Lamprocoris (Lamprocoris) lateralis ( Guérin-Méneville, 1838 )

Rédei, Dávid & Tsai, Jing-Fu, 2016, A revision of Lamprocoris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Scutelleridae), Entomologica Americana 122, pp. 262-293 : 268-274

Lamprocoris (Lamprocoris) lateralis ( Guérin-Méneville, 1838) Figs. 1 , 4A–C , 5A–B , 7A–E , 8B–C

Callidea obtusa Westwood, 1837: 4 , 16. Lectotype ( Tsai and Rédei, 2010: 42): ♀, [Indonesia:] Java; OXUM! Suppressed for the purposes of the Principle of Priority, placed on the Official Index of Rejected and Invalid Specific Names in Zoology ( ICZN, 2012: Opinion 2290).

Scutellera lateralis Guérin-Méneville, 1838: 159 , 160. Neotype ( Tsai and Rédei, 2010: 42): ♀, [Indonesia:] Java; OXUM! Junior objective synonym of C. obtusa ( Tsai and Rédei, 2010: 43) .

Callidea contraria Walker, 1867: 30 . Holotype: Hindostan [= India]; BMNH! Synonymized by Distant (1899: 39, 51). Confirmed subjective synonym.

Lamprocoris smaragdus Breddin, 1903: 33 . Lectotype ( Gaedike, 1971: 99, as ‘Holotypus’, cf. ICZN, 1999: Art. 74.6): ♂, [Malaysia:] Malacca, Perak; DEIC! New subjective synonym.

Chrysophara formosana Matsumura, 1913: 109 , 110. Lectotype ( Tsai and Rédei, 2009: 45): ♂, Formosa [= Taiwan]: Arisan [= Alishan]; SEHU! Synonymized by Tsai and Rédei (2009: 45).

Callidea obtusa : Germar (1839): 119 (reproduction of original description, distribution), Herrich-Schäffer (1853): 28 (listed, distribution), Dohrn (1859): 3 (catalogue, distribution), Vollenhoven (1863): 15 (in key), 32 (reproduction of original description, distribution, identity), Tsai et al. (2011): 183 (type material).

Lamprocoris obtusus : Stål (1873): 22 (listed, distribution), Atkinson (1887): 183 (English translation of original description, distribution), 191 ( contraria , redescription), Lethierry and Severin (1893): 28 (catalogue, distribution), Distant (1900): 820 (generic placement), Schouteden (1904): 28 (catalogue, distribution), Kirkaldy (1909): 301 (catalogue, distribution), Tsai and Rédei (2009): 46 (diagnostic characters, distribution), Rédei and Tsai (2010): 213 (nomenclature), Tsai and Rédei (2010): 42 (type material, synonymy, nomenclature).

Scutellera lateralis : Amyot and Serville (1843): 33 (listed), Tsai et al. (2011): 183 (type material).

Callidea lateralis : Dallas (1851): 28 (records), Herrich-Schäffer (1853): 28 (listed, distribution), Dohrn (1859): 3 (catalogue, distribution), Vollenhoven (1863): 15 (in key), 32 (redescription, figure, records, distribution), Walker (1867): 28 (records), 37–40 (comparison with other species), Walker (1868): 510 (suspected synonymy with obtusa ).

