Aphanerostethus decoratus Lewis & Kojima sp. nov.

Figs 4 E, 10 D, 11 B, 14 C, D

Specimens examined.

Holotype: Malaysia: • Cameron Highlands, 2. IV. 1990, J. Mateu, deposited in KUM, JHLHY_DAR_079.

Diagnosis.

Body length 2.2 mm. Cuticle covered in dark to pale brown scales, with distinct, dark, V-shaped band across anterior part of elytra. Funicle with six articles. Procoxae contiguous. Prosternal cavity prominent and with steep lateral ridges. Only odd-numbered elytral intervals with erect scales. Elytral scales concentrated in bundle on first interval at midpoint. Scutellum prominent. Femora with large ventral tooth at midpoint. Metaventrite with a distinct elevated transverse ridge separating the meta- and mesocoxae.

Distribution.

This species is currently only known from one specimen collected at Cameron Highlands, Malaysia.

Etymology.

The specific name decoratus is a Latin participle in reference to the posterior half of the elytra which is adorned with a dense tuft of erect scales.