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Description “ After that, I got a Ford Falcon that had no windshield wipers, so whenever it rained - which, thankfully, in L.A. it doesn't do very much. ”– Tamara Taylor

A new species of the little-known genus Demarchus, Jacoby was discovered at Pilu, East Taiwan, and is here described as Demarchus hsui.

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Etymology
This new species is named for Dr. Yu-Feng Hsu (徐堉峰), who is a well-known butterfly expert and the first person to collect specimens.

Physiology
Adults. color reddish brown, head black, but antenna dark brown or black, prothorax pale yellow, legs yellow with outer margins blackish brown. Pronotum transverse, 2.0 × wider than long, disc convex and with lateral fovea, disc with sparse, coarse punctures, lacking antibasal transverse groove; lateral margin rounded, anterior margin slightly concave, posterior margin slightly convex.

Distribution and Habitat
The new species is only recorded from the type locality, Pilu, in Hualien County, East Taiwan. It is located at 24°10'51.3"N, 121°24'11.6"E, 2150 m MSL, and protected by Taroko National Park. This locality seems to be a biodiversity hotspot.

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