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Undarobius irvini Escalona & Oberprieler sp. n. (Figs. 11–13, 36) http://zoobank.org/ urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 2BC48169-7DBE-4E82-94EB-1A72AD5116EB Diagnosis. Body length 4.0 mm. Elytral setae longer, apically narrow and acute. Body 1.8 × longer than wide, rostrum 1.9 × longer than wide. Prothorax and elytra 0.9 × and 1.2 × as long as wide, respectively. Spermatheca as in Fig. 36. Description. General appearance. Body length 4.0 mm, 1.8 × longer than wide. Squamae sparse on pronotal and elytral discs but denser laterally; scape, pronotum and elytra with long, apically narrow and acute setae. Punctures mostly fine, distance between them greater than puncture sizes. Head. Rostrum 1.9 × longer than wide and 1.6 × longer than head in lateral view, oval in cross-section. Position of eyes indicated by small glabrous area. Antennae. Scapes 0.8 × shorter than funicle and club. Funicles with segment 1 longer than 3. Thorax. Pronotum 0.9 × as long as wide with sparse fine punctures. Hypomera behind procoxae 1.5 × longer than coxal width. Elytra 1.2 × as long as wide, disc barely convex, setae long, apically narrow and acute. Legs. Metatibial apex with reduced mucro, visible at high magnification. Female genitalia. Spermatheca as in Fig. 36. Material examined (1 ex.). HOLOTYPE, ♀: AUSTRALIA: N E Qld / Mt. Garnet, Undara, 1000 m / 20 May 1985 / F. G. Howarth, D. Irvin // Yarramulla Sta / Taylor Cave // HOLOTYPE / Undarobius irvini / Escalona & Oberprieler 2021 (ANIC). Derivation of name. The species is named for the speleologist Douglas Irvin (Chillagoe Caving Club), collector of the only known specimen. Comments. This species is so far known from a single female, collected from the deep zone of Taylor Cave (Howarth 1988). It is noticeably smaller and narrower than the females of U. howarthi, and it can also be distinguished by its longer and sharp-pointed elytral setae. Its spermatheca is narrower and has a longer and more sharply angled cornu, although additional specimens will need to be studied to assess its variability., Published as part of Escalona, Hermes E. & Oberprieler, Rolf G., 2021, Undarobius, a new genus of cavernicolous weevils (Curculionidae: Entiminae Leptopiini) from the Undara Lava Caves in north-eastern Australia, with an overview of anophthalmic and microphthalmic Australian Curculionidae, pp. 207-222 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on pages 211-215, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.2, http://zenodo.org/record/5225800, {"references":["Howarth, F. G. (1988) Environmental ecology of North Queensland caves: or why there are so many troglobites in Australia. In: Pearson, L. (Ed.), Proceedings of the 17 th Biennial (Tropicon) Conference. Australian Speleological Federation, Cairns, pp. 76 - 84."]}

Key to the species of Undarobius 1. Elytral setae short, apically widened and truncate; spermatheca as in Fig. 35........................ U. howarthi sp. n. - Elytral setae longer, apically narrow and acute; spermatheca as in Fig. 36............................. U. irvini sp. n., Published as part of Escalona, Hermes E. & Oberprieler, Rolf G., 2021, Undarobius, a new genus of cavernicolous weevils (Curculionidae: Entiminae Leptopiini) from the Undara Lava Caves in north-eastern Australia, with an overview of anophthalmic and microphthalmic Australian Curculionidae, pp. 207-222 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on page 210, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.2, http://zenodo.org/record/5225800

Undarobius Escalona & Oberprieler gen. n. (Figs. 9–36) http://zoobank.org/ urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 442F6299-8BD7-4FB4-8DF4-B9EFF52B5EED Type species, by present designation: Undarobius howarthi Escalona & Oberprieler sp. n. Diagnosis. Body longer than wide, length 4.0– 5.5 mm, somewhat flattened, covered with sparse to dense, appressed, fluted squamae and sparse, short, erect to semi-erect setae. Eyes absent (Fig. 19). Rostrum dorsally not separated from head by groove (sulcus); frons indistinct; epistome short, apical margin bisinuate (Fig. 21). Antennal scrobes broadly open and poorly defined (Fig. 19). Scapes long, reaching apical third of prothorax in repose. Prothorax with anterior margin laterally without ocular lobes or vibrissae. Wingless. Tibiae mucronate; metatibiae without corbels or bevels. Tarsal claws free. Description. General appearance. Body longer than wide, length 4.0– 5.5 mm, compact, robust, broad, flattened, surface without ridges, tubercles or spines (Figs. 9–13). Rostrum and legs relatively long. Integument pale ferrugineous (reddish-brown) to dark brown, sparsely to densely covered with appressed, pale yellowish-brown, fluted squamae (scales) and sparse, short, erect to suberect, truncate or acute setae. Head. Rostrum (Fig. 19) ca. 3 × longer than head, oval in cross-section. Epistome slightly projecting, short, apex asymmetrically emarginate medially, base with two epistomal setae. Frons (Fig. 19) indistinct, slightly domed, triangular, surface with microsculpture near apex, otherwise smooth. Epifrons (Fig. 21) with indistinct but deep median groove in anterior third (between antennal sockets), asulcate in basal two thirds. Antennal sockets (Figs. 21) large, not reaching rostral apex, closed laterally and open dorsally. Scrobes (Fig. 19) lateral, shallow, broad, short (not extending to base of rostrum), borders poorly demarcated. Eyes absent, location marked by small glabrous area (Fig. 19). Antennae (Fig. 22) long, inserted near rostral apex; scapes slightly shorter than funicle and club; funicles 7-segmented, segment 1 shorter than 2, expanded apicad, 3–7 subequal, moniliform. Mouthparts imperfectly adelognathous, with maxillary stipites exposed next to base of prementum (Fig. 20); mandibles (Fig. 15) robust, externally paucisetose, with four long and two smaller setae, small subtriangular scar of deciduous cusp present in ventral position; maxillae (Fig. 16) with single apical lobe and 3-segmented palpus, segments 1 and 2 transverse, 2 half as long as 1, 3 conical and surrounded by digitiform sensilla; prementum (Figs. 14, 20) slightly enlarged, subhexagonal, flat, asetose, labial palpi 2-segmented, ligula absent. Thorax. Prothorax (Fig. 24) about as long as wide, narrowing apicad from apical third, apically slightly constricted, forming a slight ring ventrally, anterolateral margins without ocular lobe or fringe of fine setae; pronotum slightly convex. Procoxal cavities (Fig. 23) circular, medially contiguous, broadly interrupting prosternal process. Mesocoxal cavities circular (Fig. 26), laterally closed by meso- and metaventrites, separated by about 0.7 × their width. Mesanepisterna and mesepimera fused but suture between them distinct. Elytra slightly longer than their joint width, medially fused but suture visible, fine, sides evenly rounded, with 10 complete striae of small, widely spaced punctures; interstriae flat, with single row of sparse, erect, spatulate setae. Metanepisterna fused to metaventrite but metanepisternal suture present as deep groove through most of their length; metepimera not exposed. Scutellar shield small, triangular, slightly convex, denuded. Wingless. Legs. Coxae with conspicuous, long stiff seta directed ventrad; procoxae (Fig. 23) globular, medially contiguous. Trochanters obliquely truncate, without single long seta. Femora (Figs. 28–30) slender, subcylindrical, conspicuously inflated in distal third. Tibiae long, terete, subcylindrical; protibiae (Fig. 28) slightly bent inwards apically, meso- and metatibiae (Figs. 29–30) straight; tibial apex with small mucro surrounded by scattered setae, without spurs, without bevel or corbel; tarsi with segment 1 longer than wide, enlarged apicad, 2 moniliform, 3 deeply lobed, claws simple, free, divergent. Abdomen. Ventrites (Fig. 27) jointly subtriangular, 1 and 2 connate but suture between them distinct, arcuate, 3–5 free; 1 in middle ca. 1.6 × longer than 2, with broad, subtruncate intercoxal process, 2 ca. 2 × longer than 3 and 4, these subequal in length, 5 longer than 3 and 4; sexual dimorphism slight, in male ventrites 1 and 2 less convex and 5 shorter, more broadly rounded. Male terminalia. Aedeagus (Figs. 31–32) of pedal type; penis tubular, narrowing apicad, apex roundly acuminate, temones (apodemes) shorter than body, attached to its base in dorsal position; tegmen without parameres; endophallus without flagellum or internal sclerite; sternite VIII with hemisternites forming one plate, sternite IX with basal plate divided and subtriangular, with long apodeme (spiculum gastrale). Female terminalia. Ovipositor (Fig. 34) short, weakly sclerotised, without baculi (rods); distal gonocoxites cylindrical, with apical third setose, apex with short setose stylus; spermatheca (Fig. 35) sclerotised, hook-shaped, without distinct nodulus, ramus or collum, spermathecal gland sac-like, about as long as spermatheca, duct short; sternite VIII (Fig. 33) with broad, spatulate plate and long thin spiculum ventrale. Derivation of name. The name of the genus is derived from the locality of the two known species, the Undara Volcanic National Park, and the Greek noun bios, meaning life; its gender is masculine. The name Undara is an Ewamian Aboriginal word meaning ‘long way’. Comments. Elwood Zimmerman (1912–2004) deemed these weevils to be a new genus of the former subfamily ‘Rhytirhininae’ (Howarth 1988, Howarth & Stone 1990, Stone 2010, Stone et al. 2012), but their possession of deciduous mandibular cusps (the break planes clearly visible as flat scars) and adelognathous mouthparts (albeit imperfectly) demonstrates that they belong in the subfamily Entiminae (sensu Marvaldi et al. 2014) rather than Cyclominae (sensu Oberprieler 2010, 2014), in which the Rhythirrinini are now included as a tribe. In the key to the tribes of Australian Entiminae of Oberprieler & Zimmerman (2020), Undarobius runs to the large and poorly constituted tribe Leptopiini, but it shares no obvious characters with any known leptopiine genus in Australia and appears to occupy an isolated position in this tribe. No other anophthalmic leptopiines are known from Australia, although reduced eyes occur in the small genus Howeocis Lea (a relative of the large terricolous genus Mandalotus Erichson) and in several other similar leaf-litter species. Undarobius currently comprises two species, but others may yet be discovered in other caves of the Undara Lava Cave system and perhaps in other cave systems in northern Queensland. Undarobius has a most unusual shape for a cavernicolous weevil, being broad and flat with long legs, almost spider-like. Other anophthalmic cave weevils, in particular entimines such as the various Palaearctic Otiorhynchini (see, e.g., Osella & Zuppa 1998, Hlavac 2011, Hlavac & Skuhrovec 2016, Bello et al. 2021) and Laparocerini (e.g., Machado 2011a –b, Machado et al. 2017) are usually shaped like their epigean relatives or narrow and elongate with normal-sized legs. The peculiar shape of Undarobius suggests a specialised life style, possibly of crawling along the walls and even roofs of caves or among the root tresses hanging from the cave roofs, but no observations of the habits of the species are available so far., Published as part of Escalona, Hermes E. & Oberprieler, Rolf G., 2021, Undarobius, a new genus of cavernicolous weevils (Curculionidae: Entiminae Leptopiini) from the Undara Lava Caves in north-eastern Australia, with an overview of anophthalmic and microphthalmic Australian Curculionidae, pp. 207-222 in Zootaxa 5023 (2) on pages 208-209, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5023.2.2, http://zenodo.org/record/5225800, {"references":["Howarth, F. G. (1988) Environmental ecology of North Queensland caves: or why there are so many troglobites in Australia. In: Pearson, L. (Ed.), Proceedings of the 17 th Biennial (Tropicon) Conference. Australian Speleological Federation, Cairns, pp. 76 - 84.","Howarth, F. G. & Stone, F. D. 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Walter de Gruyter, Berlin / Boston, pp. 503 - 522.","Oberprieler, R. G. (2010) A reclassification of the weevil subfamily Cyclominae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Zootaxa, 2515 (1), 1 - 35. https: // doi. org / 10.11646 / zootaxa. 2515.1.1","Oberprieler, R. G. & Zimmerman, E. C. (2020) Australian Weevils. Vol. IV. Obituary: Elwood Curtin Zimmerman, 1912 - 2004; Curculionidae: Entiminae. Part I. Literature Consulted II. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne, xiv + 664 pp.","Osella, G. & Zuppa, A. M. (1998) Coleoptera Curculionoidea. In: Juberthie, C. & Decu, V. (Eds.), Encyclopaedia Biospeleologica. Tome II. Socieitei de Biospeiologie, Moulis-Bucharest, pp. 1123 - 1130.","Hlavac, P. (2011) Endogean and cavernicolous Coleoptera of the Balkans. XI. Revision of the subgenus Troglorhynchus Reitter of the genus Otiorhynchus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae). Natura Croatica, 20 (1), 189 - 200.","Hlavac, P. & Skuhrovec, J. (2016) Endogean and cavernicolous Coleoptera of the Balkans. XV. 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Beutelius sagitta (Neboiss, 1989), comb. nov. (Figs 10–11, 22–25, 38, 46, 48, 50, 56, 68, 73, 75, 82–83, 95) Omma sagitta Neboiss 1989: 110. Diagnosis. Antennae (Fig. 10) moniliform, shorter than head and prothorax combined. Prothorax slightly transverse, about 0.8 times as long as wide (PL/PW). Prothorax with notopleural suture complete and sternopleural suture absent. Elytral lateral margins with white ribbed scales around the middle; epipleura with about 4 rows of ribbed scales. Outer surface of protibia in male with deep and large setose excavation at basal third. Parameres with translucent apical portion extended forward beyond apex of penis (Fig. 95). Description. Length: 9 mm (♂, ♀). Body 3.1 times as long as wide (BL/EW), dorsal surface clothed with ribbed dark brown scales, whited ribbed scales present on frons and scattered behind eye, at base of prothorax and forming patterns on elytra, ventral side with mixed dark brown setae and white ribbed setae. Head subquadrate, median length of visible portion about 1.0 times (HL/HW) as long as greatest width. Temples present. Frons slightly concave. Labrum about as long as wide, with apex truncate and bordered with pointed tubercles. Gulamentum deeply impressed to accommodate labial and maxillary palps. Mentum 1.4 times as long as wide, median area prominent with surface flat. Antennae relatively short (Fig. 10) moniliform, shorter than head and prothorax combined; antennomere length/width ratios (♂), 1: 1.1, 2: 0.7, 3: 1.8, 4: 0.9, 5: 0.8, 6: 0.7, 7: 0.7, 8: 0.7, 9: 0.7, 10: 0.6, 11: 0.8. Prothorax slightly transverse, about 0.8 times as long as wide (PL/PW); prothorax with notopleural suture complete and sternopleural suture absent; prosternal process extended between procoxae. Elytra about 2.1 times as long as wide (EL/EW) and 4.0 times as long as pronotum (EL/PL), lateral margins with white ribbed scales around middle; epipleura broad, with about 4 rows of ribbed scales, white ribbed scales concentrated in basal third, internal edge lined with row of white setae. Outer surface of protibia in male with deep and large setose excavation at basal third. Protarsus (♂) 0.7 times as long as protibia (TIL/TAL). Mesotarsus 0.8 times as long as wide mesotibia (TIL/TAL). Metatarsus 1.4 times as long as long as metatibia (TIL/TAL). Aedeagus with apex of penis emarginate, parameres with translucent apical portion extended forward beyond apex of penis (Fig. 95). Remarks. This species was previously known only from the holotype (♀), its type locality is about 200 km east of Perth in WA. The new records extend considerably (about 2000 km) the distribution of the species. Material examined. SOUTH AUSTRALIA: New Records: Eyre Pen. Nr. Sinclair Cap Salt Lake, 33.12°S 137.05°E, in yellow bucket, 18.xii.1999, S. Baker (1 ♂, SAMA-25-038605). Uno Stn. 4.3km NW Harris Bluff, 32°40’27”S 136°42’54”E, 28.xii.2009 – 2.iii.2010, in red bucket, Mallee, P. Hudson (1 ♀, SAMA-25-038606). WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Kellerberrin, W Crawshaw, Brit Mus 1927-139, Omma sagitta sp. nov. det. by Neboiss 1988, Omma mastersi det. by Lea, (1 ♀, holotype, NHML).

Beutelius sagitta (Neboiss, 1989), comb. nov. (Figs 10–11, 22–25, 38, 46, 48, 50, 56, 68, 73, 75, 82–83, 95) Omma sagitta Neboiss 1989: 110. Diagnosis. Antennae (Fig. 10) moniliform, shorter than head and prothorax combined. Prothorax slightly transverse, about 0.8 times as long as wide (PL/PW). Prothorax with notopleural suture complete and sternopleural suture absent. Elytral lateral margins with white ribbed scales around the middle; epipleura with about 4 rows of ribbed scales. Outer surface of protibia in male with deep and large setose excavation at basal third. Parameres with translucent apical portion extended forward beyond apex of penis (Fig. 95). Description. Length: 9 mm (♂, ♀). Body 3.1 times as long as wide (BL/EW), dorsal surface clothed with ribbed dark brown scales, whited ribbed scales present on frons and scattered behind eye, at base of prothorax and forming patterns on elytra, ventral side with mixed dark brown setae and white ribbed setae. Head subquadrate, median length of visible portion about 1.0 times (HL/HW) as long as greatest width. Temples present. Frons slightly concave. Labrum about as long as wide, with apex truncate and bordered with pointed tubercles. Gulamentum deeply impressed to accommodate labial and maxillary palps. Mentum 1.4 times as long as wide, median area prominent with surface flat. Antennae relatively short (Fig. 10) moniliform, shorter than head and prothorax combined; antennomere length/width ratios (♂), 1: 1.1, 2: 0.7, 3: 1.8, 4: 0.9, 5: 0.8, 6: 0.7, 7: 0.7, 8: 0.7, 9: 0.7, 10: 0.6, 11: 0.8. Prothorax slightly transverse, about 0.8 times as long as wide (PL/PW); prothorax with notopleural suture complete and sternopleural suture absent; prosternal process extended between procoxae. Elytra about 2.1 times as long as wide (EL/EW) and 4.0 times as long as pronotum (EL/PL), lateral margins with white ribbed scales around middle; epipleura broad, with about 4 rows of ribbed scales, white ribbed scales concentrated in basal third, internal edge lined with row of white setae. Outer surface of protibia in male with deep and large setose excavation at basal third. Protarsus (♂) 0.7 times as long as protibia (TIL/TAL). Mesotarsus 0.8 times as long as wide mesotibia (TIL/TAL). Metatarsus 1.4 times as long as long as metatibia (TIL/TAL). Aedeagus with apex of penis emarginate, parameres with translucent apical portion extended forward beyond apex of penis (Fig. 95). Remarks. This species was previously known only from the holotype (♀), its type locality is about 200 km east of Perth in WA. The new records extend considerably (about 2000 km) the distribution of the species. Material examined. SOUTH AUSTRALIA: New Records: Eyre Pen. Nr. Sinclair Cap Salt Lake, 33.12°S 137.05°E, in yellow bucket, 18.xii.1999, S. Baker (1 ♂, SAMA-25-038605). Uno Stn. 4.3km NW Harris Bluff, 32°40’27”S 136°42’54”E, 28.xii.2009 – 2.iii.2010, in red bucket, Mallee, P. Hudson (1 ♀, SAMA-25-038606). WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Kellerberrin, W Crawshaw, Brit Mus 1927-139, Omma sagitta sp. nov. det. by Neboiss 1988, Omma mastersi det. by Lea, (1 ♀, holotype, NHML)., Published as part of Escalona, Hermes E., Lawrence, John F. & Ślipiński, Adam, 2020, The extant species of the genus Omma Newman and description of Beutelius gen. nov. (Coleoptera: Archostemata: Ommatidae: Ommatinae), pp. 547-574 in Zootaxa 4728 (4) on pages 558-562, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4728.4.11, http://zenodo.org/record/3626550, {"references":["Neboiss, A. (1989) New species of Archostemata (Coleoptera, Ommatidae, Cupedidae). Revue Francaise d'Entomologie, New Series, 11, 109 - 115."]}

