Arsipoda shirleyae Samuelson, 1973

Samuelson, Allan & Biondi, Maurizio, 2016, Taxonomic revision of the genus Arsipoda Erichson, 1842 (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) in New Caledonia, European Journal of Taxonomy 230, pp. 1-61 : 41-46

Arsipoda shirleyae Samuelson, 1973

Figs 2H , 6C, E (2), 7A–B, 9I, 11O, 15A

Arsipoda shirleyae Samuelson, 1973 .

Arsipoda shirleyae – Samuelson 1989: 409. — Gómez-Zurita et al. 2010: 2560.

Type material examined

Holotype

NEW CALEDONIA: ♂, La Coulee-Yate Road , [- 22,21733166,66790], Jun. 1950, N.L.H. Krauss ( BPBM).

Paratypes

NEW CALEDONIA: 1 ♂, 1 ♀, same data as the holotype ( BPBM); 1 specimen, Mouirance Pass [ Pic Mouirange ], [-22,21667 166,65000], 10 Feb. 1963, N.L.H. Krauss leg. ( BMNH).

New material

NEW CALEDONIA: 1 specimen, Humboldt (S track), -21.90517 166.35621, 800–950 m, maquis, beating down Col du Vulcain, 11 Nov. 2008, M. Wanat leg. ( MNHW); 3 specimens, ditto, maquis, beating along track to Col du Vulcain, 9 Nov. 2008 ( MNHW); 1 specimen, ditto, 580–800 m, rainforest, beating along track, 11 Nov. 2008 ( MNHW); 2 specimens, ditto, 9 Nov. 2008 ( MNHW); 3 specimens, ditto, Col du Vulcain (refuge), -21.90319 166.38305, 980 m, night beating ( MNHW); 1 specimen, ditto, Botanical Reserve, -21.88267 166.39968, 1130–1280 m, moss forest, 10 Nov. 2008 ( MNHW); 3 specimens, S Humboldt trail to Col du Vulcain, -21.90430 166.38100, 800–950 m, maquis, 11 Nov. 2010, M. Wanat and R. Ruta leg. ( MNHW); 4 specimens, Plaine du champ de Bataille, 22°18.1' S 166°44.7' E, 40 m, maquis, 17 Dec. 2006, M. Wanat, R. Dobosz and P. Krzyzynski leg. ( MNHW); 1 specimen, Pic du Pin [-22.24843 166.82883], beating, 6 Oct. 1978, J.C. Watt leg. ( NZAC); 8 specimens, ditto (base), 280 m, plantation, 22 Oct. 2008, M. Wanat leg. ( MNHW); 1 specimen, ditto, 23 Oct. 2008 ( MNHW); 1 specimen, ditto, at light, 22 Oct. 2008 ( MNHW); 2 specimens, ditto, forest ( MNHW); 9 specimens, ditto, 23 Oct. 2008 ( MNHW); 1 specimen, ditto, beating, forest edge, 2 Dec. 2008 ( MNHW); 9 specimens, ditto, -22.24810 166.82920, 280 m, plantation, 31 Oct. 2010, M. Wanat and R. Ruta leg. ( MNHW); 1 specimen, ditto, -22.24820 166.82850, 280 m, forest ( MNHW); 1 specimen, ditto, -22.24810 166.82880, 280 m, at light ( MNHW); 1 specimen, ditto, 22°14.9' S 166°49.7' E, 280 m, forest and plantation, 26 Dec. 2006, M. Wanat and R. Dobosz leg. ( MNHW); 1 specimen, ditto, 25 Dec. 2006 ( MNHW); 1 specimen, ditto, night coll. (lamp and beating) ( USMB); 3 specimens, Haute Rivière Bleue, track La Tranchée-Hte Pourina, 22°04.0' S 166°37.4' E, 330–560 m, 21 Dec. 2006, M. Wanat leg. ( MNHW); 9 specimens, ditto, track to La Tranchée, 22°05' S 166°38' E, 190–330 m, 20 Dec. 2006, M. Wanat and R. Dobosz leg. ( MNHW); 8 specimens, ditto, 21 Dec. 2006, R. Dobosz