Tarsostenodes simulator BLACKBURN , 1900

Opitz, Weston, G, Paratillus & B, Tarsostenodes, 2016, Classification, natural history, and evolution of Tarsosteninae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea: Cleridae). Part IV. Taxonomy of the Tarsostenodes complex of Australia, New Caledonia, New Guinea, and Tasmania, Linzer biologische Beiträge 48 (1), pp. 587-636 : 611

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Tarsostenodes simulator BLACKBURN, 1900 ( Figs 7 View Figs 2-21 , 28 View Figs 22-40 , 62, 82, 90)

Tarsostenodes simulator BLACKBURN, 1900: 139 . Lectotype, gender unknown. Herein designated [ Australia] Victoria, Dividing Range (BMNH). SCHENKLING, 1906: 281; 1916: 155. BROOKS, 1948: 27. CORPORAAL, 1950: 303. KOLIBÁČ, 2003: 46. Blackburn did not indicate in his description whether his nominal species is based on more than one specimen. Therefore, I invoke Recommendation 73F of the ICZN (1999) and designate a lectotype for this nominal species.

D i a g n o s i s: The members of this species resemble superficially those of T. guttulus (WHITE) , but in T. simulator specimens the anterior bullule is absent, the antennal capitulum is slightly wider, there are no red-brown makings near the elytral epipleural bullule, the elytral basal umbo is less pronounced, and the pronotal sides show a shallow tubercle (compare Figs 24, 28 View Figs 22-40 ).

D e s c r i p t i o n: Size: Length 8.0 mm; width 2.2 mm. Form: As in Fig. 62. Integument: Cranium and pronotum black, with a blue sheen, elytra bicolored, mostly dark brown, with a blue shine, middle third of elytral disc with gold shine, with 2 white bullules, legs brown, abdomen black. Head: Cranium coarsely punctate, frons much wider than width of eye (FW/EW-53/25); antennal funicular antennomeres subfiliform, 9 th antennomeres short triagonal, 10 th transverse 11 th ovoid ( Fig. 7 View Figs 2-21 ). Thorax: Pronotum obovate, constricted posteriorly ( Fig. 28 View Figs 22-40 ) (PL/PW-115/100), coarsely punctated, midbase of disc carinose, without tubercle at sides; elytral disc with very shallow subbasal umbo, with epipleural and posterior bullules, asetiferous punctations extend to posterior bullule (EL/EW-350/75); disc distinctly constricted and compressed at middle. Abdomen: Male pygidium not incised at middle of anterior margin; phallobase slightly sclerotized ventrally, lobes well developed, fimbriate, delineated basally by a transverse sclerotic line, phallobasic rod extended laterally, phallobasic struts contiguous with phallobasic apodeme, phallic apex triagonal, apex curvate, phallic plates wide ( Fig. 82 View Figs 71-82 ).

V a r i a t i o n: Size: Length 5.8-9.0 mm; width 1.3-2.2 mm. The midelytral region that shows a gold shine varies in size.

N a t u r a l H i s t o r y: Specimens have been collected in January, February, April, October, November, and December. BLACKBURN (1900: 139) reports that these beetles mimic cerambycids of the genera Homaemota PASCOE and Zoedia PASCOE. Henry and Ann Howden collected one specimen on Cassinia R. Br. (Aseraceae). Joel Bugeja found this species on the flowers of the coachwood Cerapetalum apetalum D. DON ( Cunoniaceae ), and he, and A. Sundholm, on the flowers of the evergreen Acmena smithii [= Syzygium smithii (POIR.) NIED. ] ( Myrtaceae ). Others of this species were collected by G. Williams, in a littoral forest, on flowers of the wild quince Guioa semiglauca F. MUELL. RADLK (Sapindaceae) , and on the flowers of Waterhousia floribunda (F. MUELB) ( Myrtaceae ). One specimen was collected on the two-veined hickory Acacia binervata D C. ( Fabaceae ) by R. de Keyzer. A. Sundholm and R. de Keyzer collected specimens on the flowers of the dwarf apple Angophora hispida (SM.) BLAZELL (Myrtaceae) .

