A new species of the genus Epicauta (Coleoptera: Meloidae) from the PreDelta National Park, Diamante, Entre Ríos

A new species of Epicauta Dejean (Coleoptera: Meloidae), Epicauta chana sp. nov. is described, photographed, and illustrated. The new species was collected on its host plant, Salpichroa origanifolia (Lam.) Baill (Solanaceae), in the mid-morning in the Pre- Delta National Park, Diamante, Entre Ríos, and compared with E. bosqi Denier from temperate and semi-arid zones of Argentina. The latter species is primarily distinguished by its size, coloration on the elytral vittae, and male genitalia. The new species is referred to the E. vittata group of the nominate subgenus.