Lamprocoris lateralis : Mayr (1866): 18 (generic placement), Stål (1866): 155 (generic placement), Stål (1873): 22 (listed, record, distribution), Atkinson (1887): 182 (redescription, record, distribution), Lethierry and Severin (1893): 28 (catalogue, distribution), Distant (1899): 39 (listed, synonymy), Distant (1901): 100 (record), Distant (1902): 63 (redescription, habitus, figures, distribution), Breddin (1903): 33 (comparison with L. smaragdus ), Schouteden (1904): 28 (catalogue, distribution), Kirkaldy (1909): 301 (catalogue, distribution), Bernard (1919): 11 (habitat), Paiva (1919): 351 (record, distribution), China (1928): 186 (records, distribution), Yang (1934): 254 (redescription, habitus, records, distribution), Hoffmann (1935): 143, 181 (catalogue, distribution), Tang (1935): 290 (catalogue, distribution), Rosenkranz (1939): 282 (midgut symbionts), Stichel (1961): 730 (catalogue, distribution), Stichel (1962): 210 (catalogue, distribution), Yang (1962): 23 (in key), 34 (redescription, habitus, host plant, records, distribution), Kumar (1965): 44, 52 (male and female genitalia, figures), Hsiao and Zheng (1977): 62 (in key, redescription, figure, photo, host plant, distribution), Yang and Wu (1981): 70 (host plant, distribution), Zhang et al. (1983): 48 (distribution), Wu (1984): 29 (distribution, host plants), Chen et al. (1985): 45 (host plant, distribution), Jiang (1985): 56 (distribution, host plant), Zhang (1986): 426 (distribution), Chen (1987): 130 (in key), Zhang et al. (1987): 118 (in key, host plant, distribution), Hu (1988): 195 (listed, habitat), Li et al. (1988): 138 (redescription, figure, host plant, distribution), Zhang and Lin (1988a): 84 (record, distribution), Zhang and Lin (1988b): 75 (records, distribution), Li et al. (1989): 38 (listed), Zheng and Jin (1990): 141 (record), Lin and Zhang (1993): 113 (redescription, habitus, host plant, distribution), Qi et al. (1993): 18 (records, economic importance), Su et al. (1993): 281 (listed), Zhang et al. (1994): 63 (record, host plant), Dai (1997): 35 (records, economic importance), Lin et al. (1999): 45 (redescription, habitus, distribution, host plant), Zhang and Han (1999): 85 (distribution, host plant, economic importance), Hua (2000): 168 (listed, distribution, host plants), Zhang (2001): 72 (redescription, photo, phenology, habitat), Ho (2003): 206 (redescription, photos of adult and preimaginal stages, host plant), Liu and Wang (2004): 174 (record, host plant, distribution), Tsai et al. (2004): 795 (listed), Tan (2005): 312 (record), Göllner-Scheiding (2006): 197 (catalogue, distribution), Yeh et al. (2007): 313 (listed), Tsai and Rédei (2009): 45 (diagnostic characters, synonymy, records, distribution), Dai (2010): 24 (records, host plant, economic importance), Rédei and Tsai (2010): 213 (nomenclature), Tsai and Rédei (2010): 41 (type material, diagnostic characters, synonymy, nomenclature), Tsai et al. (2011): 63 (distribution), 177 (redescription, comparison with L. smaragdus and L. roylii , photos, figures, variability, host plants, habitat, records, distribution, nomenclature), Xie et al. (2011): 79 (records), Aukema et al. (2013): 435 (catalogue, distribution), Zheng and Lin (2013): 124 (redescription, photos, host plants, bionomics, distribution).

Callidea contraria : Atkinson (1887): 191 (reproduction of original description, distribution), Lethierry and Severin (1893): 48 (as of unknown identity, catalogue, distribution).

Lamprocoris smaragdus : Bergroth (1908): 141 (catalogue, distribution), Gaedike (1971): 99 (type material), Tsai and Rédei (2009): 46 (diagnostic characters, distribution).

Lamprocoris smaragdinus [incorrect subsequent spelling]: Schouteden (1904): 28, Kirkaldy (1909): 301.

Chrysophara formosana : Mitsuhashi (1915): 483 (listed, distribution), Matsumura (1930): 16, 104 (reproduction of original description, habitus, distribution), Tsai and Rédei (2009): 45 (type material, synonymy), Tsai et al. (2011): 183 (type material).

Chrysocoris formosana : Matsumura (1931): 1179 (redescription, habitus, distribution).

Lamprocoris formosanus : Esaki (1926): 144 (records), Esaki (1932): 1563 (redescription, habitus, distribution), Kato (1933): [legend for plate 1] (photo, distribution, host plant), Hoffmann (1935): 29, 181 (catalogue, distribution), Göllner-Scheiding (2006): 197 (catalogue, distribution).

TYPE MATERIAL EXAMINED: Callidea obtusa Westwood, 1837 . LECTOTYPE ( Tsai and Rédei, 2010): ♀, ‘Type’ [circle with red margin]; ‘ Java’ [hw]; ‘obtusa Hope’ [hw, folded]; ‘ Lamprocoris \ obtusa \ Westw.’ [hw]; ‘TYPE. \ = = \ WESTW. (HOPE) \ C. Hemipt. 1837 \ Part I, page [pr] 16. [hw] \ Distant, P.Z.S. \ 1900, p. 807-825.’ [with red frame]; ‘TYPE HEM.: No 25 [hw] \ CALLIDEA [hw] \ OBTUSA [hw] \ WESTWOOD [hw] \ HOPE DEPT. OXFORD [pr]’ [with black frame] ( OXUM).

Scutellera lateralis Guérin-Méneville, 1838 . NEOTYPE ( Tsai and Rédei, 2010): the lectotype of C. obtusa , see above.

Callidea contraria Walker, 1867 . HOLOTYPE: ‘Type’ [circle with green margin], ‘ E. Ind \\ 61 \ 83’ [blue circle, hw], ‘21. CALLIDEA CONTRARIA .’ [cut from p. 30 of Walker (1867)], ‘BRIT. MUS. \ TYPE No. \ HEM. [pr] 353 [hw]’ [pink square]; pinned, both mid legs, right hind leg, abdomen, some antennal segments and tarsi lacking ( BMNH).

Lamprocoris smaragdus Breddin, 1903 . LECTOTYPE ( Gaedike, 1971): ♂, ‘ Perak’, ‘coll. \ Breddin’, ‘Typus’ [red, black frame], ‘smaragdus . \ Brdn’ [hw], ‘smaragdus . Br.’ [hw], ‘H. Lehmann rev.’, ‘Holotypus’ [red, black frame], ‘DEI Hemimetabola \ #100109’; pinned, tarsus of right mid leg lacking ( DEIC).

