Three new Asian species of Bruchidius (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae)
Anton Klaus-Werner, Delobel Alex
Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 57(1): 161-172, 2017
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Abstract: Descriptions of three new species in the genus Bruchidius Schilsky, 1905 are
presented. Bruchidius nepalensis sp. nov. from Nepal and B. tricolor sp. nov.
from India, Laos and Thailand are assigned to the Bruchidius japonicus
species-group, while B. planicornis sp. nov. from Iran and Turkey is assigned to
the Bruchidius astragali species-group. Detailed figures of antennae and
genitalia are given.
Key words: Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Bruchinae, Bruchidius, seed beetles, entomology, taxonomy, India, Iran, Laos, Nepal, Thailand, Turkey, Asia