Cionus wanati Białooki, 2006

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31. Cionus wanati Białooki, 2006

Figs 31 a–f.

Cionus wanati Białooki, 2006: 58 . Caldara, 2013: 124. Alonso-Zarazaga et al., 2017: 186.

Type locality. Camliyayla ( Turkey) .

Type series. The species was described based on 33 specimens collected in a single locality. We had an opportunity to study three male paratypes ( BI), all labeled “ 26.05.2001. S Turkey Camliyayla env. N Icel leg. P. Bialooki / Cionus pr. donckieri Pic sp.n. det. P. Bialooki 2001” bearing original red paratype labels.

Synonyms. None.

Redescription. Male. Body medium stout, subparallel to suboval. Head: rostrum medium stout, medium long (l/ w 4.2, Rl/Pl 1.11), in lateral and dorsal view texture and vestiture as in C. donckieri . Head, eyes and antennae as in C. donckieri . Pronotum: as in C. donckieri except in lateral view more flat. Prosternum: as in C. donckieri . Scutellum: as in C. donckieri . Elytra: color and shape similar to those in C. donckieri but somewhat shorter (El/Ew 1.23); interstria 1 at same medial lengths as in C. donckieri distinctly broadened, interstria 2 at same lengths apparently narrowed and constricted laterally encompassing medium large black tomentous maculae without differently colored scale border; width of interstriae as in C. donckieri ; odd interstriae with unevenly distributed, variously large patches of black scales and alternating indistinct patches of yellow scales; entire surface as in C. donckieri but erect black seta-like scales more numerous. Venter: recumbent scales distributed without apparent clusters on margins; metasternum transversally ribbed, impression on ventrites 1 and 2 densely transversally punctured, with transverse ribs, otherwise as in C. donckieri . Legs: as in C. donckieri except missing fringe in apical part of metatibiae, tarsomere 3 only slightly wider than long, with relatively narrow lobes. Penis: Figs 31 d–f, very similar to that of C. donckieri .

Female. Rostrum longer (Rl/Pl 1.48), antennae inserted at 0.6 of rostrum length. Ventrites 1 and 2 without impression. Claws approximately equally long.

Variability. Length ♂♂ 3.98–4.41 mm, ♀♀ 4.20–4.53 mm. This species does not show remarkable variability. The elytral pattern may be more or less defined but always clearly apparent. The size of both elytral maculae does not show remarkable variability: in some specimens the dorsal macula is elongate.

Diagnosis. Cionus wanati is recognizable by almost concealed elytral integument, antennal insertion in males close to apex, at about 0.7 of rostrum length, slender lobes of tarsomere 3, medium-sized elytral maculae, distinct elytral pattern of patches of black scales, lack of metatibial apical fringe of scales in males, erect seta-like scales on elytra, and penis shape.

Comparative notes. Cionus wanati is very closely related to C. donckieri , from which it differs by more distinct elytral pattern, shorter rostrum in females and lack of fringe of scales on male metatibial apices. It differs from the related C. leonhardi and C. hypsibatus by erect seta-like scales on elytra.

Biological notes. Białooki (2006) collected this species on Verbascum sp. It was collected at elevations 500– 2,000 m a. s. l. from May to July.

Distribution. Turkey.

Non-type specimens examined. We examined 27 specimens from the following localities. TURKEY: Ankara ( PY), Ardaham ( PY), Boganbeyli ( BMNH), Iskenderun ( SDEI), Karacay env. ( MNHN), Namrun ( BMNH), Sultan Dagh ( SDEI).

Figures

FIGURES 31–32. FIGURE 31. Cionus wanati. a: body in dorsal view (male), b: body in lateral view (male), c: rostrum in lateral view (female), d: penis in ventral view, e: penis in lateral view, f: apex of penis in dorsal view. Not to scale. FIGURE 32. Cionus ungulatus. a: body in dorsal view (male), b: body in lateral view (male), c: rostrum in lateral view (female), d: penis in ventral view, e: penis in lateral view, f: apex of penis in dorsal view. Not to scale.