Chrysophara formosana Matsumura, 1913 . LECTOTYPE ( Tsai and Rédei, 2009: 45): ♂, ‘ Formosa \ Matsumura’ [pr] //, Alishan. [in Japanese script] \ 25 / VI’09’ [hw by Matsumura] [a single label with text on both sides]; ‘Type \ Matsumura’ [red square]; ‘,9.’ [in Chinese script, hw in red] // ‘ Chrysophara \ formosana \ n. sp.’ [hw by Matsumura] [a single label with text on both sides] ( SEHU) ( Tsai and Rédei, 2009).

ADDITIONAL SPECIMENS EXAMINED: INDIA: West Bengal: Gopaldhara, Rungbong Valley , H. Stevens, B.M.1922-307 (1 ♀ BMNH) ; Gopaldhara, Darjeeling , 4720 ft., 15.iv. [19]14, H. Stevens (1 ♂ BMNH) ; Dardjiling [= Darjeeling ], A. Desgodins, coll. R. Oberthür 1899 (1 ♂ MNHN) , Pedong , R. Oberthür 1897 (5 ♂♂ 6 ♀♀ MNHN) ; ‘ Bhoutan: Maria Basti’ , R. Oberthür 1897 (10 ♂♂ 11 ♀♀ MNHN) ; same but leg. Durel, R. Oberthür 1898 (6 ♂♂ 3 ♀♀ MNHN) . Sikkim: Lachen Valley , coll. Atkinson, B.M. 92-6 (1 ♀ BMNH) ; Sikkim, coll. Atkinson, B.M. 92-6 (2 ♀♀ BMNH) ; same but Harmand, 1891 (1 ♀ MNHN) . Meghalaya: 3 km E of Tura , 25 ° 30 ' N 90 ° 14 ' E, 1150 m, 4.v.1999, leg. Dembický and Pacholátko (1 ♀ NHMW) . Assam : det. Dallas (1 ♀ BMNH) . Nagaland: Naga Hills , Doherty , coll. P. Roche (1 ♀ RMNH) . Tamil Nadu: Nilgiris , 15 km SE of Kotagiri , Kunchappanai , 900 m, 11 ° 22 ' N 76 ° 56 ' E, 7–22.v.2000, leg. P. Pacholátko (1 ♀ MMBC) . — BHUTAN? ‘Boutan anglais’ [probably India: West Bengal], R. Oberthür 1900 (3 ♀♀ MNHN) . — BURMA ( MYANMAR): Kachin State: Nam Tamai Valley , 27 ° 42 ' N 97 ° 54 ' E, 4000 ft., 14.viii.1938, R. Kaulback, B.M.1938-741 (1 ♂ BMNH) ; same but 27 ° 48 ' N 97 ° 48 ' E, 3500 ft., 12.ix.1938 (1 ♂ BMNH) ; Hkamti Long [= a former Shan state], 27 ° 15 ' N 97 ° 30 ' E, 3000 ft., 3.ix.1926, F. Kingdon Ward, B.M.1927-100 (1 ♂ BMNH) . — THAILAND: Nan Prov.: Muang Nan [= Mueang Nan ], viii.1995 (8 ♂♂ 8 ♀♀ USNM) ; Doi Phuka [= Doi Phu Kha] N. P., 28.iv–12.v.2002, leg. P. Průdek and M. Obořil (2 ♂♂ 1 ♀ ZJPC) . Mae Hong Son Prov.: Ban Huai Po , 17–23.v.1991, leg. J. Horák (1 ♂ NMPC) ; same locality and collector, 1600–2000 m, 8–18.v.1992 (1 ♂ NMPC) ; Pai env. , 1–14.v.2001, leg. J. Hromádka (1 ♂ NMPC) ; Pai, Soppong , 28.v–5.vi.1997, leg. M. Snizek (1 ♀ MMBC) . Chanthaburi Prov.: Khao Khitchakut N.P. env. , 23–26.iv.1998, leg. P. Průdek and R. Šigut (1 ♂ 1 ♀ ZJPC) . — CHINA: Jiangxi: Jiulian Mt., Xiagongtang , 13.vii.2002, leg. H.J. Xue (2 ♂♂ NKUM) . Guizhou: “Gan Chouen [= Anshun], Hin y Fou [= Anlong] et Loyang [= Ceheng ?]”, 1912, P. Cavalerie (1 ♂ 1 ♀ MNHN) . Yunnan: Jinping , vii.1981 (1 ♀ NKUM) , Jinping: Changpotou , 1200 m, 23.v.1956, leg. K.R. Huang et al. (1 ♀ IZAS) , Xishuangbanna: Mt. Kongming , 2200 m, 21.ix.1957, leg. J. C. Zang (1 ♂ IZAS) , Menghai , 1200–1600 m, 2.vii.1958, leg. S.Y. Wang (1 ♂ IZAS) , same but 22.vii.1958 (1 ♀ IZAS) , same but 1200–1500 m, 25.viii.1958, leg. F.J. Pu (1 ♀ IZAS) , Mengzhe , 1750 m, 26.vi.1958, leg. F.J. Pu (1 ♂ IZAS) , Xiaomengyang , 26.vi.1957, leg. S.Y. Wang (1 ♀ IZAS) , same but 2.ix.1957 (1 ♀ IZAS) , same but 850 m, 5.ix.1957 (1 ♂ NKUM) , Mengwang , 29.vi.1958 (1 ♀ NKUM) , Menglun , 25.viii.1983 (1 ♀ NKUM) , Xishuangbanna, 9.vi.1958, leg. Cheng (1 ♀ NKUM) . Guangxi: Napo, Defu , 1350 