Macroscytus dominiqueae J.A. LIS, 1991

Macroscytus dominiqueae J.A. LIS

(Figs 114­120)

Macroscytus dominiqueae J.A. LIS, 1991c: 209 , 1994a: 219.

DESCRIPTION

Body 9.05­12.25 mm in length, 5.01­6.61 mm in width, from castaneous to blackish brown.

Head dorsally weakly punctate; clypeus without submarginal setigerous punctures, each paraclypeus submarginally with a single preocular setigerous puncture (Fig. 115); ocular index 1.82­2.40; interocellar index 7.4­11.0; length of antennal segments (in mm): 0.41­0.47: 0.46­0.72: 0.71­0.94: 0.95­1.11: 1.09­ 1.26.

Pronotum with well developed transverse discal impression behind calli, usually bearing a row of punctures; anterior lobe with distinct punctures subapically and laterally; posterior lobe with irregularly scattered punctures; lateral margins with 5­6 submarginal setigerous punctures (Fig. 114). Propleuron alutaceous, depression and basal part of posterior convexity densely punctate.

Scutellum with numerous irregularly scattered punctures, base and apex impunctate.

Corium with punctures smaller than those on scutellum; meso­ and exocorium almost evenly punctate; costa narrow, separated from exocorium in its anterior four fifths, slightly convex, costal margin with 2 setigerous punctures (Fig. 114).

Male hind femora with distinct subapical tooth on dorsal margin, and a few teeth on the ventral, tibiae with several subbasal tubercles (Fig. 116); female hind femora with small, sometimes indistinct subapical tooth on dorsal margin, and several setae on the ventral, tibiae without tubercles.

Abdominal sterna smooth in the middle, sides distinctly wrinkled and bearing irregularly spaced coarse punctures.

Male genitalia as in Figs 117­120.

TYPE DATA

Holotype male: Vietnam, Cho­Ganh ( MNHN) .

MATERIAL EXAMINED

Holotype, 1 paratype, and 28 other specimens: Cambodia: Kompong Kedey , 1 ex. ( BMNH) . China: South China, Haut­Tonkin et Bas Yunnan, Entce ManHao, Muong­Hum (pres Lao­Kay) et Ban­Nam­Coun, 1 ex. ( MNHN) ; Yunnan, env. Dadugan , 1 ex. ( ZIP) . Hong Kong: Hong Kong , 1 ex. ( BMNH) . India: Kairhana , Assam, 1 ex. ( ZIP) ; Barodabri , 2 exx. (ZlP, UO) . Laos: Luang Prabang, Ko Kieng , 3 exx. ( BMNH, UO) . Malaysia: Malaya, Pahang, Cameron Highlands , 7 exx. ( BMNH, UO) . Thailand: Loei Province, Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary , 5 exx. ( ZMUC, UO) ; 240km NW Bangkok, 25km NW Lan­Sak , 1 ex. ( NHMW) ; 170km NW Bangkok, 3km W Ban Rain 150m, 1 ex. ( NHMW) . Vietnam: Cho­Ganh, 1 paratype ( UO) ; Tonkin, reg. de Hoa­Binh , 3 exx. ( MNHN) ; Sud Vietnam, Bobla , 1 ex. ( NSMT) .

DISTRIBUTION

Cambodia, China (Yunnan), Hong Kong, India, Laos, Malaya, Vietnam, Thailand.