taxonID	type	description	language	source
F9023D04FFFEFFC7FF69E1613A3EE90F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Body slender and small to middle-sized (Figs 1, 6, 10, 13 ‒ 15, 19, 21, 25, 27, 31, 33). Head usually yellowish orange or pale yellow, sometimes black at vertex (except uniformly black in Rh. (s. str.) nigricolor sp. nov., Fig. 15 A, B); pronotum often yellowish orange or pale yellow, rarely with a black marking on disc (except uniformly black in Rh. (s. str.) nigricolor sp. nov.); elytra uniformly pale yellow even transparent, sometimes present with wide black longitudinal bands on disc in both sexes, or dimorphic and black in male while yellowish brown at humeri and progressively darkened apically in female. Antennae filiform and simple in both sexes, antennomeres II obviously shorter than III. Pronotum subquadrate, wider than or as wide as long, lateral margins nearly parallel or feebly diverging posteriorly, posterior angles never protruding. All inner and outer tarsal claws bifid in both sexes. Aedeagus (Figs 2, 5, 9, 11, 16, 20, 22, 26, 28, 32, 34) with dorsal plates of parameres conjoint and more or less emarginate in middle of apical margin; ventral processes of parameres variable in shapes; median lobe absent with laterophyses, internal sac always present with several tufts of setae. Female internal genitalia (Figs 3, 7, 12 A, B, 17, 23, 29) with a global vagina, which always abruptly thinned into an apical tube, where the diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising, diverticulum spiral and thin-tubed, spermatheca provided with one or two spiral tubes, accessory gland long and thin.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFFEFFC7FF69E1613A3EE90F.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Figs 35 – 42). S. China, N. Vietnam, N. India.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFFFFFC7FF69E6893AF1EEF9.taxon	description	(Figs 1 A, 2 A – C, 3 A, 4 A, 35)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFFFFFC7FF69E6893AF1EEF9.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. HOLOTYPE ♂ (MNHN), [p] “ Szetschwan / Kwanhsien / Exp. Stötzner ”, [h] “ Rhagonycha / albolimata / n sp ”, [p] “ HOLOTYPUS ”. Other material examined. CHINA, Sichuan: 1 ♂ (IZAS), Dujiangyan, 676 m, 12. V. 2009, leg. G. Y. Yang; 2 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀ (IZAS), Dujiangyan, Puyang, Huaxi, 12. Ⅴ. 2009, leg. F. Yuan; 1 ♀ (IZAS), Qingchengshan, 1600 m, 30. Ⅴ. 1979, leg. J. W. Shang; 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (IZAS), Emeishan, Qingyin’ge, 800 − 1000 m, 30. IV. 1957, leg. K. R. Huang; 1 ♂ (IZAS), same locality as the preceding, 20. IV. 1957, leg. Z. Y. Wang; 2 ♀♀ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 22. IV. 1957; 2 ♂♂ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 23. IV. 1957; 1 ♀ (IZAS), same locality as the preceding, 21. VI. 1957, leg. F. X. Zhu; 1 ♂ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 3. Ⅴ. 1957; 1 ♂ (IZAS), Emeishan, Baoguosi, 550 − 750 m, 23. IV. 1957; leg. Y. C. Xu; 2 ♀♀ (IZAS), Emeishan, 3. VI. 1955, leg. K. R. Huang & Y. T. Jin; 1 ♂ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 17. VI. 1955; 2 ♂♂ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 18. VI. 1955; 2 ♂♂ (IZAS), Emeishan, Jinding, 3000 − 3200 m, 22. V. 1957, leg. K. R. Huang; 1 ♂ (IZAS), Emeishan, Jiulaodong, 1800 − 1900 m, 17. VI. 1957, leg. Y. C. Xu. Descriptive notes. Male (Fig. 1 A). Aedeagus moderately swollen laterally near middle (Fig. 2 A, B); ventral processes of parameres abruptly and strongly thinned apically near bases, approaching to each other in ventral view (Fig. 2 A), hooked and acute at apices, bent ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 2 C); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres obviously longer than ventral processes (Fig. 2 A, C), with apical margin roundly and deeply emarginate in middle, lateral margins feebly diverging apically, latero-apical angles rounded in dorsal view (Fig. 2 B), and strongly inclined ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 2 C); the emargination between conjoint dorsal plate and ventral process about half length of aedeagus (Fig. 2 C). Female. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 3 A): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a short tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum short and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct short and nearly as long as the apical tube of vagina; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and nearly as long as diverticulum; accessory gland extremely long, about five times as long as spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 4 A) strongly narrowed posteriorly, almost straight at posterior margin, with latero-apical angles widely rounded. Destribution (Fig. 35). China (Sichuan).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFFFFFC7FF69E6893AF1EEF9.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The aedeagus of this species was illustrated only in ventral and lateral views by Wittmer (1989). In this study, we present the first illustrations and descriptions of the female reproductive system and abdominal sternite VIII, as well as the aedeagus in lateral view for this species.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFFFFFC7FF69E1DA38B5EF4E.taxon	description	(Figs 1 B, 2 D – F, 3 B, 4 B, 35)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFFFFFC4FF69E06E3BF2EA9B.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. HOLOTYPE ♂ (NMPC), [p] “ China Sichuan 23. ‒ 27. VI. / Jiulonggou nr. Dayi / 70 km W Chengdu / M. Trýzna lgt. 1993 ”, [p] “ HOLOTYPUS ”, [h] “ Rhag. / furcatiformis / Wittm. / det. W. Wittmer ”. Other material examined. CHINA, Sichuan: 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (MHBU), 70 km, West Chengdu, Qingcheng Hou Shan mts., 30 ° 44 ' N, 103 ° 08 ' E, 1500 m, 1 ‒ 06. VI. 2005, leg. S. Murzin. Descriptive notes. Male (Fig. 1 B). Aedeagus moderately swollen laterally near middle (Fig. 2 D, E), moderately swollen ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 2 F); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near bases, with apices narrowly rounded, approaching to each other in ventral view (Fig. 2 D), and nearly straight in lateral view (Fig. 2 F); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres feebly longer than ventral processes (Fig. 2 D, F), with apical margin roundly and deeply emarginate in middle, lateral margins distinctly diverging apically, latero-apical angles rounded in dorsal view (Fig. 2 E), and feebly cinclined ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 2 F); the emargination between conjoint dorsal plate and ventral process about 1 / 3 length of aedeagus (Fig. 2 F). Female. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 3 B): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a moderately long tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum long and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct short, about 1 / 6 length of apical tube of vagina; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, evenly thin along the whole length and nearly as long as diverticulum; accessory gland long, about twice longer than spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 4 B) strongly narrowed posteriorly, widely triangular at latero-apical angles, and trapezodinally protuberant in middle of posterior margin. Destribution (Fig. 35). China (Sichuan).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFFCFFC8FF69E4083A5CE9C7.taxon	description	(Figs 1 C, 2 G – I, 3 C, 4 C, 36)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFFCFFC8FF69E4083A5CE9C7.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. HOLOTYPE ♂ (NHMB), [p] “ CHINA, W – HUBEI, 1300 - / 2000 m, DASHENNONGJIA / massif – E slope, / 31 ° 24 - 30 ' N / 101 ° 21 - 24 ' E / 28.6 - 5.7.95 / L. + R. BUSINSKÝ ”, [p] “ HOLOTYPUS ”, [h] “ R. / hubeiana / Wittm. / det. W. Wittmer ”, [h] “ 235 ”, [p] “ Naturhistorisches / Museum Basel / Coll. W. Wittmer ”, [p] “ CANTHARIDAE / CANTH 00003418 ”. Other material examined. CHINA, Hubei: 1 ♂ (IZAS), Shennongjia, 19. VII. 1980, leg. P. Y. Yu; 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀ (MHBU), Shennongjia, Wenshui, 1600 − 1800 m, 22. VII. 2003, leg. X. Y. Zhang; 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (MHBU), Shennongjia, Wenshui, 1600 − 1800 m, 22. VII. 2004, leg. X. Z. Huang; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Shennongjia, Muyu, 1200 m, 12. VIII. 2004, leg. F. L. Zou; 1 ♂ (MHBU), same data as the preceding, leg. S. B. Liao; 1 ♂ (MHBU), Shennongjia, Muyu, Longjiangping, 4. VI. 2018, leg. P. Wang; 1 ♂ (MHBU), Shennongjia, Bajiaomiao, 1200 − 1300 m, 18. VII. 2003, leg. X. Z. Huang; 1 ♂, 9 ♀♀ (MHBU), Shennongjia, Xiaodangyang, 1000 m, 15. VII. 2006, leg. L. K. Tan; 1 ♂, 3 ♀♀ (MHBU), Shennongjia, Jiuhuping, 1900 m, 29. VII. 2006, leg. L. K. Tan; 1 ♂, 9 ♀♀ (MHBU), Shennongjia, Hongping, 1200 m, 12. VIII. 2004, leg. Y. Min; 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (IZAS), Shennongjia, Hongping Forestry, 1660 m, 16. VII. 1987, leg. Y. H. Han; 1 ♂ (MHBU), Badong, Tiansanping, 1500 m, 14. VIII. 2006, leg. H. Yao; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Dalaoling Nature reserve, 1200 m, 11. VII. 2011, leg. R. Chen. Shanxi: 2 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀ (MHBU), 3 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀ (MHBU), Lishan National Nature Reserve, 9 ‒ 19. VII. 2013, leg. Z. Li; 16 ♂♂, 29 ♀♀ (MHBU), same data as the preceding, 12 ‒ 20. VII. 2012, leg. Y. Y. Lu; 2 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀ (MHBU), Lishan, Dahe Forestry, 23. VII. 2012, leg. H. L. Wang, H. Zhang, & Y. X. Du; 6 ♂♂, 53 ♀♀ (MHBU), Lishan, Xiachuan, 28. VII. 2012, leg. H. L. Wang, H. Zhang, & Y. X. Du. Ningxia: 1 ♂ (MHBU), Guyuan, Kaicheng, 16. VII. 2009, leg. X. P. Wang & H. F. Ran; 2 ♀ (MHBU), Jingyuan, Erlonghe Foresty, 19 – 20. VII. 2008, leg. X. P. Wang, H. F. Ran & Q. Q. Wu; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Jingyuan, Erlonghe, 06. VII. 2009, leg. S. Y. Zhou & X. J. Meng; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Jingyuan, Qiuqianjia Foresty, 13 – 14. VII. 2008, leg. X. M. Li, H. F. Ran & Q. Q. Wu; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Longtan Foresty, 05. VII. 2009, leg. X. P. Wang & X. Q. Yang; 5 ♀ (MHBU), Jingyuan, Hongxia Foresty, 1998 m, 9. VII. 2008, leg. X. P. Wang & X. L. Liu. Descriptive notes. Male (Fig. 1 C). Aedeagus moderately swollen laterally near middle (Fig. 2 G, H); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near bases, with apices acute and directing laterally in ventral view (Fig. 2 G), pointed at apices, inclined ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 2 I); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres feebly longer than ventral processes (Fig. 2 G – I), with apical margin roundly and moderately emarginate in middle, lateral margins diverging apically, latero-apical angles rounded in dorsal view (Fig. 2 H), and feebly bent ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 2 I); the emargination between conjoint dorsal plate and ventral process about 1 / 4 length of aedeagus (Fig. 2 I). Female. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 3 C): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a very short tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum short and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct very short and stout; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and longer than diverticulum; accessory gland extremely long, about three times longer than spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 4 C) moderately narrowed apically, widely rounded at latero-apical angles, and feebly bilobed in middle of posterior margin.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFFCFFC8FF69E4083A5CE9C7.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 36). China (Hubei, Shanxi, Ningxia).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFF0FFCEFF69E2843BEEEAA7.taxon	description	(Figs 1 D, 3 D, 4 D, 5 A – C, 37)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFF0FFCEFF69E2843BEEEAA7.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. HOLOTYPE ♂ (NHMB), [h] “ W Yachow / 10. VIII. 1923, ”, [h] “ China, Sichuan / ca. 1800 m ”, [p] “ HOLOTYPUS ”, [h] “ R. / limbatella / Wittm. / det. W. Wittmer ”, [h] “ REM / 95 / 13.18 ”, [p] “ Naturhistorisches / Museum Basel / Coll. W. Wittmer ”, [p] “ CANTHARIDAE / CANTH 00002748 ”. Other material examined. CHINA, Sichuan: 1 ♂, 3 ♀♀ (MHBU), Liziping, Menghuocheng, 26. VII. 2016, leg. C. X. Yuan, S. H. Dong & S. S. Liu; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Liziping, Gongyihai, 24. VII. 2016, leg. C. X. Yuan, S. H. Dong & S. S. Liu; 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (MHBU), 40 km, Sud. Xichang, Laojishan, 27 ° 35 ' N, 102 ° 20 ' E, 2800 m, 24. VII. 2005, leg. S. Murzin; 3 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀ (MHBU), Chongzhou, Anzihe Reserve, Shaoyaogou Protection Station, 31. Ⅴ. 2016, leg. G. L. Xie; 8 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀ (MHBU), Liziping, Menghuo, 28. VII. 2016, leg. L. M. Li; 1 ♂, 3 ♀♀ (MHBU), Liziping, Mamadi, 27. VII. 2016, leg. L. M. Li; 3 ♀♀ (MHBU), Jiguan, Baliping, 11. VIII. 2016, leg. L. M. Li; 3 ♀♀ (MHBU), Liziping, Menghuo, Pusagang, 2471 m, 26. VII. 2016, leg. L. M. Li; 3 ♀♀ (MHBU), Anzihe, Shaoyaogou, 1590 m, 12. VIII. 2016, leg. L. M. Li. Descriptive notes. Male (Fig. 1 D). Aedeagus feebly swollen laterally near middle (Fig. 5 A, B); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near bases, with apices narrowly rounded and bent to each other in ventral view (Fig. 5 A), rounded at apices, feebly inclined ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 5 C); conjoint dorsal plate nearly as long as ventral processes (Fig. 5 C), with apical margin arcuate and small-triangularly emarginate in middle, lateral margins diverging apically, latero-apical angles widely rounded in dorsal view, (Fig. 5 B), and moderately inclined ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 5 C); the emargination between conjoint dorsal plate and ventral process about 1 / 3 length of aedeagus (Fig. 5 C )). Female. