A new genus and species of Malvapiini (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea: Apionidae) from Papua New Guinea
2013
A.L.L. Friedman
Lopatinapion simsari gen. et sp. n., a newgenus and species of Malvapiini (Apionidae) associatedwith Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Malvaceae) is described fromPapua New Guinea. “Apion” niveodispersum Lea fromAustralia and “Apion” symbolum Faust from New Guineaand Malay Archipelago are transferred to the new genus. Akey to species of Lopatinapion gen. n. is provided.
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