) relatively weakly transverse, posterior margin with pronounced, deep, broad, and bisinuate excision, this excision furnished with a conspicuous comb of long palisade setae sternite VIII ( Fig. Metatarsomere I approximately as long as the combined length of II and III.Ībdomen narrower than elytra punctation fine and very dense interstices with shallow microreticulation posterior margin of tergite VII with palisade fringe. ) only slightly longer than pronotum punctation very dense and fine interstices without microsculpture. ) approximately as broad as long and as broad as head lateral margins weakly convex in dorsal view midline with narrow impunctate band punctation dense and fine, similar to that of head interstices without microsculpture. Antennae 1.5-1.7 mm long preapical antennomeres approximately as long as broad. Eyes large, slightly longer than postocular region in dorsal view. ) approximately as long as broad lateral margins behind eyes subparallel in dorsal view posterior angles rounded, weakly marked punctation very dense and fine, but distinct interstices without microreticulation, glossy. Coloration variable: head brown to blackish pronotum pale-reddish to dark-brown elytra yellowish to yellowish-brown abdomen reddish to brown, with the posterior margins of the segments and the apex (segments VIII-X and posterior portion of segment VII) yellowish legs yellowish to dark-yellowish antennae pale-reddish to reddish-brown. It alludes to the conspicuous comb of palisade setae at the posterior margin of the male sternite VII.ĭescription: Body size rather variable body length 3.8-4.5 mm length of forebody 2.1-2.6 mm. Is conspecific with Cameron´s (mis-)interpretation ofĮtymology: The specific epithet (Latin: woman hairdresser) is a noun in apposition. Chung, LF -Ĭomment: As can be inferred from the above material from the Cameron and the Sharp collections, as well as from the descriptions and illustrations provided by CAMERON (1928, 1931), without abdomen: same data as holotype ( BMNH)ġ♂: "Rotting Fruit / Bukit Kutu, Selangor, F.M.S., Dr.
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