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 3 D): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a short and stout tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum very short and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct about 1 / 3 shorter and thinner than apical tube of vagina; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and distinctly longer than diverticulum; accessory gland long, about twice longer than spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 4 D) moderately narrowed apically, acute at latero-apical angles, widely emarginate on both sides and feebly emarginate in middle of posterior margin, with the portions between lateral and middle emarginations widely triangular at apices and not reaching apices of latero-apical angles.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFF0FFCEFF69E2843BEEEAA7.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 37). China (Sichuan).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFF6FFCFFF69E42C3BEEE92B.taxon	description	(Figs 5 D – F, 6 A, 7 A, 8 A, 38)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFF6FFCFFF69E42C3BEEE92B.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. HOLOTYPE ♂ (NHMB), [h] “ Sichuan, 2500 m / Emei Shan / 29 ° 35 ' N / 103 ° 11 ' E ”, [h] “ CHINA / 22. / 24. VI. 1990 ”, [p] “ HOLOTYPUS ”, [h] “ R. / spinosa / Wittm. / det. W. Wittmer ”, [h] “ REM / 95 / 9.2 ”, [p] “ Naturhistorisches / Museum Basel ”, [p] “ CANTHARIDAE / CANTH 00003157 ’. Other material examined. CHINA, Sichuan: 1 ♂, 20 ♀♀ (MHBU), Fengtongzhai, Dashuigou, 31. VII. 2016, leg. L. M. Li; 22 ♀♀ (MHBU), Fengtongzhai, Mahuanggou, 30. VII. 2016, leg. C. X. Yuan, S. H. Dong & S. S. Liu; 2 ♂♂ (IZAS), Emeishan, 2100 ‒ 3100 m, 25. VI. 1955, leg. X C. Yang; 1 ♂ (IZAS), Emeishan, Jinding, 3000 ‒ 3200 m, 14. VII. 1957, leg. F. X. Zhu; 1 ♀ (IZAS), Emeishan, Baoguosi, 550 ‒ 750 m, 5. VIII. 1957, leg. K. R. Huang; 1 ♀ (IZAS), Emeishan, Jiulaodong, 1800 ‒ 1900 m, leg. Z. Y. Wang; 1 ♂, 5 ♀♀ (IZAS), Emeishan, Xixiangchi, 1800 ‒ 2000 m, 18. VIII. 1957, leg. K. R. Huang; 37 ♀♀ (MHBU), Danba, Bianer, 3 ‒ 5. VIII. 2009, leg. Z. H. Gan & Y. P. Niu; 32 ♀♀ (MHBU), Liziping, Menghuocheng, 26. VII. 2016, leg. C. X. Yuan, S. H. Dong & S. S. Liu; 7 ♀♀ (MHBU), Liziping, Gongyihai, 24. VII. 2016, leg. C. X. Yuan, S. H. Dong & S. S. Liu; 5 ♀♀ (IZAS), Kangding, Huangjiagou, 2900 m, 4. VIII. 2004, leg. H. J. Xue; 1 ♀ (IZAS), Siguniangshan, Haizigou, 3340 ‒ 3860 m, 29 ‒ 30. VII. 2004, leg. X. Wan; 1 ♀ (IZAS), Baoxing, Guobayan, 2680 m, 1 ‒ 4. VII. 2001, leg. X. D. Yu & H. Z. Zhou; 1 ♀ (IZAS), Baoxing, Jiajinshan, Mahuanggou, 2495 m, 2 ‒ 5. VII. 2001, leg. X. D. Yu & H. Z. Zhou; 1 ♀ (IZAS), Wolong, Wolongguan Gully, 2150 m, 21. VII. 2004, leg. X. Wan; 1 ♀ (IZAS), Wolong, Wuyipeng, 20. VII. 1990, leg. X. Wan; 1 ♂, 7 ♀♀ (MHBU), Emeishan, Mt. Jinding, 29 ° 31 ' N, 103 ° 20 ' E, 3000 m, 20. VII. 2012, leg. Peng, Dai & Yin; 1 ♀ (MHBU), same data as the proceding, Sichuan prov., Tianquan County, Eriangshan Mt. Yakou, 3.6 km, 29 ° 31 ′ N, 103 ° 17 ′ E, 2600 – 2800 m, 11. VII. 2012; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Sichuan prov., Hailuogou, Luding County, 3000 m, 22. VII. 2006, leg. Hu & Tang; 1 ♀ (MHBU), same data as the proceding, 25. VII. 2006. Descriptive notes. Male (Fig. 6 A). Aedeagus feebly swollen laterally near middle (Fig. 5 D, E); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near bases, with apices widened and narrowly rounded, strongly bent to each other in ventral view (Fig. 5 D), widened and rounded at apices, bent ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 5 F); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres obviously longer than ventral processes, with apical margin arcuate and small-triangularly emarginate in middle, lateral margins diverging apically from middle, latero-apical angles widely rounded in dorsal view (Fig. 5 E), and bent ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 5 F); the emargination between conjoint dorsal plate and ventral process about half length of aedeagus (Fig. 5 F). Female. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 7 A): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a very short and stout tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum very short and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct half shorter and thinner than apical tube of vagina; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and longer than diverticulum; accessory gland extremely long, almost three times longer than spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 8 A) moderately narrowed posteriorly, widely triangular at latero-apical angles, and widely emarginate on both sides and feebly emarginate in middle of posterior margin, with the portions between lateral and middle emarginations acute at apices and almost horizonital with apices of latero-apical angles.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFF6FFCFFF69E42C3BEEE92B.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 38). China (Sichuan).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFF7FFCFFF69E6AD3AB5ED25.taxon	description	(Figs 5 G – I, 6 B, 7 B, 8 B, 39)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFF7FFCFFF69E6AD3AB5ED25.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. HOLOTYPE ♂ (NMPC), [p] “ CHINA, SE – TIBET, ZAYU Co., / Salween side of HENGDUAN Shan / SW of MEILIXUE Shan, 2500 ‒ 3800 m / 28 ° 16 - 21 ' N 98 ° 32 ‒ 41 ' E 5. ‒ 10.6. 99 / L. & R. BUSINSKÝ legt. ”, [p] “ HOLOTYPUS / Rhagonycha / tibetana sp. n. / det. V. Švihla, 2002 ”. Other material examined. CHINA, Yunnan: 2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀ (MHBU), Dimalou Village, 5. VII. 2019, leg. Y. D. Chen & Q. L. Lei. Descriptive notes. Male (Fig. 6 B). Aedeagus moderately swollen laterally near middle (Fig. 5 G, H); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near bases, with apices widened and rounded, bent to each other in ventral view (Fig. 5 G), wide and almost straight in lateral view (Fig. 5 I); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres nearly as long as ventral processes (Fig. 5 I), with apical margin moderately deeply and roundly emarginate in middle, lateral margins feebly converging apically, latero-apical angles truncate in dorsal view (Fig. 5 H), and feebly inclined ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 5 I); the emargination between conjoint dorsal plate and ventral process about 1 / 3 length of aedeagus. Female. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 7 B): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a long and thin tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum moderately long and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct very short and about 1 / 8 length of apical tube of vagina; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and longer than diverticulum; accessory gland long, about twice longer than spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 8 B) strongly narrowed posteriorly, widely rounded at latero-apical angles, and trapezodinally protuberant in middle of posterior margin. Destribution (Fig. 39). China (Xizang, Yunnan).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFF7FFCFFF69E6AD3AB5ED25.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The aedeagus of this species was illustrated by Švihla (2002). Here, the female reproductive system and abdominal sternite VIII are illustrated and described for the first time.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFF7FFCCFF69E29E3A32EDF7.taxon	description	(Figs 6 C, 7 C, 8 C, 9 A – C, 36)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFF7FFCCFF69E29E3A32EDF7.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. PARATYPE: 1 ♂ (NHMB), [p-h] “ YaoGi nr. Mu / pin 14 ‒ 18 Jul / ’ 29 8000 ft ”, [p] “ Szechuan / CHINA / DCGraham ”, [p] “ PARATYPUS ”, [h] “ R. / weichowensis / Wittm. / det. W. Wittmer ”, [h] “ REM / 95 / 9.4 ”, [p] “ Naturhistorisches / Museum Basel / Coll. W. Wittmer ”, [p] “ CANTHARIDAE / CANTH 00003509 ”. Other material examined. CHINA, Sichuan: 1 ♂ (IZAS), Wenchuan, Wolong, 1920 m, 26. VIII. 1983, leg. S. Y. Wang; 2 ♂♂, 9 ♀♀ (MHBU), Anzi River, Baliping, 11. VIII. 2016, leg. L. M. Li; 1 ♀ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 1920 ‒ 2250 m, 30. VIII. 1983; 2 ♀♀ (IZAS), Wolong, Wolongguan Gully, 2150 m, 21. VII. 2004, leg. X. Wan; 1 ♀ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, leg. Y. Zhang; 1 ♀ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 20. VII. 2004; 1 ♀ (IZAS), Nanping, Jiuzhaigou, 2300 m, 7. IX. 1983, leg. R. Q. Wang; 1 ♀ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 3. IX. 1983; 5 ♀♀ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 2350 m, leg. C. L. Niu; 1 ♀ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 6. IX. 1983, leg. S. Y. Wang; 1 ♀ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 2600 m, 5. IX. 1983; 1 ♀ (IZAS), Yanyuan, Jinhe, 1250 m, 1. VII. 1984, leg. J. G. Fan; 1 ♀ (IZAS), Maerkang, Erdaoping, 3230 m, 18. VII. 1961, leg. X. F. Li; 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (MHBU), Tianquan, Labahe, 28 – 29. VII. 2004, X. J. Yang & H. R. Hua; 8 ♀♀ (MHBU), Baoxing, Fengtongzhai, 1 – 3. VIII. 2004, X. J. Yang & H. R. Hua; 1 ♂, 43 ♀♀ (MHBU), Wolong, 6 – 7. VIII. 2004, X. J. Yang & H. R. Hua; 4 ♀♀ (MHBU), Jiuzhaigou, 1. VIII. 2002; M. Bai & J. F. Wang; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Lixian, Shangmeng, 24 – 25. VII. 2009, leg. Z. H. Gao & Y. P. Niu; 4 ♀♀ (MHBU), Jiuzhaigou, Rize, 13. VIII. 2002, leg. F. M. Shi; 2 ♀♀ (MHBU), Jiuzhaigou, Shuzheng, 1. VIII. 2002, leg. F. M. Shi; 3 ♀♀ (MHBU), Jiuzhaigou, Zezhawagou, 15. VIII. 2002, leg. F. M. Shi. Gansu: 2 ♀♀ (MHBU), Tianshui, Maicaogou Reserve, 34 ° 17 ′ 56.14 ″ N, 106 ° 12 ′ 22.8 ″ E, 1500 m, 20. VIII. 2021, leg. S. Q. Huo; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Qingshui, Shanmen Forestry, 34.682718 ° N, 106.292808 ° E, 1762 m, 24. VI. 2022, leg. Q. Liu & S. Q. Huo; 4 ♀♀ (MHBU), Tianshui, Jinlongshan Forest Park, 34 ° 23 ′ 47.12 ″ N, 106 ° 29 ′ 32.72 ″ E, 1492 m, 5. VIII. 2021, leg. Q. Liu; 2 ♀♀ (MHBU), Liangdang, Heihe Forest Park, 34 ° 9 ′ 48.56 ″ N, 106 ° 32 ′ 14.58 ″ E, 1600 m, 16. VIII. 2021, leg. S. Q. Huo. Shannxi: 2 ♂♂, 43 ♀♀ (MHBU), Ningshan, Huoditang, 33.434126 ° N, 108.448091 ° E, 1505 m, 14. VII. 2013, leg. X. C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 1 ♂, 12 ♀♀ (MHBU), same data as the proceding, 15. VII. 2013; 1 ♂, 12 ♀♀ (MHBU), Zhouzhi, Houzhenzi, 33 ° 50 ′ 77 ″ N, 107 ° 50 ′ 00 ″ E, 1354 m, 27. VII. 2013, leg. X. C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 1 ♂, 12 ♀♀ (MHBU), Ningshan, Xunyangba, 33.552672 ° N, 108.545616 ° E, 1325 m, 12. VII. 2013, leg. X. C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 29 ♀♀ (MHBU), same data as the proceding, 13. VII. 2013; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Liuba, Zibai Shan, 33 ° 39 ′ 42.5 ″ N, 106 ° 46 ′ 30.4 ″ E, 1599 m, 19. VII. 2013, leg. X. C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Liuba, Caishenmiao, 33 ° 43 ′ 27.0 ″ N, 107 ° 12 ′ 11.1 ″ E, 1212 m, 17. VII. 2013, leg. X. C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Ningshan, 18 zhangs waterfall, 33.401284 ° N, 108.362930 ° E, 1108 m, 15. VII. 2013, leg. X. C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 2 ♀♀ (MHBU), Ningshan, Yaowangtang, 33.766992 ° N, 108.803251 ° E, 1258 m, 11. VII. 2013, leg. X. C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Fengxian, Huangniupu, 34 ° 14 ′ 07.9 ″ N, 106 ° 57 ′ 26.6 ″ E, 1501 m, 21. VII. 2013, leg. X. C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 2 ♀♀ (MHBU), Ningshan, Guanghuojie, 33.363417 ° N, 108.771307 ° E, 1135 m, 10. VII. 2013, leg. X. C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Ningshan, Gangou, 33.825886 ° N, 108.787338 ° E, 1758 m, 10. VII. 2013, leg. X. C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 2 ♀♀ (MHBU), Fengxian, Jialingjiangyuan, 13. VII. 2012, leg. G. D. Ren et. al. Descriptive notes. Male (Fig. 6 C). Aedeagus strongly swollen laterally near middle (Fig. 9 A, B); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near middle, with apices triangularly expanded and directing laterally in ventral view (Fig. 9 A), and almost straight in lateral view (Fig. 9 C); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres nearly as long as ventral processes (Fig. 9 C), with apical margin moderately deeply and roundly emarginate in middle, lateral margins moderately diverging apically in dorsal view (Fig. 9 B), latero-apical angels acute, feebly bent ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 9 C); the emargination between conjoint dorsal plate and ventral process about 1 / 4 length of aedeagus (Fig. 9 C). Female. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 7 C): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a very short and stout tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum moderately long and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct short and stout; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and longer than diverticulum; accessory gland long, almost twice longer than spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 8 C) moderately narrowed posteriorly, widely rounded at latero-apical angles, and feebly emarginate on bith sides of posterior margin. Destribution (Fig. 36). China (Sichuan, Gansu, Shannxi).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFF4FFD3FF69E2DC3BEEEA9B.taxon	description	(Figs 6 D, 7 D, 8 D, 9 D – F, 38)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFF4FFD3FF69E2DC3BEEEA9B.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. HOLOTYPE ♂ (NHMB), [p] “ China Yunnan 1. ‒ 19. VII. / HEISHUI 27.13 N 100 ° 19 S [E] / 35 km N of Lijiang / legit. S. Bečvář 1992 ”, [p] “ HOLOTYPUS ”, [h] “ R. / yunnana / Wittm. / det. W. Wittmer ”, [h] “ REM / 95 / 9.7 ”, [p] “ Naturhistorisches / Museum Basel / Coll. W. Wittmer ”, [p] “ CANTHARIDAE / CANTH 00003357 ”. Other material examined. CHINA, Yunnan: 1 ♀ (IZAS), Lushui, 2500 m, 4. VI. 1981, leg. S. B. Liao; 1 ♂, 5 ♀♀ (IZAS), Lijiang, Yulongshan, 2800 m, 17. VII. 1984, leg. S. Y. Wang; 1 ♂ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 2850 m, 14. VII. 1984, leg. D. J. Liu; 1 ♂ (CAS), Gongshan Country, Qiqi reserve, 27.63 ° N, 98.62 ° E, 2100 m, 12. VII. 2000, Sino-Amer Exped, leg. H. B. Liang; 1 ♂, 3 ♀♀ (CAS), Gongshan Country, No 12 Bridge, 27.72 ° N, 98.60 ° E, 2750 m, 15. VII. 2000, Sino-Amer Exped, leg. H. B. Liang; 1 ♀ (CAS), Gongshan Country, Danzhu, 27.63 ° N, 98.37 ° E, 2600 m, 15. VII. 2000, Sino-Amer Exped, leg. H. B. Liang. Descriptive notes. Male (Fig. 6 D). Aedeagus moderately swollen laterally near middle (Fig. 9 D, E); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near bases, small-triangularly emarginate at apices, feebly bent to each other in ventral view (Fig. 9 D), widened and rounded at apices, feebly bent ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 9 F); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres nearly as long as ventral processes (Fig. 9 F), with apical margin moderately and roundly emarginate in middle, lateral margins feebly diverging apically, latero-apical angles rounded (Fig. 9 E), and feebly inclined ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 9 F); the emargination between conjoint dorsal plate and ventral process about 2 / 5 length of aedeagus (Fig. 9 F). Female. