Tillicera javana Spinola, 1844

Gerstmeier, Roland & Bernhard, Nadine, 2010, Revision of the genus Tillicera Spinola, 1841 (Coleoptera: Cleridae, Clerinae), Zootaxa 2359 (1), pp. 1-34 : 21-23

Tillicera javana Spinola, 1844

( Figs. 10–11 , 32–33 )

Tillicera javana Spinola 1844: 160 , plate 12, fig. 2; Schenkling 1906: 262.

Tillicera javanica Desmarest , in Chenu 1860: p.241, fig. 169; Gorham 1893: 567.

Tillicera javana ab. luchti Corporaal 1949: 100.

Specimens examined: Holotype: ♀. Ekis 1974, Holotype, Tillicera javana, Spinola, Coll. Spinola, Box 418, ( MRSN)

Holotype: Tillicera javana Luchti, Corporaal, 1949 , ZMAN type COLE.1799.1, J. B. Corporaal: Type: Holotype: Tillicera javana Spin. , ab. Luchti, 1948, Corp., J. B. Corporaal det. 1921: Tillicera javana Spin., Boekit Gabah, Z.W.K. Sumatra, leg. H. Lucht, 2.1919, ex coll. F. C. Drescher ( ZMAN).

Paratypes: same data as Holotype (2 ex., ZMAN) .

Others: Indonesien, Ost-Java, Mt Argopura, Nov. 1997 (2 ex., RGCM); F.C. Drescher, G. Tangkoeban Prahoe, 4000–5000 Voet, Preanger, Java, 3.1937 (1 ex., HNHM), same label data: 7.11.1928 (1 ex., ZMAN), 27.10.1929 (1 ex., ZMAN), 3.12.1929 (1 ex., ZMAN), 18.– 28.12.1932 (1 ex., ZMAN), 3.1934 (1 ex., RGCM), 9.1934 (1 ex., ZMAN), 10.1934 (2 ex., ZMAN), 1.1936 (2 ex., ZMAN), 9.1936 (1 ex., RGCM), 11.1936 (1 ex., ZMAN), 12.1936 (1 ex., RGCM), 2.1937 (1 ex., ZMAN), 3.1937 (2 ex., ZMAN), 4.1937 (1 ex., ZMAN), 11.1937 (2 ex., ZMAN), 12.1937 (1 ex., MNHN), 1.1938 (1 ex., ZMAN), 8.1938 (1 ex., ZMAN), 1.1940, C. v. Nldek, Acq.1969 (1 ex., ZMAN); Sumatra, Si-Rambe, 12.90 – 3.91, E. Modigliani (5 ex., MCSN, 3 ex., MNHN, 1 ex. RGCM); Sumatra, Modigliani 1890 (1 ex., MCSN); Java, J.D. Pasteur 1899 (5 ex., MNHN); Java, J.D. Pasteur 268-94 (1 ex., MNHN); Java orient., Montes Tengger, 4000 1890, H. Fruhstorfer, ex Coll. R. Oberthur (1 ex., MNHN); Java Occ., Toegoe, ex Coll. R. Oberthur (1 ex., MNHN); Java merid., 1500 1891, H. Fruhstorfer, ex Coll. R. Oberthur (1 ex., MNHN); Kina Balu, Waterstradt ?, ex Coll. R. Oberthur (1 ex., MNHN); Sumatra, Si-Rambe, 12.90 – 3.91, E. Modigliani, H. Donckier 1910 (3 ex., MNHN); Palembang, Sumatra, Coll. M. Pic (1 ex., MNHN); Sumatra (W.), G. Merapi S, of Bukittinggi, 1050–1800m, 17.2.1991, Bocák & Bocáková leg. (1 ex., NHMB); Megamendoeng, 11.1934, Handschin (1 ex., NHMB); F.C. Drescher, G. Tangkoeban Prahoe, 4000–5000 Voet, Preanger, Java, Sitoe Lembang, 10.1936 (1 ex., ZMAN); Preanger, Java, Slopes M. Gede, 1000 m 1.1935, Native collector (1 ex., ZMAN); Coll. F.C. Drescher, Java, Preanger, N.O.I., Mt. Boerangrang, 1600m, 11.1936 (2 ex., ZMAN); J.B. Corporaal, Java, Preanger, Djampang (1 ex., ZMAN). G. nePapandajan, Java, Drescher, 2.1915, ex coll. F.C. Drescher (2 ex., ZMAN), same data 2.1916 (1 ex., ZMAN); S. Leefmans, Java, 10.1922, Goen. Tjisalak, G. Tjisalak october, S. Leefmans (1 ex., ZMAN); Pasir Kopo 4.1932, Ned. Indie, W. Java, De Vos tot, Nederveen Cappea (1 ex., ZMAN); ex Mus. Lugd. Bat., J.D. Pasteur, Java occ., Toegoe (1 ex., ZMAN); Homotype, Ekis, 1974 Tillicera , javana, Spinola, Batoerraden, G. Slamet. Java, F.C. Drescher, II. 1926 (1 ex., ZMAN); Batoerraden, G. Slamet. Java, F.C. Drescher, 2.1926 (1 ex., ZMAN), same data 1.1926 (1 ex., ZMAN), 24.4.1932 (1 ex., ZMAN); Tjibodas, 400 M., 1923, Karny 102, 1925 ex coll. Deutsches Entomolog. Institut Berl.-Dahlem (1 ex., ZMAN); Sumatra, Si-Rambe, 12.90-3.91, E. Modigliani, 1946 ex Mus. Kopenhagen (1 ex., ZMAN); H. Lucht leg., Sumatra 2.W.K., Boekit Gabah, 4.1919, ex coll. F.C. Drescher (1 ex., ZMAN); Boekit Gabah, Z.W.K. Sumatra, Leg. H. Lucht, 3.1919, ex coll. F.C. Drescher (1 ex., ZMAN); H. Lucht leg., Sumatra 2.W.K., Boekit Gabah, 3.1919, ex coll. F.C. Drescher (1 ex., ZMAN); Collectie, P.F. Sijthoff, Ind. Austr. Arch., L. Kalshoven, don. 1930 (2 ex., ZMAN).