m, 18.vi.2000, leg. J. Yao (1 ♀ IZAS) , same but 19.vi.2000, leg. W.Z. Li (2 ♂♂ 1 ♀ IZAS) , Yulin, Rong County, Li Village, Mt. Tiantang , 700–800 m, 16.viii.2009, leg. Y. Cui (3 ♂♂ NKUM) , same but leg. B. Cai (2 ♂♂ 4 ♀♀ NKUM) , same but leg K. Dang (1 ♂ 1 ♀ NKUM) , same locality, 18.viii.2009, leg. Y. Cui (2 ♂♂ 1 ♀ 1 L 5 NKUM) , same but leg. B. Cai (5 ♂♂ 2 ♀♀ 3 L 5 NKUM) , same but leg. K. Dang and K.L. Jiao (3 ♂♂ 2 ♀♀ 2 L 5 2 L 4 NKUM) ; Tianlin, Laoshan Forestry Center , 1.vi.2002, leg. X.J. Yang (1 ♀ NKUM) . Hainan: Changjiang, Bawangling , 9.iv.2008, leg. X.L. Chen (1 ♂ IZAS) . Guangdong: Maoming, Xinyi, Dacheng, Dawuling National Nature Reserve , 1050 m, 1.viii. 2009, leg. Y. Cui (11 ♂♂ 9 ♀♀ NKUM) , same but leg. B. Cai (15 ♂♂ 15 ♀♀ NKUM) , same but leg M. Li (4 ♂♂ 5 ♀♀ NKUM) . Fujian: Jianyang, Huangkeng, Tangtou , 700–900 m, 8.viii.1960, F.J. Pu (1 ♂ 1 ♀ IZAS) , Shaowu, Ta Chu Lan , viii.1945, leg. T.C. Maa (1 ♂ BPBM) ; Dazhulan , 11.vi.1981, leg. F. Jiang (1 ♂ NKUM) ; Aotou , 2.viii.1983, leg. F. Jiang (1 ♂ NKUM) . — TAIWAN: Several records were presented by TSAI et al. (2011), these are not repeated here. — LAOS: Phongsaly Prov.: Haut-Mékong, Sen Kam , 29.v.1918, R. Vitalis de Salvaza (2 ♂♂ 2 ♀♀ BMNH, 1 ♂ 2 ♀♀ RMNH) ; Phongsaly env., ~ 1500 m, 21 ° 41–2 ' N 102 ° 06–8 ' E, 28.v–20. vi.2003, leg. V. Kubáň (1 ♂ MMBC) . Luang Namtha Prov.: Haut-Mékong, Nam Long [Riv-er], 26.iv.1918, R. Vitalis de Salvaza (1 ♂ RMNH) . Louangphabang Prov.: Luang Prabang [= Louangphabang], Xieng Om , 14.v.1920, R. Vitalis de Salvaza (1 ♂ NKUM) . Houaphan Prov.: Ban Saluei env., 30 km S of Xam Neua, Phou Pan Mts. , 1500 m, 6–17.v.2004, leg. P. Kresl and F. Kantner (1 ♀ ZJPC) ; Ban Saluei env., Phou Pan Mts. , 20 ° 15 ' N 104 ° 02 ' E, 1500– 2000 m, 20.iv–11.v.2001, leg. D. Hauck (1 ♀ NHMW, 1 ♂ NHMW. HNHM) . Xiangkhouang Prov.: X. Khouang [= Xiangkhouang ], ix.1921, R. Vitalis de Salvaza (1 ♀ RMNH) ; Xieng Khouang [= Xiangkhouang], Thalan , 20.xi.1917, R. Vitalis de Salvaza (1 ♂ BMNH, 1 ♂ 2 ♀♀ RMNH) . Vientiane Prov.: Ban Van Eue , 30.iv.1967, native collector (1 ♀ BPBM) . Champasak Prov.: Paksong , 24.iv.1965, leg. J.A. Rondon (1 ♂ BPBM) ; Paksong, 4.viii.1965, native collector (1 ♀ BPBM) ; same but 14.viii.1965 (1 ♂ 1 ♀ BPBM) ; same but 6.ix.1965 (2 ♂♂ 4 ♀♀ BPBM) ; Dong Hua Xao NBCA, 2 km S of Ban Nong Luang, bank of Touay-Guai stream, 15 ° 4 ' N 106 ° 13 ' E, 800 m, No. 23, swept, 1–5.iv.1998, leg. O. Merkl and G. Csorba (1 ♀ HNHM) . — VIETNAM: Lao Cai Prov.: ‘Chapa par Laos, Ht. Tonkin’ [= Sa Pa ], 1800 m, xii.1912 – v.1913, E. le Moult (1 ♀ RMNH) ; Sa Pa, 22 ° 20 ' N 103 ° 50 ' E, 25.v– 10.vi.1991, leg. E. Jendek (1 ♂ NHMW) . Lang Son Prov.: Montes Mauson [ Mt. Mau Son ], 2– 3000 ft., iv–v, H. Frühstorfer (5 ♀♀ NHMW) . Nghe Anh Prov?: ‘ Annam, Prov. de Vins, Thado par Cuaras’ [around Vinh?], 400 m, iii–iv.1913, E. le Moult (1 ♀ RMNH) . Thua Tien–Hue Prov.: Hue (1 ♀ RMNH) . Lam Dong Prov.: Da Lat, Cam Ly area, rainforest , singled, No. 713, 6.xii.1994, leg. S. Mahunka, Gy. Sziráki and L. Zombori (1 ♀ HNHM) . Tay Ninh Prov.: Tayninh [= Tây Ninh ], x.1923, E. le Moult (1 ♂ 2 ♀♀ RMNH) . — MALAYSIA: MALAY PENINSULA: Malacca , coll. G. Fallou, 259-95 (1 ♂ 1 ♀ MNHN, var. ‘ smaragdus ’) . Perak: 40 km SE of Ipoh, Banjaran Titi Wangsa, Ringlet , 900 m, 29.iii–15.iv.2004, leg. P. Čechovsky (4 ♂♂ 1 ♀ NHMW, var. ‘ smaragdus ’) ; Ringlet, 12– 30.iv.2007, 4 ° 23 ' N 101 ° 22 ' E, leg. Kremitovský (3 ♂♂ 7 ♀♀ MMBC, 2 ♂♂ 2 ♀♀ MMBC. HNHM, all var. ‘ smaragdus ’) . Kelantan: 60 km NE of Tanah Rata, Tanah Keranjaan , 1000 m, 12– 30.iv.2007, leg. P. Čechovsky (2 ♂♂ 2 ♀♀ NHMW, var. ‘ smaragdus ’) . Pahang: Mt. Benom , 15 km E of Kampong Dong, 700 m, 3.53 ° N 102.01 ° E, 1.iv.1998, leg. Dembicky and Pacholátko (1 ♀ NHMW, var. ‘ smaragdus ’) . BORNEO: Sabah: Tambunan , 25–30.iv.2006, leg. B. Makovsky (1 ♀ ZJPC) . — INDONESIA: Sumatra: Medan (1 ♂ 2 ♀♀ RMNH) ; Medan, Dolok Baros Estate , E. le Moult (6 ♂♂ 3 ♀♀ [1 ♀ stylopized] RMNH) ; Deli [ Serdang ], coll. Frühstorfer (1 ♀ HNHM, 1 ♀ NHMW) ; Solok, Schagen v. Leeuwen (3 ♂♂ RMNH) ; Solok, 2.vii.1913, P.O. Stolz (1 ♀ RMNH) ; same but iii.1914 (2 ♀♀ RMNH) ; same but 1914 (6 ♂♂ 9 ♀♀) ; Padang , 1912, P.O. Stolz (1 ♂ RMNH) ; N. Korintji Vallei [ N. Kerinci Valley ], 5000 ft., ix-x.1921, F.J. Pratt (1 ♂ ZMAN. RMNH) ; Siolak Daras, Korinchi [= Kerinci ] Valley, 3100 ft., iii.1914, B.M.1915- 182 (3 ♀♀ BMNH) ; same but B.M.1955-354 (7 ♂♂ 8 ♀♀ FMSM. BMNH) ; Sunhei Kumbang, Korinchi [= Kerinci ], 4500 ft., iv.1914, B.M.1955-354 (1 ♀ FMSM. BMNH) ; Kayoe Aro Estate, Kerintji [= Kayu Aro, Kerinci ], 27.ii.1954, A.H.G. Alston, B.M. 1954-414 (1 ♀ BMNH) ; Soerian [= Surian], 7.xii. [18]84, coll. Noualhier 1898 (1 ♂ MNHN) . Java: Mt. Salak , ~ 900 m, 30.iv.1922, L.G.E. Kalshoven (1 ♀ RMNH) ; Volc. Gédé [= Mt. Gede ], coll. Noualhier 1898 (3 ♂♂ 2 ♀♀ MNHN) ; Mont Gedeh [= Mt. Gede ], J.B. Ledru, coll. R. Oberthür 1898 (4 ♂♂ 2 ♀♀ MNHN) ; Sukabumi , 2000 ft., 1893, H. Frühstorfer, coll. Noualhier 1898 (3 ♂♂ 4 ♀♀ MNHN) ; Preanger, Regentschappen , 1899, coll. M. Bartels (1 ♂ 1 ♀ ZMAN. RMNH) ; Preanger, Ardja-Sari [= Arjasari ], coll. D. McGillavry (1 ♂ ZMAC. RMNH) ; Preanger [= Parahyangan], G. Tangkoeban Prahoe [= Tangkuban Perahu ], 4–5000 ft., v.1936, F.C. Drescher (1 ♀ RMNH) ; same but 17.x. [19]28, coll. D. McGillavry (1 ♀ ZMAN. RMNH) ; same but 27.x. [19]29, coll. D. McGillavry (3 ♂♂ 1 ♀ ZMAN. RMNH) ; same locality, 4–5000 ft., x.1937, F.C. Drescher, B.M.1938-437 (1 ♀ BMNH) ; same but i.1938 (1 ♀ BMNH) ; Garoet-Kamodjan [= Garut, Kamojang], Tjiharoes [= Lake Ciharus ], 1700 m, 20.iv. [19]30, Luftisch (1 ♀ RMNH) ; G. Goentoer [= Mt. Guntur ], vii.1926, F.C. Drescher, coll. D. MacGillavry (1 ♂ ZMAN. RMNH) ; same but x.1926 (1 ♀ ZMAN. RMNH) ; Pengalengan , 4000 ft., 1893, leg. H. Frühstorfer (1 ♂ NHMW, 2 ♀♀ HNHM) ; G. [= Mt.] Papandajan , iii.1915, F.C. Drescher, coll. D. MacGillavry (1 ♂ 1 ♀ ZMAN. RMNH) ; Kediri , coll. W.L. Distant, B.M.1911-383 (5 ♂♂ 2 ♀♀ BMNH) ; Malang , coll. G. Breddin (1 ♂ USNM) ; Nongkodjadjar [= Nongkojajar ], i.1911, E. Jacobson (1 ♂ 1 ♀ RMNH) ; Tengger-Geb. [= Mt. Tengger ], H. Fruhstorfer, coll. G. Breddin (1 ♂ USNM) ; Idjen [= Ijen], Ongop-Ongop , 1850 m, v.1924, Dammerman (1 ♂ 1 ♀ RMNH) . Bali: Danau Bratan , E. Stresemann (1 ♂ BMNH) ; Bedugul Reg., Tamblingan Lakes N. P. , 1200 m, xi.2004, leg. S. Jakl (10 ♂♂ 8 ♀♀ NHMW, 1 ♀ NHMW. HNHM).