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 7 D): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a long tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum short and spiral, progressively thinned apically; spermathecal duct very short and about 1 / 8 length of apical tube of vagina; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and about twice longer than diverticulum; accessory gland extremely long, about three times longer than spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 8 D) moderately narrowed posteriorly, acute at latero-apical angles widely triangular, and arcuately emarginate on both sides and shallowly emarginate in middle of posterior margin, with the portions between lateral and middle emarginations acute at apices and extending over apices of latero-apical angles. Destribution (Fig. 38). China (Yunnan).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFEBFFD1FF69E1D23AB5EF08.taxon	description	(Figs 10 A, 11 A – C, 12 A, 12 C, 36)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFEBFFD1FF69E1D23AB5EF08.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. HOLOTYPE ♂ (NMPC), [p] “ China: Sichuan prov / Maoxian env. / 1500 m. 29. VI. 2003 / lgt. S. Murzin, ”, [P] “ HOLOYUPUS / Rhagonycha / bimucronata sp. nov. / V. Švihla det. 2005 ”. Other material examined. CHINA, Sichuan: 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀ (MHBU), Anzihe, Baliping, 11. VIII. 2016, leg. L. M. Li; 7 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀ (MHBU), same data as the proceding, 9. VIII. 2016; 2 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀ (MHBU), Wanglang Nature Reserve, 2500 – 2800 m, 32 ° 57 ' 22 " N; 104 ° 2 ' 17 " E, 31. VII. 2017, leg. Z. B. Yi; 4 ♂♂, 27 ♀♀ (MHBU), Anzihe, Shaoyaogou, 11. VIII. 2016, leg. W. Y. Zhou; 5 ♀♀ (MHBU), Liziping, Menghuo, 26. VII. 2016, leg. L. M. Li; 5 ♀♀ (MHBU), Jiguanxiang, Baliping, 11. VIII. 2016, leg. W. Y. Zhou. Descriptive notes. Male (Fig. 10 A). Aedeagus moderately swollen laterally near middle (Fig. 11 A, B); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near bases, rounded at apices, approaching to each other in ventral view (Fig. 11 A), and feebly bent ventrlly in lateral view (Fig. 11 C); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres nearly as long as ventral processes (Fig. 11 C), with apical margin deeply and roundly emarginate in middle, lateral margins feebly diverging apically, acute at latero-apical angles (Fig. 11 B), feebly inclined ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 11 C); the emargination between conjoint dorsal plate and ventral process about 1 / 3 length of aedeagus (Fig. 11 C). Female. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 12 A): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a very short and stout tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising next to each other; diverticulum short and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct extremely short; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and longer than diverticulum; accessory gland long, about twice longer than spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 12 C) moderately narrowed apically, widely rounded at latero-apical angles, and shallowly emarginate on both sides and triangularly emarginate in middle of posterior margin, with the portions between lateral and middle emarginations acute at apices and extending over apices of latero-apical angles. Destribution (Fig. 36). China (Sichuan).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFEBFFD1FF69E1D23AB5EF08.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The aedeagus of this species was illustrated by Švihla (2005). Here, the female reproductive system and abdominal sternite VIII are illustrated and described for the first time.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFEEFFD4FF69E7A83BF2EBEA.taxon	description	(Fig. 10 B, 11 D – F, 12 B, 12 D, 36)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFEEFFD4FF69E7A83BF2EBEA.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. LECTOTYPE ♂ (MHNH), [p] “ MUSEUM PARIS / MOU PIN / A. DAVID 1870 ”, [p] “ MUS. HIST. NAT. / A. DAVID / Moupin (Thibet) / 1871 ”, [p] “ LECTOTYPUS ”, [p] “ Podabrus / flavus Pic / n sp ”, [h] “ Rhagonycha / flava / (Pic) / det. W. Wittmer ”. Other material examined. CHINA, Sichuan: 2 ♂♂ (IZAS), Emeishan, Jinding, 3000 − 3200 m, 22. Ⅴ. 1957, leg. K. R. Huang; 1 ♂ (IZAS), Emeishan, Jiulaodong, 1800 − 1900 m, 17. VI. 1957, leg. Y. C. Xu; 2 ♀♀ (MHBU), Chongzhou, Jiguanshan, Anzihe Nature Reserve, Shaoyaogou Protection Station, 30. Ⅴ. 2016, leg. L. M. Li; 1 ♂, 4 ♀♀ (MHBU), same data as the proceding, 29. Ⅴ. 2016; 3 ♂♂, 1 ♀ (MHBU), Chongzhou, Jiguanshan, 21. VI. 2016, leg. F. M. Shi; 12 ♂♂, 20 ♀♀ (MHBU), Anzihe, Shaoyaogou, 31. Ⅴ. 2016, leg. L. M. Li; 2 ♀♀ (MHBU), Liziping, Menghuo, Pusagang, 26. VII. 2016, leg. L. M. Li. Descriptive notes. Male (Fig. 10 B). Aedeagus moderately swollen laterally near middle (Fig. 11 D, E); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near bases, with apices directing laterally in ventral view (Fig. 11 D), acute at apices, moderately wide and feebly bent dorsally in lateral view (Fig. 11 F); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres feebly shorter than ventral processes (Fig. 11 F), with apical margin deeply and triangularly emarginate in middle, lateral margins moderately diverging apically in dorsal view (Fig. 11 E), latero-apical angles acute, bent ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 11 F); the emargination between conjoint dorsal plate and ventral process about 1 / 4 length of aedeagus (Fig. 11 F). Female. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 12 B): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a long tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum short and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct short and about 1 / 4 length of apical tube of vagina; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and about twice longer than diverticulum; accessory gland long, about twice as long as spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 12 D): moderately narrowed posteriorly, widely triangular at latero-apical angles, and feebly and trapezodinally protuberant in middle of posterior margin. Destribution (Fig. 36). China (Sichuan).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFECFFD4FF69E4ED385AEC7A.taxon	description	(Figs 13 A, 39)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFECFFD4FF69E3013D67ED5A.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. HOLOTYPE ♂ (Fig. 13 A, NHMB), [p] “ YUNNAN 2200 - 2500 m / 24.57 N 98.45 E 8 - 16 / 5 / GAOLIGONG mts. / Vit Kubáň leg. 1995 ”, [p] “ HOLOTYPUS ”, [h] “ furcata ”, [h] “ 193 ”, [p] “ Naturhistorisches / Museum Basel / Coll. W. Wittmer ”, [p] “ CANTHARIDAE / CANTH 00003066 ”.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFECFFD4FF69E3013D67ED5A.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 39). China (Yunnan). Reamrks. The habitus photo of the holotype is provided for the first time.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFECFFD4FF69E2BD3D67EEB1.taxon	description	(Figs 13 B, 38)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFECFFD4FF69E2BD3D67EEB1.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. HOLOTYPE ♂ (Fig. 13 B, NHMB), [h] “ China, W Hupeh / Lichuan Distr. ”, [h] “ Suisapa 1000 m / 2. VIII. 1949 ”, [p] “ HOLOTYPUS ”, [h] “ R. / testaceopallipa / Wittm. / det. W. Wittmer ”, [h] “ 116 ”, [p] “ Naturhistorisches / Museum Basel / Coll. W. Wittmer ”, [p] “ CANTHARIDAE / CANTH 00002469 ”.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFECFFD4FF69E2BD3D67EEB1.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 38). China (Hubei). Reamrks. The habitus photo of the holotype is provided for the first time.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFECFFD5FF69E0133D67E976.taxon	description	(Figs 13 C, 38)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFECFFD5FF69E0133D67E976.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. HOLOTYPE ♂ (Fig. 13 C, NMPC), [p] “ CHINA - S Sichuan, 1997 / Daliang Shan mts., 27. VII. / road Meigu - Leibo / pass 15 km NE of Meigu / 28 ° 25 ′ N, 103 ° 17 ′ E / M. Trýzna et O. Šafránek lgt. ”, [p] “ HOLOTYPUS / Rhagonycha / tryznai sp. n. / det. V. Švihla, 2002 ”.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFECFFD5FF69E0133D67E976.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 38). China (Sichuan). Reamrks. The habitus photo of the holotype is provided for the first time.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFEDFFD5FF69E6513D67EAAD.taxon	description	(Figs 13 D, 40)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFEDFFD5FF69E6513D67EAAD.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. LECTOTYPE ♂ (Fig. 13 D, NHMB), [h] “ Hoa Bihn / Tokin ”, [h] “ Rhagonycha albidipennis / n sp ”, [p] “ LECOTYPUS ”. Other material examined. 1 ♂ (NHMB), Hoa Binh, without date and collector (det. W. Wittmer).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFEDFFD5FF69E6513D67EAAD.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 40). Vietnam (Hoa Bihn). Reamrks. The habitus photo of the holotype is provided for the first time.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFEDFFD5FF69E4273D67EC1B.taxon	description	(Figs 14 A, 40)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFEDFFD5FF69E4273D67EC1B.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. HOLOTYPE ♂ (Fig. 14 A, NHMB), [h] “ Assam Kameng / Bomdi La 8800. ”, [h] “ 15.7.1961 / F. Schmid ”, [p] “ HOLOTYPUS ”, [h] “ Rhagonycha bomidiensis / det. W. Wittmer ”, [p] “ Naturhistorisches / Museum Basel / Coll. W. Wittmer ”, [p] “ CANTHARIDAE / CANTH 00001701 ”.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFEDFFD5FF69E4273D67EC1B.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 40). India (Assam). Reamrks. The habitus photo of the holotype is provided for the first time.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFEDFFD5FF69E3FC3D67EE76.taxon	description	(Figs 14 B, 40)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFEDFFD5FF69E3FC3D67EE76.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. HOLOTYPE ♂ (Fig. 14 B, NHMB), [h] “ Assam Manipur / Sirohi Kashong ”, [h] “ Suisapa 1000 m / 10.6.60 Sohmid ”, [p] “ HOLOTYPUS ”, [h] “ 895 ”, [p] “ Rhagonycha / manipurensis / Wittm. / det. W. Wittmer ”, [p] “ Naturhistorisches / Museum Basel / Coll. W. Wittmer ”, [p] “ CANTHARIDAE / CANTH 00001043 ”.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFEDFFD5FF69E3FC3D67EE76.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 40). India (Assam). Reamrks. The habitus photo of the holotype is provided for the first time.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFEDFFD5FF69E1513D67EFAD.taxon	description	(Figs 14 C, 40)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFEDFFD5FF69E1513D67EFAD.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. HOLOTYPE ♂ (Fig. 14 C, NHMB), [p] “ Cherrapuniee / 1200 m 16.5.76 ”, [p] “ Megalaya 1976 / Wittmer, Baroni U. ”, [p] “ HOLOTYPUS ”, [p] “ Rhagonycha / meghalayana / Wittm. / det. W. Wittmer ”, [h] “ 894 ”, [p] “ Naturhistorisches / Museum Basel / Coll. W. Wittmer ”, [p] “ CANTHARIDAE / CANTH 00003999 ”.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFEDFFD5FF69E1513D67EFAD.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 40). India (Megalaya). Reamrks. The habitus photo of the holotype is provided for the first time.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE0FFD8FF69E7A83D65EA64.taxon	description	(Figs 14 D, 40)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE0FFD8FF69E7A83D65EA64.taxon	materials_examined	Other material examined. 1 ♂ (Fig. 14 D, NHMB), “ N Vietnam, 13. v. 1995, Lai Chau prov., Si Pang, N. rdg., Hoan Lien Son Mts., 1950 ‒ 1970 m, M. Owada ” (det. W. Wittmer).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE0FFD8FF69E7A83D65EA64.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 40). Vietnam (Tonkin). Reamrks. The type was not located in MNHN, but the habitus photo of a determined specimen by W. Wittmer in NHMB is provided to allow making comparisons with other species herein.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE0FFD9FF69E55F3AE9EA0B.taxon	description	(Figs 15 A ‒ B, 16 A ‒ C, 17 A, 18 A, 41)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE0FFD9FF69E55F3AE9EA0B.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. HOLOTYPE: ♂ (IZAS), CHINA, Sichuan: Emeishan, 18. VI. 1955, leg. K. R. Huang & Y. T. Jin. PARATYPES: CHINA, Sichuan: 1 ♂, 4 ♀♀ (IZAS), Emeishan, 20. VI. 1955, leg. K. R. Huang & Y. T. Jin; 1 ♀ (IZAS); same data as the preceding, 17. VI. 1955; 3 ♂♂ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 18. VI. 1955; 1 ♂ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 23. VI. 1955; 1 ♀ (IZAS); same locality as the preceding, 1600 ‒ 2100 m, 24. VI. 1955, leg. X. K. Bu; 1 ♀ (IZAS), Emeishan, Xixiangchi, 1800 ‒ 2000 m, 25. Ⅴ. 1957, leg. K. R. Huang; 1 ♀ (IZAS), Emeishan, Jiulaodong, 1800 ‒ 1900 m, 6. VII. 1957, leg. F. X. Zhu. Guizhou: 4 ♀♀ (MHBU), Leigongshan, Xiaodanjiang, 860 ‒ 1300 m, 31. V – 1. VI. 2005, leg. Q. R. Liao; 4 ♀♀ (MHBU), Leigongshan, Lianhuaping, 1300 ‒ 2178 m, 2 ‒ 3. VI. 2005, leg. Y. H. Song; 1 ♀ (MHBU), same data as the preceding, leg. Z. H. Zhou. Chongqing: 1 ♂ (MHBU), Wuxi, Lanying, Lanying, 31 ° 24 ′ 24.54 ″ N, 109 ° 53 ′ 7.92 ″ E, 1764 m, 24. VI. 2022, leg. L. Y. Wang; 1 ♂ (MHBU), Wuxi, Lanying, Yintiaoling Nature Reserve, Huangcaoping, 31 ° 24 ′ 50.13 ″ N, 109 ° 55 ′ 40.2 ″ E, 2039 m, 24. VI. 2022, leg. L. Y. Wang; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Wuxi, Yintiaoling Nature Reserve, Zhuanping Management and Protection Station, 31 ° 29 ′ 56.9889 ′′ N, 109 ° 56 ′ 59.2115 ′′ E, 1973.24 m, 18. VIII. 2022, leg. L. Y. Wang, T. Y. Ren et al.