New flea weevils of the genus Sphaerorchestes (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) from Laos

Publication Type:Journal Article
:2009
Authors:H. Kojima
Journal:Elytra
Volume:37
Pagination:367-372
Date Published:Nov
:0387-5733
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Two new species of the flea weevils of the genus Sphaerorchestes MORIMOTO et MIYAKAWA, 1996 are described from Laos under the names S. laokao sp. nov. and S. laoensis sp. nov. Probable host association of the genus with Lauraceae is suggested for the first time.

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