Rosalba, Thomson, 1864

Santos-Silva, Antonio, Galileo, Maria Helena M., Joly, Luis J. & Tavakilian, Gérard L., 2018, The genus Rosalba Thomson, 1864 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae, Apomecynini), Zootaxa 4387 (2), pp. 201-258 : 238-241

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Key to species of Rosalba View in CoL

(Except R. indistincta ( Breuning, 1940) , due to the impossibility of the correct identification of the species)

1. Elytra with longitudinal pubescent bands from base to apex or nearly so, not interrupted by transverse or oblique pubescent band................................................................................................ 2

- Elytra without longitudinal pubescent bands or with bands interrupted by transverse or oblique pubescent band........... 4

2(1). Innermost and outermost longitudinal pubescent bands of elytra fused distally in a wide area covering elytral apex ( Fig. 82 View FIGURES 77–89 ). Brazil (Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina)................................. R. strandi ( Breuning, 1943) View in CoL

- Innermost and outermost longitudinal pubescent bands of elytra not or slightly fused near apex, and not forming wide area cov- ering elytral apex...................................................................................... 3

3(2). Pronotal and elytral longitudinal pubescent bands about as wide as diameter of antennomere III; femora thick ( Fig. 92 View FIGURES90–96 ). Vene- zuela and French Guiana.............................................................. R. stenodesma View in CoL sp. nov.

- Pronotal and elytral longitudinal pubescent bands narrower than diameter of antennomere III; femora slender ( Fig. 29 View FIGURES28–34.28 ). Colombia............................................................................... R. birai View in CoL sp. nov.

4(1). Elytral pubescence not forming distinct longitudinal and/or transverse or oblique bands, but with irregular pubescent bands 5

- Elytral pubescence forming distinct longitudinal and/or transverse or oblique bands (the latter sometimes very wide)...... 12

5(4). Pronotum without longitudinal pubescent bands............................................................. 6

- Pronotum with longitudinal pubescent bands................................................................ 7

6(5). Elytral apex notably oblique, giving acute appearance to this region ( Fig. 65 View FIGURES 64–76 ). Bolivia R. incrustabilis Galileo & Martins, 2006 View in CoL

- Elytral apex straightly truncate ( Fig. 80 View FIGURES 77–89 ). Brazil (Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Santa Catarina).............................................................................. R. smaragdina ( Breuning, 1940) View in CoL

7(5). Prothorax with large blunt tubercle laterally. Brazil................................ R. suiaba Martins & Galileo, 2009 View in CoL

- Prothorax, at most, with small, slightly conspicuous lateral tubercle.............................................. 8

8(7). Antennomeres without pubescent ring covering about basal half of segment, distinctly contrasting with distal half........ 9

- At least antennomeres IV–VII with pubescent ring covering about basal half of segment, distinctly contrasting with distal half................................................................................................... 10

9(8). Body notably slender; general color dark ( Fig. 132 View FIGURES129–134.129–134 ). Peru................................. R. monnei Audureau, 2016 View in CoL

- Body not slender; general color light ( Fig. 126 View FIGURES 121–128. 121–124 ). Venezuela....................................... R. gaianii View in CoL sp. nov.

10(8). Elytra with very irregular, oblique pubescent band from humerus to suture on basal half ( Fig. 38 View FIGURES35–40.35–36 ). Ecuador, Brazil, French Gui- ana............................................................................... R. seraisorum View in CoL sp. nov.

- Elytral pubescence not forming irregular oblique band on basal half............................................. 11

11(10). Basal antennomeres with dense fringe of long setae ventrally. Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul)...................................................................... R. alboapicalis ( Breuning, 1940) View in CoL

- Basal antennomeres with sparse, long erect setae. Bolivia.......................... R. formosa Martins & Galileo, 2008 View in CoL

12(4). Elytra with wide whitish transverse band covering, at least, 1/4 of elytral length ( Figs 54 View FIGURES 49–63 , 71 View FIGURES 64–76 )........................ 13