Beutelius reidi sp. nov. (Figs 8–9, 93) Holotype: Australia, NSW, Oaky Creek NR, S. end of Melville Range in reserve, halfway up W side of range; 31°06’57.0”S 150°37’42.0”E; 17.xi.2001 – 8.xii.2001; G. Carter; ICMAD1 /101/102 pit trap, ♂ (K182215, AMS). Diagnosis. Body elongate, clothed with ribbed scales. Head subquadrate. Temples present. Gulamentum anteriorly slightly depressed to accommodate labial and maxillary palps. Antennae filiform shorter than head and prothorax combined. Prothorax 0.7 times as long as wide (PL/PW), without lateral pronotal carinae; notopleural and pleurosternal sutures present. Elytra in dorsal view with lateral sides with scattered white scales (Fig. 8). Male protibia without setose excavation at basal third. Parameres with subapical, mesal notch with narrow opening (Fig. 93). Description. Length: 5.7 mm. Body 2.8 times as long as wide (BL/EW), somewhat flattened, clothed with black and white ribbed setae. Head projecting and moderately elongate, median length of visible portion about as long as greatest width (HL/HW); narrowed behind eyes, temples present; antennal insertions concealed; surface with microsculpture; vestiture mainly brownish-black, frons covered white ribbed setae. Antennae moderately short, shorter than head and prothorax combined; antennomere length/width ratios, 1: 1.1, 2: 1.0, 3: 1.6, 4: 1.0, 5: 1.0, 6I: 1.0, 7: 1.0, 8: 1.0, 9: 1.0, 10: 1.0, 11: 1.4; antennomeres 1–5 with white ribbed setae, antennomeres 6–11 with finer, yellowish-brown hairs. Clypeolabral apex irregularly crenulate. Outer surfaces of mandibles with scales at the base and fine setae towards the apex. Apical maxillary and labial palpomeres with sensorial cavity larger than a setal puncture. Prothorax 0.7 times as long as wide (PL/PW), widest near the anterior third, sides curved; pronotal vestiture consisting of brownish-black and white ribbed setae, the former concentrated on posterior borders, disc convex, posterior edge barely sinuate. Scutellar shield quadrate and mainly covered by white scales; prosternum and propleura covered with white ribbed setae. Elytra about 2.0 times as long as wide (EL/EW) and 4.3 times as long as pronotum (EL/PL), widest near middle; humeri well-developed; sides barely rounded, and apices separate and rounded; disc somewhat flattened above and gradually declined laterally; epipleura moderately narrow with three rows of white ribbed setae, its margins bordered by tubercles; punctation densely seriate; vestiture of suberect to decumbent dark brown ribbed setae and white ribbed setae, the latter distributed as follows: few at the humeri, along suture at basal fourth, near middle, a pair of patches at posterior third, and along suture near apex; edges with an irregular patch of white ribbed setae in basal third and scattered scales towards apex. Hind wings well developed. Legs moderately robust. Basal third of male protibia without setose excavation. Protarsus 0.6 times as long as protibia (TAL/TIL). Mesotarsus 0.9 times as long as mesotibia (TAL/TIL). Metatarsus incomplete (only one metatibia with the first tarsomere remains). Abdomen with ventral surfaces more or less evenly clothed with whitish scales, except for small bare patches at lateral edges of ventrites 1 to 4, ventrite 5 predominantly with longer, finer, yellow hairs. Aedeagus with penis widest near middle and emarginate at apex; parameres with oval notch near apex of mesal edge flanked basally by slender, apically projecting lobe so that it is narrowly open (Fig. 93). Comments. This species is similar to B. mastersi and both males lack the basal setose excavation on the protibia. The parameres have the same basic form as B. mastersi but clearly differ in the shape of the apico-mesal notch, which is narrowly open in B. reidi and broadly so in B. mastersi. Habitat. Melville Range Nature Reserve is an isolated protected area of 843 hectares located 28 km west of Tamworth in the Nandewar Bioregion, Walcha Region, of New South Wales. According to Hunter & Sheringham (2006) the dominant elements of the flora include the trees Eucalyptus crebra F.Muell., Euc. albens Benth. and Euc. dealbata A.Cunn., the shrubs Notelaea microcarpa R.Br, Psydrax odorata (G.Forst.) A.C.Sm. & S.P.Darwin and Bursaria longisepala Domin and the understorey is dominated by Aristida ramosa R.Br., Scutellaria humilis R.Br., Arthropodium sp., Rytidosperma pallidum (R.Br.) A.M.Humphreys & H.P.Linder, Geranium solanderi Carolin, Dichondra sp. and Cymbopogon refractus (R.Br.) A. Camus. Etymology. The species name is dedicated to our friend and colleague Chris Reid (AM) for his outstanding contributions to the knowledge of Australian beetles, including spotting this specimen.

Beutelius reidi sp. nov. (Figs 8���9, 93) Holotype: Australia, NSW, Oaky Creek NR, S. end of Melville Range in reserve, halfway up W side of range; 31��06���57.0���S 150��37���42.0���E; 17.xi.2001 ��� 8.xii.2001; G. Carter; ICMAD1 /101/102 pit trap, ♂ (K182215, AMS). Diagnosis. Body elongate, clothed with ribbed scales. Head subquadrate. Temples present. Gulamentum anteriorly slightly depressed to accommodate labial and maxillary palps. Antennae filiform shorter than head and prothorax combined. Prothorax 0.7 times as long as wide (PL/PW), without lateral pronotal carinae; notopleural and pleurosternal sutures present. Elytra in dorsal view with lateral sides with scattered white scales (Fig. 8). Male protibia without setose excavation at basal third. Parameres with subapical, mesal notch with narrow opening (Fig. 93). Description. Length: 5.7 mm. Body 2.8 times as long as wide (BL/EW), somewhat flattened, clothed with black and white ribbed setae. Head projecting and moderately elongate, median length of visible portion about as long as greatest width (HL/HW); narrowed behind eyes, temples present; antennal insertions concealed; surface with microsculpture; vestiture mainly brownish-black, frons covered white ribbed setae. Antennae moderately short, shorter than head and prothorax combined; antennomere length/width ratios, 1: 1.1, 2: 1.0, 3: 1.6, 4: 1.0, 5: 1.0, 6I: 1.0, 7: 1.0, 8: 1.0, 9: 1.0, 10: 1.0, 11: 1.4; antennomeres 1���5 with white ribbed setae, antennomeres 6���11 with finer, yellowish-brown hairs. Clypeolabral apex irregularly crenulate. Outer surfaces of mandibles with scales at the base and fine setae towards the apex. Apical maxillary and labial palpomeres with sensorial cavity larger than a setal puncture. Prothorax 0.7 times as long as wide (PL/PW), widest near the anterior third, sides curved; pronotal vestiture consisting of brownish-black and white ribbed setae, the former concentrated on posterior borders, disc convex, posterior edge barely sinuate. Scutellar shield quadrate and mainly covered by white scales; prosternum and propleura covered with white ribbed setae. Elytra about 2.0 times as long as wide (EL/EW) and 4.3 times as long as pronotum (EL/PL), widest near middle; humeri well-developed; sides barely rounded, and apices separate and rounded; disc somewhat flattened above and gradually declined laterally; epipleura moderately narrow with three rows of white ribbed setae, its margins bordered by tubercles; punctation densely seriate; vestiture of suberect to decumbent dark brown ribbed setae and white ribbed setae, the latter distributed as follows: few at the humeri, along suture at basal fourth, near middle, a pair of patches at posterior third, and along suture near apex; edges with an irregular patch of white ribbed setae in basal third and scattered scales towards apex. Hind wings well developed. Legs moderately robust. Basal third of male protibia without setose excavation. Protarsus 0.6 times as long as protibia (TAL/TIL). Mesotarsus 0.9 times as long as mesotibia (TAL/TIL). Metatarsus incomplete (only one metatibia with the first tarsomere remains). Abdomen with ventral surfaces more or less evenly clothed with whitish scales, except for small bare patches at lateral edges of ventrites 1 to 4, ventrite 5 predominantly with longer, finer, yellow hairs. Aedeagus with penis widest near middle and emarginate at apex; parameres with oval notch near apex of mesal edge flanked basally by slender, apically projecting lobe so that it is narrowly open (Fig. 93). Comments. This species is similar to B. mastersi and both males lack the basal setose excavation on the protibia. The parameres have the same basic form as B. mastersi but clearly differ in the shape of the apico-mesal notch, which is narrowly open in B. reidi and broadly so in B. mastersi. Habitat. Melville Range Nature Reserve is an isolated protected area of 843 hectares located 28 km west of Tamworth in the Nandewar Bioregion, Walcha Region, of New South Wales. According to Hunter & Sheringham (2006) the dominant elements of the flora include the trees Eucalyptus crebra F.Muell., Euc. albens Benth. and Euc. dealbata A.Cunn., the shrubs Notelaea microcarpa R.Br, Psydrax odorata (G.Forst.) A.C.Sm. & S.P.Darwin and Bursaria longisepala Domin and the understorey is dominated by Aristida ramosa R.Br., Scutellaria humilis R.Br., Arthropodium sp., Rytidosperma pallidum (R.Br.) A.M.Humphreys & H.P.Linder, Geranium solanderi Carolin, Dichondra sp. and Cymbopogon refractus (R.Br.) A. Camus. Etymology. The species name is dedicated to our friend and colleague Chris Reid (AM) for his outstanding contributions to the knowledge of Australian beetles, including spotting this specimen., Published as part of Escalona, Hermes E., Lawrence, John F. & ��lipi��ski, Adam, 2020, The extant species of the genus Omma Newman and description of Beutelius gen. nov. (Coleoptera: Archostemata: Ommatidae: Ommatinae), pp. 547-574 in Zootaxa 4728 (4) on page 556, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4728.4.11, http://zenodo.org/record/3626550, {"references":["Hunter, J. & Sheringham, P. (2006) Vegetation and Floristics of Melville Range Nature Reserve. Report to the New South Wales Parks and Wildlife Service. 184 pp. Available from: https: // www. researchgate. net / publication / 279986730 _ Vegeta- tion _ and _ flora _ of _ Melville _ Range _ Nature _ Reserve (accessed 16 December 2019)"]}

OMMATINAE Ponomarenko, 1969 Ommatinae Ponomarenko 1969: 82. Crowson (1976); Lawrence (1999); Lawrence & Escalona (2019). Diagnosis. Head constricted posteriorly to form a neck (Fig. 14). Antennal insertions lateral, barely concealed by frontal ridges (Fig. 22); subantennal grooves absent. Frontoclypeal suture absent; labrum fused to clypeus (Fig. 14). Mandible tridentate with vertically aligned teeth (Fig. 25), without mola or prostheca; its dorsal surface near base with setose cavity (Fig. 18). Maxilla highly reduced, galea and lacinia slender, hyaline and setose, the latter without uncus (Fig. 20). Apical maxillary and labial palpomeres (Figs 19, 20) expanded and securiform with small circular cavity bearing sensilla near outer edge of upper surface (Fig. 20; figs 4, 5 in Lawrence 1999; fig. 7G in H��rnschemeyer 2009). Mentum about as long as wide with deep basal pit and internal apodema (Figs 85, 86; fig. 8A for Priacma serrata in H��rnschemeyer 2009). Gula longer than wide (Fig. 15). Anterior part of gulamentum with subparallel longitudinal grooves extending from posterior tentorial pits to base of submental peduncle (Fig. 21). Antennae relatively short, filiform to moniliform (Figs 37, 38), rarely extending beyond base of prothorax (B. rutherfordi) and setose; antennomere 3 two or more times as long as 2 or 4. Median occipital endocarina present (Fig. 36). Cervical sclerites absent. Pronotum with paired anterior and posterior deep impressions (also in Tetraphalerus Waterhouse). Prosternum in front of coxae moderately long (Fig. 40), partly or completely fused to pleuron, without paired crural impressions. Prosternal process often incomplete and short, narrowed apically and acute at apex. Notopleural suture complete to anterior edge (Fig. 41). Procoxae with exposed protrochantins (Fig. 41). Procoxal cavities slightly transverse, contiguous, open internally and open (Fig. 40) or closed (e.g., Clessidromma palmeri Jarzembowski et al., 2018) externally. Epipleura narrow to broad and complete (Figs 56, 57, 58, 62). Mesocoxae with exposed trochantins. Metaventrite narrowed anteriorly (Fig. 51). Metanepisternum completely exposed. Metacoxae with weak coxal plates and exposed trochantins (Fig. 52). Tarsi 5-5-5; pretarsal claws simple; empodium bisetose. Abdomen with narrow grooves between ventrites; tergites moderately sclerotised. Aedeagus with parameres completely fused to phallobase and partially fused together (Figs 90���95). Comments. This diagnosis is largely based on extant taxa. Recently described ommatid fossils like those listed in Lawrence & Escalona (2019), and particularly amber inclusions, require further detailed morphological research that may add to the classification of the family. We were able to examine some of those fossils, for example Stegocoleus Jarzembowski & Wang, 2016 (CNU) and Paraodontomma Yamamoto, 2017 (NIGP), which display morphological characters often used to distinguish extant Ommatidae from Cupedidae as well as Ommatinae from Tetraphalerinae. These characters include: head with tubercles (Paraodontomma), subantennal grooves present (Stegocoleus), prosternal process very short, and procoxal cavities externally closed (Clessidromma Jarzembowski et al., 2018). A detailed taxonomic and phylogenetic study including all fossil Ommatidae is needed for better resolution to the current problematic classification of the extinct taxa., Published as part of Escalona, Hermes E., Lawrence, John F. & ��lipi��ski, Adam, 2020, The extant species of the genus Omma Newman and description of Beutelius gen. nov. (Coleoptera: Archostemata: Ommatidae: Ommatinae), pp. 547-574 in Zootaxa 4728 (4) on page 548, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4728.4.11, http://zenodo.org/record/3626550, {"references":["Ponomarenko, A. G. (1969) Historical development of the Coleoptera-Archostemata. Trudy Paleontologicheskogo Instituta, 125, 1 - 240. [in Russian]","Crowson, R. A. (1976) The systematic position and implications of Crowsoniella. Bolletino del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale, Verona, 2, 459 - 463. https: // doi. org / 10.1080 / 00222936208651227","Lawrence, J. F. (1999) The Australian Ommatidae (Coleoptera: Archostemata): new species, larva and discussion of relationships. Invertebrate Taxonomy, 13, 369 - 390. https: // doi. org / 10.1071 / IT 99008","Lawrence, J. F. & Escalona, H. E. (2019) 2. Ommatidae Sharp & Muir, 1912. In: Slipinski, S. A. & Lawrence, J. F. (Eds.), Australian Beetles. Vol. 2. Archostemata, Myxophaga, Adephaga, Polyphaga (part). CSIRO Publishing, New South Wales, pp. 4 - 7.","Hornschemeyer, T. (2009) The species-level phylogeny of archostematan beetles-where do Micromalthus debilis and Crowsoniella relicta belong? Systematic Entomology, 34 (3), 533 - 558. https: // doi. org / 10.1111 / j. 1365 - 3113.2009.00476. x","Jarzembowski, E. A., Wang, B. & Zheng, D. (2018) A slender new archaic beetle in Burmese amber (Coleoptera: Archostemata). Alcheringa, 42 (1), 110 - 114. https: // doi. org / 10.1080 / 03115518.2017.1374461","Jarzembowski, E. A. & Wang, B. (2016) An unusual basal beetle from Myanmar (Coleoptera: Archostemata). Alcheringia, 40 (2), 297 - 302. https: // doi. org / 10.1080 / 03115518.2016.1132493","Yamamoto, S. (2017) A new genus of Brochocoleini beetle in Upper Cretaceous Burmese amber (Coleoptera: Archostemata: Ommatidae). Cretaceous Research, 76, 34 - 39. https: // doi. org / 10.1016 / j. cretres. 2017.04.008"]}

Sticholotis maolanensis Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 74���76, 222���226, 300) Diagnosis. This species is very similar to S. denticulata in dorsal color pattern, but can be distinguished from the latter by slender parameres and nipple-shaped apex of penis guide (Figs 224���225). In S. denticulata, parameres are very wide and apex of penis guide is pointed (Figs 239���240). Description. TL: 2.24���2.97 mm, TW: 2.01���2.57 mm, TH: 1.19���1.62 mm, TL/TW: 1.11���1.15; PL/PW: 0.43��� 0.44; EL/EW: 0.90���0.92; HW/TW: 0.37; PW/TW: 0.62. Head yellowish brown, with mouthparts yellow. Pronotum dark red, scutellum dark brown. Elytra reddish brown, with moderately wide dark red band along lateral margin; band expanded at middle of lateral margin and at elytral apex. Elytra with 6 moderately large, black rounded spots disposed as follows: a pair resting on the humeral calli (touching basal margin); a pair resting on disc slightly posteriad of half length of elytron; one resting at 2/5 length of elytral suture; one just before sutural apex (Figs 74���76). Underside dark brown, elytral epipleuron reddish brown. Legs yellowish brown. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures fine and shallow, 0.2���1.0 diameters apart, with short sparse setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.62x head width (Fig. 76). Pronotal punctures fine and dense, 0.5���1.5 diameters apart. Elytral punctures very fine and sparse, distinctly smaller than those on pronotum, 2.0���3.0 diameters apart, with two arcuate rows of large punctures near suture at mid length. Elytral margins moderately explanate, entirely visible from above. Prosternal surface mat and shagreened, punctures inconspicuous. Mesoventral surface shining, punctures fine shallow. Metaventrite covered by coarse and dense punctures distributed at center. Elytral epipleuron broad and complete to apex, distinctly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis short and stout, slightly curved at base, capsule broadening basally and with a small inner process, apex slightly membranous (Fig. 223); tegmen with penis guide slightly longer than parameres, in lateral view stout, widest at base, gradually tapering to apex (Fig. 224); penis guide in ventral view short and stout, subparallel along its 6/7 length, then narrowed, apex nipple-shape (Fig. 225); parameres slender, almost straight, with short sparse setae apically. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and narrowly triangular, styli inconspicuous (Fig. 226). Holotype: 1male, China, Guizhou: Dongtang, Maolan National Natural Reserve, Libo, [25��17.95���N, 108��0.48���E], ca 730m, 15.x.2008, Liang JB leg. (SCAU). Paratypes (11): 1male, 5females, same data as holotype; 1male, 1female, Xiaodanjiang, Leigongshan National Natural Reserve, Leishan, [26��26.53���N, 108��15.45���E], ca 1160m, 17.x.2008, Liang JB et al. leg. (SCAU); 3females, Taojiang, Rongjiang, [26��16.60���N, 108��4.60���E], ca 1000m, 12.x.2008, Liang JB et al. leg. (SCAU). Distribution. China: Guizhou. Etymology. The specific epithet is named after Maolan National Natural Reserve, the type locality of this ladybird species., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on pages 30-31, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033

Sticholotis taiwanensis Miyatake (Figures 35���37, 159���163, 297) Sticholotis taiwanensis Miyatake, 1982: 26. Diagnosis. This species is similar to S. morimotoi in general appearance, but can be distinguished from the latter by the reddish brown lateral margins of elytra and stout penis with very large basal capsule (Figs 35, 160���163). The elytra of S. morimotoi are black and the penis is relatively thin with small capsule (Kamiya 1965, Sasaji 1971). Description. TL: 2.27 mm, TW: 2.01 mm, TH: 1.09 mm, TL/TW: 1.13; PL/PW: 0.40; EL/EW: 0.90; HW/TW: 0.34; PW/TW: 0.66. Head black, mouthparts brown. Pronotum and scutellum black. Elytra predominantly black, with narrow yellowish brown lateral margins. Elytra with 2 pairs of large dark red spots disposed as follows: one pair very large, irregular, on the middle of width of elytron (not touching margin), one pair smaller than the anterior, much nearer to suture than lateral margin (Figs 35���37). Underside black. Legs dark brown. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures medium and dense, 0.4���1.0 diameters apart, with short sparse setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.71x head width (Fig. 37). Pronotal punctures very fine, 2.0���3.0 diameters apart. Elytral punctures fine, similar to those on pronotum, 2.0���3.0 diameters apart, with a row of large punctures along suture. Elytral margins widely explanate, entirely visible from above. Prosternal punctures inconspicuous with scattered long setae. Mesoventral surface shining, punctures fine and conspicuous, 1.0���1.5 diameters apart, with scattered short setae. Metaventrite broad and shining, coarsely densely punctate at center and guadually become sparser to sides. Elytral epipleuron broad, complete to apex, feebly foveate to accomodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis moderately stout, capsule very large, apical potion membranous with long, very narrow, attenuate apically, slightly twisted, sclerotized process (Figs 160���161); tegmen with penis guide slightly longer than parameres, in lateral view stout and straight, widest at base, tapering to apex; apex sharply pointed (Fig. 162); penis guide in ventral view stout, widest at base, gradually narrowing to apex; apex slightly rounded (Fig. 163); parameres very slender, almost straight, with short setae apically. Female genitalia: Unknown. Specimens examined. China, Taiwan: 2males, Fenchihu, [23��30.16���N, 120��41.84���E], ca 1400m, 10.iv.1977, Klapperich J leg. (SCAU). Distribution. China: Taiwan., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on pages 16-18, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033, {"references":["Miyatake, M. (1982) Two new species of the genus Sticholotis Crotch from Taiwan (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Transactions of the Shikoku Entomological Society, 16, 23 - 28.","Kamiya, H. (1965) Coccinellid-fauna of the Ryukyu Islands, south of the Amami Group. Kontyu, 33 (1), 97 - 122.","Sasaji, H. (1971) Fauna Japonica. Coccinellidae (Insecta: Coleoptera). Academic Press of Japan, San Diego, 340 pp."]}

