New or little known Chrysomelidae (Coleoptera) …. Kitakyushu Mus. Nat. Hist. Hum. Hist., Ser. A, 2 : 47-63, March31, 2004 New or little known Chrysomelidae (Coleoptera) from Nepal,

Bull. Kitakyushu Mus. Nat. Hist. Hum. Hist., Ser. A, 2 : 47-63, March 31, 2004

New or little known Chrysomelidae (Coleoptera) from Nepal,

Bhutan and the northern territories of Indian subcontinent

Shinsaku Kimoto

7-97, Mikunigaoka, Ogori City, Fukuoka, 838-0103, Japan

(Received October 2,2003 ; accepted February 19,2004)

ABSTRACT —Sixteen species of the Chrysomelidae from Nepal, Bhutan, N. India and Pakistan aredescribed as new species, viz. Cryptocephalus eberti, Pseudostonopa flaviventris, Doryxena minor andParidea quadrimaculata from Nepal, Monolepta tatemizo from Nepal and Bhutan, Arthrotus kalimpon-ganus, Calomicrus nigriceps, Cneorane wittmeri, Japonitata ochracea, Luperus variabilis, Monoleptaatosuji, Monolepta gantokensis, Monolepta labiatella, Sastroides nigriceps and Chalaenosoma megala-yanum from N. India, and Taumacera pakistanica from Pakistan. Number of taxonomic new treatmentare proposed and number of species are newly recorded from the area or from particular countries.

PREFACE

In this paper, new or little known species of Chrysomelidae from Nepal, Bhutan and the northern territoriesof Indian subcontinent are treated. Sixteen species are described as new species. Number of taxonomic new treatment are proposed and a number of species are newly recorded from the area or from particular countries.

The following abbreviations are used herein for thetype depository museums.

BASEL Naturhistorisches Museum, Basel.

MUNCHEN Zoologishe Staatsammlung, Miinchen.

Subfamily Cryptocephalinae

Cryptocephalus eberti sp. nov. Fig. laSubcylindrical. Generally reddish to yellowish brown ;

pronotum with a pair of distinct blackish markings, and basal margin narrowly blackish ; elytron with fairly large humeral and postmedian markings, together with lateral margin blackish ; antenna pitchy black with two or three basalsegments brownish ; ventral surfaces with third to fifth ab

dominal segments generally pitchy black ; legs with tibiaeand tarsi generally pitchy black.

Head with vertex sparsely impressed by minute punctures, and with a distinct longitudinal impression at middle,starting from anterior margin ; fronto-clypeus sparsely impressed by fine punctures. Antenna slender, nearly 2/3 aslong as body length ; in preapical segments nearly 2 1/2

times as long a wide ; first segment long, robust, somewhatclub-shaped ; second short, nearly half as long as first; thirdslender, nearly 1 1/2 times as long as second ; fourth sub-equal to third in length and shape ; fifth nearly 1 1/2 timesas long as fourth, and fifth to tenth subequal to each other inlength but stouter than preceding ; eleventh slightly longerthan tenth and its apex pointed. Pronotum strongly convex,transverse, nearly 1 2/3 times as wide as long, distinctlynarrowedanteriorly, lateral margin nearly straight, and anterior angle rounded, posterior angle slightly produced ; dorsal surface very sparsely and indistinctly punctate. Scutel-lum subtriangular, rounded at apex, surface nearly impunc-tate. Elytron elongate, subparallel-sided with apex rounded;surface strongly convex, distinctly punctate-striate, with interstices very finely and remotely punctate.

Length : 5.2-5.6 mm.Distribution: Nepal.Holotype : Sun Khosi Tal, 2150 m, Nepal, 2. v. 1962,

G. Ebert (MUNCHEN)

Paratype : Ri Khola Tal, 2300-2800 m, Nepal, 1 ex., 13.v. 1962, G. Ebert.

This new species resembles Cryptocephalus oppositusJacoby, 1908, from N. W. Himalayas (Fig. lb), but separablefrom this species in having the elytron with the humeral andthe postmedian markings, the legs with tibiae and tarsi generally blackish and the ventral surfaces with the third to thefifth segments blackish.

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Fig. 1. a-b. dorsal surfaces, c-d, prothorax. e-f, male genitalia, a. Cryptocephalus eberti sp. nov. : b. Cryptocephalus oppositus (Jacoby) : c. Pseudo-stonopaflaviventris sp. nov. ; d. Dercetina viridicyanea Kimoto : e. Luperus variabilis sp. nov. ; f. Japonitata ochracea sp. nov.

New or little known Chrysomelidae 49

Subfamily Eumolpinae

Aulexis nepalensis Medvedevet Sprecher, 1997Coleoptera, Schwanfeld, 1 : 230 (Nepal, India).tibialis : Kimoto & Takizawa, 1973, Kontyu, Tokyo,

41 : 176 (Nepal).Distribution : Nepal, IndiaMaterial examined. Mene Bhanjang, Darjeeling, India,

1 ex., 9. vii. 1975, W. Wittmer. Lopchu, Darjeeling, India, 1ex., 9. v. 1975, W. Wittmer.

The record by Kimoto & Takizawa (1973) from Nepalshould be corrected as this species.Aulexis tibialis Jacoby, 1889

Ann. Mus. Civ. Genova, 27 : 167 (Burma).

Distribution : India, Burma

Material examined. Daugiri, 450 m, Garo Hills,Megalaya, India, 1 ex., 19. v. 1976, W. Wittmer & C. BaroniUrbani.

The body length of this species is shorter than Aulexisnepalensis Medvedev et Sprecher.Colaspoides bengalensis Duvivier, 1892

Ann. Soc. EnL Belg., 36 : 418 (Sikkim).subrugosa Jacoby, 1908, Fauna India Col, Chrys., 1 :

515 (Himalaya). New Synonym.Distribution: India, Nepal.

In the collection of Natural History Museum, London, a

cotype of Colaspoides bengalensis Duvivier and the holo-type of Colaspoides subrugosa Jacoby are preserved. As aresult of study of these type series, it is known that thesetwo species are same, and subrugosa Jacoby becomes asynonym of bengalensis.Pseudostonopafulviventris sp. nov. Fig. lc

Subquadrate-oval ; generally reddish brown, elytronyellowish brown ; antenna pitchy brown with four or fivebasal segments paler.

Head with fronto-clypeus and vertex distinctly andrather closely punctate and their surfaces smooth, shining.Antenna filiform, nearly 2/5 as long as length of body ; inpreapical segments nearly three times as long as wide ; firstsegment robust, somewhat club-shaped ; second slender,nearly 1 1/4 times as long as first; third nearly half as longas second ; fourth nearly 1 1/2 times as long as third andfourth to tenth subequal to each other in length but stouterthan preceding ; eleventh 1 1/4 times as long as tenth andits apex pointed. Pronotum transverse, nearly 11/3 timesas wide as long, sides strongly angulate and widest at 1/3from basal margin, and strongly narrowed anteriorly andposteriorly ; anterior margin distinctly rounded anteriorlyand posterior margin less strongly so posteriorly ; surfaceclosely impressed by strong punctures and their intersticessmooth and shining. Scutellum subtriangular with apex

rounded ; surface slightly convex, smooth, shining, impunc-

tate. Elytron slightly wider at base than thorax, subcylindri-cal ; surface strongly punctate-striate, interstices of punctures smooth, shining ; humerus costiform, and with a ridgebelow humerus running posteriorly.

Length : 4.7-4.8 mm.Distribution : Nepal.Holotype : Rapti Tal, 300 m, Nepal, 27. iii. 1962, G.

