Sasajiscymnus dapae ( Hoàng, 1978 )

TONG, JUNBO, CHEN, XIAOSHENG, ZHANG, XIAONING, HUO, LIZHI, WU, GANG, PENG, ZHENGQIANG & WANG, XINGMIN, 2022, A review of the genus Sasajiscymnus Vandenberg, 2004 from China (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae), Zootaxa 5207 (1), pp. 1-104 : 82-85

Sasajiscymnus dapae ( Hoàng, 1978)

( Figs 1f , 57 , 79 )

Chinese name: ĤWḧ瓢•

Pseudoscymnus dapae Hoàng, 1978: 111 (type locality: Tam Dao, Vinh Phu, Vietnam).— Hoàng 1982: 127; Yu et al. 1993: 469; Yu 1995b: 145; Pang et al. 2004: 87; Kovář 2007: 582.

Pseudoscymnus kurohime: Ren et al. 2009: 62 [nec. Miyatake, 1959].

Sasajiscymnus dapae: Iqbal et al. 2020: 383 .

Diagnosis. This species closely resembles S. kurohime ( Miyatake, 1959) , but can be distinguished from the later by the penis guide blunt apically ( Figs 57h–i ). In S. kurohime , penis guide is pointed apically ( Figs 58g –h ).

Body oval, moderately convex, surfaces covered with short pubescence ( Figs 57a–c ). Head black with antennae and mouthparts yellowish brown, interocular distance distinctly greater than eye width in frontal view. Pronotum black with anterior margin narrowly yellowish brown. Scutellar shield black. Elytra black with brown apices. Ventral surfaces black. Legs yellowish brown to black. Abdominal postcoxal lines incomplete, recurved toward the base of ventrite ( Fig. 57e ). Abdominal ventrite 6 of females with a deep terminal emargination ( Fig. 57d ).

Male genitalia: Penis slender, penis capsule with long inner arm but without outer one, apex of penis pointed ( Figs 57f–g ). Penis guide long and slender in lateral view, widest at base, gradually narrowing to blunt apex; parameres about 1/6 as long as penis guide, with a tuft of long setae at apex; penis guide widest at base in ventral view, tapering towards blunt apex ( Figs 57h–i ).

Female genitalia: Coxites shortened; styli absent; spermatheca worm-like, with basal ramus and nodulus.

