Lilioceris thibetana (Pic, 1916)

Tishechkin, Alexey K., Konstantinov, Alexander S., Bista, Sanjay, Pemberton, Robert W. & Center, Ted D., 2011, Review of the continental Oriental species of Lilioceris Reitter (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Criocerinae) closely related to Lilioceris impressa (F.), ZooKeys 103, pp. 63-83 : 74

Lilioceris thibetana (Pic, 1916) Figs 429

Crioceris thibetana Pic, 1916:18 (Type locality: “Thibet”. Lectotype designated here, MNHN). Gressitt and Kimoto, 1961:59 (valid species). Kimoto and Gressitt 1979:229 [synonymy with Lilioceris laosensis (Pic)]. Status resurrected

Diagnosis.

Occipital area with a deep small fovea at midpoint. Pronotum posteriorly with single weak, regular, transverse impression. Lateral sides of pronotum around constriction with large punctures. Pronotal disc with scattered larger punctures, mid-line alignment of punctures usually still evident, at least in anterior half. Outer metasternal disc mostly free of setae. Anterior setose fringes not expanded in antero-lateral corners. About half of metepisternal disc covered with setae. Apical elytral punctures strong. Apical elytral intervals not raised. Internal sac of aedeagus with posterior part of dorsal sclerite in dorsal view very short, widely rounded, directed laterally. Posterior part of dorsal sclerite in lateral view very short, widely rounded, directed forward.

Type material examined.

Lilioceris thibetana : Lectotype, male. Labels: 1) Thibet Tianatung; 2) n sp; 3) type; 4) TYPE; 5) thibetana Pic; 6) Lectotype Crioceris thibetana Pic des. A. Konstantinov & A. Tishechkin 2010 (MNHN).