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Paratillus carus
No full textParatillus carus (NEWMAN, 1840)(Figs 2, 22, 45, 47, 49, 53) Clerus carus NEWMAN, 1840: 15. Lectotype. Gender not known. Herein designated. New Holland (Australia), near Adelaide, Davis (BMNH). Newman did not indicate in his description whether his nominal species is based on more than one specimen. Therefore, I invoke Recommendation 73F of the ICZN (1999) and designate a lectotype for this nominal species. There is ample historical literature cited in CORPORAAL, 1950: 304. More recently, this species was mentioned by MCKEOWN, 1952: 371, GERSTMEIER 1998: 197, KOLIBÁČ, 2003: 50, and OPITZ, 2012: 33. Paralectotypes: Two. Australia, Adelaide (BMNH). D i a g n o s i s Paratillus carus specimens may be distinguished from the superficially similar specimens of P. atali OPITZ, new species, by not showing a white setal tuft on the basal 1/4 th of the elytral sutural margin. D e s c r i p t i o n: Size: Length 5.5 mm; width 1.8 mm. Form: As in Fig. 53. Integument: Forebody red, elytra basal 3/4 th dark brown, apical 1/4 th testaceous, disc with a white transverse fascia that reaches sutural margin, pterothorax and legs dark brown, abdomen red-brown. Head: Cranium coarsely punctate, frons much wider than width of eye (Fig. 45) (FW/EW-50/10); antennal funicular antennomeres subfiliform, 9 th and 10th antennomeres triagonal, 11 th oval (Fig. 2). Thorax: Pronotum (Fig. 49) coarsely punctate at sides, sparsely punctate at middle, with glabrous streaks at center of disc, without lateral tubercle (Fig. 22) (PL/PW-87/70); elytral disc with prominent asetiferous punctation that extend just beyond white transverse fascia, elytral preapical region subglabrous, (EL/EW- 215/52). Abdomen: Male pygidium not incised at middle of anterior margin; phallobase slightly sclerotized ventrally, lobes very small, phallobasic rod bifid distally, phallobasic struts contiguous with phallobasic apodeme, phallic apex digitiform, phallic plates narrow, spicular apodemes fused at extremity (Fig. 73). V a r i a t i o n: Size: Length 4.5-8.0 mm; width 1.0- 1.8 mm. The cranium and anterior margin of the pronotum may be black. The elytral disc may be predominantly red or black; if mostly black it shows a blue tinge. N a t u r a l H i s t o r y: This species is known for its predatory habits on lignicolous insects, particularly on the larvae of powder-post beetles. For example, it is known to prey on Lyctus brunneus (STEPHAN) in California live oak. Also, Paratillus carus has been reared from the galls of coccids, and was found under the bark of Eucalyptus saligna SM (Myrtaceae). D i s t r i b u t i o n:Cosmopolitan.Published as part of Opitz, Weston, G, Paratillus & B, Tarsostenodes, 2016, Classification, natural history, and evolution of Tarsosteninae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea: Cleridae). Part IV. Taxonomy of the Tarsostenodes complex of Australia, New Caledonia, New Guinea, and Tasmania, pp. 587-636 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 48 (1) on pages 600-601, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.541717
Paratillus atali , OPITZ 2016, nov.sp.
