Metallesthes specimens inspected and supporting information published in Metallesthes revision

This data is obtained from a spreadsheet of label data of specimens from the flower beetle genus Metallesthes (including the species anneliesae sp. nov., metallescens and unicolor) which were inspected in collections.

The spreadsheet was also used to create graphics that show seasonal occurrences of each species and statistics on the occurrence of the two sexes of each species in search of evidence for early male emergence. The paper which uses this data is "Revision of the genus Metallesthes Kraatz and description of Metallesthes anneliesae, a new species of Cetoniinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from Queensland and New South Wales, Australia". Authors are Moeseneder, Hutchinson and Lambkin. Data DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4225/08/540F8063E8156 Publication DOI: http://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3881.4.1

In the paper the endemic Australian flower chafer genus Metallesthes Kraatz, 1880 is revised. Metallesthes anneliesae Moeseneder & Hutchinson sp. nov. is described from southern Queensland and New South Wales. Metallesthes unicolor (Macleay, 1863) stat. rev. is raised from synonymy with Metallesthes metallescens (White, 1859). Metallesthes metallescens and Metallesthes unicolor are redescribed and their holotypes are figured. A specimen bearing a Nonfried type label is designated as the Lectotype of Metallesthes subpilosa Nonfried 1891. Metallesthes subpilosa syn. nov. is synonymised with Pseudoclithria ruficornis (Westwood, 1874). A key to the species of the genus is provided. Distribution maps are shown and known host plants are listed.