Melolontha phupanensis Keith 2008

Melolontha phupanensis Keith, 2008 (Figs 25–28, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37, 38, 43, 44) Melolontha phupanensis Keith, 2008: 346, figs 14–16 [original description, parameres figured]; Li et al. 2010: 344 [key, phupanensis species group]; Gupta et al. 2023: 197, figs 65–71 [key, figured]. Material examined. 1 male (MYNU): CHINA: Yunnan, Dali, Yunlong County, Caojian town, alt. 2500m, 13–22. V. 2021, Zhi-Wu Zuo leg. 3 males, 1 female (MYNU): CHINA: Yunnan, Dali, Yunlong County, Caojian town, alt. 2500m, VI. 2023, Zhi-Wu Zuo leg. Distribution. China (new country record): Yunnan; Laos; Vietnam. Chinese name. ḆOiDẆDZaek Remarks. Previously, this species was only recorded from Laos and Vietnam (Keith 2008; Li et al. 2010). In this study, this species is recorded from southwestern China (Yunnan: Dali) for the first time (Fig. 44), and the female is illustrated for the first time.