Studies on the genus Anthelephila (Coleoptera: Anthicidae) 11. New species and records from India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Oman Author Kejval, Zbyněk Author Cz, Domažlice text Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 2010 2010-06-30 50 1 189 234 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.5325463 0374-1036 5325463 Anthelephila biroensis ( Pic, 1956 ) Material examined. INDIA : MAHARASHTRA : 2 ♀♀ , Pune distr. , Mulshi at Mulshi lake , 9.–11.x.2005 , L. Borowiec leg. ( DBET ) ; 1 J 1 ♀ , Pune distr. , Lonavla , Bhushi dam, 13.x.2005 , L. Borowiec leg. ( DBET ) ; 1 J 1 ♀ , Pune distr. , 18 km S of Lonavla , Amba valley , 27.ix.2005 , L. Borowiec leg. ( ZKDC , DBET ) ; 1 J 2 ♀♀ , 4 km S of Lonavla , Bhushi dam env., 500 m , 24.–28.ix.2005 , J. Bezděk leg. ( ZKDC ) ; 23 JJ 35 ♀♀ , 15 km N of Mahad , Raigarh Fort env., 18°14′N , 73°26′E , 250–500 m , 9.vi.2006 , Z. Kejval lgt. ( ZKDC ) ; 2 JJ 2 ♀♀ , ca. 50 km W of Karad , Koyna , SW of dam, 17°23′N , 73°44′E ,, ca. 600 m , 11.vi.2006 , Z. Kejval lgt. ( ZKDC ) ; 24 JJ 31 ♀♀ , 30 km W of Pune , Mulshi env., 18°29′N , 73°30′E , ca. 700 m , 13.–16.vi.2006 , Z. Kejval lgt. ( ZKDC ) ; 6 JJ 2 ♀♀ , Chiplun env., 12.vi.2006 , O. Šafránek leg. ( ZKDC ) . KARNATAKA : 2 JJ 1 ♀ , 20 km W of Talguppa , Jog falls , 14°14′N , 74°44′E , 500± 200 m , 22.–28.v.2002 , P. Pacholátko leg. ( ZKDC ) . Variation. Anthelephila biroensis varies conspicuously in body colouration. It is usually reddish brown with elytra largely brown black except a reddish brown basal fourth, sometimes reduced only to transverse posthumeral spots/band. The above listed specimens from the Amba valley are brown black to black except for a very slight indication of paler posthumeral spots, reddish brown tarsi and rather brownish proximal antennomeres. Distribution. India ( Maharashtra , Karnataka ) ( PIC 1956 ).