Ebert (MUNCHEN).

Paratype : 1 ex., same data as the holotype.This new species resembles Pseudostonopa picea Ja

coby, 1908, from Sikkim, but differs from this species, in

having the ventral surface reddish brown, and sides of pronotum strongly angulate and widest at 1/3 from basal margin.Xanthoma oblonga Takizawa et Basu, 1987

Kontyu, Tokyo, 55 : 275 (Darjeeling).This species is variable on the coloration of dorsal sur

faces : 1) Generally yellowish brown with lateral and su-tural margins, together with scutellum, pitchy black, 2) generally yellowish brown with lateral and sutural margins, together with scutellum and middle of prontoum pitchy black,3) pronotum yellowish brown and elytron dark brown withthe apical and basi-sutural areas yellowish brown, 4) entirely yellowish brown.

Distribution : India, Nepal.

Material examined. Landrung, 1645 m, Nepal, 3 exs.,16. v. 1983, Y. Hama. Late, Nepal, 2438 m, 1 ex., 12. v.

1983, Y. Hama.

Subfamily Galerucinae

Agetocera flaviventris Jacoby, 1879 Fig. 4aProc. Zool. Soc. London, 1879 : 788 (India).

Distribution : Nepal, Bhutan, India, BurmaMaterial examined. Chasilakha, Darjee Khandu D.,

Bhutan, 1 ex., vi. 1979,1 ex., 1978.

This species is here recorded for the first time fromBhutan.

Apophylia assamensis (Jacoby, 1891)

Entomolog., 24 (Suppl.): 34 (Assam) (Malaxia).pallipes : Kimoto, 1977, EnL Basiliensia, 2 : 353 (Bhu

tan).

Distribution : Nepal, Bhutan, India, BurmaMaterial examined. Beguna, Dorjee Khandu, Bhutan, 1

ex.,23. viii. 1976.

Kimoto (1977) recorded Apophylia pallipes from Bhutan. However, this record should be corrected as Apophyliaassamensis. This species is here recorded for the first timefrom Bhutan.

Apophylia flavovirens (Fairmaire, 1878)Ann. Soc. Ent. France, sen 5, 8 : 139 (S. China) (Mal

axia).

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Fig. 2. a-b, prothorax. c-f, male genitalia, a, Doryxena minor sp. nov. ; b, Doryxena grossa Hope ; c, Monolepta gantokensis sp. nov.pakistanica sp. nov. ; e, Stenoluperus bhutanensis Kimoto ; f, Chalaenosoma megalayanum sp. nov.

d, Taumacera


Distribution : Bhutan, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China,

Hainan, Taiwan.

Material examined. Ungar - Lhuntsi, 2500-1800 m,

Bhutan, 1 ex., 6. vi. 1976, L. Caminada.

This species is here recorded for the first time from

Bhutan.

Apophylia maculata Kimoto, 1977 Fig. 4b

EnL Basiliensia, 2 : 352 (Bhutan).

Distribution : Nepal, Bhutan, IndiaMaterial examined. Mane Bhanjang, Sukhia Pokri,

Darjeeling, India, 1 ex., 9. vi. 1975, W. Wittmer.

This species is here recorded for the first time from N.India

Arthrotus nigripennis (Jacoby, 1889)

Ann. Mus. Civ. Genova, 27 : 224 (Burma) (Taphinella).Distribution : Nepal, Burma Thailand, Laos, Vietnam,

China

Material examined. Darugiri, Garo Hills, 450 m,Megalaya, India, 1 ex., 19. v. 1976, W. Wittmer & C. BaroniUrbani.


Arthrotus cyeaneus (Chujo, 1966)Mem. Fac. Educ. Kagawa Univ., II, 145 : 8 (Nepal) (An-

astena).

hauseri Kimoto, 1967, Esakia, Kyushu Univ., 6 : 73(Simla). New Synonym.

Distribution: Nepal, India

Arthrotus kalimponganus sp. nov.

Body oblong-oval. Generally ochraceous, antenna darkbrown with four or five basal segments paler.

Head with vertex convex, smooth, shining, nearly im-

punctate, and with a distinct depression in front of middle ;frontal tubercles distinctly raised, transverse, contiguous,distinctly delimited posteriorly. Antenna slender, slightlyshorter than body length, in preapical segments nearly 3 1/2times as long as wide ; first segment long, robust, club-shaped ; second short, slightly longer than wide, and nearlyhalf as long as first; third short, nearly as long as second ;fourth long, nearly 1 1/2 times as long as the length of second and third combined ; fifth slightly shorter than fourth,and fifth to tenth subequal to each other in length andshape ; eleventh slightly longer than tenth and its apexpointed. Pronotum transverse, nearly 1 3/4 times as wide aslong ; anterior margin nearly straight, posterior marginwidely rounded posteriorly ; lateral margin slightlyrounded, widest almost at middle, slightly narrowed anteriorly and more strongly so posteriorly ; anterior and posterior corners thickened, each with a setigerous pore ; dorsalsurface convex, smooth, shining, sparsely impressed byminute punctures, and with a pair of distinct depressions laterally. Scutellum subtriangular, surface smooth, shining.

Elytron broader than prothorax at base, slightly widenedposteriorly and rounded at apex ; subbasal area not distinctly raised, surface smooth, shining, distinctly and closelypunctate.

Length : 5.5-6.2 mm.Distribution: N. India

Holotype : Punchung, 450 m, Kalimpong, Darjeeling,India, 5. iv. 1977 (BASEL).

Paratype : 1 ex., same data as the holotype.This new species resembles the brownish type of Ar

throtus phaseoli Laboissiere, 1932, from Sumatra, Java,

Tonkin, but differs from this species in having the pronotum

with a pair of distinct depressions laterally.Arthrotus phaseoli Laboissiere, 1932 Fig. 3a-d

Mem. Mus. Hist. Nat Belg., 4 : 174, fig. (Sumatra JavaTonkin).

antennalis Laboissiere, 1932, Ann. Ass. Nat Levallois-

Perret, 20 : 134 (Tonkin). New SynonymDistribution : Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam,

Sumatra, Java

Calomicrus annapurnae Medvedev et Sprecher, 1999

Ent Basiliensia, 21 : 367 (Nepal).Distribution: Nepal, Pakistan.Material examined. Kawai, Khagan V., 1450-1880 m,

Pakistan, 1 ex., 14. vi. 1977, W. Wittmer & M. Brancucci.

This material slightly differs from the nominate form,in having the dorsal surfaces entirely bluish black, insteadof cupreous black.

This species is here recorded for the first time fromPakistan.

Calomicrus nigriceps sp. nov.

Generally ochraceous ; head pitchy black with vertexmostly dark brown.

Head with vertex not very convex, smooth, shining, im-

punctate ; inter-antennal space longitudinally raised ; inter-

antennal space narrow, slightly narrower than width of eye ;frontal tubercles well developed, contiguous, subtriangular,and their anterior angles inserted between antennal insertions. Antenna slender, slightly shorter than body length ;in preapical segments nearly seven times as long as wide ;first segment long, robust, somewhat club-shaped ; secondshort, nearly 1/3 as long as first; third slender, nearly twiceas long as second ; fourth nearly 1 1/2 times as long asthird, and fourth to ninth subequal to each other in lengthand shape ; tenth slightly shorter than ninth ; eleventh

slightly longer than tenth and its apex pointed. Pronotumtransverse, convex from side to side, nearly 1 1/2 times aswide as long, widest almost at middle, and gradually narrowed anteriorly and posteriorly ; anterior margin slightlyrounded anteriorly and posterior margin widely rounded

posteriorly ; anterior and posterior comers thickened, andeach with a setigerous pore ; dorsal surface sparsely im-

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Fig. 3. a-il. Arthrotus phaseoli LABOISSIERE.

pressed by minute punctures. Scutellum small, sublriangu-

lar. surface smooth, nearly impunctate. Elytron hardlybroader at base than prothorax, slightly widened posteriorly,

and apex rounded ; dorsal surface closely impressed by dis

tinct punctures.

