A Revision of the Baridine Weevils of the Genus Limnobaris BEDEL (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) from Japan and Neighbouring Countries

The weevil genus Limnobaris from Japan, Korea, North East China and Far East Russia comprises four species. L. japonica sp. nov. from northern Japan has been recorded as L. jucunda due to misidentification. True L. jucunda REITTER occurs in Korea, North East China and Far East Russia. L. albosparsa REITTER is newly recorded from Japan. Distribution of L. babai CHUJO et MORIMOTO is restricted to Japan. A key to species and descriptions for each species are provided together with illustrations of important characters.