Sticholotis wuzhishana Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 89���91, 247���250, 301) Diagnosis. This species is very similar to S. pengi in dorsal color pattern, but can be distinguished from the latter by spots on center of elytral disc distinctly smaller than spots on middle of elytral suture (Fig. 89) and penis relatively slender. In S. pengi, spots on center of elytral disc are larger than spots on middle of elytral suture (Fig. 86) and penis is wide with lamellar apex. Description. TL: 2.80���2.90 mm, TW: 2.54���2.67 mm, TH: 1.46���1.48 mm, TL/TW: 1.09���1.10; PL/PW: 0.44��� 0.47; EL/EW: 0.88���0.91; HW/TW: 0.37; PW/TW: 0.62. Head dark reddish brown. Dorsal color pattern as follows (Figs 89���91): Pronotum reddish brown, scutellum dark brown. Elytra predominantly yellowish brown, with moderately wide reddish band along lateral margin; band expanded at middle of lateral margin and at elytral apex. Elytra with 6 moderately large, black rounded spots disposed as follows: two resting on middle and apex of elytral suture, remaining four black spots slightly larger, at middle of basal margin (touching margin) and on disc slightly beyond half length of elytron. Underside dark brown; meso- and metaventrite black brown. Legs yellowish brown. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures fine and inconspicuous, with short setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.65x head width (Fig. 91). Pronotum punctures fine and densely distributed, 1.0���2.0 diameters apart. Elytral punctures slightly smaller than those on pronotum, 2.0���3.0 diameters apart. Elytral margins moderately explanate, entirely visible from above. Prosternal punctures inconspicuous with scattered long setae. Mesoventral surface mat and slightly shagreened, with short sparsely distributed setae. Metaventrite covered by coarse and sparse punctures distributed at center. Elytral epipleuron broad, complete to apex, distinctly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis slender, strongly curved, capsule with small inner process and without outer one, apex pointed (Fig. 248); tegmen with penis guide in lateral view long and slender, widest at base, gradually tapering to apex; slightly longer than parameres (Fig. 249); parameres slender, almost straight, with short setae apically; penis guide in ventral view elongate, widest at base, tapering to apex, apex pointed (Fig. 250). Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and narrowly triangular, styli highly reduced, each with several long terminal setae. Holotype: 1male, China, Hainan: Wuzhishan National Natural Reserve, Wuzhishan, [18��47.07���N, 109��31.97���E], ca 700m, viii.1995, Peng ZQ leg. (SCAU). Paratypes (2): Hainan: 1female, same data as holotype; 1female, Jianfengling National Natural Reserve, Ledong, [18��44.49���N, 108��51.85���E], ca 840m, 28.iv.2001, Peng ZQ leg. (SCAU) Distribution. China: Hainan. Etymology. The new species is named after Wuzhishan, the type locality of this ladybird., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on page 36, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033

Sticholotis jinpingensis Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 98���100, 260���264, 302) Diagnosis. This species is close to S. octopunctata in dorsal color pattern, but can be distinguished from the latter by distribution of spots on elytra (Figs 95, 98), short paramere, and very wide penis guide (Figs 257���258, 262��� 263). Description. TL: 2.41���2.80 mm, TW: 2.18���2.47 mm, TH: 1.32���1.48 mm, TL/TW: 1.11���1.13; PL/PW: 0.40��� 0.43; EL/EW: 0.92���0.95; HW/TW: 0.35; PW/TW: 0.64. Head yellow. Pronotum and scutellum yellow. Elytra predominantly yellow, each elytron with 4 black rounded spots disposed as follows: spot 1 situated near humeral callus, connected with elytral base; spot 2 resting on 2/5 length of suture; spot 3 situated at centre of elytral disc; spot 4 on 4/5 length of suture (Figs 98���100). Underside yellow. Legs yellow. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures fine and sparsely distributed, 2.5���3.5 diameters apart, with short setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.62x head width (Fig. 100). Pronotal punctures fine and densely distributed, 1.0���3.0 diameters apart, similar to those on head. Elytral punctures very fine and sparse, smaller than those on pronotum, 3.0���4.0 diameters apart. Elytral margins wide, visible from above. Prosternal punctures inconspicuous, with scattered long setae. Mesoventral surface shiny, punctures inconspicuous, with scattered long setae. Metaventrite shiny, punctures fine and sparse, with short setae. Elytral epipleuron broad, complete to apex, feebly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings welldeveloped. Male genitalia: Penis short and stout, slightly curved at base, capsule broadening basally and with a small inner process (Fig. 261); tegmen with penis guide in lateral view stout and straight, widest at base, gradually narrowing to apex, 2x length of parameres, apex pointed and curved (Fig. 262); penis guide in ventral view very fat, apex teatform (Fig. 263); parameres very short and triangular, with short setae apically. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and narrowly triangular, styli inconspicuous, each with several long terminal setae (Fig. 264). Holotype: 1male, China, Yunnan: Fenshuiling National Natural Reserve, Jinping, [22��53.83���N, 103��13.78���E], ca 1800���2200m, 18.v.2009 Wang XM leg (SCAU). Paratypes (27): 13males, 14females, same data as holotype (11males, 12females SCAU, 2males, 2females IOZ). Distribution. China: Yunnan. Etymology. The name of this species is formed after Jinping, the type locality of this ladybird., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on pages 39-40, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033

Sticholotis dilatata Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 50���52, 183���186, 298) Diagnosis. This species is similar to S. cinctipennis in general appearance, but can be distinguished from latter by yellowish brown pronotum, very wide lateral elytral margin and elytra with a row of large punctures around the central black spot (Fig. 50). In S. cinctipennis, pronotum is dark brown, lateral elytral margin moderately large and elytra have 2���3 rows of large punctures extending from base to apex (Fig. 53). The male genitalia of S. dilatata are very distinctive because of parameres which are distinctly dilated, lamellae-shaped in apical 1/3 length (Figs 185��� 186). Description. TL: 2.34 mm, TW: 2.14 mm, TH: 1.35 mm, TL/TW: 1.09; PL/PW: 0.40; EL/EW: 0.86; HW/TW: 0.37; PW/TW: 0.65. Head reddish brown. Pronotum and scutellum reddish brown. Elytra predominantly red, with wide black band along basal and lateral margins, band on lateral margins expanded at middle and apex of elytra. Elytra additionally with two black rounded spots at middle and apex of suture, the middle one distinctly larger than apical one (Figs 50���52). Underside reddish brown, middle of metaventrite dark brown, Elytral epipleuron and legs yellowish brown. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures medium, 1.0���2.0 diameters apart, with scattered short setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.58x head width (Fig. 52). Pronotal punctures fine, 1.0���1.5 diameters apart. Elytral punctures fine and sparsely distributed, similar to those on pronotum, 1.0���3.0 diameters apart, with several large punctures around the central black spot. Elytral margins very wide, visible from above. Prosternal punctures fine, 1.0���1.5 diameters apart, with scattered long setae. Mesoventral surface shiny, punctures similar to those on prosternum, with scattered short setae. Metaventrite shiny and broad, covered by coarse and dense punctures.. Elytral epipleuron broad, complete to apex, feebly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis long and slender, strongly curved at 2/5 its length, capsule broadening basally and with a small inner process, apex rounded (Fig. 184); tegmen with penis guide in lateral view stout, straight at 2/3 its length, then strongly curved and narrowing to apex, distinctly shorter than paramere (Fig. 185); Apical 1/3 of parameres distinctly dilated, lamellae-shaped; penis guide in ventral view subparallel along its 4/5 length, slightly wider at middle, apical 1/5 strongly narrowed, finger-shaped (Fig. 186). Holotype: 1male, China, Yunnan: Longtan, Ximeng, [22��39.69���N, 99��35.59���E], ca 1200m, 9.v.2009 Wang XM leg (SCAU). Distribution. China: Yunnan. Etymology. The specific epithet is formed from the Latin adjective dilatatus, referring to the dilated parameres., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on page 22, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033

Sticholotis carinica (Gorham) (Figures 20���22, 134���138, 295) Orcus carinica Gorham, 1895: 688. Sticholotis carinica: Łączyński & Tomaszewska, 2009: 609; Tomaszewska & Łączyński, 2010: 57. Diagnosis. This species is similar to S. hoabinhensis Ho��ng, 1982 in general appearance but can be distinguished from the latter by the elytral suture black throughout its length and the elytra with uniformly fine punctures (Fig. 20). In S. hoabinhensis the elytral suture is red and a row of large punctures along suture of each elytron is present. Description. TL: 2.27���2.67 mm, TW: 2.01���2.47 mm, TH: 1.32���1.48 mm, TL/TW: 1.08���1.13; PL/PW: 0.40��� 0.42; EL/EW: 0.87���0.89; HW/TW: 0.31; PW/TW: 0.57. Head dark brown. Pronotum and scutellum black. Elytral disc chestnut brown, suture and margins black (Figs 20���22). Venter dark brown. Body nearly circular in outline and hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures very fine and shallow, 1.0���2.0 diameters apart, with short sparse setae. Interocular distance 0.57x head width (Fig. 22). Pronotal punctures fine and densely distributed, separated by 1.0���1.5 diameters. Elytral punctures very fine and shallow, smaller than those on pronotum, 1.5���2.5 diameters apart. Lateral margins of elytra wide, visible from above. Prosternum with large punctures and scattered long setae. Mesoventral punctures large and densely distributed, 0.5���1.5 diameters apart. Metaventrite shiny and broad, coarsely and densely punctate. Elytral epipleuron broad and complete to apex, distinctly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia. Penis long and slender, strongly curved, basal capsule slightly broadening basally and with thin inner arm, apex pointed (Fig. 135); tegmen with penis guide in lateral view slightly arcuate, widest at base, gradually narrowing to apex, as long as parameres (Fig. 136), in ventral view narrowly triangular, widest at base, gradually narrowing to apex (Fig. 137); parameres very thin, as long as penis guide. Female genitalia. Ovipositor elongate; coxites narrowly triangular, styli inconspicuous (Fig. 138). Specimens examined. China, Yunnan: 3 males, 1 female, Mengdui, Zhenkang, [23��54.62���N, 98��53.37���E], ca 1000 m, 18.v.2008, Wang XM et al. leg (SCAU); 1 male, 2 females, Dadugang, Puer, [22��22.35���N, 100��56.68���E], ca 950 m, 26.iv.2008, Wang XM et al. leg. (SCAU); 1 female, Mengxing, Mengla, [21��52.63���N, 101��27.07���E], ca 690 m, 3.v.2008, Wang XM leg. (SCAU); 1 female, Gongxin, Menglian, [22��11.86���N, 99��22.11���E], ca 1500 m, 8.v.2008, Wang XM leg. (SCAU); 1 male, Menglun, Xishuangbanna, [21��52.55���N, 101��19.13���E], ca 750 m, 12.x.2006, Wang XM et al. leg (SCAU); 1 female, Menghai, Jinghong, [21��57.12���N, 100��24.50���E], ca 1200 m, 25.viii.2005, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Distribution. China: Yunnan new distribution; Myanmar., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on pages 11-12, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033, {"references":["Gorham, H. S. (1895) Viaggio di Leonardo Fea in Birmania e regioni vicine. LXV. On the Coccinellidae collected by Ms. L. Fea in Birma, by Rev. H. S. Gorham. Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Nataurale Genova, Serie 2 a, 14, 681 - 695.","Laczynski, P. & Tomaszewska, W. (2009) Revision of the genus Orcus Mulsant (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae: Chilocorini). Annales Zoologici (Warszawa), 59 (4), 585 - 611. https: // doi. org / 10.3161 / 000345409 X 484955","Tomaszewska, W. & Laczynski, P. (2010) A contribution to Sticholotis Crotch from Myanmar (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Sticholotidini). Zootaxa, 2658, 51 - 68.","Hoang, D. N. (1982) Lady beetles of Vietnam (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae). Part 1. Nha Xuat Ban Khoa Hoc Va Ky Thuat, Hanoi, 211 pp. [in Vietnamese with English summary]"]}

Sticholotis vietnamica Ho��ng (Figures 11���13, 119���123, 295) Sticholotis vietnamicus Ho��ng, 1982: 92. Diagnosis. This species is very similar to S. crux Ho��ng, 1982 in male genitalia, but can be distinguished from latter by its wide and entirely explanate lateral elytral margins (Figs 11���13). Description. TL: 2.31 mm, TW: 2.24 mm, TH: 1.35 mm, TL/TW: 1.03; PL/PW: 0.48; EL/EW: 0.88; HW/TW: 0.37; PW/TW: 0.59. Head reddish brown, mouthparts yellowish brown. Dorsal surfaces uniformly red, venter reddish brown; body hemispherical, shiny and glabrous (Figs 11���13). Head covered with fine but distinct punctures, 1.0���2.0 diameters apart, provided with short sparsely distributed setae. Interocular distance 0.56 x head width (Fig. 13). Pronotum with fine and sparsely distributed punctures, 2.0���5.0 diameters apart. Lateral margin of elytra broad and entirely explanate. Elytral punctures very fine and shallow, slightly smaller than those on pronotum. Lateral margins of elytra wide, well visible from above. Punctures on prosternum inconspicuous with scattered long setae. Mesoventral punctures inconspicuous. Metaventral disc with coarse and densely distributed punctures. Elytral epipleuron broad and complete to apex, slightly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia. Penis slender, basal capsule broad with small inner process, apex divided (Figs 120���121); tegmen with penis guide in lateral view straight along most of its length, widest at base, gradually narrowing to apex, distinctly longer than parameres, with apex curved outwardly (Fig. 122); penis guide in ventral view parallel along 4/5 of its length, then narrowing to apex (Fig. 123); parameres slender. Specimens examined. China, Yunnan: 1male, Jiluoshan, Xishuangbanna, [21��58.78���N, 101��7.79���E], ca 1020m, 28.iv.2008, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Distribution. China: Yunnan new record; Vietnam., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on page 9, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033, {"references":["Hoang, D. N. (1982) Lady beetles of Vietnam (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae). Part 1. Nha Xuat Ban Khoa Hoc Va Ky Thuat, Hanoi, 211 pp. [in Vietnamese with English summary]"]}

Sticholotis acutifolia Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 65���67, 206���210, 299) Diagnosis. This species is close to S. magnopunctata in morphological characters and genitalia, but can be distinguished from the latter by the spot on center of elytral disc rounded and touching the black external band, and elytra with two rows of large punctures along elytral suture (Fig. 65). In S. magnopunctata, the spot on on center of elytral disc is elongate oval but not touching the black external band and the elytra lack large punctures (Fig. 62). The penis guide is also diagnostic and in S. acutifolia is distinctly narrower than in S. magnopunctata (Figs 204, 209). Description. TL: 2.14 mm, TW: 1.88 mm, TH: 1.15 mm, TL/TW: 1.14; PL/PW: 0.41; EL/EW: 0.88; HW/TW: 0.40; PW/TW: 0.68. Head brown. Pronotum and scutellum black. Elytra orange, with moderately wide brown band along lateral margin and suture; band expanded at middle of lateral margin and elytral apex. Elytra with 3 large black spots disposed as follows: the largest resting on middle of elytral suture; a pair resting on disc slightly posteriad of half length of elytron (Figs 65���67). Underside brown, elytral epipleuron and legs yellowish brown. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures large, dense and shallow, 0.2���0.8 diameters apart, with short dense setae. Eyes small and coarsely faceted, interocular distance about 0.57x head width (Fig. 67). Pronotal punctures fine and conspicuous, 1.0���2.0 diameters apart. Elytral punctures slightly larger than those on pronotum, 1.5���2.0 diameters apart, with two rows of large punctures along sutural spot margin. Elytral margins very narrowly explanate, hardly visible from above. Prosternal surface shagreened, punctures inconspicuous, with long sparse setae. Mesoventral surface shagreened, punctures large. Metaventrite covered by coarse and dense punctures distributed at center. Elytral epipleuron broad and complete to apex, feebly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings welldeveloped. Male genitalia: Penis short, capsule with small inner process and without outer one (Fig. 207); tegmen with penis guide slightly longer than parameres, in lateral view thin and straight, widest at base, tapering to apex, apex sharply pointed (Fig. 208); penis guide in ventral view subtriangular, widest at base, tapering to apex, apex pointed (Fig. 209); parameres very slender, with short setae apically. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and triangular, styli highly reduced, each with several long terminal setae (Fig. 210). Holotype: 1male, China, Guangxi: Pinglongshan, Shiwandashan National Natural Reserve, [21��49.88���N, 107��56.79���E], ca 160m, 29.vii.2005, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Paratype: 1female, same data as holotype. Distribution. China: Guangxi. Etymology. The specific epithet is formed from the Latin adjective acutifolius, referring to pointed apex of penis., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on pages 27-28, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033

Sticholotis magnopunctata Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 62���64, 201���205, 299) Diagnosis. This species is morphologically very similar to S. punctata, but can be distinguished as follow: pronotum uniformly black, elytra with basal and sutural margins with wide black band, the middle spot very large but not touching the black external band (Figs 62���64). In S. punctata, pronotum is black with anterior margin narrowly reddish, elytra with basal and sutural margins yellowish brown and the middle spot is moderately large and touches the black external band (Figs. 59���61). Description. TL: 2.14���2.21 mm, TW: 1.81���1.91 mm, TH: 1.03���1.05 mm, TL/TW: 1.16���1.18; PL/PW: 0.41��� 0.43; EL/EW: 0.86���0.95; HW/TW: 0.43; PW/TW: 0.69. Head dark brown, with mouthparts brown. Pronotum and scutellum black. Elytra dark red, with moderately wide black band along lateral margin and suture; band expanded at basal margin and elytral apex. Elytra with 3 large black spots disposed as follows: one resting on middle of elytral suture; a pair of long oval spots (larger than middle spot) resting on disc slightly posteriad of half length of elytron (Figs 62���64). Underside dark brown, elytral epipleuron brown. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures fine and conspicuous, 1.5���2.0 diameters apart, with short densely distributed setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.64x head width (Fig. 64). Pronotal punctures fine and conspicuous, 1.0���2.0 diameters apart. Elytral punctures fine and densely distributed, slightly larger than those on pronotum, 1.0���1.5 diameters apart. Elytral margins very narrowly explanate, hardly visible from above. Prosternal surface shagreened, punctures inconspicuous, with scattered long setae. Mesoventral intercoxal process transverse, anterior margin slightly emarginate, surface shagreened, punctures large, 0.2���0.8 diameters apart. Metaventrite covered by coarse and dense punctures distributed at center. Elytral epipleuron moderately broad, complete to apex, moderately foveate to accomodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis short, capsule inconspicuous (Fig. 202); tegmen with penis guide distinctly longer than parameres, in lateral view straight, widest at base, tapering to apex, apex sharply pointed (Fig. 203); penis guide in ventral view widest at base, strongly tapering to apex, apex pointed (Fig. 204); parameres very slender, arcuate, with short setae apically. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate, styli highly reduced, each with several long terminal setae (Fig. 205). Holotype: 1male, China, Sichuan: Puge, [26��21.29���N, 101��54.19���E], ca 1350m, 15.ix.2007, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Paratypes (6): 2males, 1female, same data as holotype; Yunnan: 1female, Wenquan, Anning, [24��57.12���N, 102��27.16���E], ca 1900m, 21.v.1995, Xiao NN leg. (SCAU); 1male, Chengguan, Chuxiong, [25��2.39���N, 101��31.26���E], ca 1900m, 19.vii.1992, Xiao NN leg. (SCAU); 1female, Adiangu, Luxi, [24��26.53���N, 98��34.35���E], ca 1700m, 11.iii.1989, Xiao NN leg. (SCAU). Distribution. China: Sichuan, Yunnan. Etymology. The specific epithet is formed from the Latin adjective magnus and punctatus, referring to a large black spot on each elytron., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on pages 26-27, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033

Sticholotis brachyloba Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 80–82, 232–236, 300) Diagnosis. This species is very similar to S. denticulata in dorsal color pattern, but can be distinguished from latter by relatively small spots on elytra (Fig. 80), long and slender penis (Fig. 233), very short and slender parameres (Figs 234–235). In S. denticulata, spots on elytra are large (Fig. 83), parameres very wide and distinctly longer than penis guide (Figs 238–240). Description. TL: 2.27–2.54 mm, TW: 2.11–2.41 mm, TH: 1.22–1.38 mm, TL/TW: 1.05–1.08; PL/PW: 0.38– 0.40; EL/EW: 0.84–0.86; HW/TW: 0.37; PW/TW: 0.66. Head reddish brown. Pronotum reddish brown, and scutellum dark brown. Elytra predominantly reddish brown, with moderately wide black band along lateral margins, band expanded at middle and apex of elytra, each elytron additionally with 4 black rounded spots disposed as follows: spot 1 near middle of basal margin (touching margin); spot 2 (largest one) resting on 2/5 length of suture; spot 3 (smallest one) on disc slightly posteriad of half length of elytron; spot 4 just before elytral apex (Figs 80–82). Underside reddish brown, with metaventrite dark brown. Legs reddish brown. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures inconspicuous, 1.5– 2.5 diameters apart, with scattered short setae. Eyes small and coarsely faceted, interocular distance of eyes 0.59x head width (Fig. 82). Pronotal punctures fine and sparse, 1.0–2.0 diameters apart. Elytral punctures fine and sparsely distributed, distinctly smaller than those on pronotum, 3.0–4.0 diameters apart, with a row of large punctures along sutural and basal margins. Elytral margins narrow, visible from above. Prosternal punctures inconspicuous, with long sparse setae. Mesoventral surface shiny, punctures fine and sparse, 2.0–2.5 diameters apart, with scattered short setae. Metaventrite covered by coarse and dense punctures distributed at center. Elytral epipleuron broad, complete to apex, feebly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis long and slender, widest at base, gradually narrowing to apex, capsule with a small inner process (Fig. 233); tegmen with penis guide in lateral view thin and straight, 3x paramere length, apex slightly curved (Fig. 234); penis guide in ventral view wide and flat, symmetrical, apex pointed (Fig. 235); parameres very short with short setae apically. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and narrowly triangular, styli inconspicuous, each with sparse long terminal setae (Fig. 236). Holotype: 1male, China, Yunnan: Sanmeng, Lvchun County, [22°51.85′N, 102°20.37′E], ca 1610m, 17.v.2009 Wang XM leg (SCAU). Paratypes (8): 3males, 2females, same data as holotype (1male, 1female SCAU, 2males, 1female IOZ); 2males, 1females, Huanglianshan Nation Natural Reserve, Lvchun County, [22°51.88′N, 102°18.34′E], ca 1800m, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Distribution. China: Yunnan. Etymology. The specific epithet is formed from the Latin adjective brachy and noun lobe, referring to very short parameres.