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE0FFD9FF69E55F3AE9EA0B.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. This species can be easily distinguished from all others by its uniformly black head and pronotum, as well as its aedeagus shape, which is strongly swollen laterally and ventrally at basal part (while at most moderately swollen in other species).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE0FFD9FF69E55F3AE9EA0B.taxon	description	Description. Body length: 7.8 ‒ 8.7 mm (8.6 mm in holotype); width: 1.9 ‒ 3.5 mm (2.1 mm in holotype). Male (Fig. 15 A). Coloration. Body black except for elytra pale yellow, each elytron with a wide longitudinal median black band that extending from humerus to apex and narrower in the anterior part than the posterior part. Surface sparsely and finely yellow pubescent, anterior margin of clypeus fringed with pale bristles. Head rounded, surface densely and finely punctate; eyes moderately protruding, head width across eyes about as wide as anterior margin of pronotum; terminal maxillary palpomeres subtriangular, widest at apical third; antennae extending to basal 3 / 4 length of elytra when reclined, antennomeres II shortest, about 2.5 times as long as wide at apices, III about 1.8 times longer than II, V longest, XI feebly longer than X and pointed at apices. Pronotum subquadrate, about 0.9 times as long as wide, anterior margin rounded, anterior angles subrounded, lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, posterior margin nearly straight, posterior angles sub-rectangular, disc strongly convex on posterolateral parts, surface finely and sparsely punctate. Elytra with lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, about 3.7 times as long as humeral width, 5.6 times longer than pronotum, surface finely rugulose-lacunose, almost lustrous at basal parts. Aedeagus feebly swollen laterally near middle (Fig. 16 A, B) and strongly swollen ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 16 C); ventral processes of parameres abruptly and strongly thinned apically near bases, with apices rounded and bent to each other in ventral view (Fig. 16 A), narrow and almost straight in lateral view (Fig. 16 C); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres feebly longer than ventral processes (Fig. 16 C), with apical margin roundly and shallowly emarginate in middle, lateral margins nearly parallel, latero-apical angles truncate in dorsal view (Fig. 16 B), feebly inclined ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 16 C); emargination between conjoint dorsal plate and ventral process about 1 / 3 length of aedeagus (Fig. 16 C). Female (Fig. 15 B). Similar to male, but with larger and stouter body, eyes less protruding, head width across eyes 0.9 times as wide as anterior margin of pronotum, antennae shorter and extending to apical third length of elytra when reclined, pronotum wider and about 1.3 times as wide as long, anterior margin more arcuate, disc feebly convex on posterolateral parts, elytra about 3.5 times as long as humeral width, with lateral margins moderately diverging posteriorly. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 17 A): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a very short and stout tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum very short and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct very short; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and about twice longer than diverticulum; accessory gland extremely long, about five times longer than spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 18 A) moderately narrowed posteriorly, widely triangular at latero-apical angles, and small-triangularly emarginate in middle of posterior margin.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE0FFD9FF69E55F3AE9EA0B.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin niger (black) and color (colour), referring to its black body colouration.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE0FFD9FF69E55F3AE9EA0B.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 41). China (Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE1FFDDFF69E58D3BEBE99F.taxon	description	(Figs 15 C ‒ D, 16 D ‒ F, 17 B, 18 B, 39)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE1FFDDFF69E58D3BEBE99F.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. HOLOTYPE: ♂ (CAS), CHINA, Yunnan: Tengchong, Jietou, Datang, 25.74556 ° N, 98.69630 ° E, 2030 m, 15. Ⅴ. 2006, leg. H. B. Liang. PARATYPES: CHINA, Yunnan: 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀ (CAS), Tengchong, Houqiao, Danzha, Zhaobitang, 25.55627 ° N, 98.20941 ° E, 29. Ⅴ. 2006, leg. H. B. Liang; 1 ♂ (MHBU), Malipo, Ganbazi, 7. VI. 2015, leg. L. M. Li.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE1FFDDFF69E58D3BEBE99F.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. It looks similar to Rh. spinosa in the appearance, but can be easily distinguished from the latter by the characteristic aedeagus: ventral process of each paramere processively thinned near apex, while expanded in Rh. spinosa (Fig. 5 D); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres with lateral margins each with a falcate prominence, and apical margin deeply emarginate in middle, while lateral margins without any prominence, apical margin hardly emarginate in Rh. spinosa (Fig. 5 E).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE1FFDDFF69E58D3BEBE99F.taxon	description	Description. Body length: 7.0 ‒ 8.5 mm (7.0 mm in holotype); width: 1.8 ‒ 2.2 mm (1.8 mm in holotype). Male (Fig. 15 C). Coloration. Body black except for the following parts: head and pronotum uniformly yellowish orange, elytra pale yellow, almost transparent and feebly darkened at apices. Surface sparsely and finely yellow pubescent, anterior margin of clypeus fringed with pale bristles. Head rounded, surface densely and finely punctate; eyes moderately protruding, head width across eyes about as wide as anterior margin of pronotum; terminal maxillary palpomeres subtriangular, widest at apical third; antennae extending to elytral apices when reclined, antennomeres II shortest, about 2.8 times as long as wide at apices, III about 1.9 times longer than II, VII longest, XI feebly longer than X and pointed at apices. Pronotum subquadrate, about 0.9 times as long as wide, anterior margin rounded, anterior angles subrounded, lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, posterior margin nearly straight, posterior angles sub-rectangular, disc strongly convex on posterolateral parts, surface finely and sparsely punctate. Elytra nearly parallel-sided, about 3.3 times as long as humeral width, 4.6 times longer than pronotum, surface finely rugulose-lacunose, almost lustrous at basal parts. Aedeagus strongly swollen laterally near middle (Fig. 16 D, E); ventral processes of parameres abrutly thinned apically near bases, with apices narrowly rounded and strongly bent to each other in ventral view (Fig. 16 D), progressively narrowed apically and almost straight in lateral view (Fig. 16 D); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres obviously longer than ventral processes (Fig. 16 D, F), with apical margin roundly and deeply emarginate in middle, lateral margins distinctly diverging apically in dorsal view (Fig. 16 E), latero-apical angles acute, inclined ventrally in lateral view, each side with a falcate prominence in middle of lateral margin (Fig. 16 E, F); emargination between conjoint dorsal plate and ventral process about 2 / 5 length of aedeagus (Fig. 16 F). Female (Fig. 15 D). Similar to male, but with larger and stouter body, eyes less protruding, head width across eyes about as wide as anterior margin of pronotum, antennae thinner and shorter, extending to apical third length of elytra when reclined, pronotum wider and about 1.2 times as wide as long, disc feebly convex on posterolateral parts, elytra about 3.1 times as long as humeral width. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 17 B): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a long and thin tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum long and spiral, almost evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct very short and about 1 / 8 length of apical tube of vagina; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and nearly as long as diverticulum; accessory gland extremely long, almost three times as long as spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 18 B) moderately narrowed posteriorly, widely triangular at latero-apical angles, and widely and trapezodinally protuberant in middle of posterior margin.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE1FFDDFF69E58D3BEBE99F.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin falcatus (hooked), referring to its conjoint dorsal plate each side with a falcate prominence.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE1FFDDFF69E58D3BEBE99F.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 39). China (Yunnan).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE5FFE2FF69E5793A65EFD9.taxon	description	(Figs 17 C, 18 C, 19 A ‒ B, 20 A ‒ C, 36)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE5FFE2FF69E5793A65EFD9.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. HOLOTYPE: ♂ (MHBU), CHINA, Hubei: Shennongjia, Pingqian, 31 ° 28 ' 08 " N, 110 ° 02 ' 23.4 " E, 1576 m, 4 – 7. VII. 2014, leg. Y. B. Ba & S. Y. Tang. PARATYPES: CHINA, Hubei: 1 ♂, 26 ♀♀ (MHBU), same data as the holotype; 3 ♀♀ (MHBU), Shennongjia, Jiangping Forestry, 6. VI. 2018, leg. P. Wang; 2 ♀♀ (MHBU), Shennongjia, Hongping, Wenshui, 1. VI. 2018, leg. P. Wang & L. Li; 2 ♀♀ (MHBU), Shennongjia, Yousongping, Sentry, 23. VI. 2019, leg. P. Wang; 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (MHBU), Shennongjia, Wenshui Forestry, 1700 – 2000 m, 16. VII. 2003, leg. D. W. Dai; 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (MHBU), sanme data as the proceding, leg. J. Fu; 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (MHBU), sanme data as the proceding, F. Chen; 2 ♀ (MHBU), Shennongjia, Wenshui, 1000 – 1800 m, 22. VII. 2003, leg. X. Y. Zhang; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Shennongjia, Xiaodangyang, 1000 m, 15. VII. 2006, leg. L. K. Tan; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Shennongjia, Songbai, 1200 – 1300 m, 19. VII. 2003, leg. X. Z. Huang. Chongqing: 2 ♀♀ (MHBU), Wuxi, Lanying, Lanying, 31 ° 24 ′ 24.54 ″ N, 109 ° 53 ′ 7.92 ″ E, 1764 m, 24. VI. 2022, leg. L. Y. Wang; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Wuxi, Shuangyang, Yintiaoling Nature Reserve, Zhuangping, Sanchahe, 31.496794 ° N, 109.930699 ° E, 1731 m, 21. VI. 2022, leg. L. Y. Wang; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Wuxi, Yintiaoling Nature Reserve, Guanshan Forest Farm, Stone Pillar, 31 ° 32 ′ 23.12 ″ N, 109 ° 41 ′ 50.75 ″ E, 2096 m, 28. VI. 2022, leg. L. Y. Wang; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Wuxi, Lanying, Yintiaoling Nature Reserve, Huangcaoping, 31 ° 24 ′ 50.13 ″ N, 109 ° 55 ′ 40.2 ″ E, 2039 m, 24. VI. 2022, leg. L. Y. Wang.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE5FFE2FF69E5793A65EFD9.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. It looks similar to Rh. flava in the general shape of aedeagus, but can be easily distinguished from the latter by the following characters: head and pronotum bicolored, while unicolored in Rh. flava; tibiae uniformly black and femora black dorsally, while both uniformly yellowish orange in Rh. flava (Fig. 10 B); aedeagus: ventral processes of parameres slender and narrowly rounded at apices, while stouter and acute at apices in Rh. flava (Fig. 11 F); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres moderately deeply emarginate in middle of apical margin, with the middle emargination shallower than the emargination between ventral process and conjoint dorsal plate, while deeply emarginate and nearly as deep as in Rh. flava (Fig. 11 E); female internal organ of reproductive: vagina abruptly thinned into a short tube, while thinned into a long tube in Rh. flava (Fig. 12 B).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE5FFE2FF69E5793A65EFD9.taxon	description	Description. Body length: 6.9 ‒ 11.1 mm (7.0 mm in holotype); width: 1.5 ‒ 4.1 mm (1.5 mm in holotype). Male (Fig. 19 A). Coloration. Body black except for the following parts: head yellowish orange except black at vertex, elytra pale yellow, each elytron with a wide longitudinal median black band that extending behind humerus to apex and narrower in the anterior part than the posterior part; antennomeres Ⅰ yellowish orange; femora yellowish orange and black along dorsal sides, coxae and trochanters yellowish orange; pronotum yellowish orange, with a longitudinal median black band, which is about one third width of pronotum. Surface sparsely and finely yellow pubescent, anterior margin of clypeus fringed with pale bristles. Head subtriangular, surface densely and finely punctate; eyes moderately protruding, head width across eyes 1.1 times wider than anterior margin of pronotum; terminal maxillary palpomeres subtriangular, widest at apical third; antennae extending to elytral apices when reclined, antennomeres II shortest, about 2.6 times as long as wide at apices, III about twice longer than II, VIII longest, XI feebly longer than X and pointed at apices. Pronotum subquadrate, about as wide as long, anterior margin rounded, anterior angles subrounded, lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, posterior margin nearly straight, posterior angles sub-rectangular, disc strongly convex on posterolateral parts, surface finely and sparsely punctate. Elytra nearly parallel-sided, about 3.6 times as long as humeral width, 4.9 times longer than pronotum, surface finely rugulose-lacunose, almost lustrous at basal parts. Aedeagus moderately swollen laterally near middle (Fig. 20 A, B); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near bases, with apices directing laterally in ventral view (Fig. 20 A), narrowly rounded at apices, slender and bent dorsally in lateral view (Fig. 20 C); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres shorter than ventral processes (Fig. 20 A, C), with apical margin roundly and moderately deeply emarginate in middle, lateral margins diverging apically in dorsal view (Fig. 20 B), latero-apical angels acute, strongly bent ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 20 C); emargination between ventral process and conjoint dorsal plate about 1 / 5 length of aedeagus (Fig. 20 C). Female (Fig. 19 B). Similar to male, but with larger and stouter body, antennae thinner and shorter, extending to elytral mid-length when reclined, head width across eyes 0.9 times as wide as anterior margin of pronotum, pronotum wider and about 1.2 times as wide as long, anterior margin less arcuate, disc feebly convex on posterolateral parts, elytra about 3.3 times as long as humeral width, with lateral margins diverging posteriorly. