Lilioceris (Bradyceris) lewisi

Matsumura, Yoko & Suzuki, Kunio, 2008, Comparative morphology of internal reproductive systems in leaf beetles of the Donaciinae and Criocerinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and its implication for the phylogeny, Zootaxa 1845, pp. 1-32 : 25

22. Lilioceris (Bradyceris) lewisi

Aedeagus ( Fig. 86 ): Median lobe slender, ventral edge of median orifice rounded; median foramen extending apical 1/3 of ventral surface of median lobe. Tegmen forming semilunar lobe in lateral view.

Male internal reproductive system ( Fig. 113 ): Testis almost oval, weakly constricted at middle, yellowish orange to orange in color; vas deferens very swollen and conspicuous in size as compared with other criocerines. Accessory glands tubular; of a pair of accessory glands, semi-transparent, shorter gland about half length to and longer gland about 3/4 times as long as maximal width of apparent testis. Lateral ejaculatory duct relatively thick in width, about half length to maximal width of apparent testis; common ejaculatory duct tapering toward apex, 1–1.5 times as long as maximal width of apparent testis.

Female internal reproductive system ( Figs. 129, 130 & 156 ): Spermathecal organ connected to bursa copulatrix ventro-apically. Spermathecal capsule hook-shaped, almost uniform in width, yellowish brown distally and brown proximally; proximal part of spermathecal capsule tubular, slightly curved ventrally; spermathecal wall relatively thick; spermathecal duct about 1.5 times as long as maximal length of spermathecal capsule; spermathecal gland tubular, a little less than 2 times as long as maximal length of spermathecal capsule.

Figures

FIGURES 76 – 91. Aedeagi of the Criocerinae. 76: Crioceris quatuordecimpunctata, 77: Lema (Lema) cirsicola, 78: Le. (Le.) concinnipennis, 79: Le. (Le.) coronata, 80: Le. (Le.) delicatula, 81: Le. (Le.) diversa, 82: Le. (Le.) michioi, 83: Le. (Le.) scuterallis, 84: Le. (Microlema) decempunctata, 85: Le. (Petauristes) honorata, 86: Lilioceris (Bradyceris) lewisi, 87: Li. (Lilioceris) parvicollis, 88: Li. (Li.) rugata, 89: Li. (Li.) subpolita, 90: Oulema dilutipes, 91: O. oryzae. Left dorsal, middle lateral, and right ventral views. MF: median foramen; ML: median lobe; MO: median orifice; Teg: tegmen.

FIGURES 104 – 118. Male internal reproductive systems of the Criocerinae. 104: Crioceris quatuordecimpunctata, 105: Lema (Lema) cirsicola, 106: Le. (Le.) concinnipennis, 107: Le. (Le.) coronata, 108: Le. (Le.) delicatula, 109: Le. (Le.) diversa, 110: Le. (Le.) michioi. 111: Le. (Microlema) decempunctata, 112: Le. (Petauristes) honorata, 113: Lilioceris (Bradyceris) lewisi, 114: Li. (Lilioceris) parvicollis, 115: Li. (Li.) rugata, 116: Li. (Li.) subpolita, 117: Oulema dilutipes, 118: O. oryzae. AG: Accessory gland; Ed: ejaculatory duct; EdC: common ejaculatory duct; EdL: lateral ejaculatory duct; Prt: prostata; Sv: seminal vesicle; Tes: testis; Vd: vas deferens.

FIGURES 119 – 138. Female internal reproductive systems of the Criocerinae. 119, 120: Crioceris quatuordecimpunctata, 121: Lema (Lema) cirsicola, 122: Le. (Le.) concinnipennis, 123: Le. (Le.) coronata, 124: Le. (Le.) diversa, 125: Le. (Le.) michioi, 126, 127: Le. (Microlema) decempunctata, 128: Le. (Petauristes) honorata, 129, 130: Lilioceris (Bradyceris) lewisi, 131, 132: Li. (Lilioceris) parvicollis, 133: Li. (Li.) rugata, 134, 135: Li. (Li.) subpolita, 136, 137: Oulema dilutipes, 138: O. oryzae. 120, 127, 130, 132, 135, 137: Enlarged lateral view of bursa copulatrix and spermathecal organ. BC: Bursa copulatrix; CO: common oviduct; Ov: ovary; SptOrg: spermathecal organ.

FIGURES 139 – 162. Spermathecal organs of the Criocerinae. 139: Crioceris quatuordecimpunctata, 140, 141: Lema (Lema) cirsicola, 142 – 144: Le. (Le.) concinnipennis, 145, 146: Le. (Le.) coronata, 147: Le. (Le.) delicatula, 148: Le. (Le.) diversa, 149, 150: Le. (Le.) michioi, 151, 152: Le. (Le.) scuterallis, 153: Le. (Microlema) decempunctata, 154, 155: Le. (Petauristes) honorata, 156: Lilioceris (Bradyceris) lewisi, 157: Li. (Lilioceris) parvicollis, 158: Li. (Li.) rugata, 159, 160: Li. (Li.) subpolita, 161: Oulema dilutipes (spermathecal capsule only), 162: O. oryzae. 141, 143, 144 (reversed), 146, 150, 152: Enlarged. SptC: Spermathecal capsule; SptCd: distal part of spermathecal capsule; SptCp: proximal part of spermathecal capsule; SptD: spermathecal duct; SptGl: spermathecal gland; SptM: spermathecal muscle.