Ponerobia bipustulata ( Fabricius, 1781 )

Forero, Dimitri, 2006, New records of Reduviidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) from Colombia and other Neotropical countries, Zootaxa 1107, pp. 1-47 : 26

Ponerobia bipustulata ( Fabricius, 1781)

Ponerobia Amyot & Serville, 1843 , is a monotypic genus, described from Surinam ( Maldonado 1990). P. bipustulata is clearly distinguished from other Apiomerini by the shape and length of the first antennal segment, which is shorter than the second one and thickened apically ( Fig. 43 ). The Colombian specimen was found associated with Beharus cylindripes and Amauroclopius ornatus on the same tree, a “cativo” (see above). In addition to Surinam, it has been recorded from French Guiana, Colombia, and Brazil ( Stål 1872; Costa Lima et al. 1948; Bérenger & Pluot­Sigwalt 1997; Gil­Santana et al. 2003). Although Stål (1868) mentioned this species from “ America meridionalis,” no exact localities were given. The specimens listed below therefore constitute new records from Panama, Venezuela, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago. Gil­Santana et al. (2003) recorded this species from Colombia, but without giving precise localities, which are provided below.

Material examined: PANAMA, 1ɗ, Panamá, C.Z. Chiva Chiva, 6­VI­1937, R. Bliss / JC Lutz collection 1961 / Micrauchenus lineola discifer [ USNM]. COLOMBIA, 1ɗ, Antioquia, Turbo (en cativo) [8º6'N 76º43'W], 2 m, II­1965, R. Vélez [ MEFLG]. GUYANA, 6ɗɗ, 2ΨΨ, Bartica District, Kartabo, 1922 [ USNM]; 1ɗ, 1Ψ, Mazaruni­ Potaro District, Takatu Mountains, 06º15’N 59º05’, 18­XII­1983 / Earthwatch Research Expedition, W. E. Steiner collector [ USNM]. SURINAM, 1ɗ, 1Ψ, Brokopondo District, Brownsberg Natuurpark, Mazaroni Plateau, 400­500 m, 21­VIII­1982, Steiner, W. E. / Earthwatch Surinam Expedition August 1982 [ USNM]. TRINIDAD [AND TOBAGO], 1ɗ (genitalia and posterior left wing mounted), 1Ψ, Río Pan, 5­X­11 / A. Busck coll / Ponerobia bipustulata Fab. Det. HG Barber [ USNM]; 1Ψ, ­same data­ 20­III­12 [ USNM]; ­same data­ 1 nymph, 16­III­12. VENEZUELA, 1ɗ, [Zulia], Perijá. / Dr. Tejera collector / Rec. from H. Pittier, Let. 18­I­1981 /No. 3/ Apiomerus sp. det. E.H. Gibson [ USNM]; 1ɗ, T.F. Amaz [onas], Cerro de la neblina, base camp, 0º50’N 66º09’44”W, 140 m, 13­20­II­ 1984, D. Danis & T. McCabe [ USNM]. BRAZIL, 1ɗ, Pernam[buco] / PR Uhler [ USNM]; [ BRAZIL?], 1ɗ, 2ΨΨ, Amazon / PR Uhler collection [ USNM].

Figures

FIGURES 43 – 51. Dorsal view of Reduviidae species. 43, Ponerobia bipustulata; 44, Cosmoclopius curacavensis; 45, Erbessus grossus; 46, Harpactor rhombeus; 47, Iquitozelus couturieri; 48, Isocondylus elongatus, head and pronotum; 49, Orbella lugubris; 50, Tydides rufus; 51, Rasahus costaricensis, dorsal view, adult. Scale bar: 2 mm (51); 3 mm (44, 47, 49); 4 mm (46, 50); 5 mm (43, 45).