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A new species of Catomus Allard, 1876 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Helopini) from the Aeolian archipelago (Sicily, Italy).

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Catomus aeolicus sp. nov. is described from the Aeolian archipelago (Sicily, Italy). The new species differs from the other European Catomus by having distinctly bent tibiae, longer antennae (especially in… Click to show full abstract

Catomus aeolicus sp. nov. is described from the Aeolian archipelago (Sicily, Italy). The new species differs from the other European Catomus by having distinctly bent tibiae, longer antennae (especially in males), and strongly highlighted sexual dimorphism. The shape of the aedeagus also seems diagnostic for this new species.

Keywords: sicily italy; aeolian archipelago; new species; italy new; archipelago sicily; species catomus

Journal Title: Zootaxa
Year Published: 2020

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