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Issue: Vol. 3568 No. 1: 29 Nov. 2012
Type: Articles
Published: 2012-11-29
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3568.1.5
Page range: 74–80
Abstract views: 35
PDF downloaded: 3

Flea weevils of the genus Synorchestes Voss (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Curculioninae, Rhamphini), with description of a second species from India

Network Project on Insect Biosystematics, Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012 India
Laboratory of Entomology, Tokyo University of Agriculture, 1737 Funako, Atsugi, Kanagawa 243 0034 Japan
Network Project on Insect Biosystematics, Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012 India
Coleoptera taxonomy new taxa Rhamphini India gall-maker Lauraceae

Abstract

A second species of Synorchestes Voss, S. indicus sp. nov. is described from India. The species is a gall maker on Persea bombycina (King ex Hook.f) Kosterm. (Lauraceae), a very unusual habit among Rhamphini reported here for the first time. Synorchestes grisescens Voss genitalia is illustrated and a key to the two species is provided.

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