Sticholotis klapperichi Mader (Figure 304) Sticholotis klapperichi Mader, 1955: 74. Diagnosis. This species is similar to S. nanlingensis, but it can be distinguished from the latter by pronotum with reddish lateral margins and elytral punctures distinctly larger than pronotal ones (Mader 1955). Specimens examined. None. Distribution. China: Fujian. Remarks. Described from Fujian province, China (Mader 1955)., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on page 25, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033, {"references":["Mader, L. (1955) Neue Coleopteren aus Fukien (China) - Helotidae, Languriidae, Erotylidae, Endomychidae, Coccinellidae. Koleopterologische Rundschau, 33, 62 - 78."]}

Sticholotis tortus Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 68���70, 211���216, 299) Diagnosis. This species can be distinguished from other Sticholotis species by the penis with contorted apical part and pointed apex, rather thin and slender parameres and straight penis guide (Fig. 68). Description. TL: 2.11���2.47 mm, TW: 1.88���2.21 mm, TH: 1.15���1.32 mm, TL/TW: 1.11���1.12; PL/PW: 0.39��� 0.42; EL/EW: 0.89���0.90; HW/TW: 0.34; PW/TW: 0.61. Head yellowish brown. Dorsal color pattern as follows (Figs 68���70): Elytra predominantly yellowish brown, with moderately wide reddish brown band along lateral margins; band expanded at middle of lateral margin and elytral apex. Elytra with 6 moderately black rounded spots disposed as follows: two resting near middle of elytral suture, the remaining four spots slightly larger, concentrated in the apical and basal halves of each elytral disc. Sometimes spots on elytra small, external margin bands and spots besides central suture disappear. Underside reddish brown; metaventrite black brown. Legs yellowish brown and tarsi yellow. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures inconspicuous, with short sparse setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.61x head width (Fig. 70). Pronotal punctures fine and densely distributed, 1.0���2.0 diameters apart. Elytral punctures slightly larger than those on pronotum, 1.5���2.5 diameters apart, with row of large dark punctures along sutural, lateral margins. Elytral margins moderately explanate, entirely visible from above. Prosternal punctures inconspicuous, with scattered long setae. Mesoventral surface shiny and slightly shagreened, with sparse short setae. Metaventrite covered by coarse and sparse punctures. Elytral epipleuron moderately broad, complete to apex, feebly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings welldeveloped. Male genitalia: Penis short and slender, slightly curved at base, capsule broadening basally and with small inner process, apex pointed, contorted and curved (Figs 212���213); tegmen with penis guide slightly longer than parameres, in lateral view short and stout, subparallel to apical 2/3, strongly narrowing to apex (Fig. 214); penis guide in ventral view elongate, subparallel, strongly narrowed at apical 1/5, apex rounded (Fig. 215); parameres slender, almost straight, with short setae apically. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and narrowly triangular, styli inconspicuous, each with several long terminal setae (Fig. 216). Holotype: 1male, China, Yunnan: Mengxing, Mengla, [21��52.63���N, 101��27.07���E], ca 690m, 3.v.2008, Wang XM leg. Paratypes (24): Yunnan: 2males, 9females, same data as holotype (1male, 7females SCAU, 1male, 2females IOZ); 2males, 1female, Tongbiguan Natural Reserve, Nabang, Yingjiang, [24��37.86���N, 97��34.75���E], ca 1000m, 22.v.2008, Wang XM et al. leg (1male, 1female SCAU, 1male IOZ); 1male, 2females, Longtan, Ximeng, [22��39.69���N, 99��35.59���E], ca 1200m, 9.v.2008, Wang XM et al. leg; 5females, Tongbiguan Natural Reserve, Nabang, Yingjiang, [24��37.86���N, 97��34.75���E], ca 1000m, 21. ix.2006, Wang XM et al. leg; 1male, Daheishan, Jiangcheng, [22��32.68���N, 101��55.13���E], ca 1150m, 17.v.2009, Wang XM leg; 1male, Yaoqu, Mengla, [21��50.27���N, 101��25.37���E], ca 700m, 7.v.2009, Wang XM leg. Distribution. China: Yunnan. Etymology. The specific epithet is formed from the Latin adjective tortus referring to contorted penis apex., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on pages 28-29, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033

Sticholotis simplifulva Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 14���16, 124���128, 295) Diagnosis. This species is distinctive due to golden yellow body and uniformly fine punctures on the elytra (Figs 14���16). Description. TL: 2.18���2.77 mm, TW: 1.88���2.37 mm, TH: 1.15���1.48 mm, TL/TW: 1.16���1.17; PL/PW: 0.39��� 0.43; EL/EW: 0.91���0.94; HW/TW: 0.38; PW/TW: 0.64. Body uniformly yellow, circular in outline and hemispherical, shiny and glabrous (Figs 14���16). Head with frontal punctures fine, shallow, with scattered short setae, interocular distance 0.67x head width (Fig. 16). Pronotal punctures fine and shallow, 1.5���2.5 diameters apart. Elytral punctures fine and sparsely distributed, smaller than those on pronotum, 2.5���4.0 diameters apart. Lateral margins of elytra wide, distinctly visible from above. Surface of prosternum slightly shagreened, punctures inconspicuous, with scattered long setae. Mesoventral surface shiny, with several large punctures. Metaventrite shiny and broad, flat medially, covered by coarse and dense punctures distributed at center. Elytral epipleuron broad and complete to apex, slightly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia. Penis short and stout, moderately curved at base, basal capsule inconspicuous, apex rounded (Fig. 125); tegmen with penis guide in lateral view short and stout, thick, widest at base, narrowing to apex, distinctly longer than parameres (Fig. 126); penis guide in ventral view stout and triangular, widest at base, apex pointed (Fig. 127); parameres slender, with sparse setae apically. Female genitalia. Ovipositor elongate; coxites narrowly triangular, styli inconspicuous, each with sparse long terminal setae (Fig. 128). Holotype: 1 male, China, Yunnan: Nangunhe National Natural Reserve, Banhong, Cangyuan, [23��8.75���N, 99��23.44���E], ca 1500 m, 14.v.2008, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Paratypes (37): Yunnan: 12 males, 12 females, same data as holotype (9 males, 9 females SCAU, 3 males, 3 females IOZ); 8 males, 3 females, Husa, Longchuan, [24��23.79���N, 99��50.17���E], ca 1600 m, 4.v.2008, Wang XM leg. (SCAU); 1 female, Gaoligongshan, Bawan, [24��59.92���N, 99��5.03���E], ca 2000 m, 21.v.2008, Wang XM leg (SCAU); 1 female, Gaoligongshan, Bawan, [24��59.92���N, 99��5.03���E], ca 2000 m, 19.ix.2006, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Distribution. China: Yunnan. Etymology. The specific epithet is formed from the Latin adjective simplus and fulvus, referring to golden elytra without spot., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on pages 9-10, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033

Sticholotis flammula Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 29���31, 150���153, 296) Diagnosis. This species can be distinguished from other species of Sticholotis by relatively flat body, unique elytral color pattern and pronotum with dense short pubescence (Figs 29���31). Description. TL: 2.27 mm, TW: 2.01 mm, TH: 0.86 mm, TL/TW: 1.13; PL/PW: 0.41; EL/EW: 0.82; HW/TW: 0.34; PW/TW: 0.61. Head dark brown, with mouthparts brown. Pronotum black, anterior margin and lateral sides usually narrowly and obscurely reddish brown. Scutellum black. Elytra dark brown, with narrow reddish brown lateral margins, each elytron with a large irregular C-shaped spot, like a flame (Figs 29���31). Underside dark brown. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures medium and densely distributed, 0.5���1.0 diameters apart, with short sparse setae. Eyes small and coarsely faceted, interocular distance 0.62x head width (Fig. 31). Pronotal surface shining and slightly shagreened, punctures medium and conspicuous, 0.5���1.5 diameters apart, slightly smaller than those on head, covered with short densely distributed pubescence. Elytral surface polished, punctures medium, similar to those on pronotum, 1.0���1.5 diameters apart, with two arcuate rows of large punctures on mid suture. Elytral margins very wide, visible from above. Prosternal punctures inconspicuous, with scattered long setae. Mesoventral intercoxal process transverse, anterior margin feebly emarginate, punctures large, 0.5���1.0 diameters apart. Metaventrite broad and slightly shagreened, covered by large and dense punctures distributed at center, separated by 0.5���1.0 diameters, fine and sparsely in lateral side. Elytral epipleuron broad, complete to apex, very feebly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis slender, penis capsule broadening basally and with small inner process (Fig. 151); tegmen with penis guide distinctly longer than paramere, in lateral view straight (Fig. 152); penis guide in ventral view subparallel, apex rounded (Fig. 153); parameres thin and straight, with dense long setae. Female genitalia: Unknown. Holotype: 1male, China, Guizhou: Chenguan District, Wangmo, [25��9.99���N, 106��5.28���E], ca 860m, 19.vi.1986, Ren SX leg (SCAU). Paratype: 1male, same data as holotype. Distribution. China: Guizhou. Etymology. The name of this new species is formed from the Latin noun flammula, referring to elytra with flame-shaped maculae., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on pages 14-15, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033

Sticholotis cinctipennis Weise (Figures 53���55, 187���191, 298) Sticholotis cinctipennis Weise, 1885: 240. Diagnosis. This species can be easily distinguished from other Sticholotis species by dark brown pronotum and elytra with black band, a central spot on the suture, and 2���3 rows of large punctures running parallel from base to apex (Figs 53���55). Description. TL: 2.01���2.37 mm, TW: 1.85���2.11 mm, TH: 1.19���1.35 mm, TL/TW: 1.09���1.13; PL/PW: 0.41��� 0.46; EL/EW: 0.88���0.91; HW/TW: 0.37; PW/TW: 0.68. Head black, with mouthparts yellow. Elytra predominantly reddish brown, with moderately wide black band along lateral and basal margins and suture, band expanded at middle of suture and elytral apex (Figs 53���55). Underside dark brown. Legs reddish brown and tarsi yellow. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures inconspicuous, with scattered short setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.81x head width (Figs 55). Pronotal punctures fine and densely distributed, 0.5���2.0 diameters apart, larger towards lateral sides. Elytral surface polished, punctures fine and sparsely distributed, slightly smaller than those on pronotum, 1.5���3.0 diameters apart, with 2���3 rows large punctures running parallel from base to apex. Elytral margins narrow, visible from above. Prosternal punctures inconspicuous, with scattered long setae. Mesoventral surface shiny, punctures large, 0.5��� 1.0 diameters apart, with short setae. Metaventrite shiny, coarsely punctate, similar to mesoventrite, 0.5���1.0 diameters apart, with short setae. Elytral epipleuron broad, complete to apex, distinctly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis simple and slender, strongly curved at base, capsule broadening basally and with a small inner process, apex pointed (Fig. 188); tegmen with penis guide feebly shorter than parameres, in lateral view stout and straight, subparallel to apical 2/3, narrowing to apex, apex pointed and slightly curved (Fig. 189); penis guide in ventral view elongated, subparallel, strongly narrowed at apical 1/7, apex pointed (Fig. 190); parameres slender, with short setae apically. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and narrowly triangular, styli inconspicuous, each with many long terminal setae (Fig. 191). Specimens examined. China, Yunnan: 10males, 16females, Nansan, Zhenkang, [23��36.95���N, 98��49.20���E], ca 1200m, 28.x.2000, Peng ZQ leg.; 1male, 3females, Nangunhe National Natural Reserve, Banlao, Cangyuan, [23��8.75���N, 99��23.44���E], ca 1500m, 16.v.2008, Wang XM et al. leg (SCAU); 1male, Longtan, Ximeng, [22��39.69���N, 99��35.59���E], ca 1200m, 9.v.2008, Wang XM leg (SCAU); 1male, Luxi, [24��26.53���N, 98��34.35���E], ca 1200m, 26.ix.2006, Wang XM leg (SCAU); 1male, Chengguan, Ruili, [24��0.60���N, 97��50.46���E], ca 780m, 23.x.2000, Peng ZQ leg (SCAU); 1female, Gonglang, Nanjian, [24��46.80���N, 100��31.12���E], ca 1100m, 28.ix.2006, Wang XM leg (SCAU); 1female, Malipo, [23��8.67���N, 104��42.03���E], ca 1600m, 17.viii. 2005, Wang XM leg (SCAU); 1male, Jinggu, [23��30.15���N, 100��43.09���E], ca 1500m, 5.x.2006, Wang XM leg (SCAU); 1female, Jiangcheng, Puer, [22��32.68���N, 101��55.13���E], ca 1150m, 15.v.2009 Wang XM leg (SCAU); 1male, Daheishan, Jiangcheng, [22��32.68���N, 101��55.13���E], ca 1150m, 17.v.2009, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Distribution. China: Yunnan; Tailand., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on pages 22-24, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033, {"references":["Weise, J. (1885) Beschreibung einiger Coccinelliden. Stettiner Entomologische Zeitung, 46, 227 - 241."]}

Sticholotis hoabinhensis Ho��ng (Figures 23���25, 139���143, 296) Sticholotis hoabinhensis Ho��ng, 1982: 96. Diagnosis. Sticholotis hoabinhensis is similar to S. laeta Weise, 1902 in general appearance, but based on Weise���s description and illustrations of the type specimen provided by Ho��ng (1982), it can be distinguished from S. laeta by black pronotum and wide black outer band on elytra (Fig. 23). In S. laeta, pronotum is yellow and outer band of elytra is narrow. Description. TL: 2.31���2.57 mm, TW: 2.14���2.31 mm, TH: 1.29���1.58 mm, TL/TW: 1.08���1.11; PL/PW: 0.43��� 0.46; EL/EW: 0.89���0.93; HW/TW: 0.36; PW/TW: 0.60. Head dark brown, with mouthparts brown. Pronotum and scutellum black. Elytra with disc yellow to red and margins black (Figs 23���25). Body underside dark brown, legs brown. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures fine, 1.0���2.0 diameters apart, with short sparse setae. Interocular distance 0.60x head width (Fig. 23). Pronotum transverse, surface shining, punctures fine and sparsely distributed, separated by 1.0���4.0 diameters. Elytral punctures very fine and shallow, similar to those on pronotum, 2.0���4.0 diameters apart, with a row of large dark punctures near suture. Lateral margins of elytra narrow, visible from above. Prosternum with fine and inconspicuous punctures, with scattered long setae. Mesoventral finely punctuate, 0.5���2.0 diameters apart, with several setae. Metaventrite shiny and broad, covered by coarse punctures distributed at center. Elytral epipleuron broad and complete to apex, foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis short, capsule moderately large, apex with a thin blunt sclerotized appendage and a membranous appendage, boot-shaped (Fig. 140); tegmen with penis guide in lateral view almost straight, widest at base, gradually narrowing to apex, apex slight curved, about 1.25x paramere length (Fig. 141); in ventral view parallel-sided in basal 6/7, then tapering to apex (Fig. 142); parameres very thin, with several setae. Female genitalia: Ovipositor slender, styli inconspicuous, with several setae (Fig. 143). Specimens examined. China, Yunnan: 2males, 3females, same data as holotype; 1male, Gaoligongshan National Natural Reserve, Tengchong, [24��59.92���N, 99��5.03���E], ca 2000m, 9.v.2008, Wang XM et al. leg. (SCAU); 3females, Mengdui, Zhenkang, [23��54.62���N, 98��53.37���E], ca 1000m, 18.v.2008, Wang XM leg. (SCAU); 1male, Gongxin, Menglian, [22��11.86���N, 99��22.11���E], ca 1500m, 8.v.2008, Wang XM leg. (SCAU). Distribution. China: Yunnan new distribution; Vietnam., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on page 12, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033, {"references":["Hoang, D. N. (1982) Lady beetles of Vietnam (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae). Part 1. Nha Xuat Ban Khoa Hoc Va Ky Thuat, Hanoi, 211 pp. [in Vietnamese with English summary]","Weise, J. (1902) Coccinelliden aus der Sammlung des Ungarischen National Museums. Termeszetrajzi Fuzetek, 25, 489 - 520."]}

Sticholotis flammula Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 29–31, 150–153, 296) Diagnosis. This species can be distinguished from other species of Sticholotis by relatively flat body, unique elytral color pattern and pronotum with dense short pubescence (Figs 29–31). Description. TL: 2.27 mm, TW: 2.01 mm, TH: 0.86 mm, TL/TW: 1.13; PL/PW: 0.41; EL/EW: 0.82; HW/TW: 0.34; PW/TW: 0.61. Head dark brown, with mouthparts brown. Pronotum black, anterior margin and lateral sides usually narrowly and obscurely reddish brown. Scutellum black. Elytra dark brown, with narrow reddish brown lateral margins, each elytron with a large irregular C-shaped spot, like a flame (Figs 29–31). Underside dark brown. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures medium and densely distributed, 0.5–1.0 diameters apart, with short sparse setae. Eyes small and coarsely faceted, interocular distance 0.62x head width (Fig. 31). Pronotal surface shining and slightly shagreened, punctures medium and conspicuous, 0.5–1.5 diameters apart, slightly smaller than those on head, covered with short densely distributed pubescence. Elytral surface polished, punctures medium, similar to those on pronotum, 1.0–1.5 diameters apart, with two arcuate rows of large punctures on mid suture. Elytral margins very wide, visible from above. Prosternal punctures inconspicuous, with scattered long setae. Mesoventral intercoxal process transverse, anterior margin feebly emarginate, punctures large, 0.5–1.0 diameters apart. Metaventrite broad and slightly shagreened, covered by large and dense punctures distributed at center, separated by 0.5–1.0 diameters, fine and sparsely in lateral side. Elytral epipleuron broad, complete to apex, very feebly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis slender, penis capsule broadening basally and with small inner process (Fig. 151); tegmen with penis guide distinctly longer than paramere, in lateral view straight (Fig. 152); penis guide in ventral view subparallel, apex rounded (Fig. 153); parameres thin and straight, with dense long setae. Female genitalia: Unknown. Holotype: 1male, China, Guizhou: Chenguan District, Wangmo, [25°9.99′N, 106°5.28′E], ca 860m, 19.vi.1986, Ren SX leg (SCAU). Paratype: 1male, same data as holotype. Distribution. China: Guizhou. Etymology. The name of this new species is formed from the Latin noun flammula, referring to elytra with flame-shaped maculae.

