. str.) tibetana, species new to science, is described from SE Tibet, China. It belongs to A. sanctaecrucis group but is well characterised by the presence of only posterolateral spots on the explanate margin of elytra, a character unique within the group.
Dorynota storki, a new species of the subgenus Akantaka, is described from Peru. Supplementary no... more Dorynota storki, a new species of the subgenus Akantaka, is described from Peru. Supplementary notes to Dorynota (Akantaka) boliviana BOROWIEC, 2005 are given.
Stolas hameli from Bolivia, Stolas omaspidiformis from Brazil and Stolas warchalowskii from Parag... more Stolas hameli from Bolivia, Stolas omaspidiformis from Brazil and Stolas warchalowskii from Paraguay, all new to science, are described and photographed.
Microctenochira belizensis, species new to science, is described from Belize. It belongs to the g... more Microctenochira belizensis, species new to science, is described from Belize. It belongs to the group of species with elytral pattern forming a regular black ring.
During Czech-Polish Expedition to Maharashtra in western India 28 species of Cassidinae were coll... more During Czech-Polish Expedition to Maharashtra in western India 28 species of Cassidinae were collected, four of them are new to the state. Members of Hispa ramosa group from India are reviewed. A new species Hispa waiensis is described from Wai, Hispa andrewesi weise, 1897 is removed from synonymy of Hispa ramosa GyLLenhaL, 1817 and distinguishing characters of the three taxa are discussed. Hispa andrewesi var. singhalensis Maulik, 1919 is synonymised with nominotypical form. Colour photos of collected hispid beetles are given.
has been collected in Pińczów, Nida Valley. It is the first record of this species from Poland. C... more has been collected in Pińczów, Nida Valley. It is the first record of this species from Poland. Cidnopus ruzenae should be excluded from the Polish fauna.
ABSTRACT. Stolas uniformis, new species is described from Peru, Junin. It belongs to the small gr... more ABSTRACT. Stolas uniformis, new species is described from Peru, Junin. It belongs to the small group of species related to Stolas decemguttata (STURM, 1828), with metallic dorsum, fine, uniform punctation of elytra and regularly convex elytral disc. Key words: entomology, taxonomy, new species, Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae,
ABSTRACT. Echoma anaglypta (BOHEMAN, 1862) is redescribed, and a closely ralated species E. anagl... more ABSTRACT. Echoma anaglypta (BOHEMAN, 1862) is redescribed, and a closely ralated species E. anaglyptoides n. sp. is described from Colombia and French Guyana. A key to the members of the nominotypical subgenus and catalogue of all species are given. Seven new combinations are proposed. Key words: entomology, taxonomy, new species, Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae, Echoma, key, South America.
Cyclosoma (Monrosiacassis) bicostata n. sp. is described from Brazil (Goias, Mato Grosso) and C. ... more Cyclosoma (Monrosiacassis) bicostata n. sp. is described from Brazil (Goias, Mato Grosso) and C. (M.) puberula (BOH.) is redescribed.
Charidotis tuberculata from Ecuador and Charidotis diabolica from Brazil, new to the science, are... more Charidotis tuberculata from Ecuador and Charidotis diabolica from Brazil, new to the science, are described.
Nuzonia amazonica (Brazil), N. atromaculata (Brazil), and N. marginepunctata (Colombia), new to t... more Nuzonia amazonica (Brazil), N. atromaculata (Brazil), and N. marginepunctata (Colombia), new to the science, are described. Coptocycla obtusa BOHEMAN, 1855 is transferred to the genus Charidotis.
Two new species of Plagiometriona Spaeth from Costa Rica and Panama (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: C... more Two new species of Plagiometriona Spaeth from Costa Rica and Panama (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae). Dos nuevas especies de Plagiometriona Spaeth de Costa Rica y Panamá (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae). ... (Holotype of Plagiometriona costaricensis deposited in the University of Wroclaw, Department of Systematic Zoology and Zoogeography, Wroclaw, Poland). ... ANIMALS; INVERTEBRATES; ARTHROPODS; INSECTS. COLEOPTERA; CHRYSOMELIDAE; CASSIDINAE; PLAGIOMETRIONA ...