No full textParatillus atali OPITZ, nov.sp. (Figs 17, 40, 54, 74, 93) Holotype: Ƌ. NEW CALEDONIA 11199, 22°21' Sx 166°58'E, 200 m, Port Boise (G. Kanua), 18Nov2002, G. Monteith, pyrethrum, trees & logs (MNHN). Paratypes: Twenty-one. New Caledonia: Mt. Koghis, 22°11'S 166°01'E, 500m, 22Nov.2000, G. B. Monteith, pyrethrum, trunks & logs (QMBA, 1); Fort Boise, 22°21'S 166°58'E, 20 m (G. Kanua), 18Nov. 2002, G. Monteith, pyrethrum, trees & logs (QMBA, 12); Pic du Pin, 22°15'S 166°50'E, site 1, 23Dec. 2004, 280 m, G. Monteith, pyrethrum (QMBA, 3); idem, 22°15'S 166°49'E, 25Nov.-23Dec.2004, Malaise, Burwell, Wright, rainforest (QMBA, 1); Col de Petchecara, middle, 21°34'S 166°06'E, 28Jan.2004, G. Monteith, pyrethrum, trees & logs (QMBA, 1); Pic du Grand Kaori, site 2, 22°17'S 166°53'E, 250 m, Monteith Burwell, pyrethrum, rainforest (QMBA, 2); Mount Mou base, 22°05'S 166°22'E, 350 m, 4Feb.2004, G. Monteith, pyrethrum, trees & logs (QMBA, 1). D i a g n o s i s Paratillus atali OPITZ, new species, specimens may be distinguished from the superficially similar specimens of P. carus by the presence, in the former specimens, of a diffuse white setal tuft on the basal 1/4 th of the elytral sutural margin. D e s c r i p t i o n. Size: Length 3.0 mm; width 0.7 mm. Form: As in Fig. 54. Integument: Forebody red, elytra predominantly black, with a slight blue tinge, elytral disc with a white transverse fascia that does not reach sutural margin, profemora black, mesofemora, and metafemora yellow at base, infuscated distally, abdomen black, except 6 th visible sternite yellow. Head: Cranium coarsely punctate, frons much wider than width of eye (FW/EW-32/8); antennal funicular antennomeres subfiliform, 9 th and 10th antennomeres triagonal, 11 th oval (Fig. 17). Thorax: Pronotum densely punctate at sides, sparsely punctate at middle, with glabrous streaks at center of disc, without lateral tubercle (Fig. 40) (PL /PW- 50/43); elytral disc with prominent asetiferous punctation that extend just beyond white transverse fascia, elytral preapical region subglabrous, (EL /EW- 115/26). Abdomen: Male pygidium not incised at middle of anterior margin; phallobase slightly sclerotized ventrally, lobes very small, phallobasic rod bifid distally, phallobasic struts contiguous with phallobasic apodeme, phallic apex triangular, phallic plates narrow, spicular apodemes not fused (Fig. 74). V a r i a t i o n. Size: Length 3.0- 4.3 mm; width 0.6-1.0 mm. The forebody may be black and the white midelytral fascia may reach the sutural margin. N a t u r a l H i s t o r y: Specimens were collected in November, December, and February, at altitudes ranging from 20- 500 m. G. B. Monteith collected all but one specimen by spraying felled logs with pyrethrum. One specimen was collected in a Malaise trap. D i s t r i b u t i o n (Fig. 93): This species is known only from New Caledonia. E t y m o l o g y: The specific epithet atali is a patronymic dedicated to the Grand Chief Atal of the Kanak indigenous people of New Caledonia.Published as part of Opitz, Weston, G, Paratillus & B, Tarsostenodes, 2016, Classification, natural history, and evolution of Tarsosteninae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea: Cleridae). Part IV. Taxonomy of the Tarsostenodes complex of Australia, New Caledonia, New Guinea, and Tasmania, pp. 587-636 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 48 (1) on page 600, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.541717
Figs 2-21 in Classification, natural history, and evolution of Tarsosteninae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea: Cleridae). Part IV. Taxonomy of the Tarsostenodes complex of Australia, New Caledonia, New Guinea, and Tasmania
No full textFigs 2-21: Antennae. (2) Paratillus carus. (3) Tarsostenus bicolor. (4) T. kanak. (5) Tarsostenodes tentus. (6) T. guttulus. (7) T. simulator. (8) Tarsostenus univittatus. (9) Tarsostenodes morulus. (10) Blackburniella intricata. (11) Tarsostenodes albonotatus. (12) T. gibbus. (13) T. leucogramma. (14) Tarsostenus antehelvis. (15) Blackburniella apicula. (16) Tarsostenus tricolor. (17) Paratillus atali. (18) Tarsostenodes vesica. (19) T. cribripennis. (20) Tarsostenus hilaris. (21) Tarsostenodes howensis.Published as part of Opitz, Weston, G, Paratillus & B, Tarsostenodes, 2016, Classification, natural history, and evolution of Tarsosteninae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea: Cleridae). Part IV. Taxonomy of the Tarsostenodes complex of Australia, New Caledonia, New Guinea, and Tasmania, pp. 587-636 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 48 (1) on page 594, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.541717
Blackburniella CHAPIN 1924
