Aplocnemus (Aplocnemus) rufipes Miller, 1862

Liberti, Gianfranco, 2019, The Aplocnemus Stephens, 1830, of Greece (Coleoptera, Cleroidea, Dasytidae). A contribution to their knowledge, Natural History Sciences 6 (1), pp. 3-26 : 23-24

Aplocnemus (Aplocnemus) rufipes Miller, 1862

(Figs. 5, 8, 16, 23-27)

Haplocnemus rufipes Miller, 1862: 345 , loc. typ. Enos Oros, Kefallonia [the locality called by Miller “Monte Nero” being the ancient, Venetian name of Mount Enos on the island]; Schilsky, 1897: 51; Pic, 1937: 40; Peacock, 1987: 156 [ Aplocnemus ]; Mayor, 2007: 412.

= Haplocnemus kiesenwetteri Schilsky, 1897: 50 [syn. n.], loc. typ. Peloponnesus [the locality “Hagios Wlassis” reported by Schilsky, and visited by Brenske (the collector), might have been the village about 11 Km south of Kalavrita, or the Monastry of Panagia Vlassias in Corinthia, 31 Km east of Kalavrita, or else],

Atiki, Euboea; Pic, 1937: 36; Kaszab, 1955: 104; Majer, 1982: 441, Figs. 8, 23 [ Aplocnemus ]; Peacock 1987: 155; Mayor 2007: 411.

Types - 2 Syntypes, ♂ and ♀, of A. rufipes , both dissected by Majer, are at the Wien Museum , labelled : ♂: “42” hw, light blue; “Miller / 864” hw; “rufipes [hw] / det. Schilsky [pr.]”; “rufipes ” hw by Schilsky; “ Haplocnemus / rufipes Miller 1862 / Lectotypus / K. Majer desig. 1997” prr., up .

♀: “Miller / 1862” hw; “rufipes [hw] / det. Schilsky [pr.]”; “rufipes ” hw by Schilsky; “ Haplocnemus / rufipes Miller 1862 / Lectotypus / K. Majer desig. 1997” prr., up .

The proposed synonymy with A. kiesenwetteri (already observed by K. Majer in 1997 and privately communicated to R. Constantin and to the writer) is based on the Schilsky description, also taking into account that, in the typical localities, this species is well characterized and cannot be confused with any other. Needless to say, this interpretation of A. kiesenwetteri is in agreement with Majer (1982) who supplied a short but meaningful description together with excellent drawings.

Description - ♂. Antennae pectinate; article 4 triangular, balanced, straight or slighly convex at inner side; articles 5-9 of increasing length, S-shaped at inner side. Integuments colour green-brownish rather dark, bright; basal antennal articles, trochanters, tibiae and tarsi yellowish to reddish, femora more or less darkened; mouth parts partially yellowish, palpi yellowish with last article partly brown; pubescence brown with, here and there, paler setae (populations from Crete often are darker, with legs and antennae entirely brown). Pronotum transverse, convex, max. width well behind the middle; rather heavily punctuate, punctures small, sparse; surface between punctures much larger than their diameter, bright; lateral sides granulose. Elytra heavily (more than pronotum) but sparsely punctured; bright; elytral apices (more or less) jointly rounded; apical angle visible, right to obtuse.Abdomen with first and second visible sternites fitted with a small, round and setose depression in the middle; fifth visible sternite clearly emarginated on posterior border. Last sternite median process long. Basal undivided part of tegmen (fallobase plus parameres basal parts, joined together) long, approx. 1/3 of its total length.

♀. As the male but antenne serrate; elytra slightly widened in apical half; first, second and fifth sternites simple.

Dimensions in mm: TL.: ♂♂ 4.8-5.9; ♀♀ 5.3-6.4.

♂♂. TL = 5.50±0.52, PL = 1.12±0.10, EL = 3.86±0.31, PW = 1.76±0.15, EW = 2.20±0.22.

♀♀. TL = 5.82±0.50, PL = 1.18±0.10, EL = 4.10±0.41, PW = 1.84±0.24, EW = 2.34±0.30.

Distribution and comments - A southern Balkans species, rather common in southern Greece and recently found in central Turkey. It has been repeatedly collected by beating blossoming hawthorn shrubs.

