Epilachna ocellataemaculata (Mader, 1930)

Pang, Hong, Ślipiński, Adam, U, Yap Ing W & Zuo, Yongsheng, 2012, Contribution to the knowledge of Chinese Epilachna Chevrolat with descriptions of new species (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Epilachnini), Zootaxa 3420 (1), pp. 1-37 : 20-21

Epilachna ocellataemaculata (Mader, 1930) ( Figs. 16 a–h)

Specimens examined. Hubei: Shennongjia Net Res , 1998.vi.1–5, Bolm (1, NHMB). Yunna: Yulongshan , Baishui , 1990.vii.7–12, D. Král (1, NHMB); Lijiang , 1990.vi.30–vii.2, Lad. Bocák (10, NHMB); Kunming, Western Hills , 1990.vii.9, Lad. Bocák (5, NHMB); Xishan , 1993.vi.27, Bolm (1, NHMB); Dongchuan, 1994.vi.28–vii.3, Vit Kubáň (1, NHMB). Sichuan: Moxi , Hailuogou , 1994.vii.1–7, J. Farkač & D. Král (3, NHMB). Guizhou: Leigongshan , 1983.vii.13–15, Chen Zhenyao (2, SYSM); Daozhen, Sanqiaozhen , 2004.v.22–24; Dashanhe , 2004.v.29–31, Song Qiongzhang (2, SYSM).

Remarks. Male genitalia of E. ocellataemaculata and E. plicata are almost identical ( Figs. 16 , 17 ) but both species can easily be distinguished externally by a peculiar elytral color pattern ( Figs. 16 a, 17a) and subapical ‘plica” in E. plicata ( Fig. 17 b).

Figures

FIGURE 16. Epilachna ocellataemaculata. (a) Dorsal view; (b) anterior view; (c) lateral view; (d) female genitalia; (e) tegmen lateral; (f) tegmen inner; (g) apical sclerite of penis; (h) penis

FIGURE 17. Epilachna plicata. (a, b) Dorsal view; (c) anterior view; (d) lateral view; (e) tegmen lateral; (f) tegmen inner; (g, i) penis; (h, j) apical sclerite of penis