A new species of Suphisellus Crotch, 1873 (Coleoptera: Noteridae) from 'Los Llanos', Venezuela

摘要

Suphisellus shorti sp. n. is described from "Los Llanos", Venezuela, which brings to six the number of species included in the Noteridae genus Suphisellus Crotch, 1873 recorded in this country. Specimens were collected in The Plains region in Venezuela (Apure and Guarico states) using either a light trap or a net. Description and illustration of the new species are provided along with a discussion of its systematic position. The new species can be distinguished from the other species of the genus bythe following main characters: crease at posterolateral angle of pronotum weakly marked; numerous setae covering entire surface of prosternal process and medial part of presternum; shape of male genitalia.