- Transverse band, when present, narrow (e.g. Fig. 73 View FIGURES 64–76 ), if it is wide, then it is formed by whitish and yellowish pubescence (e.g. 76)................................................................................................ 14

13(12). Elytral transverse band placed on basal half ( Figs 59 View FIGURES 49–63 , 89 View FIGURES 77–89 ). Brazil (Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul) , Paraguay.......................................................... R. digna ( Melzer, 1934) View in CoL

- Elytral transverse band placed at about middle ( Figs 54 View FIGURES 49–63 , 71 View FIGURES 64–76 ). Brazil (Espírito Santo, São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul)........................................................................................... R. bucki ( Melzer, 1934) View in CoL

14(12). Pronotum without distinct longitudinal, narrow pubescent band (when present, pubescent band is wide, usually irregular).. 15

- Pronotum with distinct longitudinal, narrow pubescent band................................................... 22

15(14). Distal half of elytra without longitudinal pubescent bands ( Fig. 55 View FIGURES 49–63 ). Ecuador......... R. cacapyra Galileo & Martins, 2013 View in CoL

- Distal half of elytra, at least, with one longitudinal pubescent band............................................. 16

16(15). Basal half of elytra with wide, oblique pubescent band ( Fig. 70 View FIGURES 64–76 ). Brazil (Rio de Janeiro. São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul)................................................................... R. malleri ( Melzer, 1934) View in CoL

- Basal half of elytra without oblique pubescent band (e.g. Fig. 111 View FIGURES 105–112. 105–108 ).............................................. 17

17(16). Transverse pubescent band of elytra starting after distal third ( Fig. 87 View FIGURES 77–89 ). Venezuela.............. R. recta ( Thomson, 1868) View in CoL

- Transverse pubescent band of elytra starting, at most, slightly before distal third (e.g. Fig. 73 View FIGURES 64–76 )....................... 18

18(17). Transverse pubescent band of elytra almost straight ( Figs 110 View FIGURES 105–112. 105–108 , 133 View FIGURES129–134.129–134 )............................................ 19

- Transverse pubescent band of elytra distinctly oblique ( Figs 73 View FIGURES 64–76 , 85 View FIGURES 77–89 )............................................. 20

19(18). Transverse pubescent band of elytra wider than widest area of the scape; antennomeres slender ( Fig. 133 View FIGURES129–134.129–134 ). Peru............................................................................................ R. genieri Audureau, 2016 View in CoL

- Transverse pubescent band of elytra about as wide as widest area of the scape; antennomeres thick ( Fig. 110 View FIGURES 105–112. 105–108 ). Ecuador........................................................................................... R. bezarki View in CoL sp. nov.

20(18). Transverse pubescent band of elytra starting near base of distal third ( Fig. 21 View FIGURES 21–27. 21–24 ). Bolivia.............. R. lingafelteri View in CoL sp. nov.

- Transverse pubescent band of elytra starting near middle ( Figs 73 View FIGURES 64–76 , 85 View FIGURES 77–89 )........................................... 21

21(20). Elytral apex with spicule at outer angle; elytra slightly longer than 4 times pronotal length ( Fig. 73 View FIGURES 64–76 ). Peru, Bolivia......................................................................................... R. pulchella ( Belon, 1903) View in CoL

- Elytral apex without spicule at outer angle; elytra 3.5 times longer than pronotal length ( Fig. 85 View FIGURES 77–89 ). Bolivia....................................................................................... R. tanimbuca Galileo & Martins, 2013 View in CoL

22(14). Transverse pubescent band of elytra white, notably contrasting with remaining pubescence ( Figs. 1 View FIGURES 1–7. 1–4 , 67 View FIGURES 64–76 )............... 23

- Transverse pubescent band of elytra yellowish, not notably contrasting with remaining pubescence, or absent (e.g. Figs 18 View FIGURES 15–20. 15–16 , 26 View FIGURES 21–27. 21–24 )................................................................................................... 24

23(22). Transverse white pubescent band of elytra slightly wider than apex of scape ( Fig. 67 View FIGURES 64–76 ). Venezuela.................................................................................................. R. jolyi Galileo & Martins, 2013 View in CoL

- Transverse white pubescent band of elytra wide than 2 times apex of scape ( Fig. 1 View FIGURES 1–7. 1–4 ). Bolivia............ R. wappesi View in CoL sp. nov.