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 17 C): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a moderately long and feebly stout tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising next to each other; diverticulum short and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct very short; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and three times longer than diverticulum, extended into a short tube at base, where accessory gland opening; accessory gland extremely long, abruptly thinned apically near base, about three times longer than spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 18 C) moderately narrowed posteriorly, widely rounded at latero-apical angles, and feebly bisinuate at posterior margin.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE5FFE2FF69E5793A65EFD9.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin mimus (imitator), referring to its similarity to the aedeagi of Rh. flava.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFE5FFE2FF69E5793A65EFD9.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 36). China (Hubei, Chongqing).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFDBFFE1FF69E7A83BEEEF0F.taxon	description	(Figs 17 D, 18 D, 19 C ‒ D, 20 D ‒ F, 37)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFDBFFE1FF69E7A83BEEEF0F.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. HOLOTYPE: ♂ (IZAS), CHINA, Sichuan: Gonggashan, Yanzigou, 2300 m, 11. VI. 1983, leg. S. Y. Wang. PARATYPES: CHINA, Sichuan: 1 ♀ (IZAS), same data as holotype; 1 ♀ (IZAS), same locality and collector as the preceding, 6. VI. 1983; 2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀ (IZAS), Kangding, 2300 m, 22. VI. 1983, leg. S. Y. Wang; 1 ♀ (IZAS), Kangding, Huangjiagou, 4. VIII. 2004, leg. Y. Zhang; 1 ♀ (IZAS), Luding, Xinxing, Yanzigou, 1560 m, 7. VIII. 2004, leg. Y. Zhang; 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (IZAS), Luding, Xinxing, 19. VI. 1983; leg. S. Y. Wang; 2 ♀♀ (IZAS), Hailuogou Protection Station, 16. V. 2009, leg. H. B. Liang; 1 ♀ (IZAS), Emeishan, 2100 m, 23. VI. 1955, leg. K. R. Huang & Y. T. Jin.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFDBFFE1FF69E7A83BEEEF0F.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. It resembles Rh. flavimima sp. nov. in the general appearance, but can be distinguished from the latter by the following characters: femora uniformly black, while bicolored in Rh. flavimima sp. nov.; pronotum with three black markings on disc, while only with a black longitudinal median band in Rh. flavimima sp. nov. (Fig. 19 A, B); aedeagus: ventral process of each paramere bent ventrally and shorter than conjoint dorsal plate in lateral view, while bent dorsally and longer in Rh. flavimima sp. nov. (Fig. 20 C); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres with lateral margins feebly converging apically, while diverging apically in Rh. flavimima sp. nov. (Fig. 20 B).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFDBFFE1FF69E7A83BEEEF0F.taxon	description	Description. Body length: 6.8 ‒ 7.9 mm (6.9 mm in holotype); width: 1.6 ‒ 2.8 mm (1.7 mm in holotype). Male (Fig. 19 C). Coloration. Body black except for the following parts: head yellowish orange except black at vertex, elytra pale yellow, each elytron with a moderately wide longitudinal median black band that extending behind humerus to apex and narrower in the anterior part than the posterior part; trochanters yellowish orange; pronotum yellowish orange, with a large black marking in center and a pair of small black markings on both sides of disc. Surface sparsely and finely yellow pubescent, anterior margin of clypeus fringed with pale bristles. Head rounded, surface densely and finely punctate; eyes moderately protruding, head width across eyes 1.1 times wider than anterior margin of pronotum; terminal maxillary palpomeres long-triangular, widest in middle; antennae filiform, extending to apical third length of elytra when reclined, antennomeres II shortest, about 2.7 times as long as wide at apices, III about 1.7 times longer than II, VII longest, XI feebly longer than X and pointed at apices. Pronotum subquadrate, about 0.9 times as long as wide, anterior margin rounded, anterior angles subrounded, lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, posterior margin nearly straight, posterior angles sub-rectangular, disc strongly convex on posterolateral parts, surface finely and sparsely punctate. Elytra with lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, about 3.6 times as long as humeral width, 4.9 times longer than pronotum, surface finely rugulose-lacunose, almost lustrous at basal parts. Aedeagus moderately swollen laterally near middle (Fig. 20 D, E); ventral processes of parameres abruptly and strongly thinned apically near bases, feebly widened and rounded at apices, bent to each other in ventral view (Fig. 20 D), moderately wide and bent ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 20 F); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres longer than ventral processes, with apical margin roundly and deeply emarginate in middle, lateral margins feebly converging apically, latero-apical angles feebly widened and bent to each other in dorsal view (Fig. 20 E), acute at apices and moderately inclined ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 20 F); emargination between ventral process and conjoint dorsal plate about 2 / 5 length of aedeagus (Fig. 20 F). Female (Fig. 19 D). Similar to male, but with larger and stouter body, antennae shorter, extending to elytral mid-length when reclined, eyes less protruding and head width across eyes about as wide as anterior margin of pronotum, pronotum wider and about 1.2 times as wide as long, anterior margin less arcuate, disc feebly convex on posterolateral parts, elytra about 3.5 times as long as humeral width, with lateral margins moderately diverging posteriorly. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 17 D): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a short and thin tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum long and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct short and about 1 / 3 length of apical tube of vagina; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively tinned apically and nearly as long as diverticulum; accessory gland long, almost twice longer than spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 18 D) moderately narrowed posteriorly, widely rounded at latero-apical angles, and trapezodinally protuberant in middle of posterior margin.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFDBFFE1FF69E7A83BEEEF0F.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin tres (three) and macula (spot), referring to its pronotum with three black markings.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFDBFFE1FF69E7A83BEEEF0F.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 37). China (Sichuan).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFDEFFE6FF69E7A83BEBEF1B.taxon	description	(Figs 21 A ‒ B, 22 A ‒ C, 23 A, 24 A, 39)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFDEFFE6FF69E7A83BEBEF1B.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. HOLOTYPE: ♂ (MHBU), CHINA, Yunnan: Malipo, Ganbazi, 7. VI. 2015, leg. L. M. Li. PARATYPES: CHINA, Yunnan: 3 ♀♀ (MHBU), same data as holotype.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFDEFFE6FF69E7A83BEBEF1B.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. It is the most similar to Rh. tibetana in the overall shape of aedeagus, but can be distinguished from the latter by the following characters: pro- and mesofemora bicolored, while uniformly black in Rh. tibetana; each elytron with a wide longitudinal black band, while uniformly black in Rh. tibetana (Fig. 6 B); aedeagus: conjoint dorsal plate of parameres distinctly longer than ventral processes and strongly bent ventrally in lateral view, with lateral margins diverging apically in dorsal view, while conjoint dorsal plate feebly shorter than ventral processes and feebly bent ventrally (Fig. 5 I), with lateral margins converging apically in Rh. tibetana (Fig. 5 H).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFDEFFE6FF69E7A83BEBEF1B.taxon	description	Description. Body length: 7.6 ‒ 8.0 mm (7.7 mm in holotype); width: 1.8 ‒ 1.9 mm (1.8 mm in holotype). Male (Fig. 21 A). Coloration. Body black except for the following parts: head and pronotum yellowish orange, pro- and mesofemora yellowish orange and black along dorsal sides, coxae and trochanters yellowish orange; elytra pale yellow, each elytron with a evenly wide longitudinal median black band that extending from humerus to apex. Surface sparsely and finely yellow pubescent, anterior margin of clypeus fringed with pale bristles. Head subtriangular, surface densely and finely punctate; eyes moderately protruding, head width across eyes 1.1 times wider than anterior margin of pronotum; terminal maxillary palpomeres subtriangular, widest at apical third; antennae extending to basal 3 / 4 length of elytra when reclined, antennomeres II shortest, about 2.7 times as long as wide at apices, III about 1.7 times longer than II, VII longest, XI feebly longer than X and pointed at apices. Pronotum transverse, about 1.2 times as wide as long, anterior margin rounded, anterior angles subrounded, lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, posterior margin nearly straight, posterior angles sub-rectangular, disc strongly convex on posterolateral parts, surface finely and densely punctate. Elytra with lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, about 3.4 times as long as humeral width, 4.5 times longer than pronotum, surface finely rugulose-lacunose, almost lustrous at basal parts. Aedeagus moderately swollen laterally near middle (Fig. 22 A, B); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near bases, triangularly widened at apices, directing to each other in ventral view (Fig. 22 A), moderately wide and feebly inclined ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 22 A); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres obviously longer than ventral processes (Fig. 22 A, C), with apical margin roundly and deeply emarginate in middle, lateral margins distinctly diverging apically in dorsal view (Fig. 22 B), latero-apical angles acute, strongly bent ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 22 C); emargination between ventral process and conjoint dorsal plate about 2 / 5 length of aedeagus (Fig. 22 C). Female (Fig. 21 B). Similar to male, but with larger and stouter body, eyes less protruding, head width across eyes 0.9 times as wide as anterior margin of pronotum, antennae shorter and extending to apical third length of elytra when reclined, pronotum wider and about 1.2 times as wide as long, anterior margin less arcuate, disc feebly convex on posterolateral parts, elytra about 3.3 times as long as humeral width, with lateral margins moderately diverging posteriorly. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 23 A): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a long and thin tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum long and spiral, almost evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct very short and about 1 / 8 length of apical tube of vagina; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and longer than diverticulum; accessory gland long, almost twice longer than spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 24 A) moderately narrowed posteriorly, widely rounded at latero-apical angles, and trapezodinally protuberant in middle of posterior margin, with the middle protuberance feebly emarginate at apex.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFDEFFE6FF69E7A83BEBEF1B.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin curvus (curved) and apices (tip), referring to its conjoint dorsal plate bent ventrally.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFDEFFE6FF69E7A83BEBEF1B.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 39). China (Yunnan).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFDDFFE5FF69E7A83BEBEF43.taxon	description	(Figs 21 C ‒ D, 22 D ‒ F, 23 B, 24 B, 37)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFDDFFE5FF69E7A83BEBEF43.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. HOLOTYPE: ♂ (IZAS), CHINA, Yunnan: Lushui, Yaojiaping, 2500 m, 4. VI. 1981, leg. S. B. Liao. PARATYPES: CHINA, Yunnan: 1 ♀ (IZAS), same data as holotype; 6 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀ (MHBU), Lusaihe, 30. VI. 2019, leg. Y. D. Chen & Q. L. Lei.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFDDFFE5FF69E7A83BEBEF43.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. It looks similar to Rh. limbatella in the general appearance, but can be easily distinguished from the latter by the following characters: tibiae and tarsi orange, while black in Rh. limbatella (Fig. 1 D); aedeagus: conjoint dorsal plate of parameres with lateral margins nearly parallel, and apical margin obviously emarginate in middle, while lateral margins diverging apically, and apical margin hardly emarginate in middle in Rh. limbatella (Fig. 5 B); female internal genitalia: spermatheca about as long as diverticulum, while longer in Rh. limbatella; accessory gland almost five times longer than spermatheca, while only twice longer in Rh. limbatella (Fig. 3 D).