Matskási István (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 95. (Budapest 2003)

Háva, J.: Notes on Dermestidae (Coleoptera) with description of eight new species

Remarks - The genus Phradonoma J ACQUELIN DU VAL, 1859 includes 7 species from the Afrotropical region. The new species is very similar to P. uninotata Pic, 1942 from "East Africa" (elytra black with red spot on the disc), but differs from it in the much smaller size of body, antennae and male genitalia. Anthrenus (Anthrenus) cf. senegalensis PIC, 1927 Material examined - "Ghana, Western region, Elmina, 20 m, N 5.05 W 1.20, Dr. S. EndrődyYounga Igt."; "Nr.291, beaten, 31.xii.1967", J. HÁVA det. (1 female, HNHM). Remarks - This female specimen agrees in all characters with Anthrenus (Anthrenus) senegalensis Pic, 1927, but differs in the colour pattern of scales on elytra. The status of this specimen remains doubtful until a more extensive material can be studied. Phradonoma cf. endroedyi sp. n. Material examined - "Ghana, Northern region, Yapei, 50 km SW of Tamale, Dr. EndrődyYounga Igt."; "Nr. 409, beaten, 15.xii.1969", J. HÁVA det. (1 female, JHAC). Remarks - This female specimen is similar to P. endroedyi sp. n., but differs in the elongate form of body (length 2.5 mm). The cuticle of elytra is bicolorous, i. e. anterior half black, postrior half red, covered by yellow short pubescence. The status of this specimen remains doubtful until a more extensive material can be studied. Acknowledgements - Thanks are due to all the collectors and curators mentioned in the Introduction for loaning and/or providing me with the Dermestidae material. REFERENCES CASTELNAU, F. L. N. C. DE LAPORTE, (1840): Histoire naturelle des Insectes Coléoptères. Tome deuxième. P. Duménil, Paris, 564 pp. DELOBEL, A. & TRAN, M. (1993): Les Coléoptères des denrées alimentaires entreposées dans les régions chaudes. Faune tropicale XXXII. ORSTOM/CTA, Paris, 425 pp. ESCALERA, M. M. DE LA, (1914): Los coleopteros de Marruecos. - Trahajos del Museo National de Ciencias Naturales (Madrid), Zoológia 11: 1-553.