Five new species of the Macrolycus ligulatus species-group from China (Coleoptera, Lycidae)

Abstract

Five new species of the Macrolycus ligulatus species-group, M. expansus sp. nov., M. quartus sp. nov., M. costus sp. nov., M. opacipennis sp. nov. and M. curtus sp. nov., are reported from China and described with macrophotographs of the habitus of both sexes and aedeagi. Macrolycus guangxiensis Li, Bocak & Pang, 2015 is illustrated showing the female habitus and genitalia for the first time. In addition, a distribution map and a key to all species of the M. ligulatus species-group are provided.