Lilioceris yunnana (Weise, 1913)

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 : 77

Lilioceris yunnana (Weise, 1913) Figs 132031

Crioceris crassicornis Fairmaire, 1887: 136 (Type locality: “Yunnan”. Type depository: unknown) nec Olivier 1808.

Crioceris yunnana Weise, 1913:220 [new name for Lilioceris crassicornis (Fairmaire, 1887) nec Olivier 1808].

Diagnosis.

Occipital area with a shallow furrow, at least with a deep small fovea at midpoint. Pronotum posteriorly more or less convex, no distinct impressions present. Pronotal disc without or with few small punctures, larger punctures present only along pronotal mid-line, at least in anterior half. Lateral sides of pronotum around constriction impunctate. Outer metasternal disc mostly free of setae. Anterior setose fringes of metasternum not expanded in antero-lateral corners. Setae on metepisternae occupy only narrow line along inner margin. Apical elytral punctures weakened. Apical elytral intervals not raised. Internal sac of aedeagus with posterior part of dorsal sclerite in dorsal view wide and short, slightly triangular, directed forward. Posterior part of dorsal sclerite in lateral view widely triangular with dorsal side longer than ventral, directed forward, but at the same time posteroventrally.

Comments.

We were unable to find the type of Lilioceris crassicornis or specimens of it identified by Weise. We based our concept of this species on the 3 specimens from HUB identified by Heinze.

Material examined.

CHINA. Hubei: Lichuan Distr., Suisapa, 1000 m, 21.VIII.1948, J. L. Gressit, 1 specimen (BBM); Lichuan Distr., Leong-ho-kow, 1000 m, 7.IX.1948, Gressit & Djou, 1 specimen (BBM). Sichuan: W of Yachou, 16-20.VI.1923, D. C. Graham, 1 specimen (USNM). Yunnan: env. Xiaguan, 25 º26’29” N, 100 º12’51” E, 1821 m, A. Konstantinov & M. Volkovitch, 1 specimen (USNM); Yunnan, 3 specimens (HUB). INDIA. Sikkim: Hou He, 1 specimen (USNM). VIETNAM. Nord Annam, Than-Hoa, V.1942, R.Dessom, 1 specimen (USNM); Cochinchine, 1 specimen (USNM).