Length : 5.0-6.0 mm.

Distribution : N. India.

Holotype : Umtygar, Chedrropunjee. Magalaya, Assam,

India. 16. vi. 1976. W. Wittmer & C. Baroni Urbanl

Paratype : 1 ex., same data as the Holotype.

This new species resembles Calomicrusflavus (Jacoby,1892), from Burma, but differs from this species in havingthe pronotum less transverse and nearly 1 1/2 times as wideas long, and the head partly blackish. Also, from Calomicrus persimilis Kimoto, 1989, from Laos and Vietnam, differs in having the head partly blackish.

Cassena collaris (Bai.y, 1879) Fig. 6a

Cist. Ent.. 2 : 457 (Assam) (Euphyma).Distribution : Nepal. India. Burma. Thailand. Vietnam.

China. Malaya, Sumatra, Java.

Material examined. 5 km E. Manhari. 350 m. Nepal. 1

ex., 2. vi. 1976. W. Wittmer & C Baroni Urhani.

This species is here recorded for the first time from Nepal.

Genus Charaea Baly

Charaea Baly, 1878, Cist. Ent.. 2 : 376 (type species :Charaeaflaviventre Baly, 1879 : monobasic).

Malacosoma Chevrolat, 1845, Diet. Univ. d'Hist. Nat..6 : 5 (nee Huber, 1820) (type species : Chrysomela lusi-tanica Linnaeus, 1769).

Exosoma Jacoby, 1903. Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1903 :

25 (new name for Malacosoma Chevrolat, 1845). New

Synonym.

In the type species, Charaea flaviventre Baly, 1878,

the prosternal process is elevated between the coxal cavitiesand separating them. The type of this species is preserved

in the Natural History Museum, London. Thus, Exosoma

Jacoby becames a synonym of Charaea Baly.

Charaea balyi (Medvede et Sprecher. 1998)

Medvedev et Sprecher, 1998, Spixiana, 21 : 32 (Nepal :

new name for Charaea flaviventre Baly, 1878. nee Calomi-


cmsflaviventre Motschulsky, 1860) (Calomicrus).flaviventre Baly, 1878, Cist. Ent., 2 : 376 (nee Calomi

crusflaviventre Motschulsky, 1860) (Murree) (Charaea).balyi: Kimoto, 2001, Bull. Kitakyushu Mus. Nat Hist,

20 : 36 (Nepal) (Charaea).Distribution: India, Nepal.Material examined. Phulchoki, 2600 m, Nepal, 17exs.,

11-14. vi. 1976,W. Wittmer & C. Baroni Urbani. Godavari,1500-1700 m, Nepal, 1 ex., 21. v. 1977, W. Wittmer & M.Brancucci. Pam, S. Gantok, 980m, Sikkim, India, 4 exs., 17.iv. 1977, Bakta Bahadur. Mussorie, 1300-2000 m, U. P.,India, 1 ex., 27. vi. 1976, W. Wittmer.

Cneoranewittmeri sp. nov.Generally yellowish to reddish brown ; scutellum

pitchy black ; elytron bluish black ; antenna pitchy blackwith two or three basal segments partly brownish ; meso-and metathorax and abdomen bluish black ; legs pitchyblack with femora largely yellowish to reddish brown.

Head with vertex smooth, shining, impunctate ; frontal

tubercles well developed, subtriangular, contiguous, surfacesmooth, shining, clearly separated posteriorly by a deep furrow. Antenna slender, slightly shorter than body length ; inpreapical segments nearly 3 1/2 times along as wide ; firstsegment long, robust, club-shaped ; second short, slightlylonger than wide, nearly 1/3 as long as first; third slender,long, nearly three times as long as second ; fourth slender,long, nearly 1 1/2 timesas long as third ; fifth nearly 3/4 aslong as fourth, and fifth to tenth subequal to each other inlength andshape ; eleventh slightly longer than tenth and itsapex pointed. Pronotum transverse, nearly 1 2/5 times aswideas long ; lateralmargin rounded, widestalmost at middle, and strongly narrowed anteriorly and less strongly soposteriorly ; anterior margin slightly rounded anteriorly,posterior margin distinctly rounded posteriorly and withslight emargination before scutellum ; anteriorand posteriorcomers each with a setigerous pore ; dorsal surface convexfrom side to side, without any depression, and sparsely impressed by minute puncturess. Scutellum convex, subtriangular, with apex rounded ; surface smooth, shining, impunctate. Elytron broader than prothorax at base, slightly widened posteriorly and apex rounded ; dorsal surface stronglyand closely punctate, interstices of punctures distinctlygranulate and narrowerthan averagediameter of punctures.

Length : 7.8-8.5 mm.Distribution: N. India

Holotype : Mawphlanga 1850 m, Magalaya, India, 15.v. 1976, W. Wittmer & C. Baroni Urbani (BASEL).

Paratype : Upper Shillong, 1900 m, Magalaya, India, 1ex., 13. v. 1976, W. Wittmer & C. Baroni Urban.

This new species closely resembles Cneorane ruguli-pennis Baly, 1886, from Northern India but differs fromthis in having the posterior fumur brownish.

Dercetina bretinghami (Baly, 1879)

Ann. Mag. Nat Hist, sen 5,4 : 118 (India) (Antipha).pallidus Laboissiere, 1932, Ann. Ass. Nat Levallois-

Perret, 20 : 133 (Tonkin) (Arthrotus). - Kimoto, 1989,Esakia, Kyushu Univ., 27 : 227 (=bretinghami).

hainana Gressitt & Kimoto, 1963, Pac. Ins. Mon., IB :707 (Hainan). - Kimoto, 1989, Esakia, Kyushu Univ., 27 :227 (=bretinghami).

bhutanensis Kimoto, 1977, EnL Basiliensia, 2 : 385(Bhutan). New Synonym.

Distribution : Nepal, Bhutan, India, Burma, Thailand,Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam.

Dercetina miniaticollis (Hope, 1831)In Gray, Zool. Misc.: 29 (Nepal) (Haltica).Distribution : Nepal, Bhutan, N. IndiaMaterial examined. Pedong, 800-1200 m, Darjeeling,

India, 1 ex., 14. viii. 1978, Bhakta Bahadur. Sherpa Gau,nr. Kalimpong, 1380m, Darjeeling, India, 1 ex., 9. v. 1977.


Dercetina viridicyanea Kimoto, 1977 Fig. IdEnt Basiliensia, 2 : 387 (Bhutan, Nepal).

Distribution : Nepal, Bhutan, N. IndiaMaterial examined. Sherpa Gau, nr. Kalimpong, 1380

m, Darjeeling, India 9 exs., 9. v. 1977, Bhakta Bahadur.Lebong, 1600-1860 m, Darjeeling, India 2 exs., 8. vi. 1975,W. Wittmer. Jhepi, 1300-1400m, Darjeeling, India, 1 ex.,17. v. 1975, 1 ex., 22-23. v. 1975, W. Wittmer. Ladhama-Jhepi, 1100-1350m, Darjeeling, India, 1 ex., 22. v. 1975, W.Wittmer. Chim-Khona (Ghum), 2200 m, Darjeeling, India,1 ex., 28. v. 1975, W. Wittmer. Lopchu, Darjeeling, India, 1ex., 7. v. 1975, 1 ex., 9. v. 1975, W. Wittmer.