Sticholotis robusta Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 116���118, 290���294, 303) Diagnosis. This species is close to S. obesa in same dorsal color pattern, but can be distinguished from the latter by distinctly different male genitalia (Figs 286���288, 291���293). This species is also similar to S. maolanensis in male genitalia, but can be distinguished from the latter as follows: elytra with 12 small black spots (Fig. 116), and penis guide longer than paramere (Fig. 292). In S. maolanensis, elytra with 4 large black spots (Fig. 74), and penis guide slightly shorter than paramere (Figs 224). Description. TL: 2.47���3.07 mm, TW: 2.21���2.84 mm, TH: 1.25���1.68 mm, TL/TW: 1.08���1.12; PL/PW: 0.40��� 0.42; EL/EW: 0.84���0.90; HW/TW: 0.33; PW/TW: 0.60. Head yellowish brown, with mouthparts yellow. Pronotum yellowish brown, scutellum dark brown. Elytra yellowish brown, each elytron with 6 moderately large, black rounded spots disposed as follows: one resting on the humeral callus (touching basal margin); one resting on disc slightly posteriad of half length of elytron; two resting on 2/5 and 4/5 lateral margin (not touching margin, the diameter of the spot equal to its distance from margin), one resting on 2/5 length of elytral suture (almost touching suture); one just before sutural apex (Figs 116���118). Underside yellow, except meso- and metaventrite yellowish brown. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures fine and shallow, with short sparse setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.64x head width (Fig. 118). Pronotal punctures fine and dense, 1.0���2.0 diameters apart. Elytral punctures very fine and sparse, distinctly smaller than those on pronotum, 2.0���5.0 diameters apart, with a row of large punctures along the suture. Elytral margins moderately explanate, entirely visible from above. Prosternal surface mat and shagreened, punctures inconspicuous. Mesoventral surface shining, punctures fine, shallow. Metaventrite covered by coarse and dense punctures distributed. Elytral epipleuron broad, complete to apex, feebly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis short and stout, strongly curved at base, capsule inconspicuous, apex slightly membranous and strongly curved (Fig. 291); tegmen with penis guide distinctly longer than parameres, in lateral view stout, widest at base, gradually narrowing to apex (Fig. 292); penis guide in ventral view subparallel along its 6/7 length, then strongly narrowed, apex finger-shape (Fig. 293); parameres very slender, almost straight, with short sparse setae apically. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and narrowly triangular, styli inconspicuous (Fig. 294). Holotype: 1male, China, Guizhou: Xianheping Natural Reserve, Anlong, [24��58.66���N, 105��36.45���E], ca 1500m, 12.ix.2007, Wang XM leg. (SCAU). Paratypes (11): 5males, 7females, same data as holotype (3males, 5females SCAU, 2males, 2females IOZ); 1male, 3females, Wudong & Maoming, Leigongshan National Natural Reserve, [26��23.93���N, 108��14.12���E], ca 1500m, 6.x.2008, Liang JB et al. leg. (SCAU). Distribution. China: Guizhou. Etymology. The specific epithet is formed from the Latin adjective robustus, referring to stout penis., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on page 69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033

Key to the species of Sticholotis from China 1. Disc of elytra unicolored and without spots (Figs 11���28)...................................................... 2 - Disc of elytra bicolored or unicolored with black or red spots (Figs 29���118)....................................... 7 2. Elytra without dark lateral margins (Figs 11���19)............................................................. 3 - Elytra with dark lateral margins (Figs 20���28 )................................................................ 5 3. Elytron covered by uniform fine punctures (Figs 14���19)....................................................... 4 - Elytron with row of large punctures along sutural and lateral margins (Figs 11���12).................. S. vietnamica Ho��ng 4. Body uniformly yellow (Fig 14).............................................. S. simplifulva Wang & Ren sp. nov. - Body uniformly brown (Fig 17)........................................................... S. hirashimai Sasaji 5. Elytron without dark sutural margin (Figs 23���28)............................................................ 6 - Elytron with dark sutural margin (Fig. 20).................................................. S. carinica (Gorham) 6. Head and pronotum black. Elytron with disc yellow to red and lateral margin black (Figs 23���25)..... S. hoabinhensis Ho��ng - Dorsum uniformly reddish brown (Figs 26���28)................................ S. denticuligera Wang & Ren sp. nov. 7. Elytron brown to black, with yellow to red spots (Figs 29���49).................................................. 8 - Elytron yellow to brown, with black spots (Figs 50���118)..................................................... 17 8. Elytron with an irregularly shaped macula (Fig. 29).......................................................... 9 - Elytron with two rounded spots (Figs 32���49)............................................................... 10 9. Elytra with spots elongate-oval. TL: 2.0��� 2.4 mm............................................... S. bilineata Weise - Elytra with irregular red patterns (Fig. 29). TL: 2.27 mm........................... S. flammula Wang & Ren sp. nov. 10. Elytra with anterior spot separated from anterior margin (Figs 32���37)........................................... 11 - Elytra with anterior spot meeting anterior margin (Figs 38���47)................................................. 14 11. Elytron with six longitudinal rows of large punctures......................................... S. confucii (Mulsant) - Elytron with one longitudinal row of large punctures along the suture or without punctures (Figs 32, 35)............... 12 12. Elytra with red or brown external margins (Figs 32, 35)...................................................... 13 - Elytra without red or brown external margins................................................ S. morimotoi Kamiya 13. Pronotum red, elytron dark brown to black with two red spots (Figs 32���33). Penis long and slender (Fig. 155). TL: 2.24���2.87 mm, TW: 2.08���2.57 mm, TH: 1.05���1.15 mm................................................. S. formosana Weise - Pronotum black, elytron black with two dark red spots (Figs 35���36). Penis short and stout (Figs 160���161). TL: 2.27 mm, TW: 2.01 mm, TH: 1.09 mm.............................................................. S. taiwanensis Miyatake 14. Spots on elytra regularly shaped. Parameres slightly shorter than penis guide (Figs 41���49)........................... 15 - Spots on elytra irregularly shaped (Figs 38���40). Parameres distinctly longer than penis guide (Figs 166���167). TL: 2.18���2.27 mm, TW: 1.91���2.11 mm, TH: 1.01���1.05 mm................................... S. wenchangia Wang & Ren sp. nov. 15. Penis relatively longer and slender (Figs 175, 179). Additional dorsal strut-like projection on tegminal basal piece large, almost same length to strut (Figs 176, 180)...................................................................... 16 - Penis relatively shorter and stouter (Fig. 171). Additional dorsal strut-like projection on tegminal basal piece small, half length of strut (Figs 172). TL: 2.32���2.44 mm, TW: 1.98���2.11 mm, TH: 1.05���1.19 mm..................... S. petila Yu & Pang 16. Elytral spots medium-sized, the distance between them larger than spot diameters (Figs 44���46). TL: 1.6���2.1mm, TW: 1.3���1.8 mm, TH: 0.9���1.2 mm..................................................................... S. ruficeps Weise - Elytral spots very large, the distance between them about 1/3 of one diameter (Figs 47���49). TL: 2.70���2.90 mm, TW: 2.51���2.67 mm, TH: 1.38���1.48 mm................................................. S. dadugangensis Wang & Ren sp. nov. 17. Elytra with a dark band along anterior and lateral margins (Figs 50���94).......................................... 18 - Elytra without continuous dark band along margins (Figs 95���118).............................................. 33 18. Elytra with large central sutural spot (Figs 50���55)........................................................... 19 - Elytra with large central sutural spot and in addition a pair of rounded spots (Figs 56���94)........................... 20 19. Pronotum yellowish brown (Fig. 50). Parameres distinctly dilated in apical third (Figs 185���186). TL: 2.34 mm, TW: 2.14 mm, TH: 1.35 mm................................................................ S. dilatata Wang & Ren sp. nov. - Pronotum dark brown to black (Figs 53���55). Parameres not dilated (Figs 189���190). TL: 2.01���2.37 mm, TW: 1.85���2.11 mm, TH: 1.19���1.35 mm.................................................................... S. cinctipennis Weise 20. Pronotum black or yellow with black spot (Figs 56���67)...................................................... 21 - Pronotum uniformly yellow without spots (Figs 68���94)...................................................... 25 21. Pronotum black (Figs 59���67)........................................................................... 22 - Pronotum yellow with a black spot (Figs 56, 58). TL: 2.24 mm, TW: 2.08 mm, TH: 1.19 mm.................................................................................................. S. illecebrosa Wang & Ren sp. nov. 22. Pronotum and elytra with very narrow yellow lateral margins. (Figs 59���61)...................................... 23 -. Pronotal and elytral lateral margins black (Figs 62���67)....................................................... 24 23. Apex of elytra with large quadrate black spot (Fig. 59) TL: 2.10���2.49 mm, TW: 1.70���2.11 mm, TH: 1.15���1.25 mm............................................................................................... S. punctata Crotch - Apex of elytra without spots. TL: 2.0 mm.................................................. S. klapperichi Mader 24. Elytral disc with spots very large and elongate oval (Fig. 62). Elytra covered with uniformly fine punctures (Fig. 62). TL: 2.14���2.21 mm, TW: 1.81���1.91 mm, TH: 1.03���1.05 mm........................ S. magnopunctata Wang & Ren sp. nov. - Elytral disc with spots relatively small and rounded (Fig. 65). Elytra covered with uniformly fine punctures and two rows of large punctures along margin of sutural spot (Fig. 65). TL: 2.14 mm, TW: 1.88 mm, TH: 1.15 mm............................................................................................... S. acutifolia Wang & Ren sp. nov. 25. Anterior elytral spot meeting the margin (Figs 71���94)........................................................ 26 - Anterior elytral spot not touching the basal elytral margin (Fig. 68). TL: 2.11���2.47 mm, TW: 1.88���2.21 mm, TH: 1.15���1.32 mm......................................................................... S. tortus Wang & Ren sp. nov. 26. Mid area of elytral suture darker but without spots (Figs 71���76)................................................ 27 - Mid area of elytral suture with a black spot (Figs 77���94)..................................................... 28 27. Pronotum yellow (Fig 71, 73). Penis thick and penis guide extremely broad (Figs 219���220). TL: 2.67���2.90 mm, TW: 2.37��� 2.54 mm, TH: 1.19���1.38 mm.................................................. S. latissima Wang & Ren sp. nov. - Pronotum dark red (Fig. 74). Penis short and stout, penis guide thin (Figs 224���225). TL: 2.24���2.97 mm, TW: 2.01���2.57 mm, TH: 1.19���1.62 mm....................................................... S. maolanensis Wang & Ren sp. nov. 28. Parameres very short, less than 1/2 of penis guide length (Figs 229, 234)......................................... 29 - Parameres long, almost equal to penis guide (Figs 239, 244, 249, 253)........................................... 30 29. Elytron disc and base with large and rounded spots (Fig. 77). Penis very long and slender (Fig. 228). Parameres slender (Figs 229���230). TL: 2.08 mm, TW: 1.81 mm, TH: 1.05 mm................................ S. tenuis Wang & Ren sp. nov. - Elytron disc and base with small spots (Fig. 80). Penis short (Fig. 233). Parameres broad (Fig. 234���235). TL: 2.27���2.54 mm, TW: 2.11���2.41 mm, TH: 1.22���1.38 mm................................................... S. brachyloba sp. nov. 30. Pronotum dark red. Parameres slender (Figs 86���94)......................................................... 31 - Pronotum yellow (Fig. 83). Parameres very broad (Fig. 239). TL: 2.87 mm, TW: 2.60 mm, TH: 1.42 mm..................................................................................................... S. denticulata Ho��ng 31. Elytra with spots on humeral callus sligthly separated from basal margins (Fig. 86). TL: 2.67���2.97 mm, TW: 2.54���2.84 mm, TH: 1.22���1.48 mm............................................................. S. pengi Wang & Ren sp. nov. - Elytra with spots on humeral callus that distinctly touch basal margins of elytra (Figs 248, 252)....................... 32 32. Elytron with spots on base and disc larger than sutural spots (Fig. 89). TL: 2.80���2.90 mm, TW: 2.54���2.67 mm, TH: 1.46���1.48 mm..................................................................... S. wuzhishana Wang & Ren sp. nov. - Elytron with spots on base and disc distinctly smaller than sutural spots (Fig. 92). TL: 2.44 mm, TW: 2.18 mm, TH: 1.29 mm....................................................................... S. nanlingensis Wang & Ren sp. nov. 33. Elytron with 4 or less rounded or irregular compact black spots, although additional black streaks may be present on lateral or sutural margins (Figs 95���106)........................................................................... 34 - Elytron with more than 4 rounded or irregular compact black spots (Figs 107���118)................................. 40 34. Elytron with less than 4 black spots...................................................................... 35 - Elytron with 4 black spots (Figs 95���106).................................................................. 36 35. Elytron with 2 large black spots. TL: 1.75���1.9 mm, TW: 1.55���1.6 mm............................ S. pictipennis Lewis - Elytron with 3 relatively small black spots, although additional black streaks are present on lateral or sutural margins. TL: 2.4 mm.............................................................................. S. maculata Korschefsky 36. Elytron with spots touching basal margin or suture (Figs 98���106).............................................. 37 - Elytron without spots touching basal margin or suture (Figs 95���96). TL: 2.51���2.93 mm, TW: 2.24���2.60 mm, TH: 1.48���1.71 mm.................................................................... S. octopunctata Wang & Ren sp. nov. 37. Elytral spots not touching suture at basal 2/5. TL: 2.0��� 2.26 mm, TW: 1.76���1.82 mm (Yu 1995).......... S. linguiformis Yu - Elytral spots touching suture at basal 2/5, forming a common sutural spot (Figs 98���106)............................ 38 38. Parameres slightly shorter than or equal to penis guide (Figs 267, 272).......................................... 39 - Parameres very short, about 1/2 of penis guide length (Fig. 262). TL: 2.41���2.80 mm, TW: 2.18���2.47 mm, TH: 1.32���1.48 mm....................................................................... S. jinpingensis Wang & Ren sp. nov. 39. Penis guide thin and slender, apices of parameres moderately broadening, clavate (Fig. 267). TL: 2.26���2.70 mm, TW: 2.08��� 2.44 mm, TH: 1.22���1.52 mm................................................... S. clavata Wang & Ren sp. nov. - Penis guide wide and short, apices of parameres not broadening (Fig. 272). TL: 2.31���2.54 mm, TW: 2.08���2.34 mm, TH: 1.35��� 1.42 mm..................................................................... S. crassa Wang & Ren sp. nov. 40. Elytra yellow to yellowish brown, with eleven or twelve black spots (Figs 110���118)................................ 41 - Elytra reddish brown, with two large yellow irregular spots, and sixteen small black spots around their margins (Figs 107��� 109). TL: 2.70���2.90 mm, TW: 2.31���2.67 mm, TH: 1.42���1.45 mm....................... S. taenia Wang & Ren sp. nov. 41. Pronotum with two black spots before base. TL: 3.2 mm, TW: 2.65 mm �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� S. undeci- mpunctata Miyatake - Pronotum without spots (Figs 110���118)................................................................... 42 42. Spots on elytron touching the basal margin and suture (Figs 113���118)........................................... 43 - Spots on elytron not touching the basal margin and suture (Figs 110���112). TL: 2.93���3.13 mm, TW: 2.67���2.80 mm, TH: 1.55��� 1.71 mm................................................................. S. neckiformis Wang & Ren sp. nov. 43. Penis guide very thick at base, apex strongly curved in lateral view, and very wide in ventral view (Figs 287���288). TL: 2.3 4��� 2.70 mm, TW: 2.11���2.41 mm, TH: 1.12���1.25 mm.................................... S. obesa Wang & Ren sp. nov. - Penis guide distinctly thiner than S. obesa, apex not curved, and narrow in ventral view (Figs 292���293). TL: 2.47���3.07 mm, TW: 2.21���2.84 mm, TH: 1.25���1.68 mm........................................... S. robusta Wang & Ren sp. nov., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on pages 7-8, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033, {"references":["Yu, G. Y. (1995) The Coccinellidae (Excluding Epilachinae) collected by J. Klapperich in 1977 on Taiwan. Spixiana, 18 (2), 123 - 144."]}

Sticholotis pictipennis Lewis Sticholotis pictipennis Lewis, 1896: 32; Sasaji 1971: 74; Miyatake 1994: 261 (Cat.). Diagnosis. This species is similar to S. punctum, but it can be distinguished from the latter by the absence of anterior elytral spots (Lewis 1896; Sasaji 1971). Specimens examined. None. Distribution. China?; Japan. Remark. A holotype and a cotype from Kyushu, Japan are deposited in the collection of the Natural History Museum, London. Miyatake (1994) recorded this species from China without detailed information., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on page 37, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033, {"references":["Lewis, G. (1896) On the Coccinellidae of Japan. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Series 6, 17, 22 - 41.","Sasaji, H. (1971) Fauna Japonica. Coccinellidae (Insecta: Coleoptera). Academic Press of Japan, San Diego, 340 pp.","Miyatake, M. (1994) Revisional studies on Asian genera of the subfamily Sticholotidinae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Memoirs of the College of Agriculture, Ehime University, 38, 223 - 292."]}

Sticholotis octopunctata Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 95���97, 255���259, 302) Diagnosis. This species is very similar to S. linguiformis in dorsal color pattern, but can be distinguished from the latter as follow: spots on the humeral callus do not touch anterior elytral margins (Fig. 95), penis is short and stout (Fig. 256), and penis guide of tegmen is slightly longer than parameres (Fig. 257). But in S. linguiformis, spots on the humeral callus touch anterior elytral margins, penis is long and slender, and penis guide of tegmen is distinctly shorter than parameres. Description. TL: 2.51���2.93 mm, TW: 2.24���2.60 mm, TH: 1.48���1.71 mm, TL/TW: 1.12���1.13; PL/PW: 0.42��� 0.43; EL/EW: 0.88���0.92; HW/TW: 0.38; PW/TW: 0.63. Head, pronotum and scutellum yellowish brown. Elytra predominantly yellow, each elytron with 4 small black rounded spots disposed as follows: spot 1 resting on the humeral callus (not touching basal margin); spot 2 resting near 2/5 length of elytral suture, not touching sutural margin, the diameter of the spot about 1/2 its distance from suture; spot 3 resting on disc slightly posteriad of half length of elytron; spot 4 just before sutural apex (Figs 95��� 97). Underside yellowish brown, with elytral epipleuron yellow. Legs yellowish brown. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures fine, shallow, inconspicuous, 1.0���1.5 diameters apart, without short sparse setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.70x head width (Fig. 97). Pronotal punctures fine and shallow, 0.5���1.5 diameters apart. Elytral punctures fine and sparsely distributed, smaller than those on pronotum, 2.0���4.0 diameters apart. Elytral margins moderately narrow, visible from above. Prosternal surface slightly shagreened, punctures inconspicuous, with scattered long setae. Mesoventral surface shiny, punctures fine and inconspicuous. Metaventrite shiny, covered by coarse and dense punctures distributed at center. Elytral epipleuron broad and complete to apex, strongly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis short and very stout, moderately curved at base, capsule inconspicuous, apex rounded (Fig. 256); tegmen with penis guide slightly longer than parameres, in lateral view stout and straight, widest at base, gradually narrowing to apex (Fig. 257); penis guide in ventral view widest at base, gradually narrowing to apex (Fig. 258); parameres slender and straight, with dense setae apically. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and narrowly triangular, styli inconspicuous, each with sparse long terminal setae (Fig. 259). Holotype: 1male, China, Yunnan: Gaoligongshan National Natural Reserve, Bawan, Baoshan, [24��59.92���N, 99��5.03���E], ca 2000m, 21.v.2008, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Paratypes (31): China, Yunnan: 7males, 13females, same data as holotype (5males, 11females SCAU, 2males, 2females IOZ); 1male, 2females, Gaoligongshan National Natural Reserve, Bawan, Baoshan, [24��59.92���N, 99��5.03���E], ca 2000m, 19.ix.2006, Wang XM leg (SCAU); 1male, 5females, Ailaoshan National Natural Reserve, Jingdong, [24��25.32���N, 101��3.94���E], ca 1900m, 1.x.2006, Wang XM leg (SCAU); 1male, Fengqing, [24��38.51���N, 99��51.87���E], ca 2100m, 27.viii.2005, Wang XM leg (SCAU); 1female, Liuku, [25��50.60���N, 98��52.41���E], ca 1080m, 1.ix.2005, Qin ZQ leg (SCAU). Distribution. China: Yunnan. Etymology. The specific epithet is formed from the Latin numeral octo and adjective punctatus, referring to elytra with eight black spots., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on pages 37-38, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033