No full textBlackburniella CHAPIN, 1924 Blackburniella CHAPIN, 1924: 66. Type species: Thanasimomorpha intricata BLACKBURN, 1891: 304. By original designation. CORPORAAL, 1950: 302. MATTHEWS, 1992: 5. KOLIBÁČ, 2003: 47. OPITZ, 2012: 8. Thanasimomorpha BLACKBURN, 1891: 304. CORPORAAL, 1950: 303. Erolestus WOLCOTT, 1927: 108. CORPORAAL, 1950: 302. D i a g n o s i s: The members of this genus have the base of the elytral disc adorned with a shallow umbo, which is covered by a tuft of black setae. The combination of these characteristics will distinguish these beetles from any others in the Tarsostenodes complex. A p o t y p i e s: Elytral umbo vested with black setae, phallic apex very long. D e s c r i p t i o n: This genus was illustrated by KOLIBÁČ (2003), and redescribed and illustrated by OPITZ (2012). D i s t r i b u t i o n: This genus is known only from Australia. S p e c i e s E x a m i n e d Blackburniella apicula, OPITZ, new species, B. intricata BLACKBURN.Published as part of Opitz, Weston, G, Paratillus & B, Tarsostenodes, 2016, Classification, natural history, and evolution of Tarsosteninae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea: Cleridae). Part IV. Taxonomy of the Tarsostenodes complex of Australia, New Caledonia, New Guinea, and Tasmania, pp. 587-636 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 48 (1) on page 596, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.541717
Tarsostenus SPINOLA. Several 1844
No full textTarsostenus SPINOLA, 1844 Tarsostenus SPINOLA, 1844: 287. Type species: Clerus univittatus ROSSI. By monotypy. There is ample historical literature cited in CORPORAAL, 1950: 304. More recently, the genus was mentioned by BÖVING, 1920: 612, EKIS & GUPTA, 1971: 63 (alimentary canal), MATTHEWS, 1992: 5, GERSTMEIER 1998: 199, KOLIBÁČ, 2003: 50, and OPITZ, 2012: 32. Tarsostenosis HELLER, 1916: 277. nov.syn. CORPORAAL, 1950: 304. OPITZ, 2012: 28. Having examined the aedeagus of a new species akin to Tasostenosis tricolor HELLER, the type of the genus, I now conclude that there are no sufficiently significant discontinuities between Tasostenosis and Tarsostenus. D i a g n o s i s: Within the Tarsostenodes complex only specimens of Tarsostenus have a distinctly formed dorsolateral carina at the posterior half of the pronotum. A p o t y p i e s: One pair of male accessory glands; 4 larval ocelli. D e s c r i p t i o n: This genus is redescribed and illustrated in OPITZ (2012). D i s t r i b u t i o n: This genus is known from Australia, New Caledonia, New Guinea, and Tasmania. T. univittatus is cosmopolitan.Published as part of Opitz, Weston, G, Paratillus & B, Tarsostenodes, 2016, Classification, natural history, and evolution of Tarsosteninae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea: Cleridae). Part IV. Taxonomy of the Tarsostenodes complex of Australia, New Caledonia, New Guinea, and Tasmania, pp. 587-636 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 48 (1) on page 614, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.541717
Tarsostenus kanak OPITZ 2016, nov.sp.
No full textTarsostenus kanak OPITZ, nov.sp. (Figs 4, 39, 68, 93) Holotype: ♀. NEW CALEDONIA 11955, 20°24' Sx 164°32'E, 730 m, Mandjelia, 1 km SW, 5Jan2005, G. Monteith, beating, rainforest (MNHN). D i a g n o s i s: The wisp of white setae on the surface of the white fascia of the elytral disc will distinguish the members of this species from superficially similar specimens of T. hilaris. D e s c r i p t i o n: Size: Length 3.0 mm; width 0.7 mm. Form: As in Fig. 68. Integument: Forebody testaceous, pterothorax brown, legs testaceous, abdomen testaceous, elytron tricolored, anterior half testaceous, testaceous color extends along sutural margin to reach elytral apex, posterior ½ of disc with oval black macula, disc with white fascia at middle that begins at epipleural margin but does not reach sutural margin. Head: lower frons, post genae coarsely punctate, vertex glabrous, frons wider than width of eye (FW/EW-26/10); antennal funicular antennomeres subfiliform, 9 th and 10 th antennomeres triagonal, 11 th oval (Fig. 4). Thorax: Pronotum coarsely punctate at sides, with slightly developed lateral tubercle (Fig. 39) (PL /PW- 53/43); elytral disc with prominent asetiferous punctations that extend slightly beyond white transverse fascia, posterior fourth without asetiferous punctation, with 1° setae, 2° setae present along epipleural margin and near elytral apex (EL /EW- 140/30). Abdomen: Female pygidium not incised at middle of anterior margin. N a t u r a l H i s t o r y: The holotype was collected in January at 730 meters, by bating vegetation in a rainforest. D i s t r i b u t i o n (Fig. 93): Known only from New Caledonia. E t y m o l o g y: The trivial name constitutes a noun in apposition. I honor the Kanak indigenous people of New Caledonia.Published as part of Opitz, Weston, G, Paratillus & B, Tarsostenodes, 2016, Classification, natural history, and evolution of Tarsosteninae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea: Cleridae). Part IV. Taxonomy of the Tarsostenodes complex of Australia, New Caledonia, New Guinea, and Tasmania, pp. 587-636 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 48 (1) on pages 616-617, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.541717
Tarsostenodes tentus OPITZ 2016, nov.sp.
