Description of three new Paratrichius Janson, 1881, from Indochinese peninsula (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae)

Abstract

A recent increase in quality collecting activities in Laos and Vietnam, particularly by local collectors, has added significantly to our knowledge of the insect faunas in these countries. The genus Paratrichius Janson, 1881 is no exception, new species are being discovered regularly. In the current study, three new species closely related to Paratrichius vicinus (Bourgoin, 1915) are described.

Keywords

• Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae, Paratrichius, new species, Oriental Region