Bolbostetha luminaria sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Alleculinae: Alleculini), the first known species of the genus living in Laos.

Key Points

• The aim is to describe and classify a new species of the Bolbostetha genus found in Laos.
• Field surveys conducted to locate and collect specimens.
• Taxonomic analysis performed to identify and classify the species.
• Morphological examination used to highlight distinguishing features.
• Discovery of Bolbostetha luminaria as the first known species of its genus in Laos.
• Characterization of unique morphological traits distinguishing it from related species.

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