Revision of the genus Asida Latreille, 1802. Part I. The Polasida Reitter, 1917 group [Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae]

The species of the genus Asida Latreille, 1802, belonging to the subgenus Polasida Reitter, 1917 are revised on the basis of an important voucher material. Illustrated keys to subgenera of Asida and species of the subgenus Polasida are provided. Asida pazii Pérez Areas, 1865 is a junior synonym of Asida jurinei Solier, 1836, synonymy confirmed. Asida levantina Escalera, 1922 is reconsidered as a bona species. A lectotype is designated for Asida levantina Escalera, 1922.