Discomorpha (Vulpia) seckyi, new species is described from Peru. It is the only species of the su... more Discomorpha (Vulpia) seckyi, new species is described from Peru. It is the only species of the subgeus with pale pattern of elytra marked with black spots.
Charidotis obtusa (BOHEMAN,1855) and Charidotis plicatula BOHEMAN, 1855 are redescribed. Both are... more Charidotis obtusa (BOHEMAN,1855) and Charidotis plicatula BOHEMAN, 1855 are redescribed. Both are unique with no close relatives.
Lorentzocassis riedeli, a new species from New Guines is described. Key to the genus Lorentzocass... more Lorentzocassis riedeli, a new species from New Guines is described. Key to the genus Lorentzocassis SPAETH is given.
Charidotella (Philaspis) marginepunctata n. sp. is described from Mato Grosso, Brazil. It is well... more Charidotella (Philaspis) marginepunctata n. sp. is described from Mato Grosso, Brazil. It is well characterized by extremely coarse puncturation of the explanate margin of elytra. A key to the subgenus Philaspis SPAETH, 1913 is given.
Trilaccodea meridionalis is described from Bolivia. It belongs to the group of species with prost... more Trilaccodea meridionalis is described from Bolivia. It belongs to the group of species with prosternal collar bordered from prosternal process by a deep groove. A key to species of Trilaccodea is given.
Aspidimorpha (s. str.) tibetana, species new to science, is described from SE Tibet, China. It be... more Aspidimorpha (s. str.) tibetana, species new to science, is described from SE Tibet, China. It belongs to A. sanctaecrucis group but is well characterised by the presence of only posterolateral spots on the explanate margin of elytra, a character unique within the group.
Dorynota storki, a new species of the subgenus Akantaka, is described from Peru. Supplementary no... more Dorynota storki, a new species of the subgenus Akantaka, is described from Peru. Supplementary notes to Dorynota (Akantaka) boliviana BOROWIEC, 2005 are given.
Stolas hameli from Bolivia, Stolas omaspidiformis from Brazil and Stolas warchalowskii from Parag... more Stolas hameli from Bolivia, Stolas omaspidiformis from Brazil and Stolas warchalowskii from Paraguay, all new to science, are described and photographed.
Microctenochira belizensis, species new to science, is described from Belize. It belongs to the g... more Microctenochira belizensis, species new to science, is described from Belize. It belongs to the group of species with elytral pattern forming a regular black ring.
During Czech-Polish Expedition to Maharashtra in western India 28 species of Cassidinae were coll... more During Czech-Polish Expedition to Maharashtra in western India 28 species of Cassidinae were collected, four of them are new to the state. Members of Hispa ramosa group from India are reviewed. A new species Hispa waiensis is described from Wai, Hispa andrewesi weise, 1897 is removed from synonymy of Hispa ramosa GyLLenhaL, 1817 and distinguishing characters of the three taxa are discussed. Hispa andrewesi var. singhalensis Maulik, 1919 is synonymised with nominotypical form. Colour photos of collected hispid beetles are given.
has been collected in Pińczów, Nida Valley. It is the first record of this species from Poland. C... more has been collected in Pińczów, Nida Valley. It is the first record of this species from Poland. Cidnopus ruzenae should be excluded from the Polish fauna.
ABSTRACT. Stolas uniformis, new species is described from Peru, Junin. It belongs to the small gr... more ABSTRACT. Stolas uniformis, new species is described from Peru, Junin. It belongs to the small group of species related to Stolas decemguttata (STURM, 1828), with metallic dorsum, fine, uniform punctation of elytra and regularly convex elytral disc. Key words: entomology, taxonomy, new species, Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae,
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