New species and identification key to species of Pseudoazya (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Azyini)

Abstract

ABSTRACT Two new species, Pseudoazya mirabilis sp. nov. and Pseudoazya massayo sp. nov., both from Northeast Brazil, are described. Pseudoazya is distributed in other localities of Brazil. The new species of Pseudoazya Gordon, 1980 are described based on the external morphology and genitalia of the adults. The genus is distinguished from Azya Mulsant, 1850, the only other genus of Azyini, by prosternum with intercoxal process flat, not elevated, and apex of penis bifid.

Keywords

• Coccinellinae
• description
• Identification key
• Neotropical Region
• taxonomy