Matskási István (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 97. (Budapest 2005)

Kirejsthuk, A. G.: On the fauna of Nitidulidae (Insecta, Coleoptera) from Taiwan with some taxonomical notes

lateral wings before narrowly arcuate apex, its bordered part subparallel-sided and considerably narrower than antenna! club. Metasternum subflattened. Hypopygidium subtruncate at apex. Protibia subtriangular and finely crenulate along outer edge, about 1 and 1/4 as wide as antennái club. Meso- and metatibiae subtrapezoidal, slightly wider protibia and with dense rows of moderately long fine spinae. Pro- and mesofemora about 1.5 times, metafemur almost twice as wide as corresponding tibiae; meso- and metafemora about 2.5 as long as wide; posterior edge of metafemur convex. Protarsus about 3/4 as wide as protibia (Fig. 131). Claws distinctly dentate. Aedeagus moderately sclerotized (Figs 133-134). Female - Length 2.9 mm. Differs from male in narrower protibia (only slightly wider than antennái club) and protarsus (about 1/2 as wide as protibia), widely rounded hypopygium. Ovipositor well sclerotized (Fig. 135). Diagnosis - The light and nearly uniform coloration of this member of the subgenus Meligethes s. str. resemble only M. (M.) castanescens GROUVELLE, 1903 and M. (M.) vulpes SOLSKY, 1876, but the new species differs from both in the smaller and more robust body with comparatively shorter elytra; and also from M. (M.) castanescens in the straight anterior edge of frons, shorter mentum; and from M. (M.) vulpes in the dentate tarsal claws and not depressed male metasternum. This new species is quite distinct from all representatives of the subgenus in the structure of genitalia of both sexes, especially unusual structure of ovipositor. Finally, the head and pronotum of M. (M.) vulpes is frequently more or less darkened. Etymology - The name of this new species is devoted to the friend of the author, ALEXANDER VSEVOLODOVICH ZAKHARENKO, widely known Ukrainian neuropterologist, passed away in September 2004. Subfamily Nitidulidae Soronia merkli sp. n. (Figs 140-145) Description of male (holotype) - Length 8.0, width 4.0, height 2.0 mm. Oval, moderately convex dorsally and subflattened ventrally (Fig. 140); dorsum dark bright reddish, head, few places on pronotal disk, spots on elytra infuscate and legs dark brown; antennái club completely light (straw yellowish); with a slight fat lustre; dorsum with dense, subrecumbent and rather conspicuous yellowish hairs, markedly longer than intervals between their insertions, and also with much longer and sparser squamose hairs, forming longitudinal rows on elytra (hairs of both types with arc-like outline laterally); underside covered with very short and slightly visible hairs. Head and pronotum with irregular, distinct and dense punctures, somewhat larger than eye facets in diameter; interspaces between them much narrower than a puncture diameter and somewhat smoothed or smooth. Scutellum with indistinct and small punctures, interspaces between them with smoothed microreticulation. Elytra with punctures, similar to those in head and pronotum, but in