Review of the continental Oriental species of Lilioceris Reitter (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Criocerinae) closely related to Lilioceris impressa (F.) Author Tishechkin, Alexey K. Author Konstantinov, Alexander S. Author Bista, Sanjay Author Pemberton, Robert W. Author Center, Ted D. text ZooKeys 2011 103 63 83 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.103.983 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.103.983 1313-2970-103-63 Lilioceris laosensis (Pic, 1916) Figs 1117, 2227 Crioceris laosensis Pic, 1916 :16 (Type locality: "Laos" . Lectotype designated here, MNHN). Kimoto and Gressitt, 1979 :227 (resurrected from synonymy). Diagnosis. Occipital area with a shallow furrow, at least with a deep small fovea at midpoint. Pronotum posteriorly with two weak, but distinct transverse irregular impressions. Pronotal disc with larger, scattered punctures, mid-line alignment of pun ctures usually still evident, at least in anterior half. Lateral sides of pronotum around constriction with large punctures. Outer metasternal disc mostly free of setae. Anterior setose fringes not expanded in antero-lateral corners. At least half of metepisternal disc covered with setae. Apical elytral punctures weakened. Apical elytral intervals not raised. Internal sac of aedeagus with posterior part of dorsal sclerite in dorsal view more or less widely triangular, directed slightly medially. Posterior part of dorsal sclerite in lateral view more or less widely triangular, directed forward. Type material examined. Lilioceris laosensis : Lectotype, male. Labels: 1) TAKEK LAOS COLL. LE MOULT; 2) [illegible] roux; 2) type; 3) TYPE; 4) laosensis Pic; 5)Lectotype Lilioceris laosensis Pic A. Tishechkin & A. Konstantinov des. 2010" (MNHN); paralectotype, male, the same labels as lectotype (MNHN). Material examined. CHINA. Fujian: near Foochow, 1921, C. R. Kellogg, 1 specimen (USNM); Yunnan: Ma-Chang, 1000 m, 1 specimen (USNM); Tche-Ping-Tcheou, 1 specimen (USNM). INDIA. Inde or, 1 specimen (USNM). Assam: Chabua, 8.V.1944, G. Butler, 4 specimens (USNM); Doom Dooma, VI.1943, D. E. Hardy, 1 specimen (USNM). Karnataka: Malabar, 1 specimen (USNM); Western Ghats, 7 km N Chickmagular, 13 °23'23" N , 75 °42'9" E , 1800 m, 15.XI.2003, A. Konstantinov, K. Prathapan & S. Saluk, 1 specimen (USNM). Sikkim: Rungbong Vall., Gopaldhara, 1916, H. Stevens, 1 specimen (MNHN); without precise locality, IX.1957, G. W. Angalet, 1 specimen (USNM). LAOS.Borikhane Prov. Pakkading 29.IV.1966 (1 BBM). MYANMAR. Carin Cheba, 1000 m, V.1888, L. Fea, 2 specimens (USNM); Tenasserim, Meetan, IV.1887, L. Fea, 1 specimen (USNM). NEPAL. Jiri Reg., Shivalaya-Jiri, 27 °36.61' N , 86 °17.55' E , 1770-1900 m, pass, 2200m, 12.V.2000, A. Konstantinov, S. Lingafelter & M. Volkovitch, 1 specimen (USNM); Sankhua Sabha Dist., Arun Valley, Chichila, 1900-2000 m, 18-20.VI.1988, J. Martens & W. Schawaller, 1 specimen (USNM). THAILAND. Doi Sutep, 26.VIII.1951, 1 specimen (USNM); Trong, lower Siam, W. L. Abbott, 4 specimens (USNM). VIETNAM. Bao Lac (Tonkin), 2 specimens (USNM); Nord Annam, Than-Hoa, V.1942, R. Dessom, 1 specimen (USNM); Trang Bom, 30 mi NW of Saigon, 23.VII.1932, M. Poilane, 1 specimen (USNM). Figures 14-22. Thorax of Lilioceris species, 14-20 lateral view; 21, 22 elytral apex. 14 Lilioceris cheni 15 Lilioceris egena 16 Lilioceris impressa 17 Lilioceris laosensis 18 Lilioceris malabarica 19 Lilioceris unicolor 20 Lilioceris yunnana 21 Lilioceris cheni 22 Lilioceris laosensis .