Populations from the west of Crete are darker, with legs and antennae entirely dark brown, also showing tiny differences in median lobe and, more noticeable, in dorsal lever (compare Figs. 23, 24 and 25, 26).

Materials studied

Greece

Kerkyra prov. : Kerkira (?,?, MNH).

Lefkada prov.: Kalamitsi (Consatntin, 2005, CCo)*.

Thessaloniki prov.: Hortiatis (Constantin, 2005, CCo*; Liberti, 2005, CLi); Taxiarhis (Bergeal, 2001, CCo)*; Thessaloniki (Schatzmayr, 1909, MSNM).

Halkidiki prov.: Holomon Oros, W of Arnea (Berra, 1983, CLi).

Agios Oros prov.: Athos (Schatzmayr, 1909, MSNM).

Trikala prov.: Afhin Kataras (Fabbri, 1995, MSNG); Meteora (Angelini, 2005, CAn).

Karditsa prov.: Lago Tavropoù (Konviçka, 2009, CKn); Neraida (Brustel, 2007, CBu).

Etolia Akarnania prov.: Paleros (Constantin, 2005, CCo)*; Potamoula (Angelini, 2005, CAn).

Evritania prov.: Karpenissi (Constantin, 2005, CCO)*.

Fokida prov.: Itea (Liberti, 1998, CLi).

Ahaïa prov.: Aroania Ori (Rébl, 2010, CRe); Kalavrita (Angelini, 1999, CAn; Ziegler, 2010, CZi); Kalentzi (Angelini, 2004, CAn); Kastelli (Angelini, 2004, CAn); Lagovouni (Liberti, 1998, CLi); Stavrodromio (Angelini, 1999, CAn).

Ilia prov.: Katotari (Angelini, 2004, CAn).

Arkadia prov.: Agios Petros (Hebauer, 1987, CCo)*; Dimitsana (Doguet, 1995, CCo)*; Dirrahi (Angelini, 2004, CAn); Kastanitsa (Rébl, 2010, CRe); Pigadakia (Angelini, 2004, CAn); Stavrodromio (Angelini, 1999, CAn); Tripoli (Angelini, 1999, CAn); Vitina (Angelini, 1999, CAn; Ziegler, 2010, CZi).

Argolida prov.: Ahladokambos (Angelini, 2004, CAn); Mili (Angelini, 1999, CAn).

Messinia prov.: Artemissia (Angelini, 2004, CAn); Exohori (Ziegler, 2011, CZi); Prosilio (Ziegler, 2011, CZi).

Lakonia prov.: Anavriti (Konviçka, 2009, CKn); Arna (Angelini, 2004, CAn); Githio (Frisch, 1989, ZMB); Gorani (Angelini, 2004, CAn); Kastania (Constantin, 1997, CCo)*; Taigetos (Köstlin, 1982, CCo; Doguet, 1995, CCo)*; Toriza (Rébl, 2010, CRe); Vasiliki (Angelini, 2004, CAn).

Hanià prov. (Kriti): Omalos (Egger, 2009, CEg).

Rethimno prov. (Kriti): Anoghia (Liberti, 2006, CLi; Schülke, 2006, ZMB); Rethimno (Köstlin, 1979, CCo) (F)*.

Iraklio prov. (Kriti): Agia Varvara (Constantin, 1993, CCo)*.

Lassithi prov. (Kriti): Agios Nikolaos (?, 1976, ZMB); Armeni (Kopetz, 1998, CCo)*; Dikteon Antron (Malkin, 1977, CCo)*; Exo Mouliana 4 Km W (Constantin, 1993, CCo)*; Handras (Kopetz, 2000, CCo)*; Ierapetra (Köstlin, 1979, CCo)*;Kato Horio(Constantin,1993,CCo)*;Kritsa(Constantin, 1993, CCo;Assing,2012, ZMB)*; Stavrohori3 Km N (Kopetz, 2000, CCo)*; Vai (Constantin, 1993, CCo)*.

Kikladesprov.:Vourkoti,AndrosIs.(Liberti,2007,CLi)(F).

Turkey

Isparta prov.: Bagkonak (Angelini, 2011, CAn); Yukangökdere near Egirdir (Jansson, 2007, CCo)*.

Antalya prov.: Belpinar Gecidi (Angelini, 2011, CAn)(F).

Konya prov.: Igdeören (Angelini, 2011, CAn, CLi).