24(22). Transverse pubescent band of elytra absent ( Fig. 26 View FIGURES 21–27. 21–24 ). Bolivia, French Guiana, Brazil (Rondônia)......... R. clinei View in CoL sp. nov.

- Transverse pubescent band of elytra present................................................................ 25

25(24). Elytra with triangular pubescent macula on basal third ( Fig. 50 View FIGURES 49–63 ). Colombia............... R. alcidionoides Thomson, 1864 View in CoL

- Elytra without triangular pubescent macula on basal third..................................................... 26

26(25). Elytra with yellowish pubescent spot near sutural middle, not reaching lateral curvature ( Figs 56, 60, 61 View FIGURES 49–63 , 64, 68, 69 View FIGURES 64–76 , 83, 86 View FIGURES 77–89 , 105 View FIGURES 105–112. 105–108 )............................................................................................... 27

- Elytra without yellowish pubescent spot near sutural middle, but often with transverse pubescent band (e.g. Fig. 113 View FIGURES113–120.113–116 )..... 31

27(26). Yellowish pubescent spot near sutural middle usually triangular and not followed by another similar spot between lateral cur- vature and margin ( Figs 56 View FIGURES 49–63 , 64, 68 View FIGURES 64–76 , 83, 86 View FIGURES 77–89 )................................................................ 28

- Yellowish pubescent spot near sutural middle followed by another similar spot between lateral curvature and margin ( Figs 60, 61 View FIGURES 49–63 , 69 View FIGURES 64–76 , 105 View FIGURES 105–112. 105–108 )......................................................................................... 29

28(27). Yellowish pubescent spot near sutural middle followed laterally by narrow, transverse yellowish pubescent bands, isolated or as part of longitudinal bands ( Figs 56 View FIGURES 49–63 , 64, 68 View FIGURES 64–76 , 86 View FIGURES 77–89 ). Peru, Venezuela, French Guiana, Brazil (Amazonas, Pará, Acre, Rondônia, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul), Bolivia, Paraguay..................................................................................... R. inscripta ( Bates, 1866) View in CoL

- Yellowish pubescent spot near sutural middle not followed laterally by narrow and transverse yellowish pubescent bands ( Fig 83 View FIGURES 77–89 ). Bolivia, Brazil (Rondônia, Goiás)............................................. R. strandiella ( Breuning, 1940) View in CoL

29(27). Yellowish pubescent spot near sutural middle together with lateral spot in front it forming almost straight, fragmented pubes- cent band ( Fig. 105 View FIGURES 105–112. 105–108 ). Ecuador, Peru......................................................... R. similis View in CoL sp. nov.

- Yellowish pubescent spot near sutural middle together with lateral spot in front it forming an oblique, fragmented pubescent band ( Figs 60, 61 View FIGURES 49–63 , 69 View FIGURES 64–76 )................................................................................. 30

30(29). Yellowish pubescent spot near sutural middle far from suture, together with lateral spot in front it forming notably oblique, fragmented pubescent band ( Fig 69 View FIGURES 64–76 ). Colombia, Peru............................ R. maculosa Galileo & Martins, 2013 View in CoL

- Yellowish pubescent spot near sutural middle reaching or almost reaching suture, together with lateral spot in front it forming slightly oblique, fragmented pubescent band ( Figs 60, 61 View FIGURES 49–63 ). Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina......................................................................................................... R. fimbriata ( Belon, 1903) View in CoL

31(26). Elytra without transverse pubescent band on posterior half of elytra before apex ( Fig 47 View FIGURES 41–48. 41–44 ). Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Santa Catarina)............................................................... R. rufescens ( Breuning, 1940) View in CoL

- Elytra with transverse, oblique, concave or convex pubescent band on posterior half of elytra before apex (e.g. Figs 9 View FIGURES 8–14. 8 , 113 View FIGURES113–120.113–116 ).................................................................................................... 32