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFDDFFE5FF69E7A83BEBEF43.taxon	description	Description. Body length: 7.1 ‒ 8.1 mm (7.1 mm in holotype); width: 1.8 ‒ 2.0 mm (1.8 mm in holotype). Male (Fig. 21 C). Coloration. Body yellowish orange except for the following parts: pronotum with a small black marking in center of disc; antennae black, elytra pale yellow, each elytron with an evenly wide longitudinal median black band that extending from humerus to apex. Surface sparsely and finely yellow pubescent, anterior margin of clypeus fringed with pale bristles. Head rounded, surface densely and finely punctate; eyes moderately protruding, head width across eyes about as wide as anterior margin of pronotum; terminal maxillary palpomeres subtriangular, widest at apical third; antennae extending to basal 3 / 4 length of elytra when reclined, antennomeres II shortest, about 1.7 times as long as wide at apices, III about 2.3 times longer than II, VII longest, XI feebly longer than X and pointed at apices. Pronotum transverse, about 1.3 times as wide as long, anterior margin rounded, anterior angles subrounded, lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, posterior margin nearly straight, posterior angles sub-rectangular, disc strongly convex on posterolateral parts, surface finely and densely punctate. Elytra with lateral margins nearly parallel, about 3.3 times as long as humeral width, 4.5 times longer than pronotum, surface finely rugulose-lacunose, almost lustrous at basal parts. Aedeagus feebly swollen laterally near middle (Fig. 22 D); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near bases, slender and even in width, rounded at apices, bent to each other in ventral view (Fig. 22 D), and almost straight in lateral view (Fig. 22 F); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres nearly as long as ventral processes (Fig. 22 E, F), with apical margin roundly and shallowly emarginate in middle, lateral margins nearly parallel-side, latero-apical angles rounded in dorsal view (Fig. 22 E), and nearly straight in lateral view (Fig. 22 F); emargination between ventral process and conjoint dorsal plate about 1 / 3 length of aedeagus (Fig. 22 F). Female (Fig. 21 D). Similar to male, but with larger and stouter body, antennae thinner and shorter, extending to apical third length of elytra when reclined, head width across eyes 0.9 times as wide as anterior margin of pronotum, pronotum wider and about 1.2 times as wide as long, anterior margin less arcuate, disc feebly convex on posterolateral parts, elytra about 3.2 times as long as humeral width. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 23 B): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a long and thin tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum moderately long and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct very short and about 1 / 8 length of apical tube of vagina; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and nearly as long as diverticulum; accessory gland extremely long, about five times longer than spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 24 B) moderately narrowed posteriorly, widely rounded at latero-apical angles, and arcuately emarginate on both sides of posterior margin, with the portion between lateral emarginations truncate at apex and feebly extending over apices of latero-apical angles.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFDDFFE5FF69E7A83BEBEF43.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin similis (resemble), referring to its similarity to Rh. limbatella in appearance.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFDDFFE5FF69E7A83BEBEF43.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 37). China (Yunnan).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFD3FFE8FF69E3FA3BE4EC33.taxon	description	(Figs 23 C, 24 C, 25 A ‒ B, 26 A ‒ C, 38)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFD3FFE8FF69E3FA3BE4EC33.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. HOLOTYPE: ♂ (MHBU), CHINA, Xizang: Mêdog, Hanmi, 28. VII. 2013, leg. X. L. Bai & J. S. Shan. PARATYPES: CHINA, Xizang: 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (MHBU), same data as the holotype; 4 ♂♂, 20 ♀♀ (MHBU), same locality as the holotype, 2380 m, 9. VIII. 2016, leg. G. D. Ren; 2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀ (IZAS), Mêdog, Hanmi, No 1 Bridge, 1300 ‒ 2380 m, 10. VIII. 2003, leg. H. J. Xue & X. P. Wang; 1 ♀ (IZAS), Nyingchi, Pêlung, 2100 m, 1. IX. 2005, leg. X. L. Chen; 1 ♀ (IZAS), Zayü, Gujing, 1. VI. 1973, leg. F. S. Huang; 4 ♀♀ (IZAS), Bomi, Yi’ong, 2300 m, 14. VIII. 1983, leg. Y. H. Han; 1 ♂ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 15. VIII. 1983; 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀ (CAU), Yi’ong, 2300 m, 29. VII. 1978, leg. F. S. Li; 1 ♂ (CAU), same data as the preceding, 30. VII. 1978; 1 ♀ (CAU), same data as the preceding, 31. VII. 1978.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFD3FFE8FF69E3FA3BE4EC33.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. It looks similar to Rh. spinosa in the shape of aedeagus, but can be distinguished from the latter by the following characters: legs and scutellum yellow, while black in Rh. spinosa (Fig. 6 A); aedeagus: ventral process of each paramere feebly thinned near apex in ventral view, while obviously widened in Rh. spinosa (Fig. 5 D); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres feebly longer than ventral processes in lateral view, while obviously longer in Rh. spinosa (Fig. 5 F).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFD3FFE8FF69E3FA3BE4EC33.taxon	description	Description. Body length: 7.5 ‒ 8.4 mm (7.6 mm in holotype); width: 1.5 ‒ 2.1 mm (1.7 mm in holotype). Male (Fig. 25 A). Coloration. Body yellowish orange except for the following parts: antennae black, except antennomeres Ⅰ – II yellowish orange, elytra pale yellow, almost transparent. Surface sparsely and finely yellow pubescent, anterior margin of clypeus fringed with pale bristles. Head rounded, surface densely and finely punctate; eyes moderately protruding, head width across eyes 1.1 times wider than anterior margin of pronotum; terminal maxillary palpomeres subtriangular, widest at apical third; antennae extending to basal 3 / 4 length of elytra when reclined, antennomeres II shortest, about 2.7 times as long as wide at apices, III about 1.8 times longer than II, VI longest, XI feebly longer than X and pointed at apices. Pronotum transverse, about 1.1 times as long as wide, anterior margin rounded, anterior angles subrounded, lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, posterior margin nearly straight, posterior angles sub-rectangular, disc strongly convex on posterolateral parts, surface finely and sparsely punctate. Elytra with lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, about 3.5 times as long as humeral width, 4.0 times longer than pronotum, surface finely rugulose-lacunose, almost lustrous at basal parts. Aedeagus moderately swollen laterally near middle (Fig. 26 A, B); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near bases, slender and thinned at apices, bent to each other in ventral view (Fig. 26 A), and almost straight in lateral view, with apices widened and rounded (Fig. 26 C); conjoint dorsal plate feebly longer than ventral process (Fig. 26 C), with apical margin feebly emarginate in middle, lateral margins feebly diverging apically from middle, latero-apical angles widely rounded in dorsal view (Fig. 26 B), nearly straight in lateral view (Fig. 26 C); emargination between ventral process and conjoint dorsal plate about 2 / 5 length of aedeagus (Fig. 26 C). Female (Fig. 25 B). Similar to male, but with larger and stouter body, eyes less protruding, head width across eyes about 0.8 times as wide as anterior margin of pronotum, antennae thinner and shorter, extending to apical third length of elytra when reclined, pronotum wider and about 1.3 times as wide as long, anterior margin less arcuate, disc feebly convex on posterolateral parts, elytra about 3.3 times as long as humeral width, with lateral margins moderately diverging posteriorly. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 23 C): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a short and feebly stout tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum short and spiral, progressively thinned apically; spermathecal duct nearly as short as the apical tube of vagina; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and twice longer than diverticulum; accessory gland moderately long, about 1.5 times as long as spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 24 C) strongly narrowed posteriorly, widely triangular at latero-apical angles, and shallowly emarginate on both sides of posterior margin, with the portion between lateral emarginations truncate at apex and nearly horizonital with apices of latero-apical angles.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFD3FFE8FF69E3FA3BE4EC33.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin longus (long), and cornus (horn), and referring to its long antennae.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFD3FFE8FF69E3FA3BE4EC33.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 38). China (Xizang).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFD0FFECFF69E3953A74EBEB.taxon	description	(Figs 23 D, 24 D, 25 C ‒ D, 26 D ‒ F, 38)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFD0FFECFF69E3953A74EBEB.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. HOLOTYPE: ♂ (MHBU), CHINA, Yunnan: Suijiang, Luohanping, 23. VII. 2017, leg. P. Wang & G. Wang. PARATYPES: CHINA, Yunnan: 4 ♀♀ (MHBU), same data as holotype; Chongqing: 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (MHBU), Nanchuan, Jinfo Shan, 24. – 28. VII. 2003, leg. C. X. Yuan & Y. S. Liu.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFD0FFECFF69E3953A74EBEB.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. It looks like Rh. bimucronata in the body coloration, but is evidently different from the latter in the aedeagus: ventral process of each paramere strongly bent to each other in ventral view, while nearly straight in the latter (Fig. 11 A); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres with lateral margins nearly parallel, apical margin shallowly emarginate in middle, latero-apical angles rounded at apices in dorsal view, while lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, apical margin deeply emargination in middle, latero-apical angles acute in the latter (Fig. 11 B).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFD0FFECFF69E3953A74EBEB.taxon	description	Description. Body length: 5.7 ‒ 7.3 mm (5.7 mm in holotype); width: 1.5 ‒ 1.8 mm (1.5 mm in holotype). Male (Fig. 25 C). Coloration. Body yellow except for the following parts: antennae black except antennomeres Ⅰ yellowish orange, elytra pale yellow, almost transparent and feebly darkened at apices. Surface sparsely and finely yellow pubescent, anterior margin of clypeus fringed with pale bristles. Head rounded, surface densely and finely punctate; eyes strongly protruding, head width across eyes as wide as anterior margin of pronotum; terminal maxillary palpomeres subtriangular, widest at apical third; antennae extending to basal 3 / 4 length of elytra when reclined, antennomeres II shortest, about 1.8 times as long as wide at apices, III about 2.4 times longer than II, VII longest, XI feebly longer than X and pointed at apices. Pronotum transverse, about 1.2 times as wide as long, anterior margin rounded, anterior angles subrounded, lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, posterior margin nearly straight, posterior angles sub-rectangular, disc strongly convex on posterolateral parts, surface finely and densely punctate. Elytra nearly parallel-sided, about 2.9 times as long as humeral width, 3.5 times longer than pronotum, surface finely rugulose-lacunose, almost lustrous at basal parts. Aedeagus moderately swollen laterally near middle (Fig. 26 D, E); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near bases, slender and thinned near apices, strongly bent to each other in ventral view (Fig. 26 D), and moderately bent ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 26 F); conjoint dorsal plate longer than ventral processes (Fig. 26 F), with apical margin shallowly and triangularly emarginate in middle, lateral margins nearly parallel-sided, latero-apical angels rounded in dorsal view (Fig. 26 E), feebly bent ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 26 F); emargination between ventral process and conjoint dorsal plate about 2 / 5 length of aedeagus (Fig. 26 F). Female (Fig. 25 D). Similar to male, but with larger and stouter body, eyes less protruding, head width across eyes 1.1 times as wide as anterior margin of pronotum, antennae thinner and shorter, extending to apical third length of elytra when reclined, pronotum wider and about 1.2 times as wide as long, anterior margin less arcuate, disc feebly convex on posterolateral parts, elytra about 3.0 times as long as humeral width. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 23 D): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a very long and thin tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum moderately long and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct very short and about 1 / 6 length of apical tube of vagina; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and shorter than diverticulum; accessory gland extremely long, about four times longer than spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 24 D) moderately narrowed posteriorly, widely rounded at latero-apical angles, and feebly bisinuate at posterior margin.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFD0FFECFF69E3953A74EBEB.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin oculus (eye), referring to its strongly prominent eyes.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFD0FFECFF69E3953A74EBEB.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 38). China (Yunnan, Chongqing).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFD4FFF2FF69E4ED3BEBEAEE.taxon	description	(Figs 27 A ‒ B, 28 A ‒ C, 29 A, 30 A, 37)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFD4FFF2FF69E4ED3BEBEAEE.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. HOLOTYPE: ♂ (MHBU), CHINA, Yunnan: Changjun Workstation, 24.5438 ° N, 101.0278 ° E, 10. VII. 2018, leg. Y. J. Tong. PARATYPES: CHINA, Yunnan: 1 ♀ (MHBU), same data as holotype; 1 ♂, 2 ♀ (MHBU), Lincang, Wulao Shan Foresty, 9. – 10. VII. 2000, leg. J. S. Xu & J. X. Zhang; 1 ♀ (MHBU), Yunnan prov., Lushui County, Pianma Town, 2400 m, 6. VII. 2010, leg. J. Q. Zhu.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFD4FFF2FF69E4ED3BEBEAEE.