Dercetisoma concolor (Jacoby, 1889)

Ann. Mus. Civ. Genova sen 2, 7 : 222 (Burma) (Anti

pha).persimilis Kimoto, 1977, EnL Basiliensia,2 : 389 (Bhu

tan) (Arthortus). New Synonym.nepalica Medvedev & Sprecher, 1998, Spixiana, 21 : 35

(Nepal). New Synonym.Distribution : Nepal, Bhutan, India Burma, Thailand,

Cambodia, Vietnam.

This species is variable on the coloration of dorsal surfaces : 1) entirely yellowish to reddish brown, 2) pronotumyellowishto reddish brown,elytron black, 3) entirely black.Doryxena minor sp. nov. Fig. 2a

Generally yellowish brown ; antenna pitchy black withfirst segment in part brownish ; legs with tibiae and trarsipitchy black.

Head with vertex convex, nearly impunctate, with a distinct longitudinal depression at middle, starting from ante-

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rior margin ; frontal tubercles distinctly raised, transverse,subquadrate, contiguous, separated posteriorly by distinctfurrow ; surface smooth, shining ; inter-antennal space excavated ; fronto-clypeus triangularly raised. Antenna slender, long, nearly 2/3 as long as body length ; first segmentlong, robusL somewhat club-shaped ; second short, slender,nearly half as long as first ; third nearly twice as long assecond, and third to seventh subequal to each other in lengthand shape ; eighth slightly shorter than seventh, and eighthto tenth subequal to each other in length and shape ; eleventh nearly 1 1/4 times as long as tenth and its apexpointed. Pronotum transverse, nearly 1 1/5 times as wide aslong ; anterior margin nearly straight with a little emargina-tion at middle, posterior margin widely rounded posteriorly ;lateral margin rounded and distinctly produced laterally atmiddle ; anterior comer thickened, and anterior and posterior comers each with a setigerous pore ; dorsal surface witha pair of large and deep depressions laterally, and smooth,shining, entirely covered by distinct punctures. Scutellumbroader at base than apex, which is widely rounded ; surfaceimpunctate at middle and sides covered with punctures. E-lytron convex from side to apex, with side slightly widenedposteriorly and apex rounded ; surface closely covered bydistinct punctures.


Distribution : Nepal.Holotype : Godavari, Nepal, 25. v. 1976, W. Wittmer &

C. Baroni Urbani (BASEL).

Paratype : 1 ex., same data as the holotype.This new species resembles Doryxena grossa Hope,

1831, from Nepal (Fig. 2b), but differs from this species inbeing the body length shorter, and having the pronotumwider,and the antenna and the legs much darkenHyphaenia convexicollis Medvedevet Sprecher, 1997

Coleoptera, Schwanfeld, 1 : 233 (Nepal).Distribution : Nepal, N. IndiaMaterial examined. Chongari, 2200-2500 m, U. P., In

dia, 26 exs., 23. v. 1978, W. Wittmer. Chim-Khona

(Ghum), 2200m, Darjeeling, India 1 ex., W. Wittmer.This species is here recorded for the first time from N.

India

Hyphaenia yasudai Takizawa, 1985 Fig. 5a-bEnL Rev. Japan, 25 : 100 (Nepal).Distribution: India, Nepal.Material examined. Chim-Khona (Ghum), 2200 m,

Darjeeling, India, 2 exs., 28. v. 1975, 3 exs., 4. vi. 1975, W.Wittmer. Lopchu, 1500 m, Darjeeling, India, 2 exs., 3. v.1976, 4 exs., 9. v. 1975, 2 exs., 31. v. 1975, W. Wittmer.Jepi, Darjeeling, India, 4 exs., 22. v. 1975, W. Wittmer. Bi-janbari, 800 m, Darjeeling, India, 5 exs., 12. v. 1975, W.Wittmer. Mane Bhanjang, Sukhia Pokri, Darjeeling, India,2 exs., 9. vi. 1975, W. Wittmer. Barapani Old Road, 1000

m, Magalaya India, 2 exs., 14. v. 1976, W. Wittmer & C.Baroni Urbani. Upper Shillong, 1900 m, Meghalaya, India,2 exs., 13. v. 1976, W. Wittmer & C. Baroni Urbani. U-matyngar - Cherrapunjee, Meghalaya, India, 4 exs., 16. v.1965, W. Wittmer & C. Baroni Urbani.


Japonitata ochracea sp. nov. Fig. IfGenerally ochraceous ; antenna pitchy black with two

or three basal segments brownish.Head with vertex not very convex, smooth, shining, im

punctate, with a small but fairly deep depression in middleof anterior margin ; frontal tubercles distinctly raised, elongate, subtriangular, contiguous, delimited from behind by adistincL strong transverse furrow ; inter-antennal space narrow, a longitudinal ridge in middle relatively sharp. Antenna slender, long, slightly shorter than body length, inpreapical segments nearly three times as long as wide ; firstsegment long, robust club-shaped ; second short, slender,nearly2/5 as long as first; third nearly twice as long as second ; fourth 1 1/4 times as long as third ; fifth slightlyshorter than fourth, and fifth to tenth subequal to each otherin length and shape ; eleventh slightly longer than tenth andits apex pointed. Pronotumconvex, transverse, nearly 1 2/3times as wide as long, widest nearly at 1/3 from anteriormargin, anterior and posterior margins nearlystraight; anteriorcomerslightly thickened andposterior comerrectangularly emarginate near angle, which is displaced anteriorly,and these comers each with a seta-bearingpore ; dorsal surface smooth, shining, nearly impunctate, and with a broadtransverse impression behind middle, the impression interrupted at middle and deeperat sides. Scutellum subtriangular, with its apex rounded, surfaceconvex, and impunctate.Elytron much broader at base than pronotum, slightly widened posteriorly, rounded at apex, surface obsolescentlypunctate, with a distinct costa starting from humerus andreaching almost apical area

Length: 5.0-6.0 mm.

Distribution : N. India

Holotype : Chim-Khona (Ghum), 2200 m, Darjeeling,India, 28. v. 1975, W. Wittmer (BASEL).

Paratypes : 1 ex., same data as the holotype. Singmori- Bharapatea-Bug, Darjeeling, India, 1 ex., W. Wittmer.Jhepi, 1300m, Darjeeling, India 1 ex., 22. v. 1975, W.Wittmer.

This new species resembles Japanitata eberti (Kimoto,1970), from Nepal (Fig. 4c), but separable from this speciesin having the elytron without any lateral costa staring fromhumerus.

Luperus variabilis sp. nov. Fig. le

Generally pitchy black ; pronotum ochraceous ; insome specimens elytron with ill-defined yellowish marking

New or liule known Chrysomelidae 55

Fig. 4. a. Agetocera flaviventris Jacoby ; b, Apophylia maculata Kimoto : c. Ja-ponilata eberti (Kimoto) : d, Paridea qitadrimaculata sp. nov.

laterally and in most pale colored specimens head, pronotum and elytron generally yellowish brown.

