Orphinus tabitha explained

Orphinus (Orphinus) tabitha, is a species of skin beetle found in South India and Sri Lanka.[1] [2]

Description

Anterior elytral fascia not forming a loop. The terminal antennomere is circular.[3] Setation brown with two narrow transverse bands clothed with white setae. Dorsal elytral integument brown.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orphinus tabitha Arrow, 1915 . 2021-08-12 . www.dermestidae.com.
  2. Web site: Type material: Holotype d: AFRICA: Swaziland, Luyengo, 10. IV. 1977, JM Boyes leg.(cNc). . 2021-08-08 . researchgate.net.
  3. Web site: Orphinus (Orphinus) baliensis sp. nov., a new species from Bali Isl. (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Megatominae) . 2021-08-08 . Arquivos Entomolóxicos 16:421-424.
  4. Web site: Contribution to the knowledge of genus Orphinus Motschulsky, 1858 from India (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Megatominae) . 2021-08-08 . Arquivos Entomolóxicos 15:377-382.
  5. 2016-06-01 . A new species of Orphinus Motschulsky, 1858 (Coleoptera, Dermestidae, Megatominae), with a key to species from India . 2021-08-12 . Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology . 525–529 . en . 10.1016/j.aspen.2016.05.001. Háva . Jiří . Kadej . Marcin . 19 . 2 .

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