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Arthromelodes choui

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Arthromelodes choui
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A. choui
Binomial name
Arthromelodes choui
Yin, 2018

Arthromelodes choui is a species of beetle belonging to the rove beetle family. Specimens have been collected from northern Taitung, Taiwan.

Etymology

The specific name choui is in honor of the Taiwanese specialist of the family Cerambycidae, Wen-I Chou.[1]

Physical Description

Males have been documented ranging from 2.09–2.22 mm in length. Male bodies are reddish-brown. The head and pronotum are sparsely punctate, and the abdomen slightly narrower than elytra.[1]


References

  1. ^ a b "First record of Arthromelodes Jeannel in China, with description of a new species". Zookeys. Retrieved 3 April 2018.