leg. ( USMB); 13 specimens, ditto, 180– 330 m, 22–23 Jan. 2004, M. Wanat leg. ( MNHW); 3 specimens, ditto, La Tranchée - Sentier des Kaoris, 22°05' S 166°38' E, 280–330 m, humid forest, 24 Jan. 2004, M. Wanat leg. ( MNHW); 8 specimens, ditto, 28 Jan. 2004 ( MNHW); 2 specimens, ditto, 26 Jan. 2004 ( MNHW); 1 specimen, Rivière Bleue, [-22.09833 166.63833], 10 Oct. 1978, G. Kuschel leg. ( NZAC); 1 specimen, ditto, long valley, 150 m, cooler and wetter ex Belliotum crassifolium (Baill.) van Tiegh. (Winteraceae) , 18 Sep. 1976, L.B. Thien leg. ( BPBM); 1 specimen, ditto (Yate), 35 km SE of Noumea, 160–180 m, [-22.09291 166.66431], 14 Nov. 1963, R. Straatman leg. ( BPBM); 6 specimens, ditto, N of La Tranchée, 22°05' S 166°38' E, 280–330 m, 20 Dec. 2006, R. Dobosz and M. Wanat leg. ( USMB); 2 specimens, Rivière Bleue Parc, 22°05.9' S 166°38.3' E, 190 m, night coll. (lamp and beating), 20 Dec. 2006, M. Wanat and R. Dobosz leg. ( MNHW); 2 specimens, ditto, refuge, 19 Dec. 2006 ( USMB); 1 specimen, Pic du Grand Kaori, 22°16.8' S 166°53.5' E, 240 m, night coll. (lamp and beating), 26 Dec. 2006, M. Wanat and R. Dobosz leg. ( MNHW); 1 specimen, ditto, -22.28430 166.89540, 220 m, night, 1 Nov. 2010, M. Wanat and R. Ruta leg. ( MNHW); 7 specimens, Bois du Sud, -22.17200 166.76111, 220 m, maquis, night beating, 20 Oct. 2008, M. Wanat leg. ( MNHW); 1 specimen, ditto, at light, 23 Oct. 2008 ( MNHW); 1 specimen, ditto, day beating, 18 Oct. 2008 ( MNHW); 1 specimen, ditto, -22.17288 166.76330, 220–250 m, beating along track entering forest reserve, 20 Oct. 2008 ( MNHW); 3 specimens, ditto, 22°10.5' S 166°45.8' E, 160 m, maquis, night coll. (lamp and beating), 23 Dec. 2006, M. Wanat and R. Dobosz leg. ( MNHW); 1 specimen, ditto ( USMB); 3 specimens, ditto, netting ( USMB); 1 specimen, ditto, maquis, 24 Dec. 2006 ( MNHW); 2 specimens, ditto (‘ Araucaria ’ hut), -22.17400 166.76270, 220 m, at light, 8 Dec. 2010, M. Wanat and R. Ruta leg. ( MNHW); 1 specimen, ditto, at light, R. Dobosz leg. ( USMB); 7 specimens, Bois du Sud, camp, 22°10.5' S 166°45.8' E, 160 m, R. Dobosz leg. ( USMB); 1 specimen, ditto, 22°10.443' S 166°45.760' E, 210 m, biting, maquis Hibbertia sp., 2 Mar. 2008 ( USMB); 1 specimen, ditto, biting, netting, maquis and rainforest, 8 Mar. 2008, R. Dobosz and T. Blaik leg. ( USMB); 1 specimen, Dzumac Mts, -22.02051 166.46606, 850–910 m, road from jct to old mine (km 0–1), 29 Oct. 2008, M. Wanat leg. ( MNHW); 4 specimens, ditto, Mt Ouin road junction, -22.03188 166.46738, 910 m, 28 Oct. 2008 ( MNHW); 8 specimens, ditto, 22°01.9' S 166°28.0' E, 900 m, 28 Dec. 2006, M. Wanat and R. Dobosz leg. ( MNHW); 1 specimen, ditto, R. Dobosz leg. ( USMB); 1 specimen, ditto, netting, 30 Dec. 2006 ( USMB); 3 specimens, ditto (base), km 1.5–3 E Ouin rd jct [= road junction], -22.03710 