Sticholotis crassa Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 104���106, 270���274, 302) Diagnosis. This species is very similar to S. jinpingensis in dorsal color pattern, but can be distinguished as follow: pronotum yellowish brown and elytra yellow (Figs 104���106), and penis guide length equal to parameres (Fig. 272). In S. jinpingensis, pronotum and elytra yellow (Figs 98���100), and penis guide 2x length of parameres (Fig. 262). Description. TL: 2.31���2.54 mm, TW: 2.08���2.34 mm, TH: 1.35���1.42 mm, TL/TW: 1.08���1.11; PL/PW: 0.42��� 0.43; EL/EW: 0.87���0.90; HW/TW: 0.37; PW/TW: 0.63. Head yellowish brown, with mouthparts yellow. Pronotum and scutellum yellowish brown. Elytra predominantly yellow, each elytron with 4 small black rounded spots disposed as follows: spot 1 resting on the humeral callus (touching basal margin); spot 2 resting on 2/5 length of elytral suture (almost touching sutural margin); spot 3 resting on disc slightly posteriad of half length of elytron; spot 4 just before sutural apex (Figs 104��� 106). Underside yellowish brown, elytral epipleuron and legs yellow. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures fine, shallow, without short sparse setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.62x head width (Fig. 106). Pronotal punctures fine and shallow, 1.0���1.5 diameters apart. Elytral punctures fine, smaller than those on pronotum, 2.0���2.5 diameters apart, with a row of large punctures along 2/3 suture. Elytral margins moderately wide, distinctly visible from above. Prosternal surface slightly shagreened, punctures inconspicuous, with scattered sparse setae. Mesoventral surface shiny, punctures large, 0.7���1.5 diameters apart. Metaventrite covered by coarse and dense punctures distributed at center. Elytral epipleuron broad, complete to apex, moderately foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis short and stout, moderately curved at base, capsule inconspicuous, apex rounded (Fig. 271); tegmen with penis guide equal to parameres length, in lateral view short and stout, very thick, widest at base, gradually narrowing to apex (Fig. 272); penis guide in ventral view stout, widest at base, gradually narrowing to apex (Fig. 273); parameres slender, with dense setae apically. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and narrow triangular, styli inconspicuous, each with sparse long terminal setae (Fig. 274). Holotype: 1male, China, Yunnan: Jiluoshan, Xishuangbanna, [21��58.78���N, 101��7.79���E], ca 1020m, 28.iv.2008, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Paratypes (17): Yunnan: 3males, 10females, same data as holotype (1male, 8females SCAU, 2males, 2females IOZ); 1male, 1female, Dadugang, Puer, [22��22.35���N, 100��56.68���E], ca 950m, 26.iv.2008, Wang XM leg (SCAU); 1male, Menghun, Xishuangbanna, [21��53.95���N, 100��24.16���E], ca 1500m, 4.v.2008, Wang XM leg (SCAU); 1female, Lancang, [22��35.02���N, 99��56.51���E], ca 1300m, 11.v.2008, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Distribution. China: Yunnan. Etymology. The specific epithet is formed from the Latin adjective crassa, referring to very thick penis guide in lateral view., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on page 41, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033

Sticholotis petila Yu & Pang (Figures 41���43, 169���173, 297) Sticholotis petila Yu & Pang in Yu et al., 1993: 467. Diagnosis. This species is very similar to S. ruficeps in dorsal color pattern, but can be distinguished by its elytra with arcuate row of large punctures at mid length near suture (Fig. 41) and distinctly different shape of the penis capsule (Fig. 170). Description. TL: 2.32���2.44 mm, TW: 1.98���2.11 mm, TH: 1.05���1.19 mm, TL/TW: 1.16���1.18; PL/PW: 0.43��� 0.44; EL/EW: 0.94���0.97; HW/TW: 0.38; PW/TW: 0.63. Head reddish brown, mouthparts yellow. Pronotum reddish brown and scutellum black. Elytra dark brown, with narrow yellowish brown band along lateral margins, each elytron with two large yellowish spots, anterior very large, irregular, at middle of basal margin (touching margin), posterior small, 1/2 size of anterior spot, at apical third (Figs 41���43). Underside reddish brown, middle of meso- and metaventrite black. Legs reddish brown. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures medium and densely distributed, 0.5���1.5 diameters apart, with scattered short setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.58x head width (Fig. 43). Pronotal punctures fine and conspicuous, 1.0���2.0 diameters apart, slightly smaller than those on head. Elytral punctures medium, similar to those on pronotum, 1.0���1.5 diameters apart; each elytron with arcuate row of large punctures near suture at mid length. Elytral margins wide, visible from above. Prosternal punctures inconspicuous, with long sparse setae. Mesoventral surface shagreened, punctures coarse, with scattered short setae. Metaventrite broad and slightly shagreened, flat medially, covered by coarse and dense punctures distributed at center. Elytral epipleuron broad, complete to apex, feebly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis short and slender, strongly curved at base, capsule broadening basally and with a small inner process (Figs 170���171); tegmen with penis guide slightly shorter than paramere, in lateral view thin and straight; parameres very thin (Fig. 172). Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and narrowly triangular, styli inconspicuous (Fig. 173). Specimens examined. Holotype: 1male, China, Guangdong: Chebaling, [24��45.18���N, 114��19.67���E], ca 760m, 24.iv.1991, Yu GY leg (SCAU). China, Guangdong: 4males, 1female, Shimentai, Yingde, [24��24.36���N, 113��17.68���E], ca 460m, 7.x.2004, Wang XM leg. (SCAU); 1male, Qinshuigu, Nanling National Natural Reserve, [24��53.82���N, 113��1.35���E], ca 1400m, 29.ix.2004, Wang XM leg. (SCAU). Distribution. China: Guangdong., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on pages 18-19, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033, {"references":["Yu, G. Y., Pang, H. & Pang, X. F. (1993) Coccinellidae collected from Chebaling National Nature Reserve. In: Xu, Y. (Eds.), Collected papers for investigation in National Chebaling Nature Reserve. Science and Technology press of Guangdong, Guangzhou, pp. 467 - 511. [in Chinese, with English abstract]"]}

Sticholotis denticuligera Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 26���28, 144���149, 296) Diagnosis. This species can be distinguished from other species of Sticholotis by the body reddish brown, and each elytron with a row of large punctures along the suture, arcuate in mid length (Figs 26���28). Description. TL: 2.24���2.51 mm, TW: 2.08���2.27 mm, TH: 1.15���1.38 mm, TL/TW: 1.08���1.10; PL/PW: 0.40��� 0.41; EL/EW: 0.84���0.87; HW/TW: 0.35; PW/TW: 0.67. Head brown, with mouthparts yellow. Dorsum uniformly reddish brown, venter dark reddish brown, legs yellowish brown (Figs 26���28). Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures very fine, with short sparse setae, interocular distance 0.67x head width (Fig. 28). Pronotal punctures fine and densely distributed, separated by 1.0���2.0 diameters. Elytral punctures very fine and shallow, slightly smaller than those on pronotum, 2.5���5.0 diameters apart, with a row of large punctures along the suture, moderately arcuate medially. Elytral margins wide, visible from above. Prosternum with fine punctures and scattered long setae. Mesoventral punctures large and densely distributed, 0.2���0.5 diameters apart. Metaventrite shiny and broad, covered by coarse and dense punctures distributed at center Elytral epipleuron broad and complete to apex, distinctly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis short, capsule slightly broadening basally and with a small inner process, apex curved with several denticles (Figs 145���146); tegmen with penis guide slightly longer than paramere, in lateral view straight, widest at base, gradually narrowing to apex (Fig. 147); penis guide in ventral view narrowly triangular, widest at base, tapering to apex (Fig. 148); parameres thin and straight. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and narrowly triangular, styli inconspicuous (Fig. 149). Holotype: 1male, China, Yunnan: Mengla, Xishuangbanna, [21��30.27���N, 101��31.65���E], ca 800m, 12.x.2006, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Paratypes (25): China, Yunnan: 1male, 7females, same data as holotype; 1male, 2females, Dadugang, Puer, [22��22.35���N, 100��56.68���E], ca 950m, 26.iv.2008, Wang XM et al. leg. (SCAU); 1male, Lianghe to Yingjiang Road, [24��46.96���N, 98��17.62���E], ca 1500m, 30.ix.2006, Wang XM leg. (SCAU); 4males, 1female, Menglun, Xishuangbanna, [21��52.55���N, 101��19.13���E], ca 750m, 21.viii.2005, Ren SX et al. leg (2males, 1female SCAU, 2males, IOZ); 3females, Menglu Farm, [21��26.06���N, 101��18.83���E], ca 560m, 23.iv.2003, Peng ZQ leg. (1female, SCAU, 2females, IOZ); 1female, Jiluoshan, Xishuangbanna, [21��58.78���N, 101��7.79���E], ca 1020m, 28.iv.2008, Wang XM leg. (SCAU); 1male, Jiluoshan, Mengla, [21��58.78���N, 101��7.79���E], ca 1020m, 12.x.2006, Wang XM leg. (SCAU); 1male, Yaoqu, Mengla, Xishuangbanna, [21��50.27���N, 101��25.37���E], ca 700m, 8.v.2009, Wang XM leg. (SCAU); 2males, Ainiguzhai, Menglun, Xishuangbanna, [21��54.68���N, 101��10.60���E], ca 700m, 11.v.2009, Wang XM leg. (SCAU). Distribution. China: Yunnan. Etymology. The specific epithet is formed from the Latin adjective denticuligera referrs to penis apex with several denticles, Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on page 13, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033

Sticholotis brachyloba Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 80���82, 232���236, 300) Diagnosis. This species is very similar to S. denticulata in dorsal color pattern, but can be distinguished from latter by relatively small spots on elytra (Fig. 80), long and slender penis (Fig. 233), very short and slender parameres (Figs 234���235). In S. denticulata, spots on elytra are large (Fig. 83), parameres very wide and distinctly longer than penis guide (Figs 238���240). Description. TL: 2.27���2.54 mm, TW: 2.11���2.41 mm, TH: 1.22���1.38 mm, TL/TW: 1.05���1.08; PL/PW: 0.38��� 0.40; EL/EW: 0.84���0.86; HW/TW: 0.37; PW/TW: 0.66. Head reddish brown. Pronotum reddish brown, and scutellum dark brown. Elytra predominantly reddish brown, with moderately wide black band along lateral margins, band expanded at middle and apex of elytra, each elytron additionally with 4 black rounded spots disposed as follows: spot 1 near middle of basal margin (touching margin); spot 2 (largest one) resting on 2/5 length of suture; spot 3 (smallest one) on disc slightly posteriad of half length of elytron; spot 4 just before elytral apex (Figs 80���82). Underside reddish brown, with metaventrite dark brown. Legs reddish brown. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures inconspicuous, 1.5��� 2.5 diameters apart, with scattered short setae. Eyes small and coarsely faceted, interocular distance of eyes 0.59x head width (Fig. 82). Pronotal punctures fine and sparse, 1.0���2.0 diameters apart. Elytral punctures fine and sparsely distributed, distinctly smaller than those on pronotum, 3.0���4.0 diameters apart, with a row of large punctures along sutural and basal margins. Elytral margins narrow, visible from above. Prosternal punctures inconspicuous, with long sparse setae. Mesoventral surface shiny, punctures fine and sparse, 2.0���2.5 diameters apart, with scattered short setae. Metaventrite covered by coarse and dense punctures distributed at center. Elytral epipleuron broad, complete to apex, feebly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis long and slender, widest at base, gradually narrowing to apex, capsule with a small inner process (Fig. 233); tegmen with penis guide in lateral view thin and straight, 3x paramere length, apex slightly curved (Fig. 234); penis guide in ventral view wide and flat, symmetrical, apex pointed (Fig. 235); parameres very short with short setae apically. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and narrowly triangular, styli inconspicuous, each with sparse long terminal setae (Fig. 236). Holotype: 1male, China, Yunnan: Sanmeng, Lvchun County, [22��51.85���N, 102��20.37���E], ca 1610m, 17.v.2009 Wang XM leg (SCAU). Paratypes (8): 3males, 2females, same data as holotype (1male, 1female SCAU, 2males, 1female IOZ); 2males, 1females, Huanglianshan Nation Natural Reserve, Lvchun County, [22��51.88���N, 102��18.34���E], ca 1800m, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Distribution. China: Yunnan. Etymology. The specific epithet is formed from the Latin adjective brachy and noun lobe, referring to very short parameres., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on page 33, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033

Sticholotis confucii (Mulsant) (Figure 304) Lotis confucii Mulsant, 1850: 1036; Miyatake, 1994: 261. Sticholotis confucii: Crotch, 1874: 201. Diagnosis. This species close to S. formosana in appearance but can be distinguished from later by each elytron with 3 longitudinal rows of large punctures (Mulsant 1850). In S. formosana, elytral punctures are fine, without any large ones. Specimens examined. None. Distribution. China: Guangdong. Remarks. This species was described by Mulsant (1850) from Guangdong Province, China and was transferred to Sticholotis by Crotch (1874)., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on page 15, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033, {"references":["Mulsant, E. (1850) Species des Coleopteres trimeres securipalpes. Annales des Sciences Physiques et Naturelles, d'Agriculture et d'Industrie, Lyon, Series 2, 2, 1 - 1104. https: // doi. org / 10.5962 / bhl. title. 8953","Miyatake, M. (1994) Revisional studies on Asian genera of the subfamily Sticholotidinae (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Memoirs of the College of Agriculture, Ehime University, 38, 223 - 292.","Crotch, G. R. (1874) A Revision of the Coleopterous Family Coccinellidae. EW Janson, London, xv + 311 pp."]}

Sticholotis morimotoi Kamiya (Figure 304) Sticholotis morimotoi Kamiya, 1965: 110; Sasaji 1967: 14; 1971: 74. Diagnosis. This species is similar to S. formosana, but it can be distinguished from the latter by the relatively small body size, black pronotum and anterior elytral spots nearly rounded. In S. formosana, the pronotum and lateral margins of elytra are reddish and anterior elytral spots are distinctly transverse (Kamiya 1965; Sasaji 1971). Specimens examined. None. Distribution. China: Taiwan; Japan. Remarks. This species was described from Ryukyus Island and the type specimens are deposited in the collection of the Entomological Laboratory, Kyushu University, Japan., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on page 15, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033, {"references":["Kamiya, H. (1965) Coccinellid-fauna of the Ryukyu Islands, south of the Amami Group. Kontyu, 33 (1), 97 - 122.","Sasaji, H. (1967) A revision of the Formosan Coccinellidae (I) the subfamily Sticholotidinae, with an establishment of a new tribe (Coleoptera). Etizenia, 25, 28.","Sasaji, H. (1971) Fauna Japonica. Coccinellidae (Insecta: Coleoptera). Academic Press of Japan, San Diego, 340 pp."]}

Sticholotis neckiformis Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 110–112, 280–284, 303) Diagnosis. This species is similar to S. undecimpunctata in elytra with 11 black spots, but can be distinguished from the latter by pronotum without black spots, spots on elytra small (Figs 110–112), short and stout penis (Fig. 281), thin neck-form apex of penis guide (Fig. 283). In S. undecimpunctata, pronotum has two black spots, spots on elytra are large, penis long and slender, apical portion of penis guide strongly curved, forming a fishing-hook. Description. TL: 2.93–3.13 mm, TW: 2.67–2.80 mm, TH: 1.55–1.71 mm, TL/TW: 1.10–1.12; PL/PW: 0.42– 0.44; EL/EW: 0.88–0.89; HW/TW: 0.31; PW/TW: 0.64. Head yellow. Pronotum yellow and scutellum yellowish brown. Elytra predominantly yellow, each elytron with 6 small black rounded spots disposed as follows: spot 1 situated near the humeral callus (not touching basal margin); spot 2 resting near 2/5 length of elytral suture, almost touching the suture; spot 3 largest, situated on disc slightly before half length of elytra; spot 4 on the 2/5 length of elytral margin, the diameter of the spot about as wide as its distance to margin; spots 5 and 6 on the centre of basal 1/3 of elytra, transversely arranged (Figs 110– 112). Underside yellow; metaventrite yellowish brown. Legs yellow. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures fine, 1.5–3.0 diameters apart, with short sparse setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.65x head width (Fig. 112). Pronotal punctures fine and dense distributed, 1.0–2.5 diameters apart, slightly larger than those on head. Elytral punctures fine and sparsely distributed, slightly smaller than those on pronotum, 2.0–4.0 diameters apart. Elytral margins moderately wide, visible from above. Prosternal punctures inconspicuous, with long sparse setae. Mesoventral surface shiny, punctures inconspicuous, with scattered long sparse setae. Metaventrite shiny, covered by coarse and sparse punctures, with short setae. Elytral epipleuron broad, complete to apex, very feebly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis simple and stout, strongly curved at base, widest at base, gradually narrowing to apex, capsule broadening basally and with a small inner process, apex pointed and slightly curved (Fig. 281); tegmen with penis guide slightly longer than parameres, in lateral view stout and straight, widest at base, gradually narrowing to apex, apex pointed and slightly curved (Fig. 282); penis guide in ventral view elongate subtriangular, apex thin neck-form (Fig. 283); parameres slender, with short setae apically. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and narrowly triangular, styli inconspicuous, each with many long terminal setae (Fig. 284). Holotype: 1male, China, Yunnan: Dajianshan, Pingbian, [22°54.44′N, 103°41.97′E], ca 2100m, 20.iv.2008, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Paratypes (12): Yunnan: 3males, 7females, same data as holotype (2males, 5females SCAU, 1male, 1female IOZ); 2females, Dajianshan, Pingbian, [22°54.44′N, 103°41.97′E], ca 2100m, 14.x.2006, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Distribution. China: Yunnan. Etymology. The specific epithet is formed from the Latin noun neck and form, referring to neck-form apex of penis guide.

Sticholotis pengi Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 86���88, 242���246, 301) Diagnosis. This species is similar to S. nepalensis Miyatake, 1985 in dorsal color pattern, but can be distinguished from the latter by pronotum without large black spot and by smaller spots on elytra (Fig. 86). Description. TL: 2.67���2.97 mm, TW: 2.54���2.84 mm, TH: 1.22���1.48 mm, TL/TW: 1.03���1.05; PL/PW: 0.40��� 0.42; EL/EW: 0.83���0.86; HW/TW: 0.35; PW/TW: 0.62. Head reddish brown, with mouthparts and antenna yellowish brown. Dorsal color pattern as follows (Figs 86��� 88): Pronotum reddish brown, scutellum dark brown. Elytra predominantly yellowish brown, with moderately wide reddish band along lateral margin; band expanded at middle of lateral margin and at elytral apex. Elytra with 6 moderately large, black rounded spots disposed as follows: the largest two resting on middle and apex of elytral suture, the remaining four black spots slightly smaller, at middle of basal margin (touching margin) and on disc slightly beyond half length of elytron (Fig. 88). Underside reddish brown; meso- and metaventrite dark brown. Legs reddish brown. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures very fine and inconspicuous, with very short setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.64x head width (Fig. 88). Pronotal punctures fine and dense, 0.5���1.0 diameters apart, with very short setae. Elytral punctures similar to those on pronotum. Elytral margins moderately explanate, entirely visible from above. Prosternal punctures inconspicuous, with long sparse setae. Mesoventral surface mat and slightly shagreened, with sparse short setae. Metaventrite covered by coarse and dense punctures. Elytral epipleuron moderately broad, complete to apex, distinctly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis short and stout, strongly curved, capsule with small inner process and without outer one, apex lamellar and pointed (Fig. 243); tegmen with penis guide slightly longer than parameres, in lateral view long and slender, slightly bent in apical 1/2 length, then gradually tapering to apex (Fig. 244); penis guide in ventral view elongate, widest at base, tapering to apex, apex round (Fig. 245); parameres slender, almost straight, apex slightly expanded, with moderately long setae apically. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and narrowly triangular, styli highly reduced, each with several long terminal setae (Fig. 246). Holotype: 1male, China, Hainan: Diaoluoshan National Natural Reserve, Lingshui, [18��43.57���N, 109��52.25���E], ca 980m, 7.v.2005, Wang XM leg. (SCAU). Paratypes (4): Hainan: 1male, same data as holotype; 1male, Diaoluoshan National Natural Reserve, Lingshui, [18��43.57���N, 109��52.25���E], ca 980m, 26.vii.2006, Wang XM leg. (SCAU); 1male, 1female, Limushan Natural Reserve, [19��16.08���N, 109��47.32���E], ca 280m, 21.iv.1996, Peng ZQ leg. (SCAU) Distribution. China: Hainan. Etymology. The name of this new species is a noun in the genitive case, in honor of Prof. Peng Zhengqiang (Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, CATAS), who collected large numbers of ladybird specimens from Hainan Island., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on pages 34-36, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033, {"references":["Miyatake, M. (1985) Coccinellidae collected by the Hokkaido University expedition to Nepal Himalaya, 1968 (Coleoptera). Insecta Matsumurana, New Series, 30, 1 - 33."]}

