Sophiodela chinensis chinensis ( DeGeer, 1774 ) chinensis (DeGeer, 1774

Fukuda, Yuki, Ogawa, Ryo & Hori, Michio, 2019, The reclassification of Sophiodela and other tiger beetles (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae) based on the structure of the everted internal sac of the male genitalia, Zootaxa 4661 (2), pp. 271-308 : 282-284

Sophiodela chinensis chinensis ( DeGeer, 1774) , comb. nov.

( Figs 7A , 12D )

Cicindela chinensis DeGeer, 1774: 119 .

Cicindela sinensis [sic]: Wood 1874: 16 [incorrect subsequent spelling].

Cicindela (Sophiodela) chinensis: Nakane 1955: 25 .

Cicindela (Sericina) chinensis: Rivalier 1961:123 [synonymy by Nakane 1976: 3].

Specimens examined. (N = 1) [ China] 1♂ ( MHJ), Hunan, Huaishua , VII. 1996, unknown leg .

Description. Internal sac everted dorsally in lateral view. DA largest in the bladders; DLL the second largest; VA as large as B. VLR, BLR and VB not exist.

VA short triangular everted apically. DA everted basally. B roundly swollen ventrally, with well sclerotized spines, which are forming a narrow band. DLL swollen dorsally, covered numerously with well sclerotized spines, which are a forming band. Flagellum well short, curved and formed S shape. Medial tooth short, gently curved right ventro-laterally at apical 1/3.

Remarks. Sophiodela chinensis flammifera ( Horn, 1920) distributed in South Korea and North Korea is related to this species. The structures of the male internal sac of this subspecies indicated possible synonymy with S. c. chinensis , but the former has a strong reddish body color and is slightly larger than the latter in body size. Sophiodela chinensis chinensis is almost the same size as Sophiodela japonica and apparently different from S. c. flammifera.

Further research would be required to test the validity of this possibility.

Sophiodela chinensis flammifera ( Horn, 1920) , comb. nov.

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Cicindela chinensis flammifera Horn, 1920: 19 .

Cicindela (Sophiodela) chinensis flammifera: Cassola & Nidek 1984:11 . Specimens examined. (N = 2) [ North Korea] 1♂ (MHJ), Hamgyeongbuk-do, Kwangmo-pong , 3–6. VII. 1994, un- known leg; [ Korea] 1♂ ( ATJ), Gyeonggi-do, Gwangju-si, Docheok-myeon, Sangnim-ri , Seoul National University Experiment forest , Mt. Taehwasan , 23–25. VI. 2006, A. Tamura leg.

Description. Internal sac everted dorsally in lateral view. DA largest in the bladders; DLL the second largest; VA as large as B. VLR, BLR and VB not exist.

VA short triangular with slightly dimple, everted apically. DA everted basally. B roundly swollen ventrally, with well sclerotized spines, which are forming a narrow band. DLL swollen dorsally, covered numerously with well sclerotized spines, which are a forming band. Flagellum well short, curved and formed S shape. Medial tooth short, gently curved right ventro-laterally at apical 1/3.

Figures

FIGURE 7. Habitus of Sophiodela and Calochroa. A, Sophiodela chinensis chinensis (DeGeer) stat. nov.; B, Sophiodela japonica (Thunberg) stat. nov.; C, Sophiodela okinawana (Nakane) stat. nov.; D, Sophiodela ferriei (Fleutiaux) stat. nov.; E, Sophiodela chinensis flammifera (Horn) stat. nov.; F, Calochroa octonotata (Wiedemann); G, Calochroa carissima (Fleutiaux).

FIGURE 12. Everted internal sacs of Sophiodela. A, Sophiodela ferriei (Fleutiaux) stat. nov.; B, S. japonica (Thunberg) stat. nov.; C, S. okinawana (Nakane) stat. nov.; D, S. chinensis chinensis (DeGeer) stat. nov.; E, S. chinensis flammifera (Horn) stat. nov. Scales: 1.0 mm.