No full text<i>Tarsostenodes tentus</i> OPITZ, nov.sp. (Figs 5, 30, 63, 83, 91) <p>Holotype: Ƌ. (Australia) Bunya Mts. Q. 22-12-37, N. Geary, 2000' (Australian Museum K 464388) (AMSA).</p> <p> D i a g n o s i s: The available specimen resembles superficially those of <i>T. guttulus</i>, from which it differs by having significantly wider elytral bullules and the phallobasic lobes are bipartite.</p> <p> D e s c r i p t i o n: Size: Length 6.0 mm; width 1.7 mm. Form: As in Fig. 63. Integument: Forebody black, elytra tricolored, anterior third red-brown except umbones black, middle third black, posterior third dark brown, elytral disc with 3 white bullules, legs and first visible abdominal sternite testaceous, remainder of abdomen dark brown. Head: Cranium coarsely punctate, frons much wider than width of eye (FW/EW-20/35); antennal funicular antennomeres subfiliform, 9 th antennomere triagonal, 10 th transverse, 11 th antennomere subovoid (Fig. 5). Thorax: Pronotum obovate, constricted posteriorly (Fig. 30) (PL /PW-80/65), coarsely punctated, midbase of disc subrugose, with slight tubercle at sides; elytral disc with subbasal shallow umbo, with anterior, epipleural, and posterior bullules, asetiferous punctations extend to posterior bullule (EL /EW- 230/45); disc distinctly constricted and compressed at middle. Abdomen: Male pygidium not incised at middle of anterior margin; phallobase slightly sclerotized ventrally, lobes well developed, bifid, fimbriate, delineated basally by a transverse sclerotic line, phallobasic rod extended laterally, phallobasic struts contiguous with phallobasic apodeme, phallic apex triagonal, apex curvate, phallic plates wide, bifid distally (Fig, 83).</p> <p>N a t u r a l H i s t o r y: The only available specimen was collected in December at 915 m.</p> <p>D i s t r i b u t i o n (Fig. 91): Known only from the type locality.</p> <p> E t y m o l o g y:Thetrivialname <i>tentus</i> (= spread out) is a Latin adjective. The name refers to the broader shape of the elytral bullules.</p>Published as part of <i>Opitz, Weston, G, Paratillus & B, Tarsostenodes, 2016, Classification, natural history, and evolution of Tarsosteninae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea: Cleridae). Part IV. Taxonomy of the Tarsostenodes complex of Australia, New Caledonia, New Guinea, and Tasmania, pp. 587-636 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 48 (1)</i> on pages 612-613, DOI: <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/5417172">10.5281/zenodo.5417172</a>
Tarsostenodes gibbus OPITZ 2016, nov.sp.
