Calochroa octonotata ( Wiedemann, 1819 )

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 : 296

Calochroa octonotata ( Wiedemann, 1819)

( Figs 7F , 14B )

Cicindela octonotata Wiedemann, 1819:168 .

Calochroa octonotata: Rivalier 1961:125 .

Cicindela (Calochroa) octonotata: Acciavatti & Pearson 1989:116 .

Calochroa octonotata: Wiesner 1992:106 .

Specimens examined. (N = 1) [ Nepal] 1♂ ( MHJ), W Daran, 31. VII. 2005, M. Hori leg.

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

VA long and cylindrically swollen, everted dorso-apically. VLR slightly swollen left laterally. DA everted dorso-basally. DLL swollen base of DA to basal 1/2 of VA, covered numerously with well sclerotized spines, which are forming a band. BLR oval and widely swollen left laterally, vested numerously with well sclerotized spines, which are forming bands. B slightly roundly well swollen, everted right laterally, numerously with well sclerotized spines, which are forming short bands on above and below B. VLL oval and roundly swollen, with well sclerotized spines, which are forming bands. Flagellum relatively short, curved and formed S-shaped. Medial tooth elongate, tapered, straight extending apically.

Remarks. This species shares the characteristics of the position of each bladder with Calochroa carissima but is distinguished by the following characteristics: VA long and cylindrically swollen dorso-apically; B roundly swollen, vested with spines forming a band.

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 14. Everted internal sacs of Cosmodela and Calochroa. A, Cosmodela batesi (Fleutiaux) from Iriomote Is., Okinawa; B, Calochroa octonotata (Wiedemann); C, C. carissima (Fleutiaux). Scales: 1.0 mm.