Serica (Serica) fusifemorata Nomura, 1974

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Serica (Serica) fusifemorata Nomura, 1974

Additional material examined. 1 ♂ “ Taiwan, Taitung prov. Siangyang env. 31.5.– 1.6.2013, 2342m, N 23.24774°, E120.98602° Walter Grosser lgt.” ( ZFMK), 9 ♂♂ “ Taiwan, Chiayi prov. Alishan Mts. 2300m 11.6.2013, 2342m, N 23.50716°, E120.81758° Walter Grosser lgt.” ( ZFMK) .

Remarks. Serica fusifemorata and S. benesi are very similar in shape of parameres: the latter has the external lateral margin of the right paramere entirely straight, while in Serica fusifemorata the lateral margin is distinctly concave; the left paramere is in S. benesi directed towards apex, in S. fusifemorata bent externally.