Head with vertex not very convex, surface smooth,shining, sparsely impressed by minute punctures : frontaltubercles well developed, subtriangular, contiguous, theiranterior angles inserted between antennal insertions, and

distinctly separated posteriorly, surface smooth, shining ;fronto-clypeus triangularly raised, surface smooth, shining.Antenna slender, slightly shorter than body length ; inpreapical segments nearly three times as long as wide : firstsegment long, robust, somewhat club-shaped ; second short,nearly 1/3 as long as first ; third slender, nearly twice aslong as second : fourth slightly longer than third, and fourthto tenth subequal to each other in length and shape ; eleventh slightly longer than tenth and its apex pointed. Prono

tum transverse, nearly 1 2/5 times as wide as long, widestalmost at 1/3 from anterior margin and gradually narrowedanteriorly and posteriorly, anterior margin nearly straightand posterior margin widely rounded posteriorly ; dorsalsurface convex from side to side, and closely impressed bydistinct punctures and their interstice smooth, shining.

Scutellum small, subtriangular, smooth, impunctate. Elytron hardly broader at base than prothorax, slightly widenedposteriorly and apex rounded ; dorsal surface closely impressed by distinct punctures and their interstices smooth,

shining.


Distribution : Pakistan.

Holotype : Miandam, 1800-2300 m. Swat, Pakistan, 2.

vi. 1978, W. Wittmer.

Paratypes : 3 exs., same data as the holotype, and 1 ex.,same data as the holotype, but 3. vi. 1978. Cabral, 230-245

in. Swat. Pakistan. 10 ex., 8. vi. 1978, W. Wittmer. ShoganV., Pakistan, 4 exs., 17. vi. 1977. W. WrrrMER & C. Baroni

Urbani. Kawai, Khagan V., 1450-1800 m, Pakistan. 1 ex.,

1977, W. WrrrMER & M. Brancucci.

This new species resembles Luperusflavimanus Weise,

1889, from Sze-tschuan, but differs from this species, inhaving the antenna robuster, the third antennal segmentshorter than the first, and the coloration of dorsal surfaces

pitchy black to yellowish brown.

Mimastrafulva Kimoto et Takizawa, 1983 Fig. 5c

56 Shinsaku Kimoto

Bull. Natn. Sci. Mus., Tokyo, ser. A, 6 : 87 (Nepal).

Distribution : Nepal, N. IndiaMaterial examined. Jhepi, 1300-1400 m, Darjeeling,

India, 7 exs., 22-23. v. 1975, W. Wittmer. Pom, S. Gangtok,

Sikkim, India, 4 exs., 17. iv. 1977, Bhakta Bahadur. Sing-mari - Barapatea Bung, Darjeeling, India, 1 ex., W.Wittmer.


Monolepata analis Weise, 1915Ergebnis 2, Dtsche Zentr.-Afr.-Exp., Zool., 1 : 117 (new

name for Candezea humeralis Jacoby, 1903, nee Galleruca

humeralis Weber, 1801).

humeralis Jacoby, 1903, Ann. Soc. EnL Belg., 47 : 125(Anamalais) (Candezea).

Distribution : India Bhutan.

Material examined. 87 km von Phuntsholing, Bhutan,

1 ex., 22. 5. 1972.


Monolepta atosuji sp. nov. Fig. 5dGenerally pitchy black ; head with fronto-clypeus red

dish brown ; pronotum yellowish brown with latero-marginal area pitchy black ; elytron yellowish brown withbasal, lateral, apical and sutural margins broadly pitchyblack, and together with a transverse band situated at 1/3from apical margin pitchy black ; antenna pitchy black withbasal two or three segments paler ; legs reddish brown with

tarsi darker.

Head with vertex not very convex, smooth, shining, impunctate ; inter-ocular space longitudinally raised, andnearly as wide as width of eye ; frontal tubercles well developed, contiguous, subtriangular. Antenna slender, slightlyshorter than body length, in preapcial segments nearly fivetimes as long as wide ; first segment long, robust, somewhatclub-shaped ; second robust, nearly 2/5 as long as first ;third subequal to second in length but slenderer ; fourthnearly 2 1/2 times as long as third, and fourth to tenth sub-equal to each other in length and shape ; eleventh subequalto tenth in length but its apex pointed. Pronotum transverse,convex, nearly 1 2/3 times as wide as long, widest almost atanterior margin, and gradually narrowed posteriorly, anterior margin slightly rounded anteriorly and posterior marginwidely rounded posteriorly ; dorsal surface with a pair ofshallow depressions laterally, and closely impressed by finepunctures. Scutellum small, subtriangular, surface smooth,nearly impunctate. Elytron hardly broader at base thanprothorax, slightly widened posteiroly, and apex rounded ;dorsal surface closely impressed with distinct punctures.

Length: 3.5 mm.Distribution: N. India

Holotype : Umatyngar, Cherranpunjee, Meghalaya, As

sam, India, 16. v. 1976. W. Wittmer & C. Baroni Urbani

(BASEL).

Paratypes : 6 exs., same data as the holotype.This new species resemnbles Monolepta trifasciata Ja

coby, 1896, from India, but differs from this species in having the elytralblackishtransverse band situated at 1/3 fromthe apical margin.Monolepta gantokensis spec. nov. Fig. 2c

Generally reddish brown ; head and pronotum generally yellowish brown ; scutellum pitchy black ; antennapitchy brown with three basal segments paler.

Head with vertex not very convex, surface smooth,shining, sparsely impressed by minute punctures ; frontaltubercles well developed, contiguous, subtriangular, surfacesmooth and shining. Antenna slender, slightly shorter thanbody length, in preapical segments nearly five times as longas wide ; first segment long, robust, somewhat club-shaped ;second short, nearly 1/3 as long as first ; third subequal tosecond in length ; fourth nearly three times as long as third,and fourth to tenth subequal to each other in length andshape ; eleventh subequal to tenth in length but its apexpointed. Pronotum transverse, convex from side to side,nearly twice as wide as long, widest almost at middle andgradually narrowed anteriorly and posteriorly ; anteriormargin slightly rounded anteriorly and posterior marginwidely rounded posteriorly ; dorsal surface sparsely impressed by minute punctures. Scutellum subtriangular, surface smooth, shining, nearly impunctate. Elytron hardlybroader at base than prothorax, slightly widened posteriorly,and apex rounded, surface closely impressed by distinctpunctures.

In male, elytron with an elongate large fovea laterally.Length: 5.3-6.8 mm.Distribution : N. India

Holotype : Rani Pull, 910 m, S. Gantok, Sikkim, India,22. iv. 1977, Bhakta Bahadur (BASEL).

Paratypes : 9 exs., same data as the holotype. AhuKhola, nr. Rani Pull, Sikkim, India, 1 ex., 23. iv. 1977,

Bhakta Bahadur.

This new species resembles Monolepta labiata (Jacoby), 1900, from Bengal, but differs in having the pronotum convex from side to side and without a pair of distinctdepressions, and the dorsal surfaces with pronotumyelolowish brown and elytron reddish brown.Monolepta labiatella sp. nov.

Generally reddish to yellowish brown ; antenna withfour or five apical segments infuscate.

Head with vertex not very convex, surface finely sha-greened, sparsely impressed by fine punctures ; inter-ocularspace distinctly narrower than width of eye ; frontal tubercles well developed, subtriangular, surface finely sha-greened. Antenna slender, slightly shorter than body length,


Fig. 5. a-b. Hyphaenia yasiidai Takizawa : c. Mimastra fitlva Kimoto et Takizawa : d, Monolepta atosuji sp. nov.

in preapical segments nearly five times as long as wide :first segment long, robust, somewhat club-shaped : secondslender, nearly as long as first ; third slightly longer thansecond ; fourth nearly twice as long as third, and fourth totenth subequal to each other in length and shape ; eleventhsubequal to tenth in length but its apex pointed. Pronotumtransverse, convex, with a pair of shallow depressions laterally ; nearly 1 3/4 times as wide as long, widest almost at 1/3 from basal margin and gradually narrowed anteriorly andless strongly so posteriorly ; anterior margin slightlyrounded anteriroly and posterior margin widely roundedposteriorly ; dorsal surface closely impressed by distinctpunctures. Scutellum small, subtriangular, surface smooth,shining, impunctate. Elytron hardly broader at base thanprothorax. sides slightly widened posterioly and apexrounded ; surface closely impressed by distinct punctures.


