Taxomomic review of Cleridae (Coleoptera) in Heilongjiang Province with one new record species from China

Abstract

Seven species of family Cleridae are reported from Heilongjiang Province in the present paper, including one species, Orthrius striatulus (Motschlsky), which is firstly recorded from China. Distributional data and adult photos for all the species and brief diagnosis for new record species are also provided.

Keywords

Cleridae / Taxonomy / Heilongjiang Province / New record species

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