<I>Plusiotis alfredolaui</I> , a new sibling species of <I>P. badeni</I> Boucard (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae)

Abstract

Plusiotis alfredolaui is described from the vicinity of Fortin de las Flores, Veracruz, Mexico. It is very closely related to P baden, Boucard, and is nearly indistinguishable externally. The male and female genitalia , however, are very different from those of P. badeni.