No full textTarsostenodes gibbus OPITZ, nov.sp. (Figs 12, 31, 57, 77, 89) Holotype: Ƌ. Australia: n. Qld., Davies Ck., 22 km WSW of Mareeba, Malaise T., 2.xii.1984 - 7.i.1985, Storey & Titmarsh (QPIM). Paratypes: Three. Australia: n. Qld., Davies Ck., 22 km WSW of Mareeba, Malaise T., 6.xi.- 2.xii.1984, Storey & Halfpapp (WOPC, 1); 17 km up Mt. Lewis Rd, 1.xi.1990. S. DeFaveri & R. Storey (QPIM, 1); Queensland, Cairns, P. P. Dodd (BMNH, 1). D i a g n o s i s: The glabrous condition of the posterior half of the elytral disc, and the strong constricted condition of the elytral middle, will distinguish the members of the species from congeners. D e s c r i p t i o n: Size: Length 4.0 mm; width 1.0 mm. Form: As in Fig. 57. Integument: Body brown, elytron with 3 white bullules. Head: Cranium coarsely punctate, frons wider than width of eye (FW/EW-30/18); antennal funicular antennomeres subfiliform, 9 th and 10 th antennomeres triagonal, 11 th globose (Fig. 12). Thorax: Pronotum obovate, constricted posteriorly (Fig. 31) (PL /PW- 75/58), coarsely punctated, with a longitudinal glabrous plate, without tubercle at sides; elytral disc with prominent subbasal umbo, with anterior, epipleural, and posterior bullules, with large asetiferous punctations that end at posterior bullule (EL /EW-195/40); disc strongly constricted and compressed at middle. Abdomen: Male pygidium not incised at middle of anterior margin; phallobase extended anteriorly ventrally, lobes particularly elongate, fimbriate, delineated basally by a transverse sclerotic line, phallobasic rod extended laterally, phallobasic struts contiguous with phallobasic apodeme, phallic apex triagonal, apex curvate, phallic plates wide (Fig. 77). V a r i a t i o n: The four specimens before me are quite homogeneous. N a t u r a l H i s t o r y. The holotype was collected in November, December, and January; two others with a Malaise trap. D i s t r i b u t i o n (Fig. 89): This species is known only from northeastern Australia. E t y m o l o g y: The specific epithet gibbus (= swollen) is a Latin adjective. The name refers to the well-developed umbo at the elytral base.Published as part of Opitz, Weston, G, Paratillus & B, Tarsostenodes, 2016, Classification, natural history, and evolution of Tarsosteninae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea: Cleridae). Part IV. Taxonomy of the Tarsostenodes complex of Australia, New Caledonia, New Guinea, and Tasmania, pp. 587-636 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 48 (1) on pages 604-605, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.541717
Tarsostenodes leucogramma ELSTON 1922
No full textTarsostenodes leucogramma ELSTON, 1922(Figs 13, 32, 60, 80, 89) Tarsostenodes leucogramma ELSTON, 1922: 316. Holotype. Gender not known. (Australia) Queensland: National Park (H. Hacker); New South Wales: Illawarra (W. du Boulay) (K 209301) (AMSA). CORPORAAL, 1950: 303. KOLIBÁČ, 2003: 47 (Photo 3 represents this species). Paratypes: Four. Australia: Illawarra, N. S. W., W. du Boulay (SAMA 1) (K 209302); N.S. W. (NBCN, 1); National Park, Q (QMBA, 2). D i a g n o s i s Like in T. bullatus specimens, the forebody is not black, but what distinguishes T. leucogramma from T. bullatus is that in the former there are no asetiferous punctations behind the posterior bullule. D e s c r i p t i o n: Size: Length 5.5 mm; width 1.3 mm. Form: As in Fig. 60. Integument: Forebody testaceous, elytra tricolored, mostly black, basal fourth testaceous, except basal umbo black, with broad testaceous transverse fascia at middle that traverses the sutural margin, elytral disc with 3 white bullules, legs bicolored, mostly dark brown, femoral base yellow, first visible abdominal sternite yellow, remainder of abdomen dark brown. Head: Cranium shallowly punctate, subrugose, frons much wider than width of eye (FW/EW-35/15); antennal funicular antennomeres filiform, 9 th antennomere rectangular, 10 th triagonal, 11 th subacuminate (Fig. 13). Thorax: Pronotum oblong, with shallow tubercle at sides, constricted posteriorly (Fig. 32) (PL/PW-72/58), finely punctated, with a longitudinal glabrous plate, without tubercle at sides; elytral disc with shallow subbasal umbo, with anterior, epipleural, and posterior