32(31). Elytra with narrow, distinctly concave pubescent band on distal half, between two innermost longitudinal pubescent bands, not extended toward sides of elytra ( Fig. 51 View FIGURES 49–63 ). Brazil (Amazonas)..................... R. amazonica Galileo & Martins, 2013 View in CoL

- Elytra without concave pubescent band on distal half or, if somewhat concave, extended toward sides of elytra.......... 33

33(32). Transverse pubescent band of elytra straight, notably oblique and not fragmented ( Figs 72 View FIGURES 64–76 , 77 View FIGURES 77–89 ). Costa Rica, Panama, Venezu- ela, Brazil (Rondônia)............................................................ R. obliqua ( Thomson, 1868) View in CoL

- Transverse pubescent band of elytra not straight, usually not notably oblique (if straight, it is fragmented) (e.g. Figs 57 View FIGURES 49–63 , 129 View FIGURES129–134.129–134 ).................................................................................................... 34

34(33). Widest area of the transverse pubescent band of the elytra, at most, as wide as maximum width of the scape (e.g. Fig. 52 View FIGURES 49–63 )....................................................................................................... 35

- Widest area of the transverse pubescent band of the elytra distinctly wider than maximum width of the scape (e.g. Fig. 129 View FIGURES129–134.129–134 ), or not well-delimited ( Fig. 79 View FIGURES 77–89 )............................................................................ 40

35(34). Transverse pubescent band of the elytra oblique ( Figs 57, 58 View FIGURES 49–63 ).................................................. 36

- Transverse pubescent band of the elytra sub-straight or concave (e.g. Figs 75 View FIGURES 64–76 , 81 View FIGURES 77–89 ).................................. 38

36(35). Transverse pubescent band of the elytra ending before base of distal third ( Fig. 134 View FIGURES129–134.129–134 ). Peru.... R. peruviensis Audureau, 2016 View in CoL

- Transverse pubescent band of the elytra ending after base of distal third ( Figs 57, 58 View FIGURES 49–63 )............................... 37

37(36). Distal area of the elytra dorsally with three longitudinal parallel bands near to each other (excluding sutural band) ( Fig. 57 View FIGURES 49–63 ). Costa Rica, Panama............................................................ R. costaricensis ( Melzer, 1934) View in CoL

- Distal area of the elytra dorsally with two longitudinal parallel bands not near to each other (excluding sutural band) ( Fig. 58 View FIGURES 49–63 ). Peru, Brazil (Amazonas)...................................................... R. crassepunctata Breuning, 1948 View in CoL

38(35). Elytra about as long as two times humeral width ( Fig. 76 View FIGURES 64–76 ). Ecuador.............. R. mediovittata Galileo & Martins, 2013 View in CoL

- Elytra at least as long as 2.5 times humeral width ( Figs 52 View FIGURES 49–63 , 75 View FIGURES 64–76 )................................................ 39

39(38). Distal area of the elytra distinctly punctate ( Fig. 52 View FIGURES 49–63 , 75 View FIGURES 64–76 ). Brazil (Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul) , Paraguay................................. R. approximata ( Melzer, 1934) View in CoL

- Distal area of the elytra not distinctly punctate ( Fig. 81 View FIGURES 77–89 ). Panama, Colombia.............. R. stigmatifera ( Thomson, 1868) View in CoL

40(34). Central area of the elytra with large pale yellow pubescent macula; transverse macula of the elytra placed near apex ( Fig. 74 View FIGURES 64–76 ). Ecuador................................................................... R. parva Galileo & Martins, 2013 View in CoL

- Central area of the elytra without large pubescent macula; transverse macula of the elytra placed far from apex (e.g. Fig. 97 View FIGURES 97–104. 97–100 ).................................................................................................... 41

41(40). Transverse pubescent band of the elytra slightly distinct ( Fig. 79 View FIGURES 77–89 ). Colombia.............. R. rufobasalis ( Breuning, 1940) View in CoL

- Transverse pubescent band of the elytra well-marked (e.g. Fig. 18 View FIGURES 15–20. 15–16 )............................................. 42

42(41). Transverse pubescent band of the elytra not extended toward outer margin ( Fig. 8 View FIGURES 8–14. 8 ). Bolivia........... R. giesberti View in CoL sp. nov.

