Cyllopallodes limbicollis ( Reitter, 1880b ) Lawrence & Kirejtshuk, 2019

Lawrence, John F. & Kirejtshuk, Alexander G., 2019, Review of the Australian Cyllodini (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae: Nitidulinae), with descriptions of new taxa, and notes on the genus Macleayania (Nitidulini), Zootaxa 4544 (3), pp. 301-334 : 320-324

Cyllopallodes limbicollis ( Reitter, 1880b) , comb. nov.

( Figs 5, 9 , 30–31 , 45 , 51 )

Pallodes limbicollis Reitter 1880b: 4 .

Redescription. Length = 2.70–3.50 (3.10 ± 0.26, n = 11) mm. Body broadly ovate, moderately convex dorsally, slightly so ventrally: body length/elytral width = 1.31–1.37 (1.34); greatest depth/elytral width = 0.57–0.62 (0.58). Colouration rather variable; most of head, centre of pronotum, most of elytra and posteromesal portion of metaventrite black; posterior portion of head, clypeus, labrum, lateral portions of pronotum with anterior and/or posterior mesal incursions, and lateral elytral margins, as well as most of ventral surfaces and legs yellow to yellowish-brown; scutellar shield either black or yellowish-brown; antennae usually reddish-brown with black club. Dorsal vestiture of very short, fine hairs, barely visible under lower magnifications and often abraded; ventral vestiture of moderately long, fine sparse setae. Head about 0.88× as long as wide. Eyes 0.33× as long as head width. Temples 0.2× as long as eye, curved. Vertexal line absent. Frontoclypeal suture straight, weakly impressed (represented by a transverse shallow depression). Clypeus with sides parallel for most of their lengths, apex truncate. Labrum 0.28× as long as wide, with sides curved; apex broadly rounded with small median incision. Antennal scape 1.50× as long as wide and 1.36× as long as pedicel; antennomere 3 about 1.33× as long as 4; club 1.09× as long as antennomeres 3–8 combined and 1.67× as long as wide; terminal antennomere 0.71× as long as wide. Mandible strongly, abruptly curved at apex, which is obliquely bidentate and dorsally serrate; mola welldeveloped with a number of transverse ridges; prostheca slender and densely setose; base of mola, ventrally with densely setose lobe. Apical maxillary palpomere about 2.0× as long as wide, widest at base with narrowly rounded apex. Mentum 0.54× as long as wide, slightly widened to subapex, then narrowed to form paired rounded lobes on either side of truncate apex; apical labial palpomere 2.0× as long as wide, widest near base with narrowly rounded apex. Genal ridges sinuate and slightly converging, extending to ends of temples; subocular ridges well-developed, also extending to ends of temples; anterior genal process with truncate apex. Anterior half of submentum with a cluster of large, shallow pits. Pronotum 0.34–0.42 (0.37)× as long as wide, widest near base; anterior edge weakly emarginate forming broadly subangulate anterior angles; lateral margins visible for their entire lengths from above; posterior angles more or less right; posterior edge broadly curved but slightly sinuate on each side of scutellar base; disc moderately, evenly convex; punctation moderately fine and sparse, punctures often separated by one to two diameters; interspaces relatively smooth and shiny. Prosternum 0.91× as long as mid length of procoxal cavity, moderately convex mesally, not carinate, with slight depression on each side; prosternal process 0.86× as wide as mid length of procoxal cavity, not curved behind coxae; apex subtruncate with short, vertical wall, capable of abutting anterior edge of metaventrite and concealing mesoventrite in ventral view, but usually separated from metaventrite in dead specimens. Scutellar shield 0.44× as wide as pronotum, broadly angulate at apex; punctation slightly coarser than that on pronotum. Elytra 0.99–1.05 (1.01)× as long as wide and 2.73–3.50 (3.05)× as long as pronotum; lateral margins visible for their entire lengths from above; adsutural lines present in posterior half; apices conjointly rounded, usually exposing part of pygidium; humeri weakly developed; disc moderately convex; adsutural lines ending well before middle; with nine rows of megapunctures which are larger than scutellar punctures and relatively narrowly separated within a row; interstices with scattered micropunctures; surfaces smooth and shiny. Epipleura slightly oblique, not or barely visible in lateral view, broader anteriorly, gradually narrowed posteriorly and extending to posterior edge of abdominal ventrite 3. Anterior edge of mesoventrite on distinctly different plane than metaventrite, with small triangular prosternal rest and short, low median carina; posterior edge vertical and not visible in ventral view, except for a pair of small mesothoracic lobes ( Fig. 51 ) visible on either side of truncate anterior process of metaventrite. Mesocoxae separated by 1.11× longest longitudinal diameter of mesocoxal cavity. Metaventrite moderately convex, shortest distance between meso- and metacoxal cavities 0.25× greatest width of ventrite; discrimen absent; axillary spaces relatively small, postcoxal lines arising at about mesal third of coxal cavity and more or less straight, extending almost to lateral edge of ventrite before curving posteriorly; posterior edges of mesocoxal cavities not joined mesally by fine line; anterior process of metaventrite truncate; punctation relatively coarse anterolaterally and along posterior edge of ventrite, but much finer and sparser at middle. Metanepisternum 4.4× as long as wide, widest near anterior end and narrowed posteriorly. Metacoxae separated by 1.25× mid length (shortest diameter) of metacoxa. Protibia expanded, widest and more or less angulate at apical fifth, with six moderately long spines between this point and apex; outer edge finely serrate, each serration bearing a short, stout, blunt spine. Mesotibia and metatibia both similarly expanded and subapically angulate, but with outer edge lined with slender spines. Anterior faces of meso- and metatibiae each with longitudinally oblique setal row. All tarsomeres narrow and subcylindrical dorsally, without expanded lobes, tarsomeres 1–3 with brushes of setae beneath; metatarsus 0.60× as long as metatibia. Abdomen with ventrite 1 at lateral third about equal in length to ventrite 2, with intercoxal process subtruncate at apex and with postcoxal lines broadly, gradually curved, extending to about middle of ventrite and located close to intercoxal process; ventrites 2–4 more or less equal in length, and 5 about 1.5× as long as 4; ventrites 2–4 each with a fine anterior transverse carina and a more prominent transverse carina closer to middle; ventrite 5 with two transverse carinae both near anterior edge and apex broadly rounded in female and distinctly biemarginate in male. Pygidium with straight, transverse basal carina, its apex subtruncate in male and broadly rounded in female. Tergite VIII (anal sclerite) in male apically rounded, not visible beyond pygidial apex. Tegmen ( Fig. 30 ) 2.50× as long as wide, sides parallel for basal two-thirds, then converging to subtruncate apex; basal strut 0.4× as long as body of tegmen. Penis ( Fig. 31 ) 0.75× as long as tegmen and 2.3× as long as wide, with subtruncate apex; basal penile strut 1.76× as long as body of penis, slightly expanded at tip. Ovipositor ( Fig. 45 ) 1.60× as long as wide, more or less flattened; paraprocts 0.84× as long as gonocoxites, which are 1.29× as long as their combined widths, widest at base and gradually narrowing to subacute contiguous apices, without distinct gonostyli, but with small sockets for gonostyli located just at apex and not visible under lower magnifications.