DIAGNOSIS: Similar to L. (s. str.) roylii in habitus, size, and color, but differs in the following characters: 3+3 discal vittae on pronotum longitudinal, each approaching posterior margin ( Figs. 1A, C ); inner outline of red marginal vitta of abdomen, if present, usually extends far mesad of spiracles, straight (Fig. B) (rarely incised around spiracles); posteroventral outline of genital capsule more deeply emarginate in lateral view ( Fig. 4C ); laterotergites IX broadly oval ( Figs. 7A, D ). In doubtful cases dissections of external male ( Figs. 4A–B , 5A–B ) and female ( Fig. 7E ) will provide several additional diagnostic characters.

REDESCRIPTION: COLOR: Body iridescent metallic green-blue, rarely with purplish shade, decorated with black patches and bands ( Figs. 1 A–D ); basal half of clypeus usually black; antenna black, segments I and IIa more or less strongly metallic green; labium dark brown to blackish; pronotum with cicatrices, a median vitta not reaching anterior and posterior margins, and 3+3 longitudinal black vittae on disk of posterior lobe black; scutellum with black markings as follows: a median and 1+1 submedian patches on basal tumescence, 1+1 arched fasciae immediately posteriad of basal tumescence, 1+1 small submarginal patches slightly anteriad to middle, 1+1 fasciae around middle, a median and 1+1 submarginal patches slightly posteriad to middle, 1+1 large submedian patches close to apex, and a median patch subapically; exposed part of fore wing dark brown to black; thoracic pleura and venter rather uniformly metallic green, peritreme of metathoracic scent gland ostiole and surrounding evaporatorium black; coxae, trochanters, and bases of femora dark brown to yellowish brown, rest of femora and tibiae metallic green, tarsi blackish; abdominal venter metallic green, with a series of submedian transverse markings along anterior margins of ventrites IV–VI, and anterior half of ventrite VII; usually with a broad marginal vitta extending from posterior half of sternite III to anterior half of sternite VII bright red to orange, its inner outline usually extends far mesad of spiracles, straight (marginal vitta occasionally lacking, cf. Fig. 1D ); spiracles and trichobothria of each segment widely surrounded by black; genital capsule and female terminalia as general body color (laterotergites VIII metallic green); abdominal dorsum red.

