Calochroa lacrymans ( Schaum, 1863 )

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 : 292

Calochroa lacrymans ( Schaum, 1863)

( Figs 6H , 10D )

Cicindela lacrymans Schaum, 1863:57 .

Calochroa discrepans lacrymans: Fowler 1912:390 .

Calochroa lacrymans: Naviaux 1986:61 .

Cicindela (Calochroa) lacrymans: Acciavatti & Pearson 1989:129 .

Calochroa lacrymans: Wiesner 1992:108 .

Specimens examined. (N = 1) [ Sri Lanka] 1♂ ( MHJ), Kandy, VIII. 1990, unknown leg .

Description. Internal sac everted dorso-apically in lateral view. DA largest in bladders; VA the second largest; VLR, VB, DLL slightly swollen; BLR and B not swollen.

VA shortly and roundly everted right dorso-apically, vested with short and weakly chitinous spines. VLR roundly everted dorsally. DA semicircular swollen right latero-basally. DLL roundly swollen, vested numerously with spines, which are weakly chitinous. VB slightly and roundly swollen left latero-ventrally, vested numerously with long spines, which are forming a spot. Flagellum very long and thin, S-shaped. Medial tooth extending apically, weakly curved at apical 1/3.

Remarks. This species is clearly distinguished from other members of Calochroa by the characteristics lacking B.

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).

FIGURE 10. Everted internal sacs of Calochroa and Cylindera. A, Calochroa harmandi (Fleutiaux); B, C. whithillii Hope; C, C. schillhammeri Wiesner; D, C. lacrymans (Schaum); E, Cylindera (Eugrapha) elisae elisae (Motschulsky). Scales: 1.0 mm.