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. It is the most similiar to Rh. limbatella in the overall shape of aedeagus, but can be distinguished from the latter by the following characters: head with a black marking on vertex, while uniformly orange in Rh. limbatella; pronotum with a black longitudinal median band, while with a black rounded marking in center of disc in Rh. limbatella (Fig. 1 D); aedeagus: ventral process of each paramere widened near apex, while thinned in Rh. limbatella (Fig. 5 A); female internal genitalia: vagina abruptly thinned into a long tube, while into a short tube in Rh. limbatella (Fig. 3 D). Descriptive. Body length: 6.0 ‒ 7.8 mm (6.0 mm in holotype); width: 1.6 ‒ 2.0 mm (1.6 mm in holotype). Male. (Fig. 27 A). Coloration. Body yellowish orange except for the following parts: head with a black marking at vertex, antennae, tibiae and tarsi black, pronotum with a wide longitudinal median black band that is about one third width of pronotum, elytra pale yellow, each elytron with an evenly wide longitudinal median black band that extending from humerus to apex. Surface sparsely and finely yellow pubescent, anterior margin of clypeus fringed with pale bristles. Head rounded, surface densely and finely punctate; eyes moderately protruding, head width across eyes 1.1 times wider than anterior margin of pronotum; terminal maxillary palpomeres subtriangular, widest at apical third; antennae extending to basal 3 / 4 length of elytra when reclined, antennomeres II shortest, about 2.5 times as long as wide at apices, III about 1.9 times longer than II, VIII longest, XI feebly longer than X and pointed at apices. Pronotum transverse, about 1.2 times as wide as long, anterior margin rounded, anterior angles subrounded, lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, posterior margin feebly bisinuate, posterior angles sub-rectangular, disc strongly convex on posterolateral parts, surface finely and densely punctate. Elytra nearly parallel-sided, about 3.3 times as long as humeral width, 4.4 times longer than pronotum, surface finely rugulose-lacunose, almost lustrous at basal parts. Aedeagus moderately swollen laterally in middle (Fig. 28 A); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned near bases, then widened apically, subrounded at apices, bent to each other in ventral view (Fig. 28 A), and almost straight in lateral view, with apices long-triangularly widened (Fig. 28 C); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres nearly as long as ventral processes (Fig. 28 B, C), with apical margin almost straight, lateral margins feebly diverging apically, latero-apical angles widely rounded in dorsal view (Fig. 28 B), and feebly inclined ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 28 C); emargination between ventral process and conjoint dorsal plate about 1 / 3 length of aedeagus (Fig. 28 C). Female (Fig. 27 B). Similar to male, but with larger and stouter body, antennae shorter and extending to apical third length of elytra when reclined, head width across eyes as wide as anterior margin of pronotum, pronotum wider and about 1.3 times as wide as long, anterior margin less arcuate, disc feebly convex on posterolateral parts, elytra about 3.3 times as long as humeral width. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 29 A): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a long and feebly stout tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum short and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct very short and about 1 / 8 length of apical tube of vagina; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and twice longer than diverticulum; accessory gland long, about twice longer than spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 30 A) moderately narrowed posteriorly, widely rounded at latero-apical angles, and semicircularly protuberant in middle of posterior margin.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFD4FFF2FF69E4ED3BEBEAEE.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin maculatus (spotted) and ceps (head), referring to its head with a black marking on vertex.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFD4FFF2FF69E4ED3BEBEAEE.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 37). China (Yunnan).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFCAFFF3FF69E5E93BEBEA57.taxon	description	(Figs 27 C ‒ D, 28 D ‒ F, 29 B, 30 B, 39)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFCAFFF3FF69E5E93BEBEA57.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. HOLOTYPE: ♂ (IZAS), CHINA, Yunnan: Lushui, Pianma, 2100 m, 29. Ⅴ. 1981, leg. X. Z. Zhang. PARATYPES: CHINA, Yunnan: 2 ♀♀ (IZAS), Yunlong, Zhibenshan, 2430 m, 20. Ⅴ I. 1981, leg. S. Y. Wang; 1 ♂ (IZAS), Lushui, Pianma, 2300 m, 28. Ⅴ. 1981, leg. S. Y. Wang; 2 ♀♀ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 29. Ⅴ. 1981; 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, leg. X. Z. Zhang; 1 ♂ (CAS), Tengchong, Jietoutown, Dantang, Dahelingganjiao, 27.73939 ° N, 98.69633 ° E, 2010 m, 17. Ⅴ. 2006, Sino-Amer Exped, leg. H. B. Liang.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFCAFFF3FF69E5E93BEBEA57.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. It looks similar to Rh. tibetana in the body coloration, but can be distinguished from the latter by the aedeagus: conjoint dorsal plate of parameres with lateral margins distinctly diverging apically in dorsal view, while feebly converging in Rh. tibetana (Fig. 5 H); ventral process of each paramere triangularly expanded at apices in ventral view, shorter than conjoint dorsal plate in lateral view, while roundly expaned at apices (Fig. 5 G), longer than conjoint dorsal plate (Fig. 5 I); female reproductive system: spermatheca nearly as long as diverticulum, while longer in Rh. tibetana (Fig. 7 B).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFCAFFF3FF69E5E93BEBEA57.taxon	description	Description. Body length: 7.5 ‒ 8.4 mm (7.5 mm in holotype); width: 1.9 ‒ 2.3 mm (1.9 mm in holotype). Male. (Fig. 27 C). Coloration. Body balck except for head and pronotum yellowish orange. Surface sparsely and finely yellow pubescent, anterior margin of clypeus fringed with pale bristles. Head rounded, surface densely and finely punctate; eyes moderately protruding, head width across eyes 1.1 times wider than anterior margin of pronotum; terminal maxillary palpomeres subtriangular, widest at apical third; antennae extending to basal 3 / 4 length of elytra when reclined, antennomeres II shortest, about 2.4 times as long as wide at apices, III about 2.5 times longer than II, VII longest, XI feebly longer than X and pointed at apices. Pronotum subquadrate, about as wide as long, anterior margin rounded, anterior angles subrounded, lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, posterior margin nearly straight, posterior angles sub-rectangular, disc strongly convex on posterolateral parts, surface finely and densely punctate. Elytra nearly parallel-sided, about 3.5 times as long as humeral width, 5.0 times longer than pronotum, surface finely rugulose-lacunose, almost lustrous at basal parts. Aedeagus strongly swollen laterally in middle (Fig. 28 D); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near bases, widened and acute at apices, directing to each other in ventral view (Fig. 28 D), and almost straight in lateral view (Fig. 28 F), with apices widened and wide-traigular shaped; conjoint dorsal plate of parameres longer than ventral processes (Fig. 28 D, F), with apical margin moderately deeply and roundly emarginate in middle, lateral margins distinctly diverging apically in dorsal view (Fig. 28 E), latero-apical angles acute, feebly bent ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 28 F); emargination between ventral process and conjoint dorsal plate about 1 / 3 length of aedeagus (Fig. 28 F). Female. (Fig. 27 D). Similar to male, but with larger and stouter body, antennae shorter and extending to apical third length of elytra when reclined, head width across eyes as wide as anterior margin of pronotum, pronotum wider and about 1.1 times as wide as long, anterior margin less arcuate, disc feebly convex on posterolateral parts, elytra yellowish brown at humeri and progressively darkened apically, about 3.3 times as long as humeral width, with lateral margins moderately diverging posteriorly. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 29 B): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a long and feebly stout tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum long and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct short and about 1 / 8 length of apical tube of vagina; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and nearly as long as diverticulum; accessory gland extremely long, about four times longer than spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 30 B) moderately narrowed posteriorly, widely rounded at latero-apical angles, and trapezodianlly protuberant in middle of posterior margin.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFCAFFF3FF69E5E93BEBEA57.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin mimus (imitator), referring to its similarity to Rh. tibetana.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFCAFFF3FF69E5E93BEBEA57.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 39). China (Yunnan).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFCBFFF0FF69E5B13BEBE90F.taxon	description	(Figs 29 C, 30 C, 31 A ‒ B, 32 A ‒ C, 39)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFCBFFF0FF69E5B13BEBE90F.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. HOLOTYPE: ♂ (MHBU), CHINA, Yunnan: Diqing, Weixi, Badi, Liduluo, 27.91758 ° N, 99.003584 ° E, 2570 m, 30. VI. 2020, leg. W. D. Huang. PARATYPES: CHINA, Yunnan: 3 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀ (MHBU), same data as the holotype; 2 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀ (MHBU), Diqing, Weixi, Badi, 27.894383 ° N, 98.929086 ° E, 2139 m, 27. VI. 2020, leg. Y. Q. Liu; 1 ♂ (MHBU), Diqing, Weixi, Badi, Nanjiluo, 27.926377 ° N, 98.899067 ° E, 2476 m, 28. VI. 2020, leg. Z. Chen; 1 ♂ (IZAS), Weixi, Pantiange, 2500 m, 24. VII. 1981, leg. S. B. Liao.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFCBFFF0FF69E5B13BEBE90F.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. It looks similar to Rh. tibetana in both appearance and general shape of aedeagus, but can be easily distinguished from the latter by the detailed characters of aedeagus: conjoint dorsal plate of parameres with lateral margins diverging apically, latero-apical angles rounded at apices in dorsal view, while lateral margins converging, latero-apical angles truncate in Rh. tibetana (Fig. 5 H); ventral process of each paramere fluent dorsally in lateral view, while convex at apex in Rh. tibetana (Fig. 5 I).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFCBFFF0FF69E5B13BEBE90F.taxon	description	Description. Body length: 6.7 ‒ 7.0 mm (6.9 mm in holotype); width: 1.8 ‒ 2.0 mm (1.8 mm in holotype). Male (Fig. 31 A). Coloration. Body black except for head and pronotum yellowish orange. Surface sparsely and finely yellow pubescent, anterior margin of clypeus fringed with pale bristles. Head rounded, surface densely and finely punctate; eyes moderately protruding, head width across eyes about 1.1 times wider than anterior margin of pronotum; terminal maxillary palpomeres subtriangular, widest at apical third; antennae extending to basal 3 / 4 length of elytra when reclined, antennomeres II shortest, about twice as long as wide at apices, III about 2.1 times longer than II, VI longest, XI feebly longer than X and pointed at apices. Pronotum transverse, about 1.1 times as long as wide, anterior margin rounded, anterior angles subrounded, lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, posterior margin nearly straight, posterior angles sub-rectangular, disc strongly convex on posterolateral parts, surface finely and sparsely punctate. Elytra nearly parallel-sided, about 3.2 times as long as humeral width, 5.3 times longer than pronotum, surface finely rugulose-lacunose, almost lustrous at basal parts. Aedeagus strongly swollen laterally in middle (Fig. 32 A, B); ventral processes of parameres abruptly narrowed apically near bases, widened and rounded at apices (Fig. 32 C), directing to each other in ventral view (Fig. 32 A), wide and almost straight in lateral view (Fig. 32 C), with apices transverse-triangular; conjoint dorsal plate of parameres nearly as long as ventral processes (Fig. 32 C), with apical margin roundly and moderately deeply emarginate in middle, lateral margins feebly diverging apically from middle in dorsal view (Fig. 32 B), latero-apical angles acute, feebly bent ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 32 C); emargination between ventral process and conjoint dorsal plate about 1 / 3 length of aedeagus (Fig. 32 C). Female (Fig. 31 B). Similar to male, but with larger and stouter body, eyes less protruding, antennae thinner and shorter, extending to apical third length of elytra when reclined, pronotum with anterior margin less arcuate, disc feebly convex on posterolateral parts, elytra yellowish brown at humeri and progressively darkened apically. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 29 C): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a long and feebly stout tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum moderately long and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct short and about 1 / 8 length of apical tube of vagina; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and longer than diverticulum; accessory gland extremely long, about three times as long as spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 30 C) strongly narrowed posteriorly, widely triangular at latero-apical angles, triangularly bilobed in middle of posterior margin.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFCBFFF0FF69E5B13BEBE90F.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is derived from the name of the type locality, Weixi, Yunnan, China.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFCBFFF0FF69E5B13BEBE90F.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 39). China (Yunnan).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC8FFF6FF69E6943BF4EDE2.taxon	description	(Figs 29 D, 30 D, 31 C ‒ D, 32 D ‒ F, 36)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC8FFF6FF69E6943BF4EDE2.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. HOLOTYPE: ♂ (IZAS), CHINA, Guizhou: Fanjingshan, 5. IV. 2000, leg. C. S. Wu. PARATYPE: CHINA, Guizhou: 1 ♀ (IZAS), same data as the holotype.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC8FFF6FF69E6943BF4EDE2.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. It looks similar to Rh. flavimima sp. nov. in the general shape of aedeagus, but can be distinguished from the latter by the following characters: femora uniformly yellow, while bicolored and black dorsally in Rh. flavimima sp. nov.; pronotum with a black rounded spot in center of disc, while with a black longitudinal median band in Rh. flavimima sp. nov. (Fig. 19 A, B); aedeagus: conjoint dorsal plate of parameres feebly bent ventrally in lateral view, with the middle emargination nearly as deep as that between conjoint dorsal plate and ventral process, while strongly bent ventrally, with the middle emargination shallower in Rh. flavimima sp. nov. (Fig. 20 C); ventral process of each paramere wider and acute at apex, with a small-triangular protuberance along dorsal margin in lateral view, while narrower and narrowly rounded at apex, without any protuberance in Rh. flavimima sp. nov. (Fig. 20 C).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC8FFF6FF69E6943BF4EDE2.taxon	description	Description. Body length: 7.4 ‒ 8.4 mm (7.4 mm in holotype); width: 2.0 ‒ 2.4 mm (2.0 mm in holotype). Male (Fig. 31 C). Coloration. Body black except for the following parts: head yellowish orange but black at vertex, pronotum yellowish orange, with a black marking before center and feebly darkened at posterolateral parts of disc, femora, coxae and trochanters yellowish orange, elytra pale yellow, each elytron with a wide longitudinal median black band that extending behind humerus to apex and and narrower in the anterior part than the posterior part. Surface sparsely and finely yellow pubescent, anterior margin of clypeus fringed with pale bristles. Head rounded, surface densely and finely punctate; eyes moderately protruding, head width across eyes about 1.1 times pronotum; terminal maxillary palpomeres subtriangular, widest at apical third; antennae extending to basal 3 / 4 length of elytra when reclined, antennomeres II shortest, about 1.7 times as long as wide at apices, III about 3.3 times longer than II, VII longest, XI feebly longer than X and pointed at apices. Pronotum transverse, about 1.1 times as long as wide, anterior margin rounded, anterior angles subrounded, lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, posterior margin nearly straight, posterior angles sub-rectangular, disc strongly convex on posterolateral parts, surface finely and sparsely punctate. Elytra with lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, about 3.1 times as long as humeral width, 5.1 times longer than pronotum, surface finely rugulose-lacunose, almost lustrous at basal parts. Aedeagus moderately swollen laterally in middle (Fig. 32 D); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near bases, slender and even in width, bent to each other in ventral view (Fig. 32 D), moderately wide and bent dorsally in lateral view, acute at apices, with a small-triangular protuberance in middle of dorsal margin (Fig. 32 F); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres distinctly shorter than ventral processes (Fig. 32 F), with apical margin triangularly and moderately deeply emarginate in middle, lateral margins moderately diverging apically, latero-apical angles acute in dorsal view (Fig. 32 E), and feebly bent ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 32 F); emargination between ventral process and conjoint dorsal plate about 1 / 4 length of aedeagus (Fig. 32 F). Female (Fig. 31 D). Similar to male, but with larger and stouter body, antennae thinner, head width across eyes about as wide as anterior margin of pronotum, pronotum wider and about 1.2 times as wide as long, anterior margin less arcuate, lateral margins nearly parallel-sided, disc feebly convex on posterolateral parts, elytra yellowish brown at humeri, about 3.0 times as long as humeral width, with lateral margins moderately diverging posteriorly. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 29 D): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a short and feebly stout tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum short and spiral, progressively thinned apically; spermathecal duct short and about 1 / 3 length of apical tube of vagina; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and obviously longer than diverticulum; accessory gland moderately long, about 1.5 times as long as spermatheca. Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 30 D) moderately narrowed posteriorly, acute at latero-apical angles, and arcuately emarginate on both sides of posterior margin, with the portion between lateral emarginations arcuate at apex and not reaching apices of latero-apical angles.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC8FFF6FF69E6943BF4EDE2.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is derived from the name of the type locality, Guizhou, China.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC8FFF6FF69E6943BF4EDE2.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 36). China (Guizhou).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFCEFFF5FF69E2E63BEBEB53.taxon	description	(Figs 33 A, 34 A ‒ C, 39)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFCEFFF5FF69E2E63BEBEB53.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. HOLOTYPE: ♂ (IZAS), CHINA, Yunnan: Weixi, Pantiange, 2500 m, 24. VII. 1981, leg. S. Y. Wang.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFCEFFF5FF69E2E63BEBEB53.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. It looks similar to Rh. tibetanimima sp. nov. in the appearance, but can be distinguished from the latter by the characteristic aedeagus: ventral processes of parameres long and abruptly thinned near apices, with apices acutely hooked in ventral view, while short and abruptly thinned near bases, with apices triangularly expanded in Rh. tibetanimima sp. nov. (Fig. 28 D); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres deeply emarginate in middle of apical margin in dorsal view, while moderately in Rh. tibetanimima sp. nov. (Fig. 28 E).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFCEFFF5FF69E2E63BEBEB53.taxon	description	Description. Body length: 6.4 mm in holotype; width: 1.7 mm in holotype. Male (Fig. 33 A). Coloration. Body black except for head and pronotum yellowish orange. Surface sparsely and finely yellow pubescent, anterior margin of clypeus fringed with pale bristles. Head rounded, surface densely and finely punctate; eyes moderately protruding, head width across eyes as wide as anterior margin of pronotum; terminal maxillary palpomeres subtriangular, widest at apical third; antennae extending to basal 3 / 4 length of elytra when reclined, antennomeres II shortest, about twice as long as wide at apices, III about 2.4 times longer than II, VII longest, XI feebly longer than X and pointed at apices. Pronotum transverse, about 1.1 times as long as wide, anterior margin rounded, anterior angles subrounded, lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, posterior margin nearly straight, posterior angles sub-rectangular, disc strongly convex on posterolateral parts, surface finely and sparsely punctate. Elytra nearly parallel-sided, about 3.2 times as long as humeral width, 5.5 times longer than pronotum, surface finely rugulose-lacunose, almost lustrous at basal parts. Aedeagus feebly swollen laterally in middle (Fig. 34 A); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near apices, largely hooked and acute at apices, directing to each other in ventral view (Fig. 34 A), and almost straight in lateral view (Fig. 34 C); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres nearly as long as ventral process (Fig. 34 A, C), with apical margin roundly and deeply emarginate in middle, lateral margins distinctly diverging apically, latero-apical angles narrowly rounded in dorsal view (Fig. 34 B), and strongly inclined ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 34 C); emargination between ventral process and conjoint dorsal plate about 2 / 5 length of aedeagus (Fig. 34 C). Female. Unknown.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFCEFFF5FF69E2E63BEBEB53.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is derived from the Latin acutus (acute), and apices (tips), and referring to its ventral processes of parameres of male genitalia being acute at its apex.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFCEFFF5FF69E2E63BEBEB53.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 39). China (Yunnan).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC2FFFEFF69E0503A60EDBB.taxon	description	(Figs 33 B, 34 D ‒ F, 35)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC2FFFEFF69E0503A60EDBB.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. HOLOTYPE: ♂ (MHBU), CHINA, Xizang: Zayü, Xiazayü, 12 – 13. VII. 2005, leg. A. M. Shi.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC2FFFEFF69E0503A60EDBB.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. It resembles Rh. albolimbata in the body coloration, but is evidently different from the latter in the shape of aedeagus as follows: conjoint dorsal plate of parameres moderately emarginate in middle of apical margin, with latero-apical angles truncate at apices in dorsal view, while deeply emarginate in middle of apical margin, with latero-apical angles rounded at apices in Rh. albolimbata (Fig. 2 B); ventral processes of parameres nearly as long as conjoint dorsal plate and never hooked ventrally in lateral view, while distinctly shorter and hooked ventrally in Rh. albolimbata (Fig. 2 A, C). Also it looks similar to Rh. similis sp. nov. in the general shape of aedeagus, but can be easily distinguished from the latter by the body coloration: pronotum uniformly yellowish orange, tibiae and tarsi black, while pronotum with a small black marking, tibiae and tarsi uniformly yellowish orange in the latter; each elytron with the longitudinal median black band much narrower in the anterior 1 / 4 part than the posterior part, while evenly wide along the whole length in the latter (Fig. 21 C, D).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC2FFFEFF69E0503A60EDBB.taxon	description	Description. Body length: 7.9 mm in holotype; width: 2.6 mm in holotype. Male (Fig. 33 B). Coloration. Body yellowish orange, antennae black except antennomeres Ⅰ yellowish orange ventrally, tibiae and tarsi darkened, elytra pale yellow, each elytron with with a wide longitudinal median black band, which extending from humerus to apex and and much narrower in the anterior 1 / 4 part than the posterior part. Surface sparsely and finely yellow pubescent, anterior margin of clypeus fringed with pale bristles. Head rounded, surface densely and finely punctate; eyes moderately protruding, head width across eyes as wide as anterior margin of pronotum; terminal maxillary palpomeres subtriangular, widest at apical third; antennomeres II about 2.1 times as long as wide at apices, III about 2.1 times longer than II. Pronotum subquadrate, nearly as long as wide, anterior margin rounded, anterior angles subrounded, lateral margins feebly diverging posteriorly, posterior margin nearly straight, posterior angles sub-rectangular, disc strongly convex on postero-lateral parts, surface finely and sparsely punctate. Elytra nearly feebly widened posteriorly, about 3.0 times as long as humeral width, 4.5 times longer than pronotum, surface finely rugulose-lacunose, almost lustrous at basal parts. Aedeagus moderately swollen laterally in middle (Fig. 34 D); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near bases, feebly bent to each other and narrowly rounded at apices, directing to each other in ventral view (Fig. 34 D), and feebly bent ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 34 F); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres nearly as long as ventral process (Fig. 34 D, F), with apical margin moderately deeply emarginate in middle, lateral margins feebly diverging apically, latero-apical angles rounded in dorsal view (Fig. 34 E), and almost straight in lateral view (Fig. 34 F); the emargination between ventral process and conjoint dorsal plate about 2 / 5 length of aedeagus (Fig. 34 F). Female. Unknown.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC2FFFEFF69E0503A60EDBB.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is derived from the name of the type locality, Zayü, Xizang, China.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC2FFFEFF69E0503A60EDBB.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 35). China (Xizang).	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC2FFFEFF69E0503A60EDBB.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The right antennomeres VI – XI and left V – VI, left metatarsomeres IV – V and right mesotarsus of the holotype are missing.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC6FFFEFF69E2C13BD5EF87.taxon	description	Rhagonycha curtiapicis sp. nov. China: Yunnan.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC7FFFFFF69E7A93B44EFB6.taxon	description	Rhagonycha falcata sp. nov. China: Yunnan. Rhagonycha flava (Pic, 1926)	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC7FFFFFF69E7A93B44EFB6.taxon	description	Rhagonycha flavimima sp. nov. China: Hubei, Chongqing.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC7FFFFFF69E7A93B44EFB6.taxon	description	Rhagonycha guizhouensis sp. nov. China: Guizhou.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC7FFFFFF69E7A93B44EFB6.taxon	description	Rhagonycha longicornis sp. nov. China: Xizang. Rhagonycha maculaticeps sp. nov. Rhagonycha maculaticeps sp. nov. China: Yunnan.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC7FFFFFF69E7A93B44EFB6.taxon	description	Rhagonycha nigricolor sp. nov. China: Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC7FFFFFF69E7A93B44EFB6.taxon	description	Rhagonycha ocula sp. nov. China: Yunnan, Chongqing. Rhagonycha similis sp. nov. Rhagonycha similis sp. nov. China: Yunnan.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC4FFFCFF69E7853BC5EA9B.taxon	description	Rhagonycha trimacula sp. nov. Rhagonycha trimacula sp. nov. China: Sichuan.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
F9023D04FFC4FFFCFF69E7853BC5EA9B.taxon	description	Rhagonycha zayuensis sp. nov. China: Xizang.	en	Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke, Yang, Yu-Xia (2024): Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China. Zootaxa 5534 (1): 1-69, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1
