Reclassification of Cupes Fabricius (s.lat.), with descriptions of new genera and species (Cupedidae: Coleoptera)

ABSTRACT. The classification of Cupes Fabricius (s.lat.) is discussed. Details of previously proposed species groupings are expanded and supported by characters of the male genitalia. In addition to Cupes (s.s.) five new genera (Tenomerga, Distocupes, Adinolepis, Ascioplaga and Rhipsideigma) are established and the total number of species is raised to twenty‐four of which seven are new: Tenotnerga trabecula, T.kapnodes, T.favella, Adinolepis scalena, Ascioplaga mimeta, A.sciasma and Rhipsideigma adjuncta. The known distribution is extended and now includes the NE of North America, E and S Africa including Madagascar, E Asia, E Australia, Borneo, New Guinea, New Caledonia and the Hawaiian Islands. Types of most species have been examined and figured.