STRUCTURE: Body broadly oval ( Figs. 1 A–D ), about 1.5 times as long as humeral width. Head: short, 1.2–1.3 times as wide as its median length, 1.45–1.5 times (♂, ♀) as wide as interocular distance, lateral margin obtuse, subcarinate. Antenna: Segment IIb about 1.5–1.8 times as long as IIa, segment IV 1.4–1.5 times as long as III. Labium reaching bases of hind coxae to base of abdomen. Thorax: Pronotum 1.8–1.9 times as wide across humeral angles as its median length; lateral margin weakly concave, narrowly explanate. Scutellum about 1.05 times as long as its greatest width. Thoracic pleura and sterna: Peritreme elongate, broad, apically strongly curved anteriad, surrounding evaporatorium coarsely wrinkled. Pregenital abdomen: Ventrites III–VII distinctly impressed around spiracles; opening of DAG 1 situated relatively close to lateral margin of abdominal tergites, slightly closer to lateral margin of tergite IV than to opening of DAG 2.

External male genitalia: Genital capsule ( Figs. 4 A–C ) subquadrate in dorsal view, with 1+1 tubercles laterally, posterior margin nearly straight or weakly convex in dorsal view ( Fig. 4 A ), posteroventral outline deeply, angularly concave in lateral view ( Fig. 4C ), median projecion of cup-like sclerite far remote from ventral rim posteriorly. Paramere ( Figs. 5A–B ): with strongly curved hook provided with pointed apex; with a narrow membranous joint between crown and stem. Phallus (figured by Tsai et al., 2011: 179– 180, figs. 362, 366–370, not reproduced here): phallotheca with 1+1 callose thickenings dorsolaterally and 1+1 long, straight thecal processes apically; cp-II simple, membranous, long, with an elbow-like bend proximally, thickened and provided with coarse granules at this place, with a pointed apical sclerotization; cp-III simple, strongly sclerotized, fused at base, with pickaxshaped apex; aedeagus s. str. thick, greatly swollen, almost spherical dorsally, distally straight and more or less tubular, directed posteriad, obliquely truncate apically.

External female genitalia ( Figs. 7A–E ): Terminalia in resting position as in Figs. 7A–C ; tergite VIII horizontal, laterotergites VIII vertical; laterotergites IX ( Fig. 7D ) broadly oval, separated by a narrow interspace; valvifer VIII large, subtriangular. Gynatrium with a small posteromedial pouch ( Fig. 7E : pmgp); 1+1 small dorsolateral pouches ( Fig. 7E : dlpg) surrounding base of spermathecal duct, each with a large, oval, strongly sclerotized and pigmented lateral sclerites ( Fig. 7E : lgs) each having a smaller projection; 1+1 broad anterolateral pouches ( Fig. 7E : algp) provided with 1+1 thin but distinct ring sclerites ( Fig. 7E : rs); fecundation sclerite surrounds base of spermathecal duct, continued into a long, thick stem posteriorly (strongly curved in lateral view), with 1+1 small, wing-like lateral projections anteriorly. Spermatheca: proximal duct very short, of uniform diameter; dilation large, globose; distal duct subequal in length to but narrower than proximal duct; apical receptacle elongate, apically globose.

MEASUREMENTS (in mm; n = 5 ♂♂ 5 ♀♀): Body length 8.5–10.5 (♂) / 9.0–10.5 (♀); length of head 2.00–2.33, width across eyes 2.60–2.88, interocular distance 1.78–2.00; lengths of antennal segments (I) 0.60–0.70: (IIa) 0.45–0.55: (IIb) 0.75–0.97: (III) 1.20–1.50: (IV) 1.65–2.10; median length of pronotum 3.00–3.85, humeral width 5.75–7.25; length of scutellum 5.15–6.40, greatest width 5.00–6.70; greatest width of abdomen 5.10– 6.80.

INTRASPECIFIC VARIABILITY: The development of the black spots on the dorsum shows minor variability. In some specimens the pattern on the scutellum is reduced, the 1+1 arched fasciae running posteriad to the basal tumescence are missing, in some specimens also the subapical median spot is obsolete or missing; occasionally all dorsal markings are faint, indistinctly delimited (as in Fig. 1C ). In specimens having a more developed pattern the fasciae and patches might be variously confluent. The black pattern on the pronotum also varies from narrow bands to broad patches, but their relative position and orientation is constant.

The inner outline of marginal vitta of the abdominal venter usually extends far mesad of spiracles, straight ( Fig. 1B ), but in rare occasions it is restricted to area laterad of spiracles and its inner outline is incised around spiracles similarly to the condition found in L. roylii . In individuals from the Malay Peninsula the red marginal vitta is usually completely lacking ( Fig. 1D ). Such specimens were recognized as representing a distinct species, L. smaragdus , by Breddin (1903). Examination of the lectotype of L. smaragdus and several additional specimens from the Malay Peninsula concluded that they are conspecific with L. lateralis and merely represent a local colour variety of the latter, therefore the synonymy of the two species is proposed.