Sticholotis punctata Crotch (Figures 59���61, 197���200, 299) Lotis punctata Lewis, 1873: 36 (nomen nudum, listed as new species in the Crotch Collection). Sticholotis punctata Crotch, 1874: 201; Mader, 1955: 820 ���821; Sasaji, 1971: 73; Ren et al., 2009: 34. Sticholotis rufosignata Weise, 1885: 239. Diagnosis. This species can be distinguished from other Sticholotis species by black pronotum and quadrate central and apical spots of elytra (Figs 59���61). Description. TL: 2.10���2.49 mm, TW: 1.70���2.11 mm, TH: 1.15���1.25 mm, TL/TW: 1.16���1.19; PL/PW: 0.40��� 0.42; EL/EW: 0.89���0.94; HW/TW: 0.41; PW/TW: 0.66. Head reddish brown, with mouthparts black. Pronotum black, anterior and lateral margins usually narrowly and obscurely reddish. Scutellum black. Elytra yellow to reddish brown, with 6 large black rounded spots disposed as follows: a pair resting on the humeral calli (touching basal margin); a pair resting on disc slightly posteriad of half length of elytron; one (the largest) resting at 2/5 length of elytral suture; one just before sutural apex. Sometimes spots expanded and linked with each other (Figs 59���61). Underside dark brown, with elytral epipleuron and legs yellow. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures fine, 2.0���3.0 diameters apart, with scattered short setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.63x head width (Fig. 61). Pronotal punctures very fine, 2.0���3.0 diameters apart. Elytral punctures medium and conspicuous, distinctly larger than those on pronotum, 1.5���2.0 diameters apart. Elytral margins moderately wide, distinctly visible from above. Prosternal surface shagreened, punctures inconspicuous, with long sparse setae. Mesoventral surface shiny with several large punctures. Metaventrite shiny, covered by coarse and dense punctures distributed at center. Elytral epipleuron broad and complete to apex, feebly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis slender, strongly curved at base (Fig. 198); tegmen with penis guide slightly longer than paramere length, in lateral view straight, widest at base, narrowing to apex (Fig. 199); parameres slender, with sparse setae apically. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and narrowly triangular, styli inconspicuous, each with sparse long terminal setae (Fig. 200). Specimens examined. China, Zhejiang: 1male, Hangzhou, [30��15.46���N, 120��6.57���E], ca 40m, v.1975, Zhong TF leg (SCAU); Guizhou: 20females, Campus of Guizhou Agricultural Academy, [26��24.73���N, 106��40.33���E], ca 1100m, 24.vii.1997, Peng ZQ leg. (SCAU); Fujian: 1female, Sangang, Wuyi, [27��45.76���N, 118��2.18���E], ca 230m, 16.viii.1984, Pang Xiongfei leg. (SCAU); Hubei: 1female, Guanmenshan, Shennongjia National Natural Reserve, [31��25.88���N, 110��21.63���E], ca 1580m, 18.vii.2007, Wang XM leg. (SCAU). Distribution. China: Anhui, Fujian, Guizhou, Hubei, Zhejiang; Japan, Philippines; Malaysia., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on page 25, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033, {"references":["Lewis, G. (1873). Notes on Japanese Coccinellidae. Entomologists' Monthly Magazine, 10, 54 - 56.","Crotch, G. R. (1874) A Revision of the Coleopterous Family Coccinellidae. EW Janson, London, xv + 311 pp.","Mader, L. (1955) Neue Coleopteren aus Fukien (China) - Helotidae, Languriidae, Erotylidae, Endomychidae, Coccinellidae. Koleopterologische Rundschau, 33, 62 - 78.","Sasaji, H. (1971) Fauna Japonica. Coccinellidae (Insecta: Coleoptera). Academic Press of Japan, San Diego, 340 pp.","Ren, S. X., Wang, X. M., Pang, H., Peng, Z. Q. & Zeng, T. (2009) Colored Pictorial Handbook of Ladybird Beetles in China. Science Press, China, Beijing, 336 pp. [in Chinese]","Weise, J. (1885) Beschreibung einiger Coccinelliden. Stettiner Entomologische Zeitung, 46, 227 - 241."]}

Sticholotis dilatata Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 50–52, 183–186, 298) Diagnosis. This species is similar to S. cinctipennis in general appearance, but can be distinguished from latter by yellowish brown pronotum, very wide lateral elytral margin and elytra with a row of large punctures around the central black spot (Fig. 50). In S. cinctipennis, pronotum is dark brown, lateral elytral margin moderately large and elytra have 2–3 rows of large punctures extending from base to apex (Fig. 53). The male genitalia of S. dilatata are very distinctive because of parameres which are distinctly dilated, lamellae-shaped in apical 1/3 length (Figs 185– 186). Description. TL: 2.34 mm, TW: 2.14 mm, TH: 1.35 mm, TL/TW: 1.09; PL/PW: 0.40; EL/EW: 0.86; HW/TW: 0.37; PW/TW: 0.65. Head reddish brown. Pronotum and scutellum reddish brown. Elytra predominantly red, with wide black band along basal and lateral margins, band on lateral margins expanded at middle and apex of elytra. Elytra additionally with two black rounded spots at middle and apex of suture, the middle one distinctly larger than apical one (Figs 50–52). Underside reddish brown, middle of metaventrite dark brown, Elytral epipleuron and legs yellowish brown. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures medium, 1.0–2.0 diameters apart, with scattered short setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.58x head width (Fig. 52). Pronotal punctures fine, 1.0–1.5 diameters apart. Elytral punctures fine and sparsely distributed, similar to those on pronotum, 1.0–3.0 diameters apart, with several large punctures around the central black spot. Elytral margins very wide, visible from above. Prosternal punctures fine, 1.0–1.5 diameters apart, with scattered long setae. Mesoventral surface shiny, punctures similar to those on prosternum, with scattered short setae. Metaventrite shiny and broad, covered by coarse and dense punctures.. Elytral epipleuron broad, complete to apex, feebly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis long and slender, strongly curved at 2/5 its length, capsule broadening basally and with a small inner process, apex rounded (Fig. 184); tegmen with penis guide in lateral view stout, straight at 2/3 its length, then strongly curved and narrowing to apex, distinctly shorter than paramere (Fig. 185); Apical 1/3 of parameres distinctly dilated, lamellae-shaped; penis guide in ventral view subparallel along its 4/5 length, slightly wider at middle, apical 1/5 strongly narrowed, finger-shaped (Fig. 186). Holotype: 1male, China, Yunnan: Longtan, Ximeng, [22°39.69′N, 99°35.59′E], ca 1200m, 9.v.2009 Wang XM leg (SCAU). Distribution. China: Yunnan. Etymology. The specific epithet is formed from the Latin adjective dilatatus, referring to the dilated parameres.

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Sticholotis clavata Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 101���103, 265���269, 302) Diagnosis. This species is very similar to S. jinpingensis but can be distinguished from the latter by penis guide shorter than parameres and narrow in ventral view (Figs 267���268). But in S. jinpingensis, penis guide longer than parameres and wide in ventral view. Description. TL: 2.26���2.70 mm, TW: 2.08���2.44 mm, TH: 1.22���1.52 mm, TL/TW: 1.09���1.11; PL/PW: 0.41��� 0.42; EL/EW: 0.87���0.95; HW/TW: 0.38; PW/TW: 0.61. Head, pronotum and scutellum yellow. Elytra predominantly yellow, each elytron with 4 small black rounded spots disposed as follows: spot 1 resting on the humeral callus (touching basal margin); spot 2 resting on 2/5 length of elytral suture (touching sutural margin); spot 3 resting on disc slightly posteriad of half length of elytron; spot 4 just before sutural apex (Figs 101���103). Underside uniformly yellow. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures fine, shallow, 1.5��� 2.0 diameters apart, without short setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.61x head width (Fig. 103). Pronotal punctures fine and shallow, 0.5���1.5 diameters apart. Elytral punctures fine, slightly smaller than those on pronotum, 1.5���2.5 diameters apart, with a row of large punctures along the suture. Elytral margins moderately wide, distinctly visible from above. Prosternal surface slightly shagreened, punctures inconspicuous, with long sparse setae. Mesoventral surface shiny, punctures fine and inconspicuous. Metaventrite covered by coarse and dense punctures. Elytral epipleuron broad, complete to apex, feebly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis short and stout, moderately curved at base, capsule moderately large and with a small inner process, apex with a thin blunt sclerotized and a membranous appendage (Fig. 266); tegmen with penis guide distinctly shorter than parameres, in lateral view stout and slightly arcuate, widest at base, gradually narrowing to apex (Fig. 267); penis guide in ventral view subparallel along its 3/4 length, then tapering to apex, apex rounded (Fig. 268); parameres slender and straight, apex moderately broadening, with dense setae apically. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and narrowly triangular, styli inconspicuous, each with sparse long terminal setae (Fig. 269). Holotype: 1male, China, Yunnan: Nangunhe National Natural Reserve, Banhong, Cangyuan, [23��8.75���N, 99��23.44���E], ca 1500m, 14.v.2008, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Paratypes (21): Yunnan: 5males, 13females, same data as holotype (3males, 11females SCAU, 2males, 2females IOZ); 1male, 1female, Banlao, Cangyuan, [23��8.75���N, 99��23.44���E], ca 1100m, 16.v.2008, Wang XM leg (SCAU); 1male, Lafu, Menglian, [22��11.86���N, 99��22.11���E], ca 1500m, 7.v.2008, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Distribution. China: Yunnan. Etymology. The specific epithet is formed from the Latin adjective clavatus, referring to parameres��� shapes., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on pages 40-41, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033

Sticholotis simplifulva Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 14–16, 124–128, 295) Diagnosis. This species is distinctive due to golden yellow body and uniformly fine punctures on the elytra (Figs 14–16). Description. TL: 2.18–2.77 mm, TW: 1.88–2.37 mm, TH: 1.15–1.48 mm, TL/TW: 1.16–1.17; PL/PW: 0.39– 0.43; EL/EW: 0.91–0.94; HW/TW: 0.38; PW/TW: 0.64. Body uniformly yellow, circular in outline and hemispherical, shiny and glabrous (Figs 14–16). Head with frontal punctures fine, shallow, with scattered short setae, interocular distance 0.67x head width (Fig. 16). Pronotal punctures fine and shallow, 1.5–2.5 diameters apart. Elytral punctures fine and sparsely distributed, smaller than those on pronotum, 2.5–4.0 diameters apart. Lateral margins of elytra wide, distinctly visible from above. Surface of prosternum slightly shagreened, punctures inconspicuous, with scattered long setae. Mesoventral surface shiny, with several large punctures. Metaventrite shiny and broad, flat medially, covered by coarse and dense punctures distributed at center. Elytral epipleuron broad and complete to apex, slightly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia. Penis short and stout, moderately curved at base, basal capsule inconspicuous, apex rounded (Fig. 125); tegmen with penis guide in lateral view short and stout, thick, widest at base, narrowing to apex, distinctly longer than parameres (Fig. 126); penis guide in ventral view stout and triangular, widest at base, apex pointed (Fig. 127); parameres slender, with sparse setae apically. Female genitalia. Ovipositor elongate; coxites narrowly triangular, styli inconspicuous, each with sparse long terminal setae (Fig. 128). Holotype: 1 male, China, Yunnan: Nangunhe National Natural Reserve, Banhong, Cangyuan, [23°8.75′N, 99°23.44′E], ca 1500 m, 14.v.2008, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Paratypes (37): Yunnan: 12 males, 12 females, same data as holotype (9 males, 9 females SCAU, 3 males, 3 females IOZ); 8 males, 3 females, Husa, Longchuan, [24°23.79′N, 99°50.17′E], ca 1600 m, 4.v.2008, Wang XM leg. (SCAU); 1 female, Gaoligongshan, Bawan, [24°59.92′N, 99°5.03′E], ca 2000 m, 21.v.2008, Wang XM leg (SCAU); 1 female, Gaoligongshan, Bawan, [24°59.92′N, 99°5.03′E], ca 2000 m, 19.ix.2006, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Distribution. China: Yunnan. Etymology. The specific epithet is formed from the Latin adjective simplus and fulvus, referring to golden elytra without spot.

Sticholotis maculata Korschefsky (Figure 304) Sticholotis maculata Korschefsky, 1944: 51. Diagnosis. This species can be easily distinguished from other Sticholotis species by the very distinctive elytral pattern with 3 relatively small black spots, although additional black streaks are present on lateral or sutural margins (Korschefsky 1944). Specimens examined. None. Distribution. China: Taiwan. Remarks. This species was described and illustrated from Taiwan., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on page 37, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033, {"references":["Korschefsky, R. (1944) Neue altweltliche Coccinelliden. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Arbeiten uber Morphologische und Taxonomische Entomologie aus Berlin-Dahlem, 11, 47 - 56."]}

Sticholotis wenchangia Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 38–40, 164–168, 297) Diagnosis. This species is very similar to S. ruficeps but can be distinguished as follow: margins of humeral spots irregular (Fig. 38), penis short (Fig. 165), penis guide longer than parameres with truncate apex (Figs 166–167). In S. ruficeps, the margins of humeral spots are smooth (Fig. 44), the penis is long and slender (Fig. 175) and the penis guide shorter than parameres with apex rounded (Figs 176–177). Description. TL: 2.18–2.27 mm, TW: 1.91–2.11 mm, TH: 1.01–1.05 mm, TL/TW: 1.08–1.14; PL/PW: 0.43– 0.44; EL/EW: 0.84–0.93; HW/TW: 0.36; PW/TW: 0.61. Head orange. Dorsal color pattern as follows (Figs. 38–40): Pronotum and scutellum brown. Elytra predominantly brown, with yellowish brown lateral margin. Each elytron with 2 large yellowish spots disposed as follows: anterior very large, irregular, at middle of basal margin (touching margin), posterior small, 1/2 size of anterior, resting on apical third. Underside yellow; meso- and metaventrite yellowish brown. Legs yellow. In darker specimens, head reddish brown, pronotum and ground color of elytra nearly dark, spots on elytra red. Underside reddish brown; meso- and metaventrite black brown. Legs reddish brown. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures fine with scattered short setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.61x head width (Fig. 40). Pronotal punctures very fine but dense, 2.0–3.0 diameters apart. Elytral punctures slightly larger than those on pronotum, 2.0–3.0 diameters apart. Elytral margins narrowly explanate, entirely visible from above. Prosternal punctures inconspicuous, with long sparse setae. Mesoventral surface mat and slightly shagreened, with sparse short setae. Metaventrite with moderately coarse and sparsely distributed punctate. Elytral epipleuron broad, complete to apex, feebly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis slender, capsule with small inner process and without outer one, apex strongly curved (Fig. 165); tegmen with penis guide distinctly longer than parameres, in lateral view stout, widest at base, apical third slightly bend, apex pointed (Fig. 166); penis guide in ventral view short and stout, widest at base, narrowing to apex, apex truncated (Fig. 167); parameres very slender, almost straight, with short setae apically. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and triangular, styli highly reduced, each with several long terminal setae (Fig. 168). Holotype: 1male, China, Hainan: East suburb, Wenchang, [19°32.27′N, 110°47.55′E], ca 10m, ix.1995, Peng ZQ leg (SCAU). Paratypes (6): Hainan: 1male, 3females, same data as holotype; 1female, Jianfeng Town, Ledong, [18°41.60′N, 108°46.91′E], ca 460m, ix.1995, Peng ZQ leg. (SCAU); 1male, Danzhou, [19°32.24′N, 109°29.43′E], ca 100m, 14.iv. 1996, Peng ZQ leg (SCAU). Distribution. China: Hainan. Etymology. The specific epithet is named after Wenchang, the type locality of this ladybird.

Sticholotis latissima Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 71–73, 217–221, 300) Diagnosis. This species is very similar to S. denticulata in dorsal color pattern, but can be distinguished from the latter by elytra without large black mid sutural spot (Fig. 71) and rather wide penis and penis guide (Figs 218–220). Description. TL: 2.67–2.90 mm, TW: 2.37–2.54 mm, TH: 1.19–1.38 mm, TL/TW: 1.13–1.14; PL/PW: 0.42–0.43; EL/EW: 0.89–0.92; HW/TW: 0.36; PW/TW: 0.64. Head yellowish brown, with mouthparts and antenna yellow. Dorsal color pattern as follows (Figs 71–73): Pronotum yellowish brown, scutellum dark reddish brown. Elytra predominantly yellow, with moderately wide reddish band along anterior, lateral margins; band abruptly angularly expanded at middle of lateral margin and at elytral apex; sutural band narrow, dark reddish brown, abruptly expanded medially. Each elytron with 2 black rounded spots disposed as follows: one resting at middle of basal margin, touching basal band, another one on disc slightly beyond half length of elytron. Underside yellow; pronotal hypomeron and elytral epipleuron yellowish brown; meso- and metaventrite reddish brown. Legs yellow. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures medium and dense, with very short setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.64x head width. Pronotal punctures fine and dense, slightly smaller than those on head, 0.8–2.0 diameters apart. Elytral punctures similar to those on pronotum, with a row large dark punctures parallel to sutural, basal, lateral margins. Elytral margins narrowly explanate, entirely visible from above. Prosternal punctures inconspicuous, with long sparse setae. Mesoventral surface mat and slightly shagreened, with sparse short setae. Metaventrite covered by coarse and sparse punctures. Elytral epipleuron broad, narrowing posteriorly but complete to apex, feebly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis short and very stout, strongly curved, capsule with small inner process and without outer one, apex slightly narrow and truncate (Fig. 218); tegmen with penis guide distinctly longer than parameres, in lateral view very fat in basal 1/2, then gradually tapering to apex (Fig. 219); penis guide in ventral view symmetrical, very wide and subparallel at basal 7/8, then strongly narrowing to apex, apex finger-like (Fig. 220); parameres slender, almost straight, with moderately long setae apically. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and narrowly triangular, styli highly reduced, each with several long terminal setae (Fig. 221). Holotype: 1male, China, Hainan: Wuzhishan, [18°47.07′N, 109°31.97′E], ca 700m, 24.vii.2006, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Paratypes (16): Hainan: 6males, 7females, same data as holotype; 1female, Diaoluoshan National Natural Reserve, Lingshui, [18°43.57′N, 109°52.25′E], ca 980m, 26.vii.2006, Wang XM et al. leg. (SCAU); 2females, Diaoluoshan National Natural Reserve, Lingshui, [18°43.57′N, 109°52.25′E], ca 980m, 8.v.2005, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Distribution. China: Hainan. Etymology. The specific epithet is formed from the Latin adjective latissimum (very wide), referring to extremely wide penis and penis guide.

