Popillia princeps Harold, 1878

Limbourg, Pol, 2016, Contribution to the knowledge of Afrotropical Rutelinae IV (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Melolonthidae), Belgian Journal of Entomology 38, pp. 1-42 : 1-42

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Popillia princeps Harold, 1878
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Popillia princeps Harold, 1878 View in CoL

(Figs 23-24, 27-28)

Popillia princeps HAROLD, 1878: 102 View in CoL [described].

Costapopillia viridiaurata BENDERITTER, 1927: 60-61 View in CoL [described, aedeagus illustrated].

Popillia princeps HAROLD, 1879: 51 View in CoL [described]; KRAATZ, 1892a: 186 [described]; KRAATZ, 1892b: 303 [listed]; KOLBE, 1897: 172 [key]; KOLBE, 1914: 359 [listed from Albert- Nyansa]; OHAUS, 1918: 143 [catalogued]; MACHATSCHKE, 1957: 155 [catalogued]; MACHATSCHKE, 1972: 234 [catalogued]; KRAJCIK, 2007: 111 [catalogued].

Popillia (Eupopillia) princeps KOLBE, 1894: 215 View in CoL [listed from Congo] 216 [phenology: from

June to July] 217 [Subgenus Eupopillia described for P. princeps View in CoL ] 222 [described]. Costapopillia viridiaurata Benderitter, 1927 View in CoL New synonymy. Popillia (Costapopillia) viridiaurata MACHATSCHKE, 1957: 155 View in CoL [catalogued]; MACHATSCHKE,

1972: 234 [catalogued]; KRAJCIK, 2007: 113 [catalogued].

TYPICAL MATERIAL EXAMINED. Lectotype ♀ of Popillia princeps Harold, 1878 present designation: Angola: [Pogge] [ princeps Harold, Malange ] [Type] [60079] [SYNTYPUS Popillia princeps Harold, 1878 labelled by MNHUB 2013] [Lectotype ♀ Popillia princeps Harold 1878 des. Pol Limbourg 2013] (MNHUB).

Paralectotype ♀ of Popillia princeps Harold, 1878 : [ Princeps Harol. Malange ] [Paralectotype ♀ Popillia princeps Harold 1878 det. Pol Limbourg 2013] (MNHUB).

2 Paralectotype ♀ of Popillia princeps Harold, 1878 : [ Angola int. bis Lunda-Reich, Pogge S.] [Type] [SYNTYPUS Popillia princeps Harold, 1878 labelled by MNHUB 2013] [Paralectotype ♀ Popillia princeps Harold 1878 det. Pol Limbourg 2013] (MNHUB).

Lectotype ♂ of Costapopillia viridiaurata Benderitter, 1927 present designation: [HOLOTYPUS] [Musée du Congo, Katanga, Tshimbabanga, 27.III.1921, F. G. Overlaet] [R. Dét. R. 1282] [ Castapopillia viridiaurata BEND. Type ♂ E. Benderitter, det.] [Syn. de princeps Har. Selon Ohs. ] [Lectotype ♂ Costapopillia viridiaurata Benderitter, 1927 des. Pol Limbourg 2014] (MRAC).

Paralectotype ♂ of Costapopillia viridiaurata Benderitter, 1927 : [PARATYPUS] [Musée du Congo, Katanga, Tshimbabanga, 27.III.1921, F. G. Overlaet] [R. Dét. R. 1282] [ Castapopillia viridiaurata BEND. Type ♂ E. Benderitter, det.] [Paralectotype ♂ Costapopillia viridiaurata Benderitter, 1927 det. Pol Limbourg 2014] (MRAC).

Paralectotype ♂ of Costapopillia viridiaurata Benderitter, 1927 : [PARATYPUS] [Musée du Congo, Katanga, Tshimbabanga, 27.III.1921, F. G. Overlaet] [Musée du Congo, Katanga, Tshimbabanga, 27.III.1921, (F. G. Overlaet), Coll. Benderitter] [R. Dét. R. 1705B] [ Castapopillia viridiaurata Bend. Type ♂ E. Benderitter, det.] [Paralectotype ♂ Costapopillia viridiaurata Benderitter, 1927 det. Pol Limbourg 2014] (MRAC).

