Paramelitta, Clarke, 2014

Clarke, Robin O. S., 2014, Bolivian Rhinotragini VIII: new genera and species related to Pseudophygopoda Tavakilian & Peñaherrera-Leiva, 2007 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae), Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia (São Paulo) 54 (24), pp. 341-362 : 359

Key to the species of Paramelitta (Female P. wappesi not known)

1. Frons densely punctured; in male rostrum short (length/width 2.8); in male antennae reach base of urosternite II; antennomere III about 1.3 longer than scape; pronotal pubescence rufous; prosternal process flat; in male both pronotum and elytra with rather dense, rufous pubescence; elytra short (length/width across humeri 2.0-2.1); in male urosternite V hardly differentiated; in male metafemur robust and clothed with rufous pubescence. Brazil (MG, ES). Figs. 6 A-6C, 14...... Paramellita aglaia ( Newman, 1840) comb. nov.

— Frons mostly impunctate; rostrum moderately long (length/width 2.4); antennae reach middle of urosternite I; antennomere III about 1.6 longer than scape; in male pronotum with sparse, white pubescence, and elytra almost glabrous; prosternal process arced; elytra short (length/width across humeri 1.7), urosternite V strongly differentiated (with deep V-shaped incision occupying most of surface); metafemur comparatively slender and clothed with white pubescence. Bolivia. Figs. 7 A-7C ......... Paramellita wappesi sp. nov.

Figures

FIGURES 6‑7: 6, Paramelitta aglaia (Newman, 1840): A, male; B, female; C, female ventral aspect. 7, Paramelitta wappesi sp. nov.: A, male holotype; B, male ventral aspect; C, male urosternites 3-5.