Pelidnota punctata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Moore, Matthew R., Jameson, Mary L., Garner, Beulah H., Audibert, Cedric, Smith, Andrew B. T. & Seidel, Matthias, 2017, Synopsis of the pelidnotine scarabs (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Rutelinae, Rutelini) and annotated catalog of the species and subspecies, ZooKeys 666, pp. 1-349 : 1

Pelidnota punctata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Scarabaeus punctatus Linnaeus, 1758: 350 [original combination].

Melolontha punctata (Linnaeus) [new combination by Fabricius 1775: 33].

Rutela punctata (Linnaeus) [new combination by Latreille 1802: 151].

Pelidnota punctata (Linnaeus) [new combination by MacLeay 1819: 154].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) punctata (Linnaeus) [new subgeneric combination by Casey 1915: 71].

Pelidnota punctata (Linnaeus) [removal of subgeneric classification by Soula 2009: 84].

Pelidnota francoisgenieri Moore & Jameson, 2013 [syn. n.]. synonym.

Pelidnota genieri Soula 2009: 32, 81-82 [original combination and junior secondary homonym]. synonym.

Pelidnota francoisgenieri [replacement name by Moore and Jameson 2013: 379-380].

Pelidnota punctata (Linnaeus) [syn. n.].

Melolontha lutea Olivier, 1789 synonym.

Melolontha lutea Olivier, 1789: 23 [original combination].

Pelidnota punctata (Linnaeus) [syn. by Burmeister 1844: 400].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) lutea (Olivier) [new subgeneric combination and revised species status by Casey 1915: 73].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) punctata lutea (Olivier) [new subspecific status by Ohaus 1918: 24].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) lutea (Olivier) [revised species status by Ohaus 1934b: 80].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) punctata (Linnaeus) [syn. by Hardy 1974: 89].

Pelidnota lutea (Olivier) [removal of subgeneric classification and revised species status by Soula 2009: 82].

Pelidnota punctata (Linnaeus) [revised synonymy].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) lutea brevicollis Casey, 1915 synonym.

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) lutea brevicollis Casey, 1915: 74 [original combination].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) punctata (Linnaeus) [syn. by Hardy 1974: 89].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) lutea hudsonica Casey, 1915 synonym.

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) lutea hudsonica Casey, 1915: 74 [original combination].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) punctata (Linnaeus) [syn. by Hardy 1974: 89].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) lutea pallidipes Casey, 1915 synonym.

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) lutea pallidipes Casey, 1915: 74 [original combination].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) punctata (Linnaeus) [syn. by Hardy 1974: 89].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) oblonga debiliceps Casey, 1915 synonym.

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) oblonga debiliceps Casey, 1915: 73 [original combination].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) punctata (Linnaeus) [syn. by Hardy 1974: 89].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) oblonga oblonga Casey, 1915 synonym.

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) oblonga oblonga Casey, 1915: 72-73 [original combination].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) punctata (Linnaeus) [syn. by Hardy 1974: 89].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) oblonga ponderella Casey, 1915 synonym.

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) oblonga ponderella Casey, 1915: 73 [original combination].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) punctata (Linnaeus) [syn. by Hardy 1974: 89].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) punctata brevis Casey, 1915 synonym.

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) punctata brevis Casey, 1915: 72 [original combination].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) punctata (Linnaeus) [syn. by Hardy 1974: 89].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) punctata strenua Casey, 1915 synonym.

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) punctata strenua Casey, 1915: 72 [original combination].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) punctata (Linnaeus) [syn. by Hardy 1974: 89].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) tarsalis Casey, 1915 synonym.

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) tarsalis Casey, 1915: 74 [original combination].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) punctata (Linnaeus) [syn. by Hardy 1974: 89].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) lutea texensis Casey, 1915 synonym.

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) lutea texensis Casey, 1915: 74 [original combination].

Pelidnota (Pelidnota) punctata (Linnaeus) [syn. by Hardy 1974: 89].

Pelidnota texensis Casey [removal of subgeneric classification and new species status by Soula 2009: 83].

Pelidnota punctata (Linnaeus) [revised synonymy].

Distribution.

CANADA: Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec ( Burmeister 1844, Wickham 1894, Ohaus 1918, 1934b, Roberts 1946, 1962, Hicks 1965, Hardy 1985, 1991, Soula 2009, Moore and Jameson 2013).

USA: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin ( Laporte 1840, Burmeister 1844, Blanchard 1851, Bubna 1902, King 1914, Casey 1915, Leng 1920, Ortenburger and Hatch 1926, Hayes 1928, 1929, Hayes and McColloch 1928, Ohaus 1918, 1934b, Montgomery and Amos 1940, Blackwelder 1939, 1944, Landin 1956, Gibson and Carrillo 1959, Carrillo et al. 1966, Machatschke 1972, Kirk and Balsbaugh 1975, Morrill 1979, Hardy 1975, 1985, 1991, McNamara 1991, Peck and Thomas 1998, Harpootlian 2001, Kriska and Young 2002, Buss 2006, Ratcliffe and Paulsen 2008, Soula 2009, Chong and Hinton 2015).

Types.

The Scarabaeus punctatus Linnaeus, 1758 lectotype ♀ (Fig. 79 ) is deposited at UUZM labeled a) " punctatus . / typus." (handwritten) b) "Lectotypus / Sc. puncta- / tus L. / design. / B.O.L-56" (red label, typeset and handwritten), c) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♀" (typeset). Lectotype here designated.

The Melolontha lutea Olivier, 1789 neotype ♂ is deposited at CMNC labeled a) "FLORIDA: Monroe Co. / Big Pine