Paralectotype ♂ of Costapopillia viridiaurata Benderitter, 1927 : [PARATYPUS] [Musée du Congo, Katanga, Tshimbabanga, 27.III.1921, F. G. Overlaet] [Musée du Congo, Katanga, Tshimbabanga, 27.III.1921, (Overlaet), Coll. Benderitter] [R. Dét. R. 1834a] [ Castapopillia viridiaurata Bend. Type ♂ E. Benderitter, det.] [Paralectotype ♂ Costapopillia viridiaurata Benderitter, 1927 det. Pol Limbourg 2014] (MRAC).

Paralectotype ♂ of Costapopillia viridiaurata Benderitter, 1927 : [PARATYPUS] [Musée du Congo, Sandoa, 16.IV.1918, F. G. Overlaet] [R. Dét. R. 1282] [ Castapopillia viridiaurata Bend. Type ♂ E. Benderitter, det.] [Paralectotype ♂ Costapopillia viridiaurata Benderitter, 1927 det. Pol Limbourg 2014] (MRAC).

Paralectotype ♀ of Costapopillia viridiaurata Benderitter, 1927 : [ALLOTYPUS] [Musée du Congo, Sandoa, 1918, F. G. Overlaet] [R. Dét. S 1282] [ Castapopillia viridiaurata Bend. Type ♀ E. Benderitter, det.] [Paralectotype ♀ Costapopillia viridiaurata Benderitter, 1927 det. Pol Limbourg 2014] (MRAC).

