Two new species of the beaded lacewing genus Asadeteva (Neuroptera: Berothidae) from Thailand
Li Di, Aspöck Ulrike, Aspöck Horst, Liu Xingyue
Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 64(2): 299-305, 2024
Published online: 24th November 2024
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Abstract: Asadeteva U. Aspöck & H. Aspöck, 1981 (Neuroptera, Berothidae), has been
traditionally considered a Palearctic faunal element. Asadeteva was originally
described from Afghanistan and Pakistan, while recent report has extended its
known range into the Oriental Region. Herein, we report two new species of
Asadeteva from Thailand, namely Asadeteva christophi U. Aspöck & H. Aspöck
sp. nov. and Asadeteva thailandica sp. nov. This discovery highlights the
presence and diversity of this genus in the Oriental Region. A distribution map
and a revised key to the species of Asadeteva are also provided.
Key words: Neuroptera, Berothidae, Berothinae, new species, taxonomy, Thailand, Oriental Region