Synorchestes Voss

Ayri, Shaloo, Kojima, Hiroaki & Y, R A M A M U Rt H, 2012, Flea weevils of the genus Synorchestes Voss (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Curculioninae, Rhamphini), with description of a second species from India, Zootaxa 3568, pp. 74-80 : 75

Key to species of Synorchestes Voss

1 Antennal club with 3rd segment longer (male) or shorter (female) than basal two segments combined ( Fig. 19, 20 ). Hind tarsus with 1st segment slightly longer than broad ( Fig. 25, 26 ). Spermatheca with ramus not developed ( Fig. 12 ). Bladal part of female sternite 8 longer than apodeme ( Fig. 13 ). Length: 4.5–5.0 mm. China, Taiwan.................. S. grisescens Voss

1’ Antennal club with 3rd segment longer than basal two segments combined in both sexes ( Fig. 21, 22 ). Hind tarsus with 1st segment 1.5x longer than broad ( Fig. 23, 24 ). Spermatheca with ramus developed ( Fig. 17 ). Bladal part of female sternite 8 nearly as long as apodeme ( Fig. 18 ). Length: 4.0– 4.5 mm. India........................................ S. indicus sp. nov.

Figures

FIGURES 19 – 30. Synorchestes grisescens Voss, antennal club 19. male, 20. female, hind tarsi 25. male, 26. Female; Synorchestes indicus sp. nov., antennal club 21. male, 22. female, hind tarsi 23. male, 24. female; 27. elytral striae, 28. female with exposed pygidium, 29. Male with exposed pygidium and propygidium, 30. scraper for stirdulatory organ of 7 th tergite.

FIGURES 9 – 18. Synorchestes grisescens Voss, Male genitalia- aedeagus and tegmen, 9. dorsal view 10. lateral view; 11, male sternite 8 and spiculum gastrale, Female genitalia, 12. spermatheca, 13. sternite 8; Synorchestes indicus sp. nov., Male genitalia- aedeagus and tegmen, 14. dorsal view 15. lateral view; 16, male sternite 8 and spiculum gastrale, Female genitalia, 17. spermatheca, 18. sternite 8.