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Published: 2019-02-22
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A new species of Miccolamia Bates, 1884 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) from south India

Department of Agricultural Entomology, Kerala Agricultural University Vellayani P. O., Trivandrum- 695 522, Kerala, India.
Coleoptera beetle Biodiversity Lamiinae Oriental Region taxonomy

Abstract

A new species, Miccolamia (Miccolamia) ferruginea sp. nov. from south India is described and illustrated. A key to the known species of Indian Miccolamia is provided. This is the first report of the genus from southern India.

 

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