Sticholotis hirashimai Sasaji (Figures 17���19, 129���133, 295) Sticholotis hirashimai Sasaji, 1967: 14; Ren et al., 2009: 32. Diagnosis. This species can be distinguished from other Chinese species of Sticholotis by dark brown body without spots (Figs 17���19). The male genitalia of this species are very distinctive because of very large penis basal capsule and penis guide with a pair of distinct lamellate processes at basal 2/5 length (Figs 130���132). Description. TL: 2.47���2.77 mm, TW: 2.24���2.57 mm, TH: 1.35���1.48 mm, TL/TW: 1.08���1.10; PL/PW: 0.43��� 0.45; EL/EW: 0.87���0.90; HW/TW: 0.35; PW/TW: 0.67. Body uniformly saddle brown, except legs yellowish brown; almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous (Figs 17���19). Head frontal punctures shallow and inconspicuous, with scattered short setae. Interocular distance 0.67x head width (Fig. 19). Pronotal punctures fine and sparsely distributed, 1.5���2.5 diameters apart. Elytral punctures very fine and sparsely distributed, slightly larger than those on pronotum, 1.5���3.0 diameters apart. Lateral margins of elytra very narrow, hardly visible from above. Prosternum with inconspicuous punctures and scattered long setae. Mesoventral punctures coarse, 0.2���1.0 diameters apart, with short sparsely distributed setae. Central disc of metaventrite covered by coarse and dense punctures. Elytral epipleuron broad and complete to apex, feebly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia. Penis slender, basal capsule very large, apex with thin and arcuate sclerotized appendage and membranous appendage (Fig. 130); tegmen with penis guide slightly longer than parameres, in ventral view spindle-shaped, relatively broad with weakly swollen sides at basal 2/3 and then strongly narrowing towards apex (Fig. 132), in lateral view thin and straight, with pair of distinct lamellate processes present at basal 2/5 length (Fig. 131); parameres long and slender. Female genitalia. Ovipositor elongate; coxites narrowly triangular, styli inconspicuous, each with sparse long terminal setae (Fig. 133). Specimens examined. China, Yunnan: 1 male, Mengdui, Zhenkang, [23��54.62���N, 98��53.37���E], ca 1000 m, 18.v.2008, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Guizhou: 1 female, Laodongzhai, Danzhai, [26��13.20���N, 107��54.85���E], ca 830 m, 4.10.2008, Liang JB leg (SCAU). Distribution. China: Guizhou, Taiwan, Yunnan., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on page 11, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033, {"references":["Sasaji, H. (1967) A revision of the Formosan Coccinellidae (I) the subfamily Sticholotidinae, with an establishment of a new tribe (Coleoptera). Etizenia, 25, 28.","Ren, S. X., Wang, X. M., Pang, H., Peng, Z. Q. & Zeng, T. (2009) Colored Pictorial Handbook of Ladybird Beetles in China. Science Press, China, Beijing, 336 pp. [in Chinese]"]}

Sticholotis maolanensis Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 74–76, 222–226, 300) Diagnosis. This species is very similar to S. denticulata in dorsal color pattern, but can be distinguished from the latter by slender parameres and nipple-shaped apex of penis guide (Figs 224–225). In S. denticulata, parameres are very wide and apex of penis guide is pointed (Figs 239–240). Description. TL: 2.24–2.97 mm, TW: 2.01–2.57 mm, TH: 1.19–1.62 mm, TL/TW: 1.11–1.15; PL/PW: 0.43– 0.44; EL/EW: 0.90–0.92; HW/TW: 0.37; PW/TW: 0.62. Head yellowish brown, with mouthparts yellow. Pronotum dark red, scutellum dark brown. Elytra reddish brown, with moderately wide dark red band along lateral margin; band expanded at middle of lateral margin and at elytral apex. Elytra with 6 moderately large, black rounded spots disposed as follows: a pair resting on the humeral calli (touching basal margin); a pair resting on disc slightly posteriad of half length of elytron; one resting at 2/5 length of elytral suture; one just before sutural apex (Figs 74–76). Underside dark brown, elytral epipleuron reddish brown. Legs yellowish brown. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures fine and shallow, 0.2–1.0 diameters apart, with short sparse setae, interocular distance of eyes 0.62x head width (Fig. 76). Pronotal punctures fine and dense, 0.5–1.5 diameters apart. Elytral punctures very fine and sparse, distinctly smaller than those on pronotum, 2.0–3.0 diameters apart, with two arcuate rows of large punctures near suture at mid length. Elytral margins moderately explanate, entirely visible from above. Prosternal surface mat and shagreened, punctures inconspicuous. Mesoventral surface shining, punctures fine shallow. Metaventrite covered by coarse and dense punctures distributed at center. Elytral epipleuron broad and complete to apex, distinctly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings well-developed. Male genitalia: Penis short and stout, slightly curved at base, capsule broadening basally and with a small inner process, apex slightly membranous (Fig. 223); tegmen with penis guide slightly longer than parameres, in lateral view stout, widest at base, gradually tapering to apex (Fig. 224); penis guide in ventral view short and stout, subparallel along its 6/7 length, then narrowed, apex nipple-shape (Fig. 225); parameres slender, almost straight, with short sparse setae apically. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and narrowly triangular, styli inconspicuous (Fig. 226). Holotype: 1male, China, Guizhou: Dongtang, Maolan National Natural Reserve, Libo, [25°17.95′N, 108°0.48′E], ca 730m, 15.x.2008, Liang JB leg. (SCAU). Paratypes (11): 1male, 5females, same data as holotype; 1male, 1female, Xiaodanjiang, Leigongshan National Natural Reserve, Leishan, [26°26.53′N, 108°15.45′E], ca 1160m, 17.x.2008, Liang JB et al. leg. (SCAU); 3females, Taojiang, Rongjiang, [26°16.60′N, 108°4.60′E], ca 1000m, 12.x.2008, Liang JB et al. leg. (SCAU). Distribution. China: Guizhou. Etymology. The specific epithet is named after Maolan National Natural Reserve, the type locality of this ladybird species.

Sticholotis acutifolia Wang & Ren sp. nov. (Figures 65–67, 206–210, 299) Diagnosis. This species is close to S. magnopunctata in morphological characters and genitalia, but can be distinguished from the latter by the spot on center of elytral disc rounded and touching the black external band, and elytra with two rows of large punctures along elytral suture (Fig. 65). In S. magnopunctata, the spot on on center of elytral disc is elongate oval but not touching the black external band and the elytra lack large punctures (Fig. 62). The penis guide is also diagnostic and in S. acutifolia is distinctly narrower than in S. magnopunctata (Figs 204, 209). Description. TL: 2.14 mm, TW: 1.88 mm, TH: 1.15 mm, TL/TW: 1.14; PL/PW: 0.41; EL/EW: 0.88; HW/TW: 0.40; PW/TW: 0.68. Head brown. Pronotum and scutellum black. Elytra orange, with moderately wide brown band along lateral margin and suture; band expanded at middle of lateral margin and elytral apex. Elytra with 3 large black spots disposed as follows: the largest resting on middle of elytral suture; a pair resting on disc slightly posteriad of half length of elytron (Figs 65–67). Underside brown, elytral epipleuron and legs yellowish brown. Body almost circular in outline, hemispherical, shiny and glabrous. Head frontal punctures large, dense and shallow, 0.2–0.8 diameters apart, with short dense setae. Eyes small and coarsely faceted, interocular distance about 0.57x head width (Fig. 67). Pronotal punctures fine and conspicuous, 1.0–2.0 diameters apart. Elytral punctures slightly larger than those on pronotum, 1.5–2.0 diameters apart, with two rows of large punctures along sutural spot margin. Elytral margins very narrowly explanate, hardly visible from above. Prosternal surface shagreened, punctures inconspicuous, with long sparse setae. Mesoventral surface shagreened, punctures large. Metaventrite covered by coarse and dense punctures distributed at center. Elytral epipleuron broad and complete to apex, feebly foveate to accommodate femoral tips of hind legs. Wings welldeveloped. Male genitalia: Penis short, capsule with small inner process and without outer one (Fig. 207); tegmen with penis guide slightly longer than parameres, in lateral view thin and straight, widest at base, tapering to apex, apex sharply pointed (Fig. 208); penis guide in ventral view subtriangular, widest at base, tapering to apex, apex pointed (Fig. 209); parameres very slender, with short setae apically. Female genitalia: Ovipositor elongate and triangular, styli highly reduced, each with several long terminal setae (Fig. 210). Holotype: 1male, China, Guangxi: Pinglongshan, Shiwandashan National Natural Reserve, [21°49.88′N, 107°56.79′E], ca 160m, 29.vii.2005, Wang XM leg (SCAU). Paratype: 1female, same data as holotype. Distribution. China: Guangxi. Etymology. The specific epithet is formed from the Latin adjective acutifolius, referring to pointed apex of penis.

Key to the species of Sticholotis from China 1. Disc of elytra unicolored and without spots (Figs 11–28)...................................................... 2 - Disc of elytra bicolored or unicolored with black or red spots (Figs 29–118)....................................... 7 2. Elytra without dark lateral margins (Figs 11–19)............................................................. 3 - Elytra with dark lateral margins (Figs 20–28 )................................................................ 5 3. Elytron covered by uniform fine punctures (Figs 14–19)....................................................... 4 - Elytron with row of large punctures along sutural and lateral margins (Figs 11–12).................. S. vietnamica Hoàng 4. Body uniformly yellow (Fig 14).............................................. S. simplifulva Wang & Ren sp. nov. - Body uniformly brown (Fig 17)........................................................... S. hirashimai Sasaji 5. Elytron without dark sutural margin (Figs 23–28)............................................................ 6 - Elytron with dark sutural margin (Fig. 20).................................................. S. carinica (Gorham) 6. Head and pronotum black. Elytron with disc yellow to red and lateral margin black (Figs 23–25)..... S. hoabinhensis Hoàng - Dorsum uniformly reddish brown (Figs 26–28)................................ S. denticuligera Wang & Ren sp. nov. 7. Elytron brown to black, with yellow to red spots (Figs 29–49).................................................. 8 - Elytron yellow to brown, with black spots (Figs 50–118)..................................................... 17 8. Elytron with an irregularly shaped macula (Fig. 29).......................................................... 9 - Elytron with two rounded spots (Figs 32–49)............................................................... 10 9. Elytra with spots elongate-oval. TL: 2.0– 2.4 mm............................................... S. bilineata Weise - Elytra with irregular red patterns (Fig. 29). TL: 2.27 mm........................... S. flammula Wang & Ren sp. nov. 10. Elytra with anterior spot separated from anterior margin (Figs 32–37)........................................... 11 - Elytra with anterior spot meeting anterior margin (Figs 38–47)................................................. 14 11. Elytron with six longitudinal rows of large punctures......................................... S. confucii (Mulsant) - Elytron with one longitudinal row of large punctures along the suture or without punctures (Figs 32, 35)............... 12 12. Elytra with red or brown external margins (Figs 32, 35)...................................................... 13 - Elytra without red or brown external margins................................................ S. morimotoi Kamiya 13. Pronotum red, elytron dark brown to black with two red spots (Figs 32–33). Penis long and slender (Fig. 155). TL: 2.24–2.87 mm, TW: 2.08–2.57 mm, TH: 1.05–1.15 mm................................................. S. formosana Weise - Pronotum black, elytron black with two dark red spots (Figs 35–36). Penis short and stout (Figs 160–161). TL: 2.27 mm, TW: 2.01 mm, TH: 1.09 mm.............................................................. S. taiwanensis Miyatake 14. Spots on elytra regularly shaped. Parameres slightly shorter than penis guide (Figs 41–49)........................... 15 - Spots on elytra irregularly shaped (Figs 38–40). Parameres distinctly longer than penis guide (Figs 166–167). TL: 2.18–2.27 mm, TW: 1.91–2.11 mm, TH: 1.01–1.05 mm................................... S. wenchangia Wang & Ren sp. nov. 15. Penis relatively longer and slender (Figs 175, 179). Additional dorsal strut-like projection on tegminal basal piece large, almost same length to strut (Figs 176, 180)...................................................................... 16 - Penis relatively shorter and stouter (Fig. 171). Additional dorsal strut-like projection on tegminal basal piece small, half length of strut (Figs 172). TL: 2.32–2.44 mm, TW: 1.98–2.11 mm, TH: 1.05–1.19 mm..................... S. petila Yu & Pang 16. Elytral spots medium-sized, the distance between them larger than spot diameters (Figs 44–46). TL: 1.6–2.1mm, TW: 1.3–1.8 mm, TH: 0.9–1.2 mm..................................................................... S. ruficeps Weise - Elytral spots very large, the distance between them about 1/3 of one diameter (Figs 47–49). TL: 2.70–2.90 mm, TW: 2.51–2.67 mm, TH: 1.38–1.48 mm................................................. S. dadugangensis Wang & Ren sp. nov. 17. Elytra with a dark band along anterior and lateral margins (Figs 50–94).......................................... 18 - Elytra without continuous dark band along margins (Figs 95–118).............................................. 33 18. Elytra with large central sutural spot (Figs 50–55)........................................................... 19 - Elytra with large central sutural spot and in addition a pair of rounded spots (Figs 56–94)........................... 20 19. Pronotum yellowish brown (Fig. 50). Parameres distinctly dilated in apical third (Figs 185–186). TL: 2.34 mm, TW: 2.14 mm, TH: 1.35 mm................................................................ S. dilatata Wang & Ren sp. nov. - Pronotum dark brown to black (Figs 53–55). Parameres not dilated (Figs 189–190). TL: 2.01–2.37 mm, TW: 1.85–2.11 mm, TH: 1.19–1.35 mm.................................................................... S. cinctipennis Weise 20. Pronotum black or yellow with black spot (Figs 56–67)...................................................... 21 - Pronotum uniformly yellow without spots (Figs 68–94)...................................................... 25 21. Pronotum black (Figs 59–67)........................................................................... 22 - Pronotum yellow with a black spot (Figs 56, 58). TL: 2.24 mm, TW: 2.08 mm, TH: 1.19 mm.................................................................................................. S. illecebrosa Wang & Ren sp. nov. 22. Pronotum and elytra with very narrow yellow lateral margins. (Figs 59–61)...................................... 23 -. Pronotal and elytral lateral margins black (Figs 62–67)....................................................... 24 23. Apex of elytra with large quadrate black spot (Fig. 59) TL: 2.10–2.49 mm, TW: 1.70–2.11 mm, TH: 1.15–1.25 mm............................................................................................... S. punctata Crotch - Apex of elytra without spots. TL: 2.0 mm.................................................. S. klapperichi Mader 24. Elytral disc with spots very large and elongate oval (Fig. 62). Elytra covered with uniformly fine punctures (Fig. 62). TL: 2.14–2.21 mm, TW: 1.81–1.91 mm, TH: 1.03–1.05 mm........................ S. magnopunctata Wang & Ren sp. nov. - Elytral disc with spots relatively small and rounded (Fig. 65). Elytra covered with uniformly fine punctures and two rows of large punctures along margin of sutural spot (Fig. 65). TL: 2.14 mm, TW: 1.88 mm, TH: 1.15 mm............................................................................................... S. acutifolia Wang & Ren sp. nov. 25. Anterior elytral spot meeting the margin (Figs 71–94)........................................................ 26 - Anterior elytral spot not touching the basal elytral margin (Fig. 68). TL: 2.11–2.47 mm, TW: 1.88–2.21 mm, TH: 1.15–1.32 mm......................................................................... S. tortus Wang & Ren sp. nov. 26. Mid area of elytral suture darker but without spots (Figs 71–76)................................................ 27 - Mid area of elytral suture with a black spot (Figs 77–94)..................................................... 28 27. Pronotum yellow (Fig 71, 73). Penis thick and penis guide extremely broad (Figs 219–220). TL: 2.67–2.90 mm, TW: 2.37– 2.54 mm, TH: 1.19–1.38 mm.................................................. S. latissima Wang & Ren sp. nov. - Pronotum dark red (Fig. 74). Penis short and stout, penis guide thin (Figs 224–225). TL: 2.24–2.97 mm, TW: 2.01–2.57 mm, TH: 1.19–1.62 mm....................................................... S. maolanensis Wang & Ren sp. nov. 28. Parameres very short, less than 1/2 of penis guide length (Figs 229, 234)......................................... 29 - Parameres long, almost equal to penis guide (Figs 239, 244, 249, 253)........................................... 30 29. Elytron disc and base with large and rounded spots (Fig. 77). Penis very long and slender (Fig. 228). Parameres slender (Figs 229–230). TL: 2.08 mm, TW: 1.81 mm, TH: 1.05 mm................................ S. tenuis Wang & Ren sp. nov. - Elytron disc and base with small spots (Fig. 80). Penis short (Fig. 233). Parameres broad (Fig. 234–235). TL: 2.27–2.54 mm, TW: 2.11–2.41 mm, TH: 1.22–1.38 mm................................................... S. brachyloba sp. nov. 30. Pronotum dark red. Parameres slender (Figs 86–94)......................................................... 31 - Pronotum yellow (Fig. 83). Parameres very broad (Fig. 239). TL: 2.87 mm, TW: 2.60 mm, TH: 1.42 mm..................................................................................................... S. denticulata Hoàng 31. Elytra with spots on humeral callus sligthly separated from basal margins (Fig. 86). TL: 2.67–2.97 mm, TW: 2.54–2.84 mm, TH: 1.22–1.48 mm............................................................. S. pengi Wang & Ren sp. nov. - Elytra with spots on humeral callus that distinctly touch basal margins of elytra (Figs 248, 252)....................... 32 32. Elytron with spots on base and disc larger than sutural spots (Fig. 89). TL: 2.80–2.90 mm, TW: 2.54–2.67 mm, TH: 1.46–1.48 mm..................................................................... S. wuzhishana Wang & Ren sp. nov. - Elytron with spots on base and disc distinctly smaller than sutural spots (Fig. 92). TL: 2.44 mm, TW: 2.18 mm, TH: 1.29 mm....................................................................... S. nanlingensis Wang & Ren sp. nov. 33. Elytron with 4 or less rounded or irregular compact black spots, although additional black streaks may be present on lateral or sutural margins (Figs 95–106)........................................................................... 34 - Elytron with more than 4 rounded or irregular compact black spots (Figs 107–118)................................. 40 34. Elytron with less than 4 black spots...................................................................... 35 - Elytron with 4 black spots (Figs 95–106).................................................................. 36 35. Elytron with 2 large black spots. TL: 1.75–1.9 mm, TW: 1.55–1.6 mm............................ S. pictipennis Lewis - Elytron with 3 relatively small black spots, although additional black streaks are present on lateral or sutural margins. TL: 2.4 mm.............................................................................. S. maculata Korschefsky 36. Elytron with spots touching basal margin or suture (Figs 98–106).............................................. 37 - Elytron without spots touching basal margin or suture (Figs 95–96). TL: 2.51–2.93 mm, TW: 2.24–2.60 mm, TH: 1.48–1.71 mm.................................................................... S. octopunctata Wang & Ren sp. nov. 37. Elytral spots not touching suture at basal 2/5. TL: 2.0– 2.26 mm, TW: 1.76–1.82 mm (Yu 1995).......... S. linguiformis Yu - Elytral spots touching suture at basal 2/5, forming a common sutural spot (Figs 98–106)............................ 38 38. Parameres slightly shorter than or equal to penis guide (Figs 267, 272).......................................... 39 - Parameres very short, about 1/2 of penis guide length (Fig. 262). TL: 2.41–2.80 mm, TW: 2.18–2.47 mm, TH: 1.32–1.48 mm....................................................................... S. jinpingensis Wang & Ren sp. nov. 39. Penis guide thin and slender, apices of parameres moderately broadening, clavate (Fig. 267). TL: 2.26–2.70 mm, TW: 2.08– 2.44 mm, TH: 1.22–1.52 mm................................................... S. clavata Wang & Ren sp. nov. - Penis guide wide and short, apices of parameres not broadening (Fig. 272). TL: 2.31–2.54 mm, TW: 2.08–2.34 mm, TH: 1.35– 1.42 mm..................................................................... S. crassa Wang & Ren sp. nov. 40. Elytra yellow to yellowish brown, with eleven or twelve black spots (Figs 110–118)................................ 41 - Elytra reddish brown, with two large yellow irregular spots, and sixteen small black spots around their margins (Figs 107– 109). TL: 2.70–2.90 mm, TW: 2.31–2.67 mm, TH: 1.42–1.45 mm....................... S. taenia Wang & Ren sp. nov. 41. Pronotum with two black spots before base. TL: 3.2 mm, TW: 2.65 mm ···················································· S. undeci- mpunctata Miyatake - Pronotum without spots (Figs 110–118)................................................................... 42 42. Spots on elytron touching the basal margin and suture (Figs 113–118)........................................... 43 - Spots on elytron not touching the basal margin and suture (Figs 110–112). TL: 2.93–3.13 mm, TW: 2.67–2.80 mm, TH: 1.55– 1.71 mm................................................................. S. neckiformis Wang & Ren sp. nov. 43. Penis guide very thick at base, apex strongly curved in lateral view, and very wide in ventral view (Figs 287–288). TL: 2.3 4– 2.70 mm, TW: 2.11–2.41 mm, TH: 1.12–1.25 mm.................................... S. obesa Wang & Ren sp. nov. - Penis guide distinctly thiner than S. obesa, apex not curved, and narrow in ventral view (Figs 292–293). TL: 2.47–3.07 mm, TW: 2.21–2.84 mm, TH: 1.25–1.68 mm........................................... S. robusta Wang & Ren sp. nov.

Sticholotis linguiformis Yu (Figure 304) Sticholotis linguiformis Yu, 1995: 124. Diagnosis. This species is similar to S. jinpingensis, but it can be distinguished from the latter as follows: spots at basal 2/5 not touching suture, penis long and thin, penis guide narrowed at middle and distinctly shorter than parameres. In S. jinpingensis, spots at basal 2/5 touch suture and form a common sutural spot, penis is short and stout, penis guide is very wide and distinctly longer than parameres. Specimens examined. China, Guangdong: Chebaling (Shixing County), 23.III.1989, Yu GY leg. (1female, paratype; SCAU). Distribution. China: Guangdong, Taiwan. Remarks. We examined the paratype (allotype) of this species, which is damaged. The holotype of this species is deposited in Zoologische Staatssammlung M��nchen, Germany and was not examined yet. All provided diagnostic information for this species is based on Yu���s (1995) detailed description and illustrations., Published as part of Xingmin Wang, Hermes E. Escalona, Shunxiang Ren & Chen Xiaosheng, 2017, Taxonomic review of the ladybird genus Sticholotis from China (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), pp. 1-72 in Zootaxa 4326 (1) on page 38, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4326.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/999033, {"references":["Yu, G. Y. (1995) The Coccinellidae (Excluding Epilachinae) collected by J. Klapperich in 1977 on Taiwan. Spixiana, 18 (2), 123 - 144."]}