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Contribution to the African Ladybird Genus Epipleuria Fürsch (Coccinellidae: Coccidulini) with Description of a New Genus

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The endemic African genus Epipleuria Fürsch is re-described, diagnosed and confronted with African species of the closely related genus Rhyzobius Stephens. The validity of the genus Epipleuria is confirmed. Two new species, Epipleuria capensis sp. nov. and Epipleuria tsitsikamma sp. nov., from the Republic of South Africa are described. Additionally, the male genitalia of Epipleuria natalensis Fürsch, 2001, are described and illustrated for the first time. Epipleuria endroedyi Fürsch, 2001; Epipleuria mahnerti Fürsch, 2001; and Rhyzobius stillatus Fürsch, 1992, are transferred to the newly established genus Pseudoepipleuria gen. nov.

Source: Insects

DOI: 10.3390/insects16050456

Authors: Tomasz Czerwiński, Karol Szawaryn

Institutions: Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,137

Funder: Lunds Universitet