Calochroa pseudosiamensis ( Horn, 1913 )

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 : 291

Calochroa pseudosiamensis ( Horn, 1913)

( Figs 6 E–F, 11E)

Cicindela mouhoti pseudosiamensis Horn, 1913:365 .

Calochroa mouhoti pseudosiamensis: Rivalier 1961:126 .

Calochroa pseudosiamensis: Sawada & Wiesner 2002:85 .

Specimens examined. (N = 1) [ Laos] 2♂♂ ( MHJ), Savannakhet, Ing Hang Strupa Forest , 25. VI. 2014, M. Hori leg.

Description. Internal sac everted apically in lateral view, parallel to median lobe. DA and VA largest in bladders; B same as large as BLR; VB and DLL slightly swollen. VLL exist.

VA roundly everted ventro-apically, vested with short spines, which are weakly chitinous. VLL roundly everted ventrally. DA roundly swollen right dorsally. DLL roundly swollen right laterally, covered numerously with fine spines, which are weakly chitinous. VB roundly everted ventrally, vested numerously with short spines, which are weakly chitinous and forming a band. BLR roundly everted left latero-dorsally, vested numerously with short spines, which are weakly chitinous. B roundly swollen right latero-dorsally, vested numerously with short spines, which are weakly chitinous.

Flagellum very long and thin, S-shaped. Medial tooth long and dextral extending, tapered.

Remarks. Among the examined species in this study, we could not find any species with common internal sac. This species is clearly distinguished from other members of Calochroa by the following characters: internal sac everted apically in lateral view, parallel to median lobe.

Figures

FIGURE 6. Habitus of Calochroa. A, Calochroa bicolor bicolor (Fabricius); B, Calochroa flavomaculata flavomaculata (Hope); C, Calochroa harmandi (Fleutiaux); D, Calochroa whithillii Hope; E–F, Calochroa pseudosiamensis (Horn); G, Calochroa assamensis (Parry); H, Calochroa lacrymans (Schaum).