Rhynencina spilogaster (Steyskal)

Norrbom, Allen L., Sutton, Bruce D., Steck, Gary J. & Monzón, José, 2010, New genera, species and host plant records of Nearctic and Neotropical Tephritidae (Diptera) 2398, Zootaxa 2398, pp. 1-65 : 53

Rhynencina spilogaster (Steyskal)

Figs. 116–118

Distribution. Norrbom et al. (1999) reported the range of this species as “ Mexico (Veracruz, Chiapas), Guatemala, Honduras ”. Specimen data documenting these records are listed below.

Biology. Most of the examined specimens were collected on flowering Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob. ( Fig. 114, 116–118) or S. riparius (H.B.K.) H. Rob., which are probable hosts, although this needs confirmation by rearing.

Material examined. GUATEMALA: Guatemala: near Santa Elena Barrillas , road to TV antennas, 14.40685°N 90.52991°W, 1917 m, on flowering Smallanthus maculatus , 22 Nov 2007, B.D. Sutton, A.L. Norrbom, G. J. Steck, J. Monzón, 1♂ ( USNM USNMENT00671505 ) . Huehuetenango: 9 km (air) NW of Cuilco , 15.44457°N 92.03561°W, 2111 m, on Smallanthus maculatus , 24 Nov 2007, B.D. Sutton, A.L. Norrbom, J. Monzón, F. Camposeco, 2♀ ( USNM USNMENT00671506–07 ) . Jalapa: Jalapa - Mataquescuintla Road , 14.53732°N 90.17467°W, 1915 m, on flowering Smallanthus maculatus , 21 Nov 2007, B.D. Sutton, G.J. Steck, A.L. Norrbom, J. Monzón, 4♂ 2♀ ( USNM USNMENT00104350–53 , USNMENT00671503–04 ) , 1♂ ( UVG) . Sacatepéquez: Cerro Carmona, Finca El Pilar , 14.53071°N 90.69018°W, 2265 m, on flowering Smallanthus maculatus (07G02), 12 Nov 2007, B.D. Sutton, A.L. Norrbom, J. Monzón, 9♂ 8♀ ( USNM USNMENT00671481–97 ) , 1♂ 2♀ ( UVG) ; San Miguel Dueñas , 3–6 km W of, collected on Smallanthus maculatus (90G10), 17 Oct 1990, A. L. Norrbom, 3♂ 4♀ ( USNM USNMENT00104418–24 ) ; Volcán de Agua, trail from Ciudad Viejo , collected on Smallanthus maculatus (90G14), 19 Oct 1990, A. L. Norrbom, 4♂ 3♀ ( USNM) ; Volcan de Agua, trail from Santa Maria de Jesus , collected on Smallanthus maculatus (90G14), 21 Oct 1990, A. L. Norrbom, 6♂ 4♀ ( USNM) ; Volcán de Agua, trail from Santa Maria de Jesus , cultivated zone, 14.49255°N 90.71864°W, 2115 m, 13 Nov 2007, B.D. Sutton, A.L. Norrbom, J. Monzón, 1♂ ( USNM USNMENT00104356 ) . HONDURAS: Francisco Morazán: Zamorano, Escuela Agricola Panamericana , 12 Oct 1966, J. S. Packard, 1♂ ( USU USNMENT00053818 ) . MEXICO: Chiapas: between Chiquihuites & Union Juarez, ~ 15°05'N 92°05'W, 1500–1800 m, collected on Smallanthus riparius , 30 Oct 1993, A. L. Norrbom & C. Estrada, 2♂ ( USNM) ; same, 4 Nov 1993, 4♂ 7♀ ( USNM) , 1♀ ( IEXV) ; NW of Union Juarez, Chiquihuites , ~ 15°5'N 92°06'W, 1800–2000 m, collected on Smallanthus maculatus (94M3), 2–5 Nov 1994, A. L. Norrbom, L. E. Carroll & C. Estrada, 21♂ 11♀ ( USNM) , 3♂ 2♀ ( IEXV) ; same, 14–18 Nov 1994, L. E. Carroll & C. Estrada, 4♂ 2♀ ( IEXV) , 17♂ 5♀ ( USNM) ; Mnpo. Cacahoatan, Ejido Santa Maria La Vega , ~ 14°59'N 90°10'W, collected on Smallanthus maculatus (93M14), 2 Nov 1993, A. L. Norrbom & C. Estrada, 1♂ 2♀ ( USNM USNMENT00213171–73 ) ; El Bosque , 23 Jul 1969, L. A. Kelton, 1♀ ( CNC) ; San Cristobal de Las Casas , 27 Jul 1969, D. Kritsch, 1♂ ( CNC) ; San Cristobal de Las Casas , 10 mi. W, 16 Aug 1972, G. F. & S. Hevel, 1♀ paratype ( USNM USNMENT00054783 ) ; 20 mi N Bochil, Yerba Buena , 5800 ft., Malaise trap, 18 Jun 1969, B. V. Peterson, 1♀ ( CNC) . Veracruz: Córdoba , 4 Sep 1974, W. Hanson & G. Bohart, 1♀ ( USU USNMENT00053656 ) .