23 Beetles described in 1888

Acalolepta speciosa is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae found in Asia in countries such as the China and Vietnam.

Acupalpus dubius is an insect-eating ground beetle of the Acupalpus genus.

Aethalodes verrucosus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, and the only species in the genus Aethalodes. It was described by Charles Joseph Gahan in 1888.

Altica aenescens is a species of leaf beetle from the subfamily Galerucinae. It is distributed in Northern and Central Europe, as far south as northern Italy. Parts of Northern Europe include Belarus, Belgium, Finland, and Sweden.

Altica palustris is a species of flea beetle from a family of leaf beetles, that can be found in the Palearctic realm, including North Africa.

Anoplophora elegans is a species of beetles in the longhorn beetle family (Cerambycidae). It was found by Gahan in the Mine District in Upper Burma (Myanmar). It is distributed in South East Asia.

Aristobia angustifrons is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Charles Joseph Gahan in 1888. It is known from Thailand, China and Myanmar.

Dorytomus rufatus is a species of weevil native to Europe.

The emerald ash borer, also known by the acronym EAB, is a green buprestid or jewel beetle native to north-eastern Asia that feeds on ash species. Females lay eggs in bark crevices on ash trees, and larvae feed underneath the bark of ash trees to emerge as adults in one to two years. In its native range, it is typically found at low densities and does not cause significant damage to trees native to the area. Outside its native range, it is an invasive species and is highly destructive to ash trees native to Europe and North America. Prior to being found in North America, very little was known about emerald ash borer in its native range; this has resulted in much of the research on its biology being focused in North America. Local governments in North America are attempting to control it by monitoring its spread, diversifying tree species, insecticides, and biological control.

Epepeotes uncinatus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Charles Joseph Gahan in 1888. It is known from China, Bhutan, Vietnam, Laos, India, and Myanmar. It feeds on Morus australis and three species of Ficus; F. carica F. elastica, and F. religiosa.

Glenea celia is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Francis Polkinghorne Pascoe in 1888. It is known from Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Malaysia. It contains the varietas Glenea celia var. bipuncticollis.

Haplothrix rivulosus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Charles Joseph Gahan in 1888.

Mallonia australis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Péringuey in 1888. It is known from Zambia, Mozambique, and South Africa.

Monochamus bimaculatus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Charles Joseph Gahan in 1888. It is known from Myanmar, Vietnam, India, Malaysia, Taiwan, Laos, and Thailand. It contains the varietas Monochamus bimaculatus var. ingranulatus.

Nicrophorus quadrimaculatus is a burying beetle described by Matthews in 1888.

Omocyrius jansoni is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Ritsema in 1888. It is known from Borneo.

Parabyrsopolis chihuahuae is a beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.

Paraleprodera insidiosa is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Francis Polkinghorne Pascoe in 1888, originally under the genus Leprodera. It is known from India, Myanmar, Malaysia, Laos, Taiwan, Cambodia, and Thailand. It contains the varietas Paraleprodera insidiosa var. unimaculata.

Pharsalia pulchra is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Charles Joseph Gahan in 1888. It is known from Malaysia, Cambodia, China, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Pseudomyagrus waterhousei is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, and the only species in the genus Pseudomyagrus. It was described by Gahan in 1888.

Sthenias pascoei is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Ritsema in 1888. It is known from Sumatra and Malaysia.

Synstrophus repandus is a species of polypore fungus beetle in the family Tetratomidae. It is found in North America.

Torynorrhina flammea is a beetle of the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.