The species shows an intraspecific geographic variation in respect of the shape of valvifer VIII: in specimens from Indochina they are flat and coplanar ( Fig. 7B ), whilst in specimens from the Malay Archipelago their mesal portions strongly protrude posteriad ( Fig. 7C ). Examination of a large sample from all over the distribution area revealed no additional characters which suggest species level differences between these morphs, therefore all specimens are considered as conspecific.

HABITAT AND BIONOMICS: The bionomics of this species was reviewed by Tsai et al. (2011). The following plants were reported as host plants of L. lateralis : Camellia oleifera Abel , other unspecified Camellia sp. ( Theaceae ) ( Yang and Wu, 1981; Wu, 1984; Chen et al., 1985; Zhang et al., 1994, Lin et al., 1999; Liu and Wang, 2004) and unspecified oak trees ( Quercus spp. , Fagaceae ) ( Jiang, 1985; Zhang et al., 1987) in China; Sambucus chinensis Lindl. ( Caprifoliaceae ) and Solanum pseudocapsicum L. ( Solanaceae ) ( Kato, 1933; Ho, 2003; Tsai et al., 2011) in Taiwan. Some authors considered it as a minor pest of the tea plants ( Yang, 1962; Qi et al., 1993; Dai, 1997, 2010; Zhang and Han, 1999). It was recorded from tea plantations in Indonesia too ( Bernard, 1919), but it apparently does not have economic importance there.

DISTRIBUTION: Lamprocoris lateralis occurs all over Indo-China and in Malesia west of Wallace’s line; in China it does not extend north of the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau, the Nanling and the Wuyi Mountains. Its records from the Indian Subcontinent are not abundant, most specimens we could access were collected in the Northeastern part of the country, but voucher specimens from Tamil Nadu indicate that it might be more widely distributed than its published records might suggest ( Figs. 8B, C ).

INDIA: West Bengal!; Sikkim!; Meghalaya!; Assam!; Nagaland!; Tamil Nadu! — BHUTAN? — BURMA (MYANMAR): Kachin State!; Kayin State: Carin Cheba ( Distant, 1901); Kayah State: Karennee [= Karenni] ( Distant, 1902). — CHINA. Henan? ( Hua, 2000); Sichuan ( Hsiao and Zheng, 1977); Jiangxi!; Guizhou!; Yunnan!; Guangxi!; Hainan!; Guangdong!; Guangxi!; Fujian!; Tibet: Mêdog, Bomê ( Zhang and Lin, 1988a,b; Zheng and Jin, 1990). — TAIWAN! ( Tsai et al., 2011). — THAILAND: Nan Prov.!; Mae Hong Son Prov.!; Chanthaburi Prov.!. — LAOS: Phongsaly Prov.!; Luang Namtha Prov.; Louangphabang Prov.!; Houaphan Prov.!; Xiangkhouang Prov.!; Champasak Prov.! — VIETNAM: Lao Cai Prov.!; Lang Son Prov.!; Thua Tien–Hue Prov.!; Lam Dong Prov.!; Tay Ninh Prov.! — MALAYSIA: Malay Peninsula: Perak!; Kelantan!; Pahang!; Borneo: Sabah! — INDONESIA: Sumatra!; Java!; Bali!.

Figures

Fig. 1. Lamprocoris lateralis (Guérin-Méneville, 1838). A–B. typical form, female from Thailand: Soppong (MMBC) (A. dorsal view; B. ventral view). C–D. form ‘smaragdus’, male from Malaysia: Ringlet (MMBC) (C. dorsal view; D. ventral view). Scale bar in mm.

Fig. 4. Genital capsules of Lamprocoris spp. in dorsal (A, D, G), posterior (B, E, H) and lateral (C, F, I) views. A–C. Lamprocoris lateralis (Guérin-Méneville, 1838); D–F. L. roylii (Westwood, 1837); G–I. L. spiniger (Dallas, 1849). Scale bars in mm. (C reproduced from Tsai et al., 2011.)

Fig. 5. Right parameres of Lamprocoris spp. in two different views. A–B. Lamprocoris lateralis (Guérin- Méneville, 1838); C–D. L. roylii (Westwood, 1837); E–F. L. spiniger (Dallas, 1849). Scale bars in mm.

Fig. 7. Female genital and postgenital segments in posterior (A, F, I) and lateral (B, C) view, left laterotergites IX (D, G), and gynatrial complex (E, H, J) of Lamprocoris spp. A–E. Lamprocoris lateralis (Guérin-Méneville, 1838); F–H. L. roylii (Westwood, 1837); I–J. L. spiniger (Dallas, 1849). Scale bars in mm.

Fig. 8. Distribution of Lamprocoris spp. A. L. spiniger (Dallas, 1849); B–C. L. lateralis (Guérin-Méneville, 1838) (circles: typical form; triangles: f. ‘smaragdus’); D. L. roylii (Westwood, 1837). Solid circles represent specimens examined by us, empty circles represent literature records.