Abstract
Rhodiginus monteithi sp. nov., is illustrated and described as the first representative of the genus Rhodiginus Distant from Australia. The new species is compared with the two Oriental species of the genus, R. ceylonicus ((Lethierry & Severin) from Sri Lanka and R. pullatus Bergroth from the Philippines. A brief discussion about the placement of the genus Rhodiginus in tribe Drymini of the subfamily Rhyparochrominae is provided.