Hinda joeli, Almeida & Milleo, 2000

Almeida, Lúcia Massutti De & Milléo, Julianne, 2000, Review Of The Genus Hinda Mulsant (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae, Hyperaspinae, Brachiacanthadini), The Coleopterists Bulletin 54 (1), pp. 68-87 : 84-86

Hinda joeli , new species

Figs. 23 , 41–43

Diagnosis. Body oval­convex. Integument black with yellow spots on pronotum and elytra ( Fig. 23 ). Pronotum with two small lateral, elongate, black spots that reaches lateral border. Scutellum black. Each elytron with three large spots: the first round, in center of elytral disc and with two small anterior projections; second next to scutellum, triangular; third, transverse, apical, reaching lateral external border of elytron. Length 2.67–2.83 mm. Width 2.00– 2.25 mm.

Male. Median lobe asymmetrical, median lobe slightly smaller than parameres, wide base with apex obliquely truncated; parameres wide with long bristles ( Fig. 41 ). Sipho long, curved with modified membranous apex ( Fig. 42 ).

Female. Genital plate wide, with small style; spermatheca cylindrical, forming arc, with round cornus and small ramus; infundibulum elongate. Last sternite with dense array of elongate bristles on the apical border ( Fig. 43 ).

Variation. The spots of the pronotum may be united toward the apex. Each elytron may only have the two larger spots, losing the spot next to the scutellum. This variation has been seen only in females.

Remarks. Hinda joeli is similar to H. humerata , H. regularis and H. modesta , but differs in being black with only two yellow spots on each elytron, one of which is on the central disc. Both male and female genitalia, present a pattern different from the other species. Restricted to the Amazon Basin, the range of this species is similar to those of the others mentioned above.

Type Material. Holotype, male, from Rio Cauaburi, Amazonas, Brazil, J.Bechyne´, 7­8­XII­1962, deposited at the Museum of Zoology of the University of São Paulo.

Material Examined. Brazil. Amazonas : Rio Cauaburi, 7­8­XII­1962, J.Bechyné col., two specimens (holotype and paratype), Convênio DZSP­Goeldi ( MZSP) ; Tapuruquara , Rio Negro, 25­27­XI­1962, J.Bechyné col., one specimen ( MZSP) ; 4­5­II­1963, J.Bechyné col., two specimens ( DZUP) .

Hinda decemverrucata (Mulsant) , new combination Figs. 24 , 44–46

Cleothera decem­verrucata Mulsant 1850:603 .

Hyperaspis decem­verrucata: Crotch 1874:213 .

Hyperaspis decemverrucata: Korschefsky 1931:187 ; Blackwelder, 1945:446; Gordon 1987:27.

Diagnosis. Body oval­convex. Integument brown to black with yellow spots on the pronotum and elytra ( Fig. 24 ). Pronotum with three large, oval and longitudinal, yellow spots. Scutellum brown to black. Each elytron with six large spots: two basal, the first larger and quadrangular; second and more elongate lateral to basal humeral callus; third, behind, slightly smaller than first, with oblique base and rounded apex; fourth and fifth smaller, elongate, united, with fourth slightly larger than fifth; with the fifth spot near elytral border; sixth large, triangular, occupying entire elytral apex.

Variation. The central spot of the pronotum may be subdivided, rounded or small. The elytral spots may be partially united: the first and third, and the third and sixth, can be united near the suture. Length 3.92–4.08 mm. Width 3.08–3.50 mm.

Male. Median lobe symmetrical, with truncate apex, approximately the same size as parameres. Parameres wide at base, with strong constriction slightly beyond base, of constant width beyond constriction, and slightly indented near apex ( Fig. 44 ). Sipho elongate, curved, with truncated apex and membranous projections ( Fig. 45 ).

Female. Genital plate wide; spermatheca cylindrical, forming arc, with round cornus and poorly evident ramus; infundibulum elongate. Last sternite with dense array of elongate bristles on the apical border ( Fig. 46 ).

Remarks. Hinda decemverrucata resembles H. decas and H. designata in the color and position of spots, and males have symmetrical genitalia. In H. decemverrucata , however, the central spot of the elytral disc is elongate, differing from that of H. designata . Also the male genitalia is different. In H. decemverrucata the parameres are approximately the same size, while in H. designata they are widened and concave at the apex. The geographical distribution of both species are restricted to Colombia.

Type Material. One specimen of Hyperaspis decemverrucata, Gordon (1987) , from Colombia, with label written [ TYPE 10 verrucata Chevr], with three additional labels: one, printed in blue [ TYPE], and two others with the following: [Lectotype, Hyperaspis decemverrucata Muls. R. Gordon 70], (the designation of which was unpublished) and [Lectotype, Hyperaspis 10­ decemverrucata Muls. 1850 Gordon 1987 ]. This material was studied ( UMZC).

Material Examined. Colombia. Chevr. , lectotype, one specimen ( UMZC) ; Bogota, three specimens ( UMZC) ; New Granada, two specimens ( UMZC) ; origin not indicated, Chevrolat , one specimen ( UMZC) .

Figures

Figs. 19–24. 19) Hinda regularis; 20) Hinda uncinata; 21) Hinda terminata; 22) Hinda humerata; 23) Hinda joeli; 24) Hinda decemverrucata.

Figs. 41–43. Hinda joeli. 41) tegmen; 42) sipho; 43) female genitalia.

Figs. 44–46. Hinda decemverrucata. 44) tegmen; 45) sipho; 46) female genitalia.