- Transverse pubescent band of the elytra reaching outer margin (e.g. Fig. 10 View FIGURES 8–14. 8 )...................................... 43

43(42). Transverse pubescent band of the elytra notably oblique ( Figs 9 View FIGURES 8–14. 8 , 90 View FIGURES90–96 )........................................... 44

- Transverse pubescent band of the elytra not distinctly oblique (e.g. Fig. 97 View FIGURES 97–104. 97–100 )....................................... 45

44(43). Distal area of the elytra with transverse area exposing the dark integument ( Fig. 90 View FIGURES90–96 ). French Guiana... R. senecauxi View in CoL sp. nov.

- Distal area of the elytra without transverse area exposing integument ( Fig. 9 View FIGURES 8–14. 8 ). Bolivia................ R. skillmani View in CoL sp. nov.

45(43). Transverse pubescent band of the elytra starting after base of distal third of the elytra at area close to suture ( Fig. 129 View FIGURES129–134.129–134 ). French Guiana................................................................................ R. cerdai View in CoL sp. nov.

- Transverse pubescent band of the elytra starting before base of distal third of the elytra at area close to suture (e.g. Fig. 93 View FIGURES90–96 ). 46

46(45). Elytral apex rounded ( Fig. 121 View FIGURES 121–128. 121–124 ). Venezuela................................................... R. pittieri View in CoL sp. nov.

- Elytral apex truncate (e.g. Fig. 113 View FIGURES113–120.113–116 )...................................................................... 47

47(46).Areas of the elytra exposing integument subelliptical-shaped ( Fig. 63 View FIGURES 49–63 ). Martinique.............. R. hovorei Touroult, 2007 View in CoL

- At most, only circum scutellar areas exposing integument subelliptical-shaped (e.g. Fig. 102 View FIGURES 97–104. 97–100 )........................ 48

48(47). Widest width of transverse pubescent band of the elytra larger than half of pronotal length ( Fig. 53 View FIGURES 49–63 ). Guadeloupe........................................................................................ R. arawakiana Villiers, 1980 View in CoL

- Widest width of transverse pubescent band of the elytra, at most, as long as half of pronotal length (e.g. Fig. 97 View FIGURES 97–104. 97–100 )......... 49

49(48). Metaventrite without longitudinal yellow pubescent band ( Fig. 104 View FIGURES 97–104. 97–100 ). French Guiana.................. R. nearnsi View in CoL sp. nov.

- Metaventrite with longitudinal yellow pubescent band (e.g. Fig. 99 View FIGURES 97–104. 97–100 )............................................. 50

50(49). Metanepisternum covered with dense yellow pubescence ( Figs 20 View FIGURES 15–20. 15–16 , 99 View FIGURES 97–104. 97–100 ).......................................... 51

- Metanepisternum not covered with dense yellow pubescence ( Figs 96 View FIGURES90–96 , 115 View FIGURES113–120.113–116 )...................................... 52

51(50). Transverse pubescent band of the elytra not reaching longitudinal pubescent band ( Fig. 97 View FIGURES 97–104. 97–100 ). French Guiana.................................................................................................. R. giuglarisi View in CoL sp. nov.

- Transverse pubescent band of the elytra reaching longitudinal pubescent band ( Fig. 18 View FIGURES 15–20. 15–16 ). Costa Rica, Panama.................................................................................................... R. morrisi View in CoL sp. nov.

52(50). Distal area of elytra with slender, longitudinal yellow pubescent band ( Figs 113, 115 View FIGURES113–120.113–116 ). Panama......... R.schneppi View in CoL sp. nov.

- Distal area of elytra without slender, longitudinal yellow pubescent band ( Figs 93, 95 View FIGURES90–96 ). French Guiana.... R. dalensi View in CoL sp. nov.