Loeblites

Zhou, De-Yao & Li, Li-Zhen, 2015, Discovery of the genus Loeblites Franz (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Scydmaeninae) in China, with description of a new species, Zootaxa 3986 (3), pp. 393-396 : 396

Loeblites sp.

Figs 1 B, 2A, 2I –K

Material examined. 2♀♀, labeled ‘ China: Yunnan Prov., Baoshan City, Tengchong Hsien, Mingguang Town, Zizhi Village, 25°18'24''N, 99°48'22''E, 1230 m, 24.iv.2013, Dai, Song & Peng leg’.

Description. Body (Fig. 4B) large sized, BL 2.83 mm; HL 0.44–0.47 mm; HW 0.62–0.65 mm; AnL 2.58– 2.58 mm, relative lengths of antennomeres: 1.0: 0.9: 1.3: 1.6: 2.0: 1.7: 2.0: 1.9: 1.7: 1.5: 1.4; PL 0.82–0.85 mm; PWb 0.52– 0.53 mm; PWm 0.64–0.68 mm; EL 1.53 mm; EW 1.00– 1.02 mm; EI 1.51–1.53.

Spermatheca ( Fig 2 I–J) large, SpD 0.076 mm, SpL 0.098 mm. Bursa copulatrix ( Fig. 2 K) relatively large, BcL 0.23 mm; darkly sclerotized, slightly asymmetrical.

Comments. The very dense granules on the vertex, clypeus and pronotum and form of the spermatheca of this female are similar to those of Loeblites mastigicornis Franz from Thailand. However, unambiguous identification of this specimen will be possible when associated males are found.

Figures

FIGURE 1. Habitus of Syndicus species. A. Loeblites chinensis, male. B. Loeblites sp., female. Scale bars: 1.0 mm.

FIGURE 2. Diagnostic characters of Loeblites chinensis (B – H) and Loeblites sp. (A, I – K). A – B. Antenna. C. Aedeagus, in dorsal view. D. Same, in lateral view. E. Same, in ventral view. F. Aedeagal endophallus, enlarged, in dorsal view. G. Same, schematic. H. Apical portion of paramere, enlarged. I. Spermatheca, in lateral view. J. Same, in axial view. K. Bursa copulatrix, in dorsal view. Scale bars: A, B = 1 mm; C, D, E, F, G = 0.2 mm; H = 0.1 mm; I, J = 0.05 mm; K = 0.1.