166.49570, 800 m, rainforest, 6 Dec. 2010, R. Ruta and M. Wanat leg. ( MNHW); 2 specimens, Dzumac Rd, km 0–1 E of Ouin rd jct [= road junction], -22.03340 166.47480, 800–900 m, to refuge, maquis, 6 Dec. 2010, M. Wanat and R. Ruta leg. ( MNHW); 1 specimen, Mouirange Pass [-22.21689 166.65008], 10 Feb. 1962, N.L.H. Krauss leg. ( BPBM); 1 specimen, Col de Mouirange [-22.233333 166.649722], 2 Feb. 1963, C.M. Yoshimoto leg. ( BPBM); 2 specimens, ditto (forest patch 1 km E of), [-22.21350 166.66550], 240 m, 9 Dec. 2010, M. Wanat and R. Ruta leg. ( MNHW); 23 specimens, 30 km NW Col de Mouirange [-22.210252 166.689641], 175 m, on Gmelina neocaledonica young plants leaves w/mines [= with mines], 10 Aug. 1979, G.A. Samuelson leg. ( BPBM); 2 specimens, Chute de la Madeleine, 22°14' S 166°52' E, 270 m, maquis, 13 Feb. 2004, M. Wanat leg. ( MNHW); 3 specimens, ditto, 22°14.2' S 166°51.7' E, 240 m, maquis, night coll. (lamp and beating), 24 Dec. 2006, M. Wanat and R. Dobosz leg. ( MNHW); 2 specimens, ditto ( USMB); 3 specimens, ditto, 240–270 m, maquis, 25 Dec. 2006 ( MNHW); 2 specimens, Koghi Mts, [-22.17631 166.50138], 340 m, roadside, 25 Oct. 2008, M. Wanat leg. ( MNHW); 3 specimens, ditto, [-22.16643 166.53365], 420 m, on ferns, 9 Aug. 1979, G.A. Samuelson leg. ( BPBM); 1 specimen, ditto, [-22.17302 166.51730], 600–900 m, 19 Mar. 1968, T.C. Maa leg. ( BPBM); 1 specimen, ditto, [-22.18333 166.50000], 400–600 m, Jan. 1969, N.L.H. Krauss leg. ( BPBM); 3 specimens, ditto, summit [-22.16144 166.51296], 18 Mar. 1968, J.L. Gressitt and T.C. Maa leg. ( BPBM); 1 specimen, track Col des Agathis to Forest Cachee, -22.17288 166.76330, 500– 340 m, 26 Oct. 2008, M. Wanat leg. ( MNHW); 4 specimens, Col des Deux Tétons, -22.20587 166.67967, 220– 250 m, forest, 4 Dec. 2008, M. Wanat leg. ( MNHW); 2 specimens, ditto, -22.20590 166.67970, 220–250 m, humid forest, 9 Dec. 2010, M. Wanat and R. Ruta leg. ( MNHW); 1 specimen, ditto, humid forest, at light ( MNHW); 2 specimens, Mt Mou, 1000–1200 m, [- 22.06168166.34922], 9 Mar. 1972, J.L. Gressitt leg. ( BPBM); 1 specimen, ditto, [- 22.06612166.35169], 800 m ( BPBM); 1 specimen, ditto, [-22.07711 166.35466], 400 m, 7 Mar. 1972 ( BPBM); 1 specimen, ditto, [- 22.07287166.35444], 500–800 m, 2 Feb. 1978, J.S. Dugdale leg. ( BPBM); 3 specimens, between Plum and Yate [-22.16975 166.75320], 25 Mar. 1968, T.C. Maa leg. ( BPBM); 1 specimen, Yate, 5 km ex Fork, 2–50 m, 25 Mar. 1968, J.L. Gressitt and T.C. Maa leg. ( BPBM); 1 specimen, Mt Ouénarou, [-22.16667 166.71667], 300 m, 24 Oct. 1978, G. Kuschel leg. ( NZAC); 1 specimen, Les Pirogues [Pirogues Bay], [-22.30449 166.67938], 8 Oct. 1978, G. Kuschel leg. ( NZAC); 10 specimens, Valle de Thy, [-22.18330 166.53300], 250–500 m, 28–29 Mar. 1981, J.L. Gressitt and G.M. McPherson leg. ( BPBM).