Distribution : N. India.

Holotype : Songsak, Garo Hills, Megalaya, India, 1 ex.,19. v. 1976, W. Wittmer & C. Baroni Urbani (BASEL).

Paratypes : Kaziaranga, 75 m, Assam, India, 2 exs., 7-

9. v. 1976, W. Wittmer & C. Baroni Urbani. Ghoolm-

Jorbang-La, Darjeeling Distr., 2 exs.. 5. v. 1976, W.Wittmer.

This new species resembles Monolepta labiata (Jacoby), 1900, from Bengal, but differs from this species inhaving the vertex of head finely shagreened and sparselyimpressed by fine punctures.Monolepta pallida (Jacoby, 1892)

Ann. Mus. Civ. Genova, 32 : 978 (Burma) (Ochralea).Distribution : N. India. Burma.

Material examined. Barapani Old Road, Megalaya, India, 2 exs., 14. v. 1976, W. Wittmer & C. Baroni Urbani.

Kaziranga, 75 in.. Assam, India, 1 ex., 1976, W. Wittmer &C. Baroni Urbani.

This species is here recorded for the first time from N.India.

Monolepta satoi Kimoto et Takizawa, 1983

Bull. Natn. Sci. Mus., Tokyo, ser. A, 9 : 87 (Nepal).Distribution : Nepal. IndiaMaterial examined. Umg. Kalimpong, Darjeeling, India,

6 exs., 11.x. 1975. Bhakta Bahadur.

58 Shinsaku Kimoto

This species is here recorded for the first time from N.India.

Monolepta tatemizo sp. nov.braeti : Kimoto, 1977, EnL Basiliensia, 2 : 376 (Bhu

tan).

Dorsal surfaces generally yellowish brown ; scutellumpitchy black ; antenna pitchy black with two or three basalsegmentsbrownish ; ventral surfaces of meso- and metatho-rax and abdomen pitchy black ; legs yellowish brown withapical half of tibae and entire tarsi dark brown.

Head vertex not very convex, smooth, shining, nearlyimpunctate ; inter-ocular space wider than width of eye ;frontal tubercles well developed, contiguous, subquadrate,and their anterior angles inserted between antennal insertions and separated posteriorly by a distinct furrow. Antenna slender, slightly shorter than body length ; in preapical segments nearly four times as long as wide ; first segment long, robust, somewhat club-shaped ; second short,nearly 1/3 as long as first in length ; third nearly 1 1/3times as long as second ; fourth nearly 1 3/4 times as longas third, and fourth to tenth subequal to each other in lengthand shape ; eleventh slightly longer than tenth and its apexpointed. Pronotum transverse, nearly 1 3/4 times as wide aslong, widestalmost at middle, and gradually narrowed anteriorly and posteriorly, anterior margin feebly rounded posteriorly and posterior margin widely rounded posteriorly ;dorsal surface convex from side to side and closely impressed by minute punctures. Scutellum small, subtriangular, surface smooth, nearly impunctate. Elytron hardlybroader at base than prothorax, slightly widened posteriorlyand apex rounded ; dorsal surface closely impressed withdistinct punctures.

In male, elytron with an elongate large fovea laterally.Length: 6.2-6.8 mm.Distribution : Nepal, Bhutan.Holotype : Jiri, 1800-1900 m, Nepal, 27. v. 1976, W.

Wittmer & C. Baroni Urbani (BASEL).

Paratypes : 1 ex., Danda Pakhar, 1600-2500 m, Nepal,1. v. 1977, W. Wittmer & C. Baroni Urbani. 1 ex., Sampa

1400 m, Bhutan, 7. vi. 1972.

This new species resembles Monolepta braeti (Duvivier, 1892),from Kurseong, but differs from this species inhaving the pronotum wider and the legs yellowish brownwith apical half of tibae and entire tarsi dark brown.

Kimoto (1977) recorded Monoalepta braeti from Bhutan, but this record should be corrected as this species.Morphosphaeramargaritacea Laboissere, 1930

Ann. Soc. EnL France, 99 : 365 (Tonkin).

Distribution : N. India, Nepal, Bhutan, Vietnam.Material examined. Lebong, 1880-1900 m, Darjeeling,

India 1 ex., 8. v. 1975, W. Wittmer. Lopchu, Darjeeling,India 1 ex., 3. v. 1976, W. Wittmer.


Paridea (Paridea) pallida Bryant, 1954Arkiv. Zool., ser. 2, 6 : 419 (Upper Burma).

Distribution: Nepal, BurmaMaterial examined. Landrung, 1645 m, Nepal, 1 ex., v.

1983, Y. Hama.

This species is here recorded for the first time from Nepal.Paridea (Paridea) quadrimaculata sp. nov. Fig. 4d

Generally black ; elytron ochraceous with small humeral, and large median and subapical markings black.

Head with vertex not very convex, smooth, shining, impunctate, with a small but fairly deep depression in middleof anterior margin ; frontal tubercles distinctly raised, subtriangular, contiguous, delimited from behind by a distinct,strong transverse furrow ; inter-antennal space narrow, alongitudinal ridge in middle relatively sharp. Antenna slender, long, slightly shorter than body length, in preapical segments nearly three times as long as wide ; first segmentlong, robust, club-shaped ; second short, nearly 1/4 as longas first; third nearly 2 1/2 times as long second, and third totenth subequal to each other in length and shape ; eleventhslightly longer than tenth and its apex pointed. Pronotumconvex, transverse, nearly 1 3/4 times as wide as long, widest nearly at 1/3 from anterior margin, slightly narrowed anteriorly and more strongly so posteriorly, anterior marginfeebly rounded anteriorly and posterior margin slightlyarched posteriorly ; anterior corner slightly thickened andposteriorcorner pointed, and each with a seta-bearingpore ;dorsal surface smooth, shining, nearly impunctate, and witha transverse excavation which is almost interrupted at middle. Scutellum small, convex, subtriangular, surfacesmooth, shining, impunctate. Elytron much broader at basethan prothorax, slightly widened posteriorly and rounded atapex ; surface smooth, shining, sparsley impressed by minute punctures.

Lenth: 5.0 mm.

Distribution : Nepal.Holotype : Phulchoki, 2600 m, Nepal, 11-14. iv. 1976,

W. Wittmer & C. Baroni Urbani (BASEL).

This new species resembles Paridea oculata Laboissiere, 1930, from Sikkim, in having head, prothorax, and antenna and legs black, but differs from this species in havingthe elytron ochraceous with humeral, median and subapicalmarkings black.Paridea (Paridea) ruficollis Jacoby, 1892

Ann. Mus. Civ. Genova, 32 : 953 (Burma).

Distribution : Bhutan, India, Burma

Material examined. Beguna, Dorjee Khandu, Bhutan, 2exs., 23. viii. 1976. Chasilakhau, Dorjee Khandu, Bhutan, 1

ex., 1978.



Sastra flavomarginata Takizawa, 1988

Kontyu, Tokyo, 56 : 540 (Kathumandu).Distribution : Nepal, N. IndiaMaterial examined. Darjeeling, N. India, 1 ex., 4. v.

