NOTE: Although not indicated to be a new record, this species was first reported from New Zealand by Maddison in Macfarlaneet al. (2010: 423). Previously, the genus had been reported as new to New Zealand by Leschenet al. (2003: 22).
Leschen, R.A.B.; Lawrence, J.F.; Kuschel, G.; Thorpe, S.; Wang, Q. 2003: Coleoptera genera of New Zealand.New Zealand entomologist, 26: 15-28.
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