Two new species of Eupholus Boisduval (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae), with observations on coloured cuticular exudates in weevils Author Riedel, Alexander text Zootaxa 2010 2338 23 34 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.275511 ab41269b-1b8d-4772-9b13-df9cbec5ecdf 1175-5326 275511 Key to the species of Eupholus Boisduval with yellow elytral patterns
Note. There are also several species of Rhinoscapha with yellow elytral patterns, but they can be
distinguished from Eupholus by their longer antennal scape (extending beyond the middle of the eye, unlike in
Eupholus ).
1 Elytra with two yellow transverse bands ................................................................................................................. 2 – Elytra with four yellowish to greyish transverse bands ........................................................................................... 4 2 (1) Yellow transverse bands of elytra consisting of yellow scales ( Figs. 32–33 ); rostrum with median furrow ( Fig. 7 ); disc of pronotum evenly convex; medially with weak carina ....................................................... E. mimicus sp. n. – Yellow transverse bands of elytra consisting of yellow particles that can be brushed away easily ( Figs. 34–35 ); rostrum dorsally almost evenly rounded, medially with fine carina ( Figs. 5–6 ); disc of pronotum broadly impressed along midline, concave ........................................................................................................................... 3 3 (2´) Pronotum and elytra outside of yellow bands with vestiture of small recumbent amygdaloid scales that lend the surface a grey coloration ( Figs. 2, 4 ); long suberect seta-like scales relatively sparse and inconspicuous .............. ....................................................................................................................................................... E. sedlaceki sp. n. – Pronotum and elytra outside of yellow bands with suberect bristles that contrast to the otherwise nude black surface ( Fig. 3 ). ............................................................................................................................ E. euphrosyne Porion 4 (1´) Elytra with narrow transverse bands, all four yellow ................................................................... E. hudsoni Porion – Elytra with basal transverse band relatively wide, yellow, apical bands narrower, greyish ........... E. helleri Porion