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