Leiopus (Carinopus) fallaciosus Holzschuh, 1993: 49

Figs. 21, 22, 34, 45, 55, 66, 80, 94.

Readily identified by very fine and sparse punctuation on elytra (distance between each puncture much greater than the width of one puncture), the large tufted tubercles with black hair longitudinally along each costa (and a few between each costa), as well as an oblique black transversal band below middle (Figs. 21, 22). Each elytron with a light spot in middle immediately below the short raised anterior costa punctures near base (between the 2 raised costae) more distinct and coarser, and costae weak on remaining parts of elytra. Tubercles on pronotum relatively weak. Pubescence on elytra consisting of a mixture of overall brownish hairs with black hairs forming irregular spots (more concentrated on the 2 anterior and raised costae) and a transversal band below middle. Lateral spines of pronotum weak and pointed slightly upwards (and backwards). Sternite VII of the female very long and narrow (3.8 x longer than broad), narrowed and extended at middle, with a very weak glabrous midline at base. The posterior margin of the sternite VII in the female slightly concaved and densely covered with numerous fine, yellowish, long hairs mixed with a few long, brownish setae (Fig. 34). This species is most similar to L. holzschuhi and L. shibatai, but is recognised by sparse and very weak punctures on elytra, weak tubercles on pronotum, very weak costae medially on elytra, and large black spots both on costae and between costae on elytra.

Examined females: length 9.0– 9.9 mm, width 3.0– 3.2 mm. Males: length 8.7–9.3 mm, width 3.0– 3.1 mm. Spermatheca: Yellow to brown, relatively long, widened at base, and weakly curved towards apex (Fig. 55). Apex with an elongated head. Similar in shape to L. holzschuhi . Aedeagus: Approx. 1.2 mm long and relatively slender, curved towards apex, forming a narrowly rounded apex (Fig. 66). Crescent-shaped sclerites at proximal end of basal segment fine, and median fork-like sclerite inside the internal sac strongly developed; surrounding intersegmental membrane with very fine, rounded micro-reticulation (Fig. 45). Tegmen: Approx. 1.6 mm (including tegmen), short and flattened dorso-ventrally on the middle (with a longitudinal ridge laterally), only separated medially along inner margin near base (Fig. 80). Apex evenly rounded along entire posterior margin, with fringes of short, yellowish hairs well concentrated at edge of apex. Base of tegmen extended and weakly curved dorso-ventrally on middle. Tergite VIII: Approx. 0.6 mm long, yellowish with brownish pigmentation concentrated medially and along the posterior margin, broadly rounded and covered with short, yellowish hairs distally towards the posterior margin (Fig. 94). Surface shining with weak micro-reticulation.

Remarks: Previously only known from the HT female. New data show that this species has a wider distribution with records from Fujian and Jiangxi Provinces of China (Fig. 99).