bullules, asetiferous punctations end in front of posterior bullule (EL/EW- 80/65); disc distinctly constricted and compressed at middle. Abdomen: Male pygidium not incised at middle of anterior margin; phallobase slightly sclerotized ventrally, lobes well developed, fimbriate, delineated basally by a transverse sclerotic line, phallobasic rod extended laterally, phallobasic struts contiguous with phallobasic apodeme, phallic apex particularly long, acuminate, phallic plates wide (Fig. 80). V a r i a t i o n: Size: Length 4.0-6.0 mm; width 1.0- 1.5 mm. In one specimen from the Bunya Mountains, Queensland, the anterior bullule is missing and the epipleural bullule is reduced. The forebody and the anterior half of the elytral disc may be completely testaceous or it may be variously infuscated. N a t u r a l H i s t o r y: Specimens were collected in November, December, January, and February; 2 at light, 1 with a flight intercept trap, and 1 by beating, the latter two at 1021 m. Specimens were also collected in a rain forest at 700 m. A variety of specimens were gathered by beating and sweeping foliage in littoral rain forests. One specimen was collected in a Malaise trap. D i s t r i b u t i o n (Fig. 89): In addition to the types I examined 71 specimen from: Australia: Queensland: Bulburin barracks, 24°31.6'S 151°28.0'E, 14-15 Jan. 2008, G. Monteith; Lamington NP, 28.188°S 153.121°E, 6-22Jan.2009, Malaise G. Monteith; Kenilworth State Forest, 5.XII.1966, G. Monteith; Mt. Spec S1, 19°00'S 146°11'E, 6Dec. 1994 - 10Jan.1995, M. Cermak, Malaise Trap; Kuranda, Windy Hollow Rd., 11-24-1997, L. B. O’Brien; Queensland, A. M. Lea; Mt. Tamborine; Bunya Mts., 26°50'S 151°33', 3 km from summit, on Kingaroy Rd, 6.1.1970, Britton, Holloway, Misko; idem, 9-I-38, N. Geary, 2000 '; idem, 20-12-37, N. Geary, 3000 '; idem, 22-I-38, N. Geary, 2000 '; 5 km NW Mt. Mowbullan, 3350', 8.1.70, Britton, Holloway, Misko; Mt. Glorious, 7.12.1971, J. Sedlacek; Bunya Mts., 5-6 Jan. 1981, J. Powel; idem. Jan.-Feb. 1987, ex. Argyodendron actinophyllum, Y. Basset; North Queensland, Mt. Spec, 1/ 65, G.A.: New South Wales: Mooney Mccney Ck near Sosford, 18 Jan. 1930, B. J. Day & D. K. McAlpine; Lilyvale, 1-I-1979, R. H. M; idem, 30: I: 1972, D. A. Doolan; Red Cedar Flat, Royal NP, 3409S 1510E, beating rainforest margin, 10 XII 2006, C. Reid; Harrington, 6.Jan. 1981, Swept from foliage in littoral rainforest, G. & T. Williams; vic. Dingo Tops Forest Park, Dingo S. F. NW Wingham, 14 Jan 1987, on fallen branch in rain forest; 3 k N Lansdowne, 23 Dec. 1992; ex. Cuttsia vibunea, G. Williams; idem, 22. Jan.1981, on tree foliage adjoining pasture, G. & T. Williams; 24 km NNW Gloucester, 27-29 Jan-1990, ex. rainforest/subtropical, G. & T. Williams; Cocker Awombeeba Ck.- Easy Ck. Jct., NW Wauchope, Mt. Boss, 15-17-Jan. 1990, ex rain forest, G. &. B. Williams; Iluka, NR, mth. of Clarence R. 18-xi-1988, littoral r. for., G. Williams; Halliday’s Point, E of Taree, 16 Nov. 1996, ex. rainforest, G. Williams; Illawara, W. du Boullay; 4 km W Lansdowne, Lorien, 4. I. 1987, Flight Intercept Trap, A. & H. Howden; 3 km N Lansdowne, via Taree, 6-11 Jan 1987, ex. Malaise trap, rainforest margin, G. Williams; Starr’s Ck. NW sect, Lansdowne, N of Taree, 9 Jan 1987, ex. rain forest margin, G. Williams; Nightcap NP, NE of Nimbin, Googarna Rd., 14-15-xi-1988, subtrop. Rainforest, G. Williams; Illawarra; Mt. Keira, 9 Feb. 1981, J. Powel; idem, 9.Jan. 1983, G. A. Holloway; Dorrigo N. P. rain forest, 700 m 3-6. I.2006, G. Hangay, I. Rozner, R. de Keyzer & A. Podlussany; Mt. Keira, Wollongong, 9Feb. 1981, J. Powel; Dingo Tops Forest Park NW Wingham, 8Jan.1984, rainforest margin, G. Williams; Specimens are deposited in AMSA, ANIC, BMNH, FSCA, JKCC, MVMA, QMBA, SAMA, and WOPC.Published as part of Opitz, Weston, G, Paratillus & B, Tarsostenodes, 2016, Classification, natural history, and evolution of Tarsosteninae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea: Cleridae). Part IV. Taxonomy of the Tarsostenodes complex of Australia, New Caledonia, New Guinea, and Tasmania, pp. 587-636 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 48 (1) on pages 608-609, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.541717
Tarsostenodes morulus OPITZ 2016, nov.sp.