D i s t r i b u t i o n ( Fig. 90 View Fig ): In addition to the type I examined 158 specimens. Australia: Queensland: Stanthorne, 1-12-39, E. Sutton; Wyberba, 24-11-49, E. Sutton; Cainbable Quarry, RF, 28145S 153.113E, 28Oct-9Nov2008, Malaise, R. F. Monteith; Upper Dairymple Creek, via Goomburra, 21-22Nov.1987, G. B. Monteith; New South Wales: Mt. Keira (west flank), 27 Nov 1994, on flowers of Acmena smithii, A. Sundholm ; Aurimbah district, 5 Dec. 1994, on Acmena smithii flowers, A. Sundholm & R de Keyzer; Black Flat Lane near Mt. George, 23-XI-90; Blaxland Ridge Rd. 3.XII. 86, on A. hispida, S. Watkins, Hawkesbury , 16:12:75, on Eucalyptus blossom, D. P. Carne; Morton National Park, 9.Dec.1995, A. Polak; Hartley Vale, 24.XI.87, emerged, S. Watkins; Manning River, at Wingham, 21-XI-1993, Waterhousca; Caparra, 4-XII-88, Bakhousia; Jamberoo Pass. W of Kiama, reared from Acacia binervata , emerged 25-X- 88; Kioloa SF, 35°30'S 150°18'E, 15 km NE Batemans Bay, Nov. 86, flight intercept trap, M. G. Robinson; Tweed River; 0.5 km SE Lansdowne via Taree, 27Nov.1984, Eucalyptus woodland; Dorrigo National park, 11Nov.1961, C. W. Frazier; Depot Beach, 10 miles NE of Batema’n Bay, 27Oct1967, I. F. B. Common; Newport, I.26; Tweed River, 18-X-01; Acacia Plat, J. Armstrong ; Mt. Tomah, Blue Mtns, 29-12-83, N. W. Rodd; idem, 26-XII-1987, N. W. Rodd; idem, 30.II-83, N. W. Rodd; idem, 12-XII-82, N. W. Rodd; Wollongong Expressway, 13 November 1989, on flowers of Acmena smithii, Roger de Keyzer ; idem, Mount Kiera, 14 November 1989, on flowers of Cerapetalum apetalum, A. Sundholm, Joe Bugeja; idem, 25 November 1988, on flowers of Acmena smithii, Joe Bugeja ; idem, Illawarra Dist, 15 Dec 1990, A. Sundholm; 3-5 km NE Harrington, 3 Dec. 1990, on flowers of Guioa semiglauca , ex littoral rainforest, G. and T. Williams; idem, 3 Km NE Harrington, 26 Nov 1990, on flowers of Guioa semiglauca , ex littoral rainforest, G. Williams; Wingham, 24 Dec. 1991, ex. Waterhousia floribunda, G. Williams; approx. 0.5 km SE of Lansdowne via Taree, 12 Nov 1990, ex. Acmena smithii, G. Williams ; 3 km N. Lansdowne, nr Taree, 5 Dec. 1991, ex Waterhousia floribunda, G. Williams; Helensburgh, 10-II-1977, R. H. M.; idem, 5-XII-1976, R. H. M.; idem, 3-XII-1980, R. N. M; 18-XII-1976, R. H. M.; Bundeena, 25-II-1962, R. N. M;, Otford, 25 Nov1990, on flowers of Acmena smithii, R. de Keyzer ; idem, 31 Aug 1990, ex. Acacia binervata, R. de Keyzer ; idem, 4 November 1988, on flowers of Acmena smithii, R. de Keyzer, Tamar Robinson ; "Tuglo" 48 km N. Singleton, 10-XII-83; R. de Keyzer 16-XII-1978, A. S. Smithers; Jamberoo, Jan. 1950, N. W. Rodd; Kurrajong, X.1. 33; Mount Wilson, 11 Dec 1959, D. K. McAlpine; Blue Mountain near Jarvis Bay, 6 Nov.1955, J. Balderson; Dorrigo, W. Heron; 12 km NE of Tianjarra Falls, Braidwood to Nowra rd, 35°04'S 150°25'E, 19 Nov.1993, J. Balderson & P. K. Christensen; 40 km S. Sydney, 1-2-XII-1986, on Cassinia R. Br. sp. flowers, H. & A. Howden; Sydney (Narrabeen Plateau), 33°44'S 151°17'E, 30 October 1948, J. Balderson; Ebor, Jan. 1934, F. E. Wilson; Jenolan Caves, Oct. 1930, F. E. Wilson; Gosford, II. 1902: Victoria: Driffield, 29 Dec 1951, J. C. Courtenay; Moe, 23 December 1978, on Eucalyptus, R. Peterson ; Bayswater, Nov. 1928; Mallacoota, 29.XI.1988, H. A. Howden; idem, vic. Mallacoota, 29.XI.1988, H. & A. Howden; Omeo, Jan. 1935, F. E. Wilson; Warburton, 1-II-26; Moorooduc, Nov. 1919; Millgrove, Jan. 1923; Darnum, 21.II. 37, F. E. Wilson; Launching Place, Jan. 1919, E. Oke; Fernshaw, Ferntree Gully, Nov. 1929, E. Miller; Warragul, April 1953, F. E. Wilson; Michell Gorge, Jan. 1929; Woori Yallock; Croydon, 30-XI-08; Dandenong, I. 36; Macedon, F. E. Wilson: Australian Capital Territory: Condor Creek bridge, Brinddabella Ra, 18.Jan.1976, K. R. Pullen. Specimens are deposited in ANIC, BMNH, CMNC, RGCG, MVMA, and WOPC