Material examined. China: Zhejiang: 1♀, Xianxialing Nature Reserve, Jiangshan City , [118°40'49.80"E 28°17'38.04"N], 617 m, 4.X.2017, Tong JB leg ; 2♂ 1♀, Wangdongyang Mountain Wetland Nature Reserve , [119°38'12.09"E 27°41'19.61"N], 1261 m, 10.X.2017, Tong JB leg. Anhui: 1♂ 3♀, Tangkou Town, Huangshan District, Huangshan City , 460 m, 12–13.IX.2010, Wang XM leg ; 1♀, Guniujiang National Nature Reserve , 24.IX.2010, Wang XM leg ; 1♂ 1♀, Yaoluoping National Nature Reserve , 1000 m, 28–29.IX.2010, Wang XM leg ; 5♂ 2♀, Jinzhai Tianma National Nature Reserve, 600 m, 3–5.X.2010, Wang XM leg. Fujian: 1♂, Shaowu City , IX.1982, Li P leg ; 1♂ 1♀, Sangang, Wuyishan National Nature Reserve , 20.VIII.1984, Zhang KC leg ; 1♂ 2♀, Guizhu, Meihuashan National Nature Reserve , 1200 m, 20.VIII.2012, Huo LZ leg ; 2♀, Yuncai, Liangyeshan National Nature Reserve , 735 m, 23.VIII.2012, Huo LZ leg ; 16♂ 29♀, Sanbailiao, Tianboyan National Nature Reserve , 690 m, 26.VIII.2012, Huo LZ leg ; 1♂, Fengtian, Tianboyan National Nature Reserve , 800 m, 27.VIII.2012, Huo LZ leg ; 2♂, Shipaichang, Longxishan National Nature Reserve , 500 m, 28–29.VIII.2012, Huo LZ leg ; 3♀, Fanjia, Junzifeng National Nature Reserve , 460 m, 1.IX.2012, Huo LZ leg ; 2♂ 1♀, Zhangjia, Wuyishan National Nature Reserve , 950 m, 16.IX.2012, Huo LZ leg ; 3♀, Tongmu Village, Wuyishan National Nature Reserve , 750 m, 17.IX.2012, Huo LZ leg ; 9♂ 1♀, Hongshuikeng, Wuyishan National Nature Reserve , 600 m, 18.IX.2012, Huo LZ leg ; 1♂ 11♀, Guaxi Village, Fu’an City , 260 m, 21.IX.2012, Huo LZ leg. Jiangxi: 1♂, Kenzhichang, Jinggangshan City , 13.VIII.2004, Wang XM leg. Henan: 1♂, Jigongshan National Nature Reserve , 697 m, 4.VII.2009, Wang XM leg ; 2♂ 3♀, Purdom Forest Park, Jigongshan National Nature Reserve , 216 m, 5.VII.2009, Wang XM leg ; 1♀, Baotianman National Nature Reserve , 6.VII.2009, Wang XM leg. Hubei: 1♂, Wudang Mountains, Shiyan City , 17.VII.1997, Peng ZQ leg ; 1♂, Banqiao, Shennongjia National Nature Reserve , 1170 m, 21–24.VII.2007, Wang XM leg ; 1♀, Wudang Mountains, Shiyan City , 700–930 m, 8.VIII.2007, Wang XM leg. Hunan: 10♂ 22♀, Shennonggu National Forest Park, 1100 m, 7.X.2010, Wang XM leg. Guangdong: 1♂, Nankunshan National Forest Park, XI.1986, Jiang N leg ; 1♂, Shixing County, 8.VII.1989, Pang XF leg ; 1♀, Shixing County, 9.VII.1989, Pang XF leg ; 1♂, Shixing County, 10.VII.1989, Pang XF leg ; 1♂ 1♀, Chebaling National Nature Reserve , 2.XI.1989, Yu GY leg ; 3♂ 2♀, Chebaling National Nature Reserve , 3.XI.1989, Zhang J leg ; 1♂, Chebaling National Nature Reserve , 19. VI.1990, Yu GY leg ; 1♂ 2♀, Chebaling National Nature Reserve , 24.IV.1991, Yu GY leg ; 1♂ 1♀, Chebaling National Nature Reserve , 26.IV.1991, Yu GY leg ; 4♂ 1♀, Qinshuigu, Nanling National Nature Reserve , 30.IX.2004, Wang XM leg ; 1♂ 1♀, Xiaohuang Mountains, Nanling National Nature Reserve , 1.X.2004, Wang XM leg ; 1♂ 1♀, Xidianzhan, Nanling National Nature Reserve , 1.X.2004, Wang XM leg ; 1♂ 1♀, Yangqiu Mountains, Shimentai National Nature Reserve , 6.X.2004, Wang XM leg ; 1♂ 1♀, Huangniping, Shimentai National Nature Reserve , 7.X.2004, Wang XM leg ; 2♂ 3♀, Huangdong, Shimentai National Nature Reserve , 30.X.2004, Wang XM leg ; 1♂ 2♀, Huangdong, Shimentai National Nature Reserve , 31.X.2004, Wang XM leg ; 1♂, Tianjingshan National Forest Park, 17.VII.2005, Wang XM leg ; 5♂ 6♀, Qinshuigu, Nanling National Nature Reserve , 21.IX.2005, Wang XM leg. Guangxi: 45♂ 29♀, Hillside, Mao’ershan National Nature Reserve , 16–17.X.2004, Wang XM leg ; 1♂ 5♀, Jiulongtang, Mao’ershan National Nature Reserve , 18.X.2004, Wang XM leg ; 5♂ 4♀, Shili Canyon, Mao’ershan National Nature Reserve , 19.X.2004, Wang XM leg ; 18♂ 9♀, GaoZhai, Mao’ershan National Nature Reserve , 20.X.2004, Wang XM leg. Hainan: 1♂, Limushan National Forest Park, 10.XI.1989, Ren SX leg ; 1♀, Bawangling National Nature Reserve , 21.III.1996, Peng ZQ leg ; 16♂ 10♀, Limushan National Forest Park, 22.VII.2006, Wang XM leg ; 6♂ 8♀, Diaoluoshan National Nature Reserve , 25.VII.2006, Peng ZQ leg. Sichuan: 1♀, Heizhugou National Nature Reserve , 1900 m, 22–23.IX.2007, Wang XM leg ; 1♂, Labahe National Nature Reserve , 1100 m, 4.X.2007, Wang XM leg. Guizhou: 2♂ 1♀, Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve , 21.VII.1990, Ren SX leg ; 1♂, Xiaoqikong Town , Libo County, 18.VIII.2006, Wang XM leg ; 2♀, Lianhuaping, Leigongshan National Nature Reserve , 8.X.2008, Wang XM leg ; 2♂, Taojiang Town , Rongjiang County, 1000 m, 10–11.X.2008, Wang XM leg ; 1♂ 5♀, Xiaodanjiang, Leigongshan National Nature Reserve , 12–13.X.2008, Wang XM leg ; 1♀, Jiaomi Village , Taijiang County, 710 m, 14.X.2008, Wang XM leg ; 1♂ 2♀, Dongtang, Maolan National Nature Reserve , 730 m, 15–18.X.2008, Wang XM leg ; 1♂, Sancha River, Maolan National Nature Reserve , 750 m, 19.X.2008, Wang XM leg ; 4♀, Weng’ang, Maolan National Nature Reserve , 750 m, 20–23.X.2008, Wang XM leg. Yunnan: 3♂, Nansan , Zhenkang County, 28.X.2000, Peng ZQ leg ; 1♂, Xujiaba, Ailaoshan National Nature Reserve , 1–3.X.2006, Wang XM leg ; 1♀, Taizhong Town , Jingdong County, 3.X.2006, Wang XM leg ; 1♂, National highway 213 route, Mengla County, 12–13.X.2006, Wang XM leg ; 3♂, Dadugang Town, Jinghong City , 950 m, 26.IV.2008, Wang XM leg ; 10♂ 18♀, Lafu Village , Menglian County, 1130 m, 7. V.2008, Wang XM leg ; 2♂ 1♀, Banlao Town , Cangyuan County, 1100 m, 16. V.2008, Wang XM leg ; 1♀, Meng’a Town , Menghai County, 1170 m, 12. V.2009, Wang XM leg ; 2♂ 2♀, Longyuan Village , Gongshan County, 1690 m, 24–25.VII.2010, Wang XM leg ; 7♂ 3♀, Longyuan Village–Kongdang Village , Gongshan County, 1500 m, 26.VII.2010, Wang XM leg ; 1♂ 3♀, Kongdang Village , Gongshan County, 27.VII.2010, Wang XM leg ; 3♂ 3♀, Bapo Village–Maku Village , Gongshan County, 1450 m, 29.VII.2010, Wang XM leg ; 2♂, Maku Village , Gongshan County, 1600 m, 1.VIII.2010, Wang XM leg ; 1♂, Jinuoshan Town , 992 m, 10.VIII.2013, Chen XS leg ; 1♀, County highway J22 route, Wuliangshan National Nature Reserve , 2400 m, 18.VIII.2013, Chen XS leg. Xizang: 3♂ 8♀, Cibagou National Nature Reserve , 2000 m, 13.X.2007, Wang XM leg ; 1♀, Beibeng Town , Muotuo County, 600–768 m, 25.X.2007, Wang XM leg ; 3♀, Zhamo Highroad 140K, Bomi County, 900 m, 27.X.2007 , Wang XM leg; 3♀, Zhamo Highroad 113K, Bomi County, 835 m, 30–31.X.2007, Wang XM leg; 1♂2♀, Pailong Town, Bayi District, Linzhi City, 13.X.2009, Wang XM leg; 1♀, Yihaoqiao, Hanmi, Muotuo County, 14.X.2009, Wang XM leg; 2♀, Hanmi , Muotuo County, 800–2100 m, 5–8.X.2011, Huo LZ leg ; 2♀, Bangxi Town , Muotuo County, 1840 m, 13.X.2011, Huo LZ leg ; 4♂ 2♀, Chilongzangbu, Linzhi City , 2200 m, 19.X.2011, Huo LZ leg.

