Hyperstoma wittmeri explained

Hyperstoma wittmeri, is a species of firefly beetle endemic to Sri Lanka.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Description

Average length is about 5.2-5.5 mm. The 1 to 6 antennomeres are yellow to light brown in color and 7 to 11 antennomeres are dark brown. Penultimate abdominal tergum is rounded basally. Male genitalia possess a V-shaped phallobase with robust paramerae. Phallus circular distally with round apex.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hyperstoma marginata Wittmer 1979 - Encyclopedia of Life . 2021-07-29 . eol.org.
2. Web site: Hyperstoma wittmeri Janisova & Bocakova, 2011 . 2021-07-29 . www.gbif.org . en.
3. Web site: Review of the genus Hyperstoma . 2021-07-27 . biotaxa.
4. Web site: Review of the genus Hyperstoma (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) . 2021-07-27 . Zootaxa 2975: 64–68 (2011).