1976, W. Wittmer.


Sastroides nigriceps sp. nov.

Generally yellowish brown ; head generally shiningblack.

Head with vertex smooth, shining, impunctate ; frontaltubercles distinctly raised, contiguous, transverse, subquad-rate, their anterior angles inserted between antennal insertions ; surface smooth, shining, impunctate. Antenna slender, nearly 3/4 as long as body length, in preapical segments nearly four times as long as wide ; first segment long,robust, somewhat club-shaped ; second, slender, short,nearly 2/3 as long as first; third long, nearly 1 1/2 times aslong as second, and third to tenth subequal to each other inlength and shape ; eleventh 1 1/2 times as long as tenth andits apex pointed. Pronotum transverse, nearly twice as wideas long, anterior margin slightly rounded anteriorly and posterior margin almost straight at middle and rectangularlyemarginate at side, lateral margin rounded, widest almost at1/3 from anterior margin, and strongly narrowed anteriorlyand less strongly so posteriorly ; anterior and posterior corners each with a setigerous pore ; surface smooth, shining,sparsely impressed by minute punctures, and with a pair ofdeep depressions laterally. Scutellum subtriangular, itsapex rounded, and closely covered with fine pubescence.Elytron with lateral margin subparallel-sided, apex rounded,surface distinctly and closely punctate, and closely coveredwith fine pubescence.

Length: 4.8-5.0 mm.

Distribution: N. India

Holotype : Romam, Darjeeling, India, 19. v. 1976, W.Wittmer (BASEL).

Paratypes : 1 ex., same data as the holotype. 1 ex., samedata as the holotype, but 20. v. 1976.

This new species resembles Sastroidesparvula Jacoby,1892, from Burma, but separable from this species in having the head generally shining black.Stenoluperus bhutanensis Kimoto, 1977 Fig. 2e

EnL Basiliensia, 2 : 366 (Bhutan).Distribution: Nepal Bhutan.Material examined. Phulckoki, 2600 m, Nepal, 2 exs.,

11-14. vi. 1976, W. Wittmer & C. Baroni Urbani.


Stenoluperus thudamensis Kimoto, 2001

Bull. Kitakyushu Mus. NaL HisL, 20 : 49 (Nepal).Distribution : Nepal, N. IndiaMaterial examined Ramom, 2450 m, Darjeeling, India,

13 exs., 20. v. 1975, W. Wittmer.


Stenoluperus verticalis Kimoto, 1977EnL Basiliensia, 2 : 365 (Bhutan).

Distribution : Nepal, Bhutan, N. India

Material examined. Tiger Hill, 2500 m, Darjeeling, India, 1 ex., 7. v. 1975, W. Wittmer.


Taumacera (Cerophysa) cyanea (Kimoto, 1977)

EnL Basiliensia, 2 : 358 (Bhuatan) (Oedicerus).Distribution : Bhutan, N. India

Material examined. Kaziaranga, 75 m, Assam, India, 1

ex., 7-9. v. 1976, W. Wittmer & C. Baroni Urnbani.

This species is here recorded from N. India for the firsttime.

Taumacera (Cerophysa) darjeelingensis Takizawa, 1987Kontyu, Tokyo, 55 : 280 (Darjeeling).Distribution : N. India, Nepal.Material examined. Jaget, 1525 m, Nepal, 1 ex., 1. v.

1983, Y. Hama.


Taumacera (Taumacera) pakistanica sp. nov. Fig. 2dGenerally yellowish brown ; antenna with each apical

part of seven or eight apical segments dark brown.Head with vertex not very convex, smooth, shining, im

punctate, with small depression on middle of anterior margin ; frontal tubercles distinctly raised, subtriangular, contiguous, and distinctly separated posteriorly by a transversefurrow ; surface smooth, shining, impunctate ; fronto-clypeus triangularly raised, and inter-antennal space longitudinally raised and inserted between frontal tubercles. Antenna slender, long, nearly as long as body length ; inpreapical segmnets nearly four times as long as wide ; firstsegment long, robust, somewhat club-shaped ; second short,nearly 1/3 as long as first; third slender, nearly 2 1/2 timesas long as second, and third to tenth subequal to each otherin length and shape ; eleventh subequal to tenth in lengthbut its apexpoitned. Pronotum convex, transverse, nearly 11/2 times as wide as long ; anterior margin immarginate, almost straight, posterior margin marginate, broadly roundedposteriorly but almost straight at middle ; lateral marginrounded, widest almost at 1/3 from anterior margin, slightlynarrowed anteriorly and more strongly so posteriorly ; dorsal surfacesmooth, shining, impunctate, with a pair of deepdepressions laterally. Scutellum small, subtriangular,smooth, shining, impunctate. Elytron hardly broader than

60 Shinsaku Kimoto

prothorax at base, subparallel-sided and apex rounded ; dor

sal surface smooth, shining, closely impressed by strongpunctures and their interstices narrower than average diameter of punctures.

Length: 4.5-4.8 mm.

Distribution: Pakistan.

Holotype : Miandam, 1800-2300 m, SwaL Pakistan, 2.vi. 1978, W. Wittmer (BASEL).

Paratypes : 5 exs., same data as the holotype. 1 ex.,

same locality, but 3. vi. 1978, W. Wittmer. Kawai, KhaganV., 1450-1800 m, 1 ex., 15. vi. 1977, 1 ex., same locality,but no data, W. Wittmer & C. Brancucci.

This new species somewhat resembles Taumacera(Cerophysa) flava Baly, 1886, from Burma, but differsfrom this species in having the ventral surfaces entirelybrownish, and in the male the antenna without any remark

able modification.

Trichobalya viridipennis Kimoto, 1977

EnL Basiliensia, 2 : 380 (Bhutan).

Distribution : N. India, Nepal, Bhutan.Material examined. Shepkola (P. O. Ryang), 150 m,

Darjeeling, India 1 ex., 2. v. 1976.This species is here recorded for the first time from N.

India

Trichomimastra hirsuta (Jacoby, 1892)

Ann. Mus. Civ. Genova, 32 : 945 (Burma) (Mimastra).

Distribution : Nepal, N. India, Burma, Thailand, Laos,Vietnam, Hainan.

Material examined. Habagayri, O. Nepal, 2 exs., 23. v.1979, Bhakta Bahadur. Mawphlang, 1850 m, Megalaya,

India, 6 exs., 15. v. 1976, W. Wittmer & C. Baroni Urbani.

This species is here recorded for the first time from Nepal and N. India

Subfaly Alticinae

Altica coerulea (Olivier, 1791)

Encycl. Meth., 6 : 590 (India) (Haltica). - Kimoto,2000, Bull. Comp. Stud. InL CulL Soc. Kurume Univ., 26 :258 (India, Ceylon, Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, S.China, Hainan, Taiwan, Malaya, Sumatra, Java, Borneo,

Bali, Philippines).Distribution : India, Ceylon, Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand,

Laos, Vietnam, S. China, Hainan, Taiwan, Malaya, Sumatra,

Java Borneo, Bali, Philippines.Material examined. Phunatsholing, 2-400 m, Bhutan, 1

ex., 24. iv. 1972, 1 ex., 5. v. 1972.


Asialtica piceipes Scherer, 1969Pac. Ins. Mon., 22 : 125 (Darjeeling).Distribution : India, Nepal, Bhutan.

Material examined. Kathmandu, 1800 m, Nepal, 7 exs.,7. x. 1979, Y. Hama.