Distribution. China (Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Xizang); Vietnam.

Figures

FIGURE 1. Body size and colouration of Chinese Sasajiscymnus spp.: a S. amplus (Yang & Wu, 1972), b S. nakanei (Araki, 1963), c S. intricatus Tong & Wang sp. nov., d S. tumidus Tong & Wang sp. nov., e S. ocellatus (Yu, 2000), f S. dapae (Hoàng, 1978), g S. sylvaticus (Lewis, 1896), h S. ancistroides (Pang & Huang, 1986), i S. atypicus Tong & Wang sp. nov., j S. kuriharai Kitano, 2012, k S. parenthesis (Weise, 1923). Scale bars: 1 mm

FIGURE 57. S. dapae (Hoàng, 1978): a dorsal view, b lateral view, c frontal view, d abdominal ventrite 7, female, e abdomen, male, f–i male genitalia: f penis, g apex of penis, h tegmen, lateral view, i tegmen, ventral view. Scale bars: a–c: 0.5 mm; d–i: 0.1 mm.

FIGURE 58. S. kurohime (Miyatake, 1959): a dorsal view, b lateral view, c frontal view, d abdomen, male, e–h male genitalia:

FIGURE 79. Distribution of the Sasajiscymnus kurohime species group: ● S. dapae (Hoàng, 1978)