No full textTarsostenodes morulus OPITZ, nov.sp. (Figs 9, 37, 61, 81, 91) Holotype: Ƌ. Australia, 17.06S 145.36E QLD, GSI, Mt Haig 1150 m, 31 Oct-29 Nov 1995, L. Umback, Fl Trap JCU (ANIC). Paratypes: Four. Australia: Queensland: NE: Mt. Finnigan Summitt, 15°49'S 145°17'E, 21 Nov1998, 1100 m, rainforest, sieved litter, G. B. Monteith (QMBA, 1); Upper Boulder Ck, 1000 m, 11 km NNW of Tully, 16-19 Nov 1984, Cook, Monteith & Thomson (QMBA, 1); Mt. Lewis Rd., 16 km from Highway, 18 Dec 1989 - 13 Jan 1990, Monteith, Thomson & Anzees,, Site 2, 950 m, Flt. Intercept (QMBA, 1); Mossman Bluff Track, 5-10-km W. Mossman, 20 Dec 1989 - 15 Jan1990, Monteith, Thomson & Anzees, Site 9, 1260 m, flt. Intercept (QMBA, 1). D i a g n o s i s: Within Tarsostenodes only specimens of T. morulus and those of T. albonotatus have the body mostly black. Also, the black regions show a blue tinge. But, T. morulus specimens differ from those of T. albonotatus by having a more extended antennal capitulum (compare Figs 9, 11), the asetiferous punctation extend only slightly beyond the posterior bullule, and the phallobasic venter is expanded anteriorly into a long thin-triangular plate D e s c r i p t i o n: Size: Length 4.0 mm; width 1.0 mm. Form: As in Fig. 61. Integument: Body and legs black, with blue shine, with 3 white bullules, elytral posterior third dark brown. Head: Cranium coarsely punctate, frons wider than width of eye (FW/EW-22/15); antennal funicular antennomeres subfiliform, 9 th antennomere rectangulate, 10 th antennomeres long triagonal, 11 th antennomere oblong (Fig. 9). Thorax: Pronotum oblong, constricted posteriorly (Fig. 37) (PL /PW-58/45), sparsely punctated, with a longitudinal glabrous plate, without tubercle at sides; elytral disc with small shallow subbasal umbo, with anterior, epipleural, and posterior bullules, with large asetiferous punctations that extend posteriorly slightly beyond posterior bullule (EL /EW- 165/28). Abdomen: Male pygidium not incised at middle of anterior margin; phallobasic venter expanded anteriorly into along thin triangular plate, lobes not fimbriate and delineated basally by a faintly indicated transverse sclerotic line, phallobasic struts contiguous with phallobasic apodeme, phallic apex triangular, truncate, phallic plates wide (Fig. 81). N a t u r a l H i s t o r y: Specimens were collected during October, November and December, at altitudes ranging from 950-1150 m. Collecting techniques involved flight intercept traps and litter sieve. D i s t r i b u t i o n (Fig. 91). Known from Queensland, Australia. E t y m o l o g y: The specific epithet morulus (= black) is a Latin adjective and refers to the body color of this beetle.Published as part of Opitz, Weston, G, Paratillus & B, Tarsostenodes, 2016, Classification, natural history, and evolution of Tarsosteninae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea: Cleridae). Part IV. Taxonomy of the Tarsostenodes complex of Australia, New Caledonia, New Guinea, and Tasmania, pp. 587-636 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 48 (1) on page 610, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.541717
