Taxonomic notes on Anthaxia subgenus Merocratus Bílý from China (Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Buprestinae).

In this paper, the subgenus Merocratus Belý, 1989 of the genus Anthaxia Eschscholtz, 1829 from China is reported, which includes three species: Anthaxia (Merocratus) insulaecola, Obenberger from Taiwan, A. (M.) tamdaoensis Bílý, 1998 from Yunnan and A. (M.) zhengyucheni Qi & Song, sp. n. from Hainan. The new species is described and illustrated. The illustrations and information of A. (M.) tamdaoensis from Yunnan are updated. Maclurodendron oligophlebium (Rutaceae) is reported as a new host plant of Merocratus adults in family level. A key to species of the subgenus from China is also provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]