Cricotopus bifascia Tokunaga, 1936: transfer to the genus Paratrichocladius and redescription of the male

Abstract

Cricotopus bifascia Tokunaga, 1936 is transferred to the genus Paratrichocladius Santos Abreu, 1918 and redescription is added based on the male morphology, particularly well developed but clearly separated antepronotum in the center, upright dorsocentrals originating from conspicuous pits and conspicuous humeral pits. Paratrichocladius yakukeleus Sasa et Suzuki, 2000 is a junior synonym of P. bifascius (Tokunaga, 1936). The most important morphological character of this species is to have black and yellow marks in the body like many Cricotopus species.