Length: 8–12.5mm (78 specimens).

Collecting period: August – April.

Head: Black, anterior part of clypeus and labrum brown, posterior part of clypeus black, palpi brown to black; distributed with dense punctation; cranium vested with predominantly dark, and isolated golden, setae; head including eyes slightly broader than anterior width of pronotum.

Antennae: Dark brown to black, A1 to A3 light brown, vested with depressed, short, golden and dark setae; antennomeres triangularly dilated from A4 or A5 onwards, A10 broader than long.

Pronotum: Red-brown to brown with a semicircular black or dark brown spot at apex; surface anterior to transverse depression finely, densely and irregularly punctate or rugose, surface behind transverse depression with more coarse punctation; vested with anteriorly directed erect, black and golden setae; length:width ratio 1.15:1 (broadest in middle).

Scutellum: Brown, finely punctate, almost without setae.

Elytra: Basal third red-brown to brown, remainder black, margined posteriorly by two yellowish pigmented, slightly curved maculae (spanning from the lateral margin to mid-way towards suture), which bears dense, light golden, depressed, setae; between these maculae a semicircular sickle-like pattern of light golden setae; apical third with a pale pigmented transverse fascia with light golden setae; basal third regularly and deeply punctate in rows, (only rows 7 and 8 developed within black region), diameter of punctures larger than interstices, interstices with tubercles, apex densely and very finely punctate; basal third with erect golden and dark setae, the black part with posteriorly directed and semi-decumbent, predominantly dark and isolated golden setae; length:width ratio 2.2:1.

Legs: Dark brown to black, with dense, erect, golden setae; tibiae with longitudinal carinae.

Ventral surface: Abdomen dark brown to black, pro- and mesothorax brown, metathorax black or brown, with dense, depressed, golden setae.

Aedeagus: Asymmetrical, with tooth-like structures.

Distribution: Indonesia (Sumatra, Java), Malaysia (Borneo, Sabah).

Differential diagnosis to T. auratofasciata: In T. auratofasciata the posterior transverse fascia is mostly pigmented, whereas in T. javana this fascia consists only of pattern-forming setae; distribution, ultimate abdominal ventrites and aedeagi are different.

Figures

FIGURE 32: Tillicera javana, aedeagus ventral aspect, aedeagus lateral aspect, pygidium and ventrite VI.

FIGURES 7–12: Dorsal habitus of Tillicera spp.. Fig. 7. Tillicera hirsuta. Fig. 8. Tillicera hirsuta ab.. Fig. 9. Tillicera ihlei. Fig. 10. Tillicera javana. Fig. 11. Tillicera javana ab. luchti. Fig. 12. Tillicera michaeli n. sp..