A new genus and species of Malvapiini (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea: Apionidae) from Papua New Guinea

Abstract

Lopatinapion simsari gen. et sp. n., a new genus and species of Malvapiini (Apionidae) associated with Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Malvaceae) is described from Papua New Guinea. “Apion” niveodispersum Lea from Australia and “Apion” symbolum Faust from New Guinea and Malay Archipelago are transferred to the new genus. A key to species of Lopatinapion gen. n. is provided.

Keywords

• Coleoptera
• Curculionoidea
• Apionidae
• Malvapiini
• taxonomy
• description
• new combination
• Lopatinapion simsari
• Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
• Australasia