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL EXAMINED. Republic Democratic of the Congo: 6♂, 4♀: Lomami, Mwene-Ditu, Doutrelepont ( MRAC) ; 1♂, 2♀: Shaba, XII.1995 ( RBINS) ; 1♀: Shaba, Koni, XI.1994 ( RBINS) ; 1♂: Shaba, Likasi, III.1988 ( PCKW) ; 2♀: Katanga, Zilo, III.1982 ( PCKW) ; 1♀: Katanga, Kapemba, 13km of Kazovu, II- III.2008, Leg. P. Oremans ( PCPO) ; 16♂, 3♀: Katanga, Kinda ( RBINS) ; 1♂: idem ( MNHUB) ; 5♀: Katanga, Kinda, 1927 ( RBINS) ; 2♂: Katanga, Kafakumba ( RBINS) ; 10♂: Kafakumba, III.1933, G. F. Overlaet ( MRAC) ; 4♂, 1♀: Katanga, Kafakumba, IV.1936 ( RBINS) ; 3♂, 3♀: Katanga, Kafakumba, VI.1938 ( RBINS) ; 1♂: Katanga, Kafakumba, X.1938 ( RBINS) ; 1♀: Bas-Congo, Mayidi, 1942, Rév. P. Van Eyen ( NHMB) ; 2♂, 11♀: idem ( MRAC) ; 1♀: Marungu, Cap. Storms ( RBINS) ; 3♀: Kivu, forêt d’Irangi, V.1972, A. B. Wabo ( MRAC) ; 1♀: Kivu, Kabare, 1950, Gilon ( MRAC) ; 1♀: Kivu, Nyangezi, 01.VII.1958, J. Hecq ( MRAC) ; 1♀: Kivu, Kitwabalezi, 1946, L. Herrinck ( MRAC) ; 1♀: W. Kivu, Kashusha, 1937, Vandelannoite ( MNHUB) ; 1♀: Kisantu, P. Goossens ( MNHUB) ; 1♂, 1♀: Kisantu, 1905 ( RBINS) ; 1♀: Kabolo à Molinga (Lubutu), 04.X.1929, A. Collart ( RBINS) ; 1♂, 1♀: Kituri à Lubutu, 02.X.(19)29, A. Collart ( RBINS) ; 1♂: Kituri à Kakolo, X. (19)29, A. Collart ( RBINS) ; 9♂, 6♀: Stanleyville ( RBINS) ; 1♂: Lualaba, Kamina, 1950, Dr. Buls ( MRAC) ; 2♂, 8♀: Lualaba, Zilo, II.1960, Dr. V. Allard ( MRAC) ; 6♂, 10♀: Léopoldville, Leg. De Heyn ( RBINS) ; 1♂: Lupweshi, III.1937 ( RBINS) ; 1♂: Lupweshi, VI.1939 ( RBINS) ; 6♂, 4♀: Luluabourg, 6.V.1939, J. J. Deheyn ( MRAC) ; 1♂: Lulua, Tshibamba, III.1933 , F. G. Overlaet ( MRAC) ; 3♂, 3♀: Lulua, Thepaza, IV.1934 , F. G. Overlaet ( MRAC) ; 1♀: Lulua, Kapanga, III.1933 , F. G. Overlaet ( MRAC) ; 6♂, 5♀: Lulua, Kapanga, IV.1933 , F. G. Overlaet ( MRAC) ; 1♂: Gandajika, III.1959, J. Decelle ( MRAC) ; 1♀: Gandajika, 16-30.IV.1959, J. Decelle ( MRAC) ; 1♂: Cabinda, 1938 ( RBINS) ; 1♂: Kasai ( RBINS) ; 19♂, 14♀: Sandoa ( RBINS) ; 1♀: Lemfu, VI.1934, Leg. Gromont ( MNHUB) ; 3♀: Kisantu ( MNHUB) ; 1♀: Lualaba R., 12.V.04, 2.500-4000ft. / Neave Coll. 1907230 ( MNHUB) ; 1♀: S. W. Albert-Njansa, Buessa, 12.VIII.91, Stuhlmann S. ( MNHUB) ; 1♀: W. Albert-Njansa, Bataibo a. Duki, Anf. XI.91, Stuhlmann S. ( MNHUB) ; 1♂: Bukonde /Hemptinne-St.- Benoit, 1912, P. Callewaert ( MNHUB) ; Angola: 1♂: Chianga, 01.IV.1960, E. L. Marçal ( MRAC) ; 1♀: Chianga, 27.III.1968, Passos de Carvalho ( MRAC) ; 1♀: Chianga, 13.III.1971, Passos de Carvalho ( MRAC) ; 1♀: Chianga, 08.IV.1971, Ventura ( MRAC) ; Zambia: 1♀: Abercorn, 04.IV.1944, H. J. Bredo ( RBINS) .

COMMENTS

The subgenus Costapopillia Benderitter, 1922 is characterized by the marked costae of elytra. Popillia princeps Harold, 1878 does not belong to this subgenus because this species is very variable, costae are sometimes marked or not.

DISTRIBUTION. Currently known from Democratic Republic of Congo to Angola and Zambia.

BIOLOGY. The species was collected nearly all year round, with data from February to November.

MRAC

Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale

RBINS

Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences

NHMB

Natural History Museum Bucharest

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Coleoptera

Family

Scarabaeidae

Genus

Popillia

Loc

Popillia princeps Harold, 1878

Limbourg, Pol 2016
2016
Loc

Costapopillia viridiaurata BENDERITTER, 1927: 60-61

BENDERITTER E. 1927: 61
1927
Loc

Popillia (Eupopillia) princeps

KOLBE H. J. 1894: 215
1894
Loc

Popillia princeps

KRAJCIK M. 2007: 111
MACHATSCHKE J. W. 1972: 234
MACHATSCHKE J. W. 1957: 155
OHAUS F. 1918: 143
KOLBE H. J. 1914: 359
KOLBE H. J. 1897: 172
KRAATZ E. G. 1892: 186
KRAATZ E. G. 1892: 303
HAROLD E. 1879: 51
1879
Loc

Popillia princeps HAROLD, 1878: 102

HAROLD E. 1878: 102
1878
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