Taxonomic notes

A. shirleyae is, along with A. geographica and A. gressitti sp. nov., one of the yellowish species lacking external morphological characters that allow a reliable identification. These species can be distinguished by relying on the morphology of genitalia ( Figs 8 H–I, 9I, 11G–H, O). Median lobe of aedeagus ( Fig. 9I ) in ventral view thickset, laterally subparallel, with narrower base; apical part widened, laterally rounded, with large median tooth; ventral sulcus V-shaped, clearly impressed median groove; in lateral view median lobe distinctly curved, with slightly sinuate dorsal and ventral sides; dorsal ligula from apical third to almost apex of median lobe of aedeagus, basally widened, then clearly narrower. Spermatheca ( Fig. 11O ) with pyriform basal part; collum very elongate (as long as basal part); length of apical part about half as long as collum; ductus short, apically inserted.

Biometry

Male (n = 10; mean and standard deviation; range): LE = 1.60 ± 0.09 mm (1.43 Ĺ LE Ĺ 1.73 mm); WE = 1.03 ± 0.06 mm (0.93 Ĺ WE Ĺ 1.13 mm); LP = 0.50 ± 0.03 mm (0.45 Ĺ LP Ĺ 0.55 mm); WP = 0.76 ± 0.04 mm (0.71 Ĺ WP Ĺ 0.81 mm); LAN = 1.35 ± 0.06 mm (1.23 Ĺ LAN Ĺ 1.45 mm); LAED = 0.92 ± 0.03 mm (0.86 Ĺ LAED Ĺ 0.95 mm); LB = 2.29 ± 0.11 mm (2.13 Ĺ LB Ĺ 2.44 mm); LE/LP = 3.19 ± 0.11 (3.00 Ĺ LE/LP Ĺ 3.30); WE/WP = 1.36 ± 0.04 (1.31 Ĺ WE/WP Ĺ 1.43); WP/LP = 1.51 ± 0.04 (1.45 Ĺ WP/ LP Ĺ 1.58); WE/LE = 0.64 ± 0.01 (0.62 Ĺ WE/LE Ĺ 0.66); LAN/LB = 0.59 ± 0.02 (0.55 Ĺ LAN/LB Ĺ 0.62); LE/LAED = 1.74 ± 0.06 (1.66 Ĺ LE/LAED Ĺ 1.84).

Female (n = 10; mean and standard deviation; range): LE = 1.77 ± 0.10 mm (1.63 Ĺ LE Ĺ 1.95 mm); WE = 1.12 ± 0.07 mm (1.00 Ĺ WE Ĺ 1.23 mm); LP = 0.54 ± 0.03 mm (0.50 Ĺ LP Ĺ 0.58 mm); WP = 0.82 ± 0.05 mm (0.75 Ĺ WP Ĺ 0.91 mm); LAN = 1.28 ± 0.7 mm (1.20 Ĺ LAN Ĺ 1.43 mm); LSPc = 0.21 ± 0.01 mm (0.20 Ĺ LSPc Ĺ 0.22 mm); LB = 2.48 ± 0.14 mm (2.22 Ĺ LB Ĺ 2.69 mm); LE/LP = 3.27 ± 0.08

(3.09 Ĺ LE/LP Ĺ 3.39); WE/WP = 1.37 ± 0.03 (1.33 Ĺ WE/WP Ĺ 1.42); WP/LP = 1.51 ± 0.05 (1.43 Ĺ WP/ LP Ĺ 1.59); WE/LE = 0.63 ± 0.01 (0.62 Ĺ WE/LE Ĺ 0.66); LAN/LB = 0.52 ± 0.02 (0.49 Ĺ LAN/LB Ĺ 0.54); LE/LSPc = 8.53 ± 0.45 (7.81 Ĺ LE/LSPc Ĺ 9.31).

Distribution

Central and most of Southern Grande Terre ( Fig. 15A ).

Ecological notes

Collected in plantation, camp, maquis, dry scrub, forest edge, moss forest, humid forest, rainforest, from 50 to 1200 m a.s.l. Found on Neoguillauminia sp. ( Euphorbiaceae ), Belliotum crassifolium (Winteraceae) , Araucaria sp. (Auracariaceae); Hibbertia sp. ( Dilleniaceae ), and Gmelina neocaledonica (Lamiaceae) . Pollen found in the gut of some specimens.

Figures

Fig. 2. Habitus. A. Arsipoda longifrons sp. nov, Humboldt S track. B. A. montana sp. nov, Mt Humboldt. C. A. paniensis sp. nov, Mt Panié. D. A. povilaensis sp. nov, Pic d’Amoa. E. A. punctata sp. nov., Mueo. F. A. rostrata Gómez-Zurita, 2010, Koghi Mts. G. A. rutai sp. nov, Poro Plateau. H. A. shirleyae Samuelson, 1973, S Humboldt. I. A. transversa sp. nov., Mt Koghi.