Types. Lectotype here designated ( MNHN), male, “h ⁿ Sall”; 3 paralectotypes ( MNHN), males and female, “ Australia ”, “ Pallodes limbicollis m.n.sp.” ( Reitter 1880b: 4: “In der Sammlung des Herrn A. Grouvelle in Mans.”) . Lectotype: length 3.3, width 2.3, height 1.5 mm.

Other specimens examined. VIC: Alfred N. P., 200m, 21,v,1978, in brown rotten wood, S. & J. Peck (2, ANIC, ZIN); Baw Baw Alpine Res. , 0.7 km NE of Neulynes Mill (37.51S, 146.15E), 1035m, Site 930, 26.ii.1993, pyrethrum fogging large, old, fungusy eucalypt logs, A. Newton, M. Thayer (5, ANIC, FMNH) ; Baw Baw Alpine Res. , 0.7 km NE of Neulynes Mill (37.51S, 146.15E), 1035m, Site 930, 14–26.ii.1993, FMHD#93-97, window trap, A. Newton, M. Thayer (1, ANIC) ; Cape Conran , 18 km E of Marlo, 22.v.1984, ANIC Berlesate 969, mushrooms, J. F. Lawrence (1, ANIC) ; Cement Creek , N of Warburton, 670m, Site 812, 26.i–11.ii.1987, FMHD#87-222, flight intercept (window) trap, A. Newton, M. Thayer (1, ANIC) ; Cement Creek , N of Warburton, 625m, Site 814, 27.i–11.ii.1987, FMHD#87-232, flight intercept (window) trap, A. Newton, M. Thayer (1, FMNH) ; Cement Creek , N of Warburton, 625m, Site 814, 27.i–11.ii.1987, on white wavy gilled mushroom on tree, A. Newton, M. Thayer (1, FMNH) ; Cement Creek , nr. Warburton, 500m, 7.v.1978, Eucalyptus rotten bark, S. & J. Peck (3, ANIC, ZIN) ; Cement Creek Res., Dona Buang turnoff, nr. Warburton, gilled fungus, rainforest floor, C. Reid (1, ANIC) ; Cumberland Scenic Res. (nr. Cambarville) (37.34S, 145.53E), Cora Lynn Falls Track, 880m, 17–27.ii.1993, FMHD#93-111, ex window trap, A. Newton, M. Thayer (1, ANIC) ; Erinundra N. P., Coast Rdg. Rd. 8.3 km E of Jct. Gunmark Rd. (37.15S, 148.47E), 1040m, Site 924, 24.ii.1993, pyrethrum fogging fungusy logs, A. Newton, M. Thayer (1, ANIC) ; Erinundra N. P., Coast Rdg. Rd. 8.8 km E of Jct. Gunmark Rd. (37.17S, 148.57E), 1040m, Site 925, 11–24.ii.1993, FMHD#93-82, ex window trap, A. Newton, M. Thayer (9, ANIC, FMNH) ; Erinundra N. P., Coast Rdg. Rd. 8.3 km E of Jct. Gunmark Rd. (37.17S, 148.57E), 1040m, Site 926, 11–24.ii.1993, FMHD #93-85, ex window trap, A. Newton, M. Thayer (4, ANIC, FMNH) ; Keppel Falls Scenic Res. (ENE of Marysville) (37.29S, 145.50E), Myrtle Loop Track, 16.ii. 1993, 780m, Site 932, on Pleurotus mushrooms on stump, A. Newton, M. Thayer (2, ANIC) ; Lind N. P., Euchre Valley at Olive Branch Creek (37.34S, 148.57E), 140m, Site 923, pyrethrum fogging old fungusy logs, A. Newton, M. Thayer (2, ANIC) ; Mallacoota N. P., 10m, 22.v.1978, log litter & fungi, S. & J. Peck (1, ANIC) ; Mt. Margaret Rd. at Yanks Folly Track, NNE of Marysville (37.28S, 145.47E), 750m, Site 934, 17–28.ii.1993, FMHD#93-108, ex window trap, A. Newton, M. Thayer (1, ANIC) ; Otway N. P., Bin Rd. 4, 3 km N Cape Horn (38.43S, 143.35E), 390m, Site 808, 25.i–8.ii.1987, FMHD#87-210, flight intercept (window) trap, A. Newton, M. Thayer (9, ANIC, FMNH) ; Otway N. P., Maits Rest (38.45S, 143.33E), 260m, Site 807, 25.i–8.ii.1987, on tan-topped white mushrooms on ground, A. Newton, M. Thayer (12, ANIC, FMNH) ; Otway N. P., Maits Rest (38.45S, 143.33E), 260m, Site 807, 25.i–8.ii.1987, FMHD#87-206, flight intercept (window) trap, A. Newton, M. Thayer (13, ANIC, FMNH) ; Otway N. P., Maits Rest (38.45S, 143.33E), 260m, Site 807, 25.i–8.ii.1987, FMHD#87-208, berlesate leaf & log litter, A. Newton, M. Thayer (1, ANIC) ; Otway N. P., Maits Rest (38.45S, 143.33E), 260m, Site 807, 25.i–8.ii.1987, Site 807, pyrethrum fogging Nothofagus logs, A. Newton, M. Thayer (1, ANIC) ; Traralgon , 11.9 km S (38.22S, 146.34E), 560m, 25.ii.1993, orange-gilled mushroom on Pinus radiata plantation, A. Newton, M. Thayer (3, ANIC) ; Tarra Bulga N.P., Grand Ridge Rd. at Traralgo-Balook Rd. (38.25S, 148.34E), 690m, 13–25.ii.1993, FMHD#93-90, ex window trap, A. Newton, M. Thayer (5, ANIC, FMNH) ; Tarra Bulga N.P., Tarra Valley nr. Picnic Area (38.27S, 148.32E), 340m, 13–25.ii.1993, FMHD#93-87, ex window trap, A. Newton, M. Thayer (8, ANIC, FMNH) ; Wahroonga , 1.1928, ex fungus, H. J. Carter (1, ANIC) ; Warburton , 2.2 km NE on Acheron Way (37.44S, 145.43E), 320m, Site 931, 15.ii.1993, FMHD#93-101, berlesate leaf & log litter, A. Newton & M. Thayer (2, ANIC, FMNH) ; Warburton , 2.2 km NE on Acheron Way (37.44S, 145.43E), 320m, Site 931, 15.ii.1993, pyrethrum fogging old fungusy Eucalyptus regnans logs, A. Newton & M. Thayer (1, ANIC) ; Warburton , Acheron Way, 495m, 11–16.i.1980, berlesate, leaf litter, A. Newton, M. Thayer (1, ANIC) ; Warburton , 2.2 km NE on Acheron Way (37.44S, 145.43E), 320m, Site 931, FMHD#93-99, ex window trap, A. Newton & M. Thayer (1, FMNH) ; Wilson’s Promontory N. P., Lilly Pilly Track, 14.v.1978, log litter & fungi, S. & J. Peck (3, ANIC, ZIN) ; Wilson’s Promontory N. P., Lilly Pilly Track, 15.v.1978, leaf & log litter, S. & J. Peck (4, ANIC, CMN, ZIN) ; Wilson’s Promontory N. P., Sealer’s Cove Track, 13.v.1978, under bark & in fungi, S. & J. Peck (2, ANIC) ; Wingan Inlet , 23.iii.1978, log litter & fungi, S. & J. Peck (1, ANIC) ; ACT: Blundells Ck. 3 km E of Piccadilly Circus (35.22S, 148.50E), 850m, ii.1984, flight intercept window/ trough trap, Weir, Lawrence, Johnson (2, ANIC) ; NSW: Barrengarry Mt. , 24 km SW of Mossvale, c 600m, 9.vi–29.viii,1982, SBP31, flight intercept trap, S. & J. Peck (4, ANIC, ZIN) ; Barrington House , 92 km NMW of Singleton (32.09S, 151.32E), 28.vi.1976, W. Allen (1, ANIC) ; Barrington House , Barrington Tops, 420m, 16.vi.1978, log litter & fungi, S. & J. Peck (1, ANIC) ; Batemans Bay , 27.v.1978, ex leaf & log litter, SD. & J. Peck (5, ANIC, CMN, ZIN) ; Batemans Bay , 3 km NW, 50m, 3.vi–10.viii.1982, SBP30, flight intercept trap, S. & J. Peck (1, ANIC) ; Beaury S. F., c 700m, 15–15.ii.1983, under bark, T. Weir, A. Calder (2, ANIC) ; Beaury S. F., c 700m, 15–15.ii.1983, collected at light, T. Weir, A. Calder (1, ANIC) ; Bodalla Forest Park, 21.vi.1981, JFL 81-8, unidentified Agaricales, J. F. Lawrence (1, ANIC) ; Brindle Ck. , nr. Kyogle, Waiangaree S. F. 800m, 20–21.vi.1978, leaf & log litter, S. & J. Peck (5, ANIC, ZIN) ; Brindle Ck , N of Kyogle, 800m, 21.vi.1978, JFL 78-139, unidentified Agaricales , S. & J. Peck (2, ANIC, CMN) ; Bruxner Park , 8 km N of Coffs Harbour, c 140m, 12.vi–15.viii.1982, SBP15, flight intrercept trap, S. & J. Peck (2, ANIC) ; Budawang NP, Clyde Mtn. (35°33’S, 149°58’E), rainforest, 11.x.1992, Pyrethrum mossy log, J. Stanisic, G. Ingram (1, QMB) ; Clayton , 10.90, Lea (1, SAM) ; Dorrigo, W. Heron (8, ANIC, SAM, ZIN) ; Dorrigo N. P., E East Blackbutt Track, 710m, 28.ii–5.iii.1980, in and under rotten mushrooms, A. Newton, M. Thayer (6, ANIC, FMNH, ZIN) ; Dorrigo N. P., West Blackbutt Track, 790m, 5.iii.1980, on gilled mushrooms, A. Newton, M. Thayer (6, ANIC, FMNH, ZIN) ; Fitzroy Falls , 15 km SE of Mossvale, 4.vi.1978, ex leaf & log litter, S. & J. Peck (2, ANIC) ; Galston , 5871 (9, SAM) ; Galston , Lea & Dfumbrell (5, SAM) ; Glen Innes , 4.93, Lea (4, SAM) ; Illawarra, E. W. Ferguson (2, ZIN) ; Ingalla S. F., 13 km S of Macksville, 40m, 12.vi–6.viii.1982, SBP34, flight intercept trap, S. & J. Peck (5, ANIC, CMN) ; Jamberoo Pass , 15 km NW of Kiama, 530m, 11.vi.1978, ex leaf & log litter, S. & J. Peck (2, ANIC) ; Kioloa S. F. 15 km NE of Batemans Bay (35.30S, 150.18E), iv.1987, ex sticky trap, M. G. Robinson (2, ANIC) ; Kioloa S. F. 15 km NE of Batemans Bay (35.30S, 150.18E), iv.1987, flight intercept trap, M. G. Robinson (1, ANIC) ; Kioloa S. F., 4–5.iii.1986, ANIC Berlesate 1057, leaf & log litter, J. & N. Lawrence (1, ANIC) ; Macquarie Pass , Illawarra Dist. 9.i.1956, J. Balderson (1, ANIC) ; Minnamurra Falls , 10 km W of Kiama, 200m, 11.vi.1978, under bark, S. & J. Peck (1, ANIC) ; Minnamurra Falls (34.38S, 150.43E), 11.1969, Britton & Misko (1, ANIC) ; Monga , 5 km E, v.1068, rotting wood, Colless & Liepa (2, ANIC) ; New England N. P., Wright’s Lookout Tr., 1300m, 27.ii–6.iii.1980, Nothofagus moorei rainf., window trough trap, A. Newton, M. Thayer (2, ANIC, FMNH) ; O’Sullivans Gap Res. , 11km NE Buledela, c 50m, 11.vi–27.viii.1982, SBP33, flight intercept trap, S. & J. Peck (2, ANIC) ; Red Cedar F. R., Wild Cattle Creek S.F. (30.10S, 152.41E), 7.iv.1993, gilled fungus on tree, C. Reid (1, ANIC) ; Royal N. P., 10 km S of Sydney, 14.vi.1978, under bark, S. & J. Peck (5, ANIC, CMN, ZIN) ; Sheepstation Ck. , 16 km NE of Wiangaree, 600m, 13.vi–24.viii.1982, SBP16, flight intercept trap, S. & J. Peck (1, CMN) ; Sugarloaf Ck , 4 km W of Currawan Ck., 26.ii.1987, ANIC Berlesate 1071, leaf & log litter, J. F. Lawrence (1, ANIC) ; Waiangaree S. F., Isaksson Ridge, 1050m, 29.ii–3.iii.1980, Berlesate log & leaf litter, A. Newton, M. Thayer (4, ANIC, FMNH, ZIN) ; Wright’s Lookout Track , New England Nat. Park, 1300m, 27.ii–6.iii.1980, Nothofagus moorei rainforest, A. Newton, M. Thayer (2, ANIC) ; QLD: Bare Rock , 2km N of Mt. Cordeaux (28°02’S, 152°23’E), 1100m, 20.ii–4.iv.1994, Flt. Intercept, G. Monteith (6, QMB) ; Bellenden Ker Range , Cable Tower 3, 1054m, 17.x–5.ii.1981, baited window trap, Earthwatch /QLD Museum (1, QMB) ; Binna Burra , Lamington N. P., 27.x.1993, under bark & in rotten wood & fungi, S. A. Slipinski, J. F. Lawrence (2, ANIC) ; Bunya Mts. N. P., 1000m, viii.1982, SBP108, rainforest litter, S. & J. Peck (3, ANIC) ; Conondale Range , site 3, 20.iv–2.v.1995, intercept trap, Norman, Thompson (1, QMB) ; Corran Tbld. BS68 (26°16’S, 152°50’E), 350m, 12.iv.1995, Pyrethrum, Monteith, Koch, Thompson (1, QMB) ; Eungella , Pease’s Lkt. (21°07’S, 148°31’E), 900m, rainforest, 17.xi.1992 –mid. iv.1993, Intercept & Pitfalls, D. Coook, G. B. Monteith (2, QMB) ; Heberton , Mjöberg (5, NRS, ZIN) ; Hugh Nelson Range , GS3 (17.27S, 145.29E), 1150m, flight intercept traps, P. Zborowski (1, ANIC) ; Hugh Nelson Range , S of Atherton, 30.i.1989, at light, R. I. Storey (1, QDPC) ; Joalah Nat. Park , Mt. Tamborine, 500m, 22.vi.1978, ex leaf & log litter, S. & J. Peck (4, ANIC, CMN, ZIN) ; Kirrama St. For., 32 km NW of Cardwell, 800m, 23.vi–8.viii.1982, SBP46, flight intercept trap, S. & J. Peck (1, ANIC) ; Koombooloomba Dam , S of, 1.5km N of Tully R. Xing, 750m, 8.xii.1989 – 5.i.1990, pitfalls & intercepts, Monteith, Thompson, Janetzki (1, QMB) ; Lamington N. P., nr. O’Reilly’s, 25 & 28.x.1993, S. A. Slipinski, J. F. Lawrence (1, ANIC) ; Longlands Gap Rd. 20.vi.1950, G. Brooks (1, ANIC) ; Longlands Gap BS1 (17.28S, 145.29E), 1150m, 1.xii.1994 – 1.viii.1995, flight intercept traps, P. Zborowski (8, ANIC) ; Longlands Gap BS1 (17.28S, 145.29E), 1150m, 3.i–26.iii.1996, flight intercept traps, P. Zborowski; L. Umback (3, ANIC) ; Mary Cairn Cross Pk. , 7 km SE of Maleny, c 900m, 18.vi–15.viii.1982, SBP40, flight intercept trap, S. & J. Peck (2, ANIC) ; Massey Creek BS3 (17.37S, 145.34E), 2.vii–3.x.1995, flight intercept traps, L. Umback, P. Zborowski (2, ANIC) ; Mossman , 5–10km W, Mossman Bluff Track, Site 8, 1180m, 20.xii.1989 – 15.i.1990, flt. Intercept, Monteith, Thompson, ANZSES (1, QMB) ; Mt. Fisher BS2 (17.33S, 145.32E), 1150m, 4.vii–2.viii.1995, flight intercept traps, P. Zborowski (3, ANIC) ; Mt. Edith GS2 (17.06S, 145.37E), 1050m, 30.vi–31.vii.1995, flight intercept traps, P. Zborowski (1, ANIC) ; Mt. Fisher BS2 (17.33S, 145.32E), 1150m, 31.i–27.ii.1996, flight intercept traps, P. Zborowski (1, ANIC) ; Mt. Fisher , 7km SW of Millaa Millaa, 1050–1100m, 27–29.iv.1982, Pyrethrum knockdown, Monteith, Yeates, Cook (2, QMB) ; Mt. Fisher summit (17°33’S, 145°33’E), 1360m, rainforest, 8.ii.1999, 2176, pyrethrum trees & logs, G. B. Monteith (1, QMB) ; Mt. Glorious , 630m, 14.xi.1986 – 30.i.1987, flight intercept trough trap, T. Hiller (2, ANIC) ; Mt. Glorious , 800m, 28.vi.1978, ex leaf & log litter, S. & J. Peck (1, ANIC) ; Mt. Glorious , 850m, 28.vi.1978, ex leaf & log litter, S. & J. Peck (1, ANIC) ; Mt. Lewis , 20 km SW of Mosmann, 900–1000m, 26.vi–1.viii.1982, SBP53–53, flight intercept traps, S. & J. Peck (2, ANIC) ; Mt. Tamborine , Joalah N. P. 500m, 22.vi.1978, ex leaf & log ltter, S. & J. Peck (2, ANIC) ; Mt. William (21°02’S, 148°36’E), 1240m, 21.xii.1992 – 10.i.1993, Flt. Intercept, ANZSESExp. (1, QMB) ; Nelson Range , 19 km NW of Millaa Millaa, 1080m, 24.vi–2.viii.1982, SBP49, flight intercept traps, S. & J. Peck, coll. (1, ANIC) ; Rosina Creek , 14 km SE of Millaa Millaa, 720m, 21.vi–2.viii.1982, SBP48, flight intercept traps, S. & J. Peck (1, ANIC) ; Springbrook Repeater (28°15’S, 153°16’E), 1000m, 6.iv.1985. QM Berlesate 883, Sieved litter, G. B. Monteith (1, QMB) ; Sprngbrook Repeater (28°15’S, 153.16’E), 1000m, 9.i–19.ii.1995, intercept traps, G. B. Monteith (4, QMB) ; Springbrook Repeater (28°15’S, 153.16’E), 1000m, rainforest, 22.vii. 2004,12192, Pyrethrum, G. B. Monteith (1, QMB) ; Yabba Creek For., 7 km SW of Kenilworth, 150m, 18.vi–15.viii.1982, SBP41, flight intercept trap, S. & J. Peck (5, ANIC, ZIN) .

Distribution. Eastern Australia, from VIC to northern QLD, but most common in the southern part of the range.

Biology. Collected by various means but apparently feeding on the soft-bodied, gilled basidiomes (mushrooms) of various Hymenomycetes, including a Pleurotus and an orange-gilled mushroom.

Figures

FIGURES 1–11. Habitus: 1–6, dorsal: 1, Camptodes aff. humeralis (Brullé), bicoloured (5.0 mm); 2, Cyllodes ruficeps (Reitter) (3.1 mm); 3, Camptodes aff. humeralis (Brullé), unicoloured (5.2 mm); 4, Coxollodes loriai (Grouvelle) (1.9 mm); 5, Cyllopallodes limbatus (Reitter) (2.9 mm); 6, Gymnocychramus politus Lea (5.0 mm). 7–11, lateral: 7, Camptodes aff. humeralis (Brullé), bicoloured; 8, same, unicoloured; 9, Cyllopallodes limbatus (Reitter); 10, Cyllodes ruficeps (Reitter); 11, Coxollodes loriai (Grouvelle). Fig. 10 from Lawrence & Ślipiński (2013). All figures © CSIRO, Australia.

FIGURES 24–42. Tegmina, ventral and penises, dorsal, with tegminal strut and penile strut deleted: 24–25, Camptodes aff. humeralis (Brullé): 24, tegmen; 25, penis; 26–27, Coxollodes loriai (Grouvelle): 26, tegmen; 27, penis; 28–29, Cyllodes ruficeps (Reitter): 28, tegmen; 29, penis; 30–31, Cyllopallodes limbatus (Reitter): 30, tegmen; 31, penis; 32–34, Gymnocychramus bicolor sp. nov.: 32, tegmen; 33, penis; 34, endophallus; 35–36, Gymnocychramus politus Lea: 35, tegmen; 36 penis, showing endophallus; 37–38, Macleayania amphotiformis (Reitter): 37, tegmen; 38, penis; 39–40, Pallodes beccarii Grouvelle: 39, tegmen; 40, penis; 41–42, Pallodes nigroapicalis sp. nov.: 41, tegmen; 42, penis. All figures © Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg.

FIGURES 43–49. Ovipositors, ventral: 43, Coxollodes loriai (Grouvelle); 44, Cyllodes ruficeps (Reitter); 45, Cyllopallodes limbatus (Reitter); 46. Gymnocychramus bicolor sp. nov.; 47, Gymnocychramus politus Lea; 48, Pallodes beccarii Grouvelle; 49, Pallodes nigroapicalis sp. nov.

FIGURES 50–58. Various structures: 50–51, junction of mesoventrite and metaventrite: 50, Cyllodes ruficeps (Reitter), showing large metathoracic lobes; 51, Cyllopallodes limbicollis (Reitter), showing small mesothoracic lobes (arrow); 52, Coxollodes loriai (Grouvelle), mesoventrite, showing large procoxal rests separated by pair of diverging carinae; 53, Pallodes nigroapicalis sp. nov., mesoventrite showing short median carina and lack of procoxal rests (arrow points to curved line connecting mesocoxal cavities); 54, P. nigroapicalis, anterolateral portion of metaventrite, showing postcoxal line and axillary space; 55, Cyllodes ruficeps (Reitter), base of tegmen, showing highly reduced, broadly rounded strut; 56–58, mesotibial apex: 56, Coxollodes loriai; 57, Pallodes nigroapicalis; 58, Pallodes beccarii (Grouvelle). Figs 43–49 © Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg. Figs 50–58 © CSIRO, Australia.