A new species of the genusAcronia Westwood, 1863 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) from the Philippines

Acronia layroni sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae: Pteropliini) is described and illustrated. An updated check-list of the genus Acronia Westwood, 1863 is proposed. In biogeographical aspect, the largest diversity of species of Acronia are known from Luzon Island (9 species), Mindanao Island (4 species), from Samar Island is known only two species and from Siargao Island - one species.