Fig. 6. A–C. Elytra. A. Arsipoda atra sp. nov., Aoupinié. B. A. geographica Gómez-Zurita, 2010, Dzumac Mts (base). C. A. shirleyae Samuelson, 1973, Chute de la Madeleine. D. Prosternum of A. punctata sp. nov., Mueo. E. Hind tibia and tarsus of A. communis sp. nov., Dzumac Mts (1) and A. shirleyae Samuelson, 1973, Pic du Pin (2). F. Metafemoral spring of A. communis sp. nov., Dzumac Mts. Abbreviations: ae = apical emargination with thickset spines; asp = apical spur of hind tibia; ba = basal angle of ventral lobe; dba = dorsal-basal angle of metafemoral spring; dl = dorsal lobe; dmv = dorsal margin of ventral lobe; ea = extended arm of dorsal lobe; fm = first metatarsomere; ht = hind tibia; pas = prosternal antecoxal space; pc = procoxal cavities posteriorly open (arrows); pip = prosternal intercoxal process; rf = recurve flange; sbe = spring basal edge; vl = ventral lobe.

Fig. 8. Median lobe of aedeagus in lateral (l), ventral (v) and dorsal (d) view. A–B. Arsipoda agalma Samuelson, 1973. A. Mt Paniè. B. Col d’Amieu. C. A. atra sp. nov., Aoupinié. D. A. communis sp. nov., Mt Do. E. A. doboszi sp. nov., Haute Rivière Bleue. F. A. elongata sp. nov., Mt Humboldt. G. A. evax Samuelson, 1973, Koghi Mts. H. A. geographica Gómez-Zurita, 2010, Haute Rivière Bleue. I. A. gressitti sp. nov., Farino.

Fig. 9. Median lobe of aedeagus in lateral (l), ventral (v) and dorsal (d) view. A. Arsipoda isola Samuelson, 1973, Bois du Sud. B. A. longifrons sp. nov., Humboldt S track. C. A. montana sp. nov., Mt Humboldt. D. A. paniensis sp. nov., Mt Panié. E. A. povilaensis sp. nov., Pic d’Amoa, Povila. F. A. punctata sp. nov., Mueo. G. A. rostrata Gómez-Zurita, 2010, Koghi Mts. H. A. rutai sp. nov. Poro Plateau. I. A. shirleyae Samuelson, 1973, S Humboldt.

Fig. 11. Female genitalia. A–S. Spermatheca. A. Arsipoda agalma Samuelson, 1973, N of Pic Vincent. B. A. atra sp. nov., Aoupinié. C. A. communis sp. nov., Dzumac Mts. D. A. doboszi sp. nov., Mt Do. E. A.elongata sp. nov., Mt Humboldt. F. A. evax Samuelson, 1973, Chagrin. G. A. geographica Gómez- Zurita, 2010, Mt Humboldt. H. A. gressitti sp. nov., Farino. I. A. isola Samuelson, 1973, Bois du Sud. J. A. longifrons sp. nov., Humboldt S track. K. A. paniensis sp. nov., Mt Panie. L. A. povilaensis sp. nov., Pic d’Amoa, Povila.M. A. rostrata Gómez-Zurita, 2010, Dzumac Road.N. A. rutai sp. nov.Dzumac Road. O. A. shirleyae Samuelson, 1973, Haute Rivière Bleue. P. A. transversa sp. nov., Mt Koghi. Q. A. wanati sp. nov., Mt Humboldt. R. A. yiambiae Samuelson, 1973, Yiambi. S. A. gomezzuritai sp. nov., Dzumac Mts. T. Tignum (t) and vaginal palpi (vp) of A. communis sp. nov., Mt Do. Abbreviations: a = appendix; ap = apical part; bp = basal part; c = collum or neck; d = ductus; LSPc = length of spermathecal capsule; SPc = spermathecal capsule = ap + c + bp.

Fig. 15. Distributions of New Caledonian Arsipoda. A. Arsipoda elongata sp. nov., A. gressitti sp. nov., A. longifrons sp. nov., A. shirleyae Samuelson, 1973, A. transversa sp. nov. and A. yiambiae Samuelson, 1973. B. A. doboszi sp. nov., A. povilaensis sp. nov., A. punctata sp. nov., A. wanati sp. nov. and A. gomezzuritai sp. nov.