Trypeticus venator (Lewis, 1884)


Tryponaeus venator Lewis, 1884: 138 ["South Japan, at Yuyama and Konose"].

Trypeticus venator: Lewis, 1905b: 8.

Japanese name: Hoso-tsutsu-emma-mushi.


Original description.

"Niger, nitidus filiformis, parum dense punctatus; antennis pedibusque piceis; prothorace stria laterali integra, prosterno utrinque striato. Long. 3.1/2 mill.

Male. Rostro apice modice reflexo, thorace antice linea in medio vix elevata.

Female. Fronte excavata."


Specimens examined.

No material of this species has been available for my study.


Distribution. Japan (Honshû, Kyûshû); Taiwan.

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