Laterospinocoris cyaneipennis (Reuter), new combination

(Figs. 43–45, 100, 101, 128, 139, 143)

Caulatops [sic] cyaneipennis Reuter 1908: 155 (original description).

Caulotops cyaneipennis: Carvalho 1948: 530 (list), 1957: 94 (catalog), 1980: 645 (diagnosis, distribution); Schuh 1995: 540

(catalog), 2002–2013 (online catalog).

DIAGNOSIS. Laterospinocoris cyaneipennis (Figs. 43–45) is distinguished by the uniformly red head and pronotum, the uniformly dark hemelytra with a strong bluish sheen, and dark brown to black legs.

This species is to similar L. mexicanus, but differs in having a uniformly red head (versus red with brown on the frons) and pronotum (versus anterior half of the pronotum brown to dark brown), hemelytra with a distinct bluish sheen (versus a weak bluish sheen and a pale costal margin), and black legs (versus pale yellowish brown legs).

REDESCRIPTION. Male: (n = 5; lectotype measurement in parentheses): Length from apex of head to cuneal fracture 3.90–4.30 mm (4.25 mm), length from apex of head to apex of membrane 5.30–5.75 mm (5.50 mm), widest point across hemelytra 2.24–2.40 mm (2.37 mm). Head: Width across eyes 1.36–1.52 mm (1.46 mm); interocular width 0.78–0.86 mm (0.82 mm). Labium: Length 1.76–1.92 mm (1.84 mm), extending to the bases of the hind coxae. Antenna: Segment I length 0.64–0.69 mm (0.67 mm); II, 0.39–1.54 mm (broken); III, 0.83–0.88 mm (missing); IV, 0.51 mm (missing). Pronotum: Median length 0.86–1.01 mm (0.99 mm); posterior width 1.52–1.73 mm (1.62 mm).

Macropterous, relatively large, elongate oval. COLORATION. Head: Bright red to reddish orange, apex of clypeus red or brown, labrum dark brown, eyes reddish brown. Labium: Segment I pale yellowish brown, becoming darker at apex; segments II to IV dark brown to fuscous. Antenna: All segments dark brown to black. Pronotum: Red, calli more reddish orange. Mesoscutum: Reddish orange. Scutellum: Bluish black, narrowly reddish basally and laterally and sometimes through middle. Hemelytron: Uniformly dark brown to black, with a distinct bluish sheen; membrane dark brown or fumate, slightly paler apically; veins dark brown. Ventral surface: Thorax uniformly red; abdomen red to dark red, lateral spine bright red. Legs: Coxae pale or whitish yellow, tinged with red at base; femora and tibiae dark brown to nearly black; basal two tarsomeres pale yellow, distal tarsomere brown; claws dark brown. SURFACE, VESTITURE, AND STRUCTURE. As in generic description.

Male genitalia: Endosoma and phallotheca as in generic description. Left paramere (Fig. 100) U- or C-shaped, with a narrowed apex. Right paramere (Fig. 101) elongate, weakly curved, gradually narrowed and apically rounded.

Female: (n = 5): Length from apex of head to cuneal fracture 3.65–4.20 mm; length from apex of head to apex of membrane 4.85–5.40 mm; widest point across hemelytra 1.98–2.37 mm. Head: Width across eyes 1.41–1.49 mm; interocular width 0.83–0.85 mm. Labium: Length 1.82–1.92 mm. Antenna: Segment I length 0.61–0.67 mm; II, 1.25–1.52 mm; III, 0.72–0.80 mm; IV, 0.96–1.04 mm. Pronotum: Median length 0.90–0.99 mm; posterior width 1.39–1.68 mm.

Similar to male in size, shape, and coloration. Genitalia as in generic description.

HOST. Unknown.

DISTRIBUTION. Previously known from Baja California, Guerrero, and Veracruz, Mexico (Reuter 1908). Guatemala is a new country record.

TYPE MATERIAL EXAMINED. Reuter (1908) listed specimens from Orizaba [Veracruz], St. Marcos (Guerrero), Guadalupe (Baja California), and Cordoba (Veracruz), Mexico, in his original description, all of which are considered syntypes .

TYPE DESIGNATIONS. To ensure nomenclature stability, we are designating the following male in the USNM collection as the lectotype of Caulotops cyaneipennis: label 1) “ Cordoba [,] Mexico ”; label 2, “10 May 08”; label 3, “ Fredk Knab ”; 4 (handwritten), “ Caulotops cyaneipennis Reut. Det. T. Y. Hsiao ”; 5 (red, here added), “ Lectotype: Caulotops cyaneipennis Reuter, desig. by T. J. Henry and K. L. Menard. ” Four additional specimens in the FMNH (1 ♂ from Orizaba and 1♀ from Cordoba) and the USNM (2 ♀♀ from Cordoba) are labeled as paralectotypes .

OTHER SPECIMENS EXAMINED. GUATEMALA: 1♀, Alta Verapaz: Alta V[era] Paz, Trece Aguas, Cacao, 25 Mar [year?] (USNM) . MEXICO: Veracruz: 1♀, Cordoba, 20 Jul. 1966, J. S. Buckett, M. R. & R. C. Gardner (TAMU 025) ; 2♀♀, Cordoba,13 June [year?], F. Knab, (USNM) ; 6♂♂, 12♀♀ Fortin, 12 Aug. 1978, Plitt & Schaffner (4♂♂, 10♀♀, TAMU 026 - 029,031, 051-059, 61; 2♂♂, 2♀♀ USNM [030, 0032, 60, 062]) ; 2♂♂ 19♀♀, Fortin de las Flores, 11 July 1977, J. C. Schaffner (TAMU [032-038, 041,043, 045-050]; 2♀♀, UNAM [042, 044]; 2♀♀ USNM [039-040]) ; 5♀♀, 3.5 mi. N Cosomatepec, 18 July 1980, Schaffner, Weaver, Friedlander (TAMU 063-067) ; 1♀, Orizaba, 12-22 Aug. 1961, R & K Dreisbach (USNM) .