Bolitogyrus loculus Cai et al., 2015

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Bolitogyrus loculus Cai et al., 2015 Fig. 16 E–H, 22B (map)

Bolitogyrus loculus Cai et al., 2015: 460.

Type locality.

Menglun Nature Reserve, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China.

Type material.

The type series of this recently described, and well-illustrated species was not examined ( Cai et al. 2015).

Diagnosis.

This species may be recognized by the following: head entirely dark; pronotum widest in posterior third; elytra partly dark, discal markings of elytra extending onto epipleuron, not forming v-shape, forming broadly pale basal area composed entirely of yellow raised marking (similar to Fig. 6C); paramere strongly constricted apically (Fig. 16E); female tergite VIII with narrow emargination (Fig. 7A).

Distribution.

Figure 22B. Known only from the type locality in southern Yunnan, China.

Bionomics.

The type series was collected in February at elevations ranging from 560-860 m.

Comments.

Bolitogyrus loculus is externally similar to B. flavus , especially to morphs of the latter with the minimum extent of pale coloration on the elytra (Fig. 6C). However, B. loculus can be recognized by the sparsely punctate sutural area of the elytra and the entirely darkened apex of the hind femur.