Abstract
A new species of comb-clawed beetles, Cteniopus erbilensis sp. nov. from Erbil governorate Kurdistan region-Iraq was described and illustrated . The important taxonomic features have been drawn. Locality, host plant and date of the collection have been mentioned.
Highlights
The family Alleculidae has always been thought to be closely related to Tenebrionidae, and the only constant character separating the adults is the possession of pectinate tarsal claws by the former [1]. [2] Divided the family into two subfamilies, the Alleculinae and the Omophlinae
Labrum (Fig. 1a) yellow, nearly cup shaped, posterior margin moderately emarginated with row of short microscopic setae, lateral and surface of labrum sparsely setose
Mandibles (Fig. 1b) yellow, only 1/3 of apex black, apex with single acute tooth, scope sparsely setose, molar are with row of fine, short yellow setae
Summary
The family Alleculidae has always been thought to be closely related to Tenebrionidae, and the only constant character separating the adults is the possession of pectinate tarsal claws by the former [1]. [2] Divided the family into two subfamilies, the Alleculinae and the Omophlinae. The subfamily Alleculinae was characterized by having the following combination of characters: 5-5-4 tarsal formula, the eyes usually deeply emarginate anteriorly, the apical segment of the maxillary palpi expanded and much larger than the penultimate segment; and the apex of the mandibles cleft [3], [4], and [5]. This species differs from close related Cteniopus sulphureus (Linnaeus) by the body is yellowish brown, length 7.6-8.1mm. HEAD Small, dark yellow, upper side matt, without setation, only upper of eyes with sparse and very short microscopic setation.
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