Acmaeodera ( Acmaeotethya ), 1979

Key to the species of Acmaeodera ( Acmaeotethya) of Socotra Island

1. Lateral margins of pronotum entirely bordered with orange marginal bands; elytra with four regular, wide, transverse, orange fascia which do not reach the suture ( Fig. 14 View Figs ). Clypeus broad, with very deep angular emargination anteriorly. 5.5–10.2 (8.1) mm. Aedeagus – Figs. 22, 23 View Figs . ............................................................... A. ( A.) holmi Levey & Volkovitsh, 1996 View in CoL

– Lateral margins of pronotum with isolated maculae at anterior and posterior corners, sometimes with additional maculae at prescutellar area and along anterior margin or without markings; elytra with irregular markings of isolated and confluent maculae and bands, occasionally forming more or less regular longitudinal, transverse and oblique fascia ( Figs. 15–17 View Figs ). Clypeus narrow, with an arcuate emargination anteriorly. 3.4–6.4 (5.4) mm. ... 2

2. Tibiae and tarsi yellowish; head, pronotum and hypomeron with psedoalveolate sculpture of simple punctures. Elytra pale with reticulate, little contrasting markings ( Fig. 16 View Figs ). Aedeagus as in Figs. 26, 27 View Figs . ....................................................... A. ( A.) hadiboe sp. nov.

– Tibiae and tarsi dark, unicoloured; head and hypomeron with reticulate sculpture of umbilicate punctures. ............................................................................................................... 3

3. Longer, 3.43 (3.29–3.60) times as long as wide. Lateral margins of pronotum regularly rounded; body blackish-bronzy with a distinct metallic sheen; without dorsal curvature; distal antennomeres 4–10 longer than wide; pronotal markings extensive, usually with prescutellar maculae ( Fig. 15 View Figs ); pilosity mainly semierect. Aedeagus as in Figs. 24, 25 View Figs . ... .................................................................................................... A. ( A.) kabateki sp. nov.

– Shorter, 3.15 (3.05–3.31) times as long as wide. Lateral margins of pronotum angularly projecting; body black without a distinct metallic sheen; dorsal curvature present; distal antennomeres 4–10 wider than long; pronotal markings reduced to small maculae at posterior corners ( Fig. 17 View Figs ) or lacking; entire pilosity recumbent. Aedeagus as in Figs. 28, 29 View Figs . ........................................................................................ A. ( A.) socotraensis sp. nov.