This species is here recorded for the first time from Ne

pal.Chalaenosoma megalayanum sp. nov. Fig. 2f

Body oblong-oval, convex. Generally blackish blue ;

elytron violaceous blue ; scutellum black.

Head with vertex nearly impunctate, surface finely sha

greened ; frontal tubercles narrow, transverse, separated toeach other, and bounded posteriorly by a deep furrow ;fronto-clypeus triangular, thickened. Antenna slender,nealy 2/3 as long as body length, in preapical segmentsnearly twice to 2 1/2 times as long as wide ; first segmentlong, robust, somewhat club-shaped ; second short, robust,nearly 2/5 as long as first; third slender, nearly 1 1/2 timesas long as second ; fourth 1 2/3 times as long as third ; fifthslightly shorter than fourth ; sixth slightly shorter than fifth,and sixth to ninth subequal to each other in length andshape ; tenth slightly shorter than ninth ; eleventh nearly 11/3 times as long as tenth and its apex pointed. Pronotumtransverse, nearly twice as wide as long ; lateral marginrounded, and broadly marginated, widest almost at middle,narrowed anteriorly and posteriorly ; anterior margin almoststraight posterior margin widely rounded posteriorly ; anterior and posterior corners thickened and each with a setigerous pore ; surface finely granulate, nearly impunctate, andwith a pair of shallow depressions laterally. Scutellum subtriangular, surface finely granulate, impunctate. Elytronbroader at base than prothorax, slightly widened posteriorlyand rounded at apex ; surface with a deep transverse depression behind base, and finely shagreened and closely impressed by distinct punctures ; humerus convex ; lateralmargin widely marginate.

Length: 5.0-5.5 mm.Distribution : N. India

Holotype : Umtyngar, Cherrapunjee, Megalaya, Sikkim,India, 16. v. 1976, W. Wittmer & C. Baroni Urbani

(BASEL).

Paratypes : 4 exs., same data as the holotype.This new species resembles Chalaenosoma metallicum

Jacoby, 1893, from Nilgiri Hills, but differs from this species in having the surfaces of pronotum and elytron granulate. From fiilvitarsis Jacoby, 1903, from Nilgiri Hills, thisspecies differs in having the punctures of pronotum finerand sparser,and the transversedepression of pronotumfineror obsolescenL

Euphitrea subglobosa (Hope, 1831)In Gray, Zool. Misc.: 31 (Nepal) (Coccinella).Distribution : Nepal, Bhutan, India, Burma Thailand,

Laos, Vietnam, S. China Malaya Borneo, Sumatra, JavaMaterial examined. Phuntsholing, 200-400 m, Bhutan,

3 exs., 5. v. 1972. Balu-Jhura, 200 m, Bhutan, 1 ex., 28. iv.

New or lillle known Chrysomelidae 61

- y

V

Sin

d

Fig. 6. a. Cassena collaris (Baly) : d. Nonarthra variabilis Baly : c. Parathrvleasepiempunctaia (Jacoby) : d. Pseudodera bifasciata Jacoby

1972.


Bhutan.

Hemipyxis elongata (Jacoby, 1892)

Ann. Mus. Civ. Genova, ser. 2, 12 (32) : 922 (Burma)

(Sebaethe).

Distribution : Nepal. Bhutan, India, Burma, SW China.

Material examined. Gidaphu, 2300 m, Bhutan, 2 exs.,2. vi. 1972. Punakha 1560 m, Bhutan, 1 ex., 8. vi. 1972.

Nobding, 41 km O. Wangdi Phodrang. 2800 m, Bhutan. 1ex.This species is here recorded for the first time from

Bhutan.

Hemipyxis patkaia (Maulik, 1926)

Fauna India, Chrys. & Halt. : 402 (Assam) (Sebaethe).Distribution : Nepal, Bhutan, India.

Material examined : 87 km von Phuntsholing, Bhutan.4 exs., 22. v. 1972. 87km von Phuntsholing-Thimphu, Bhutan, 3 exs., 21-23. v. 1972. 20 km S. Thimphu, Bhutan, 2exs.. 18. v. 1972. Thimphu. Bhutan. 1 ex.. 31. v. 1972.Changra, 18 km S. Tongsa, 1900 in, Bhutan. 3 exs., 22. vi.1972. Wangdi Phodrang, 21 km O., 1700 m, Bhutan, 1 ex.


Hyphasis limbatipennis Jacoby, 1889

Ann. Mus. Civ. Genova ser. 2. 7 (27) : 197 (Burma).

Distribution : Nepal, Bhutan, India, Burma.

Material examined. Bobding, 41 km O. Wangdi Phodrang, 2800 m. Bhutan. 1 ex. Wangdi Phodrang, 1700 m. 21km O., Bhutan, 3 exs.


Bhutan.

Hyphasis nigricornis Baly. 1878

Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 5, 1 : 314 (N. India).

Distribution : Nepal, Bhutan. India. Burma.

Material examined. Sampa, 1400 in, Bhutan. 1 ex., 7.

vi. 1972. Nobding. 41 km O. Wangdi Phodrang, 2800 m, Iex.


Nonarthra variabilis Baly, 1862 Fig. 6bJ. Ent.. 1 : 456 (N. India).

Distribution : NE Afganistan, India. Ceylon. Nepal.

62 Shinsaku Kimoto

Bhutan, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China, Hainan,

Taiwan, Ryukyu Is., Malaya, Philippines.Material examined. Beguna, Dorjee Khandu, Bhutan, 1

ex., 23. viii. 1976.


Parathrylea septempunctata (Jacoby, 1892) Fig. 6cAnn. Mus. Civ. Genova, 32 : 932 (Burma) (Argopistoi-

des).

Distribution : Bhutan, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, S.

China

Material examined. Samchi, 350 m, Bhutan, 1 ex., 7-

11. v. 1972. Phuntsholing, 200-400 m, Bhutan, 1 ex., 25. iv.1972.


Pentamesa guttata Weise, 1895

Dtsche Ent Z., 1895 : 334 (Darjeeling).Distribution: Bhutan, India

Material examined. 87 km von Phuntsholing, Bhutan,1 ex., 22. v. 1972.


Phygasia hookeri Baly, 1876Trans. EnL Soc. London, 1876 : 445 (Assam).

Distribution : Bhutan, India

Material examined. Nobdong, 41 km O. Wangdi, Pho

drang, 2800 m, Bhutan, 1 ex. 2 km O. Wangdi, Phodrang,1700-2000 m, Bhutan, 1 ex.


Pseudodera bifasciata Jacoby, 1889 Fig. 6dAnn. Mus. Civ. Genova, ser. 2, 7 (27) : 200 (Tenas-

serim).

Distribution : N. India, Burma, Laos.

Material examined. Umtyngar, Magalaya, India, 2 exs.,

16. v. 1976, W. Wittmer & C. Baroni Urbani.

This species is here recorded for the first time from N.

India

Subfamily Hispinae

Dactylispa leonardi (Ritsema, 1875)Tijdschr. EnL, 19 : 48 (Sumatra) (Hispa). - Kimoto,

1999, Bull. Comp. Stud InL CulL Soc. Kurume Univ., 23 :139 (Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, China, Sumatra).

Distribution : Nepal, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Viet

nam, China Sumatra

Material examined. Chara 1768 m, Nepal, 1 ex., 12. v.

1983, Y. Hama.

This species here recorded for the first time from Nepal.

SELECTED LITERATURES

Baly, J. S., 1861. Descriptions of new genera and species of Phytophaga. /.Ent., 1:450-459.

Baly, J. S., 1876. Descriptions of new genera and species of Halticinae.Trans. EnL Soc London, 1876:433-449.

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