Lee & Beenen, a new genus and first record of moss-inhabiting Galerucinae (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) from Taiwan.

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Martinus Nijhoffhove 51, NL-3437 ZP Nieuwegein, The Netherlands Unaffiliated Leiden Netherlands.

Published: June 2020

Lee & Beenen is described. It represents the first genus of Galerucinae (s. str.) in Taiwan documented to inhabit moss cushions. Kimoto, 1982 is transferred to , as follows: (Kimoto), . Two new species, and , are described. Adults of were observed feeding on the moss species (Besch.) T.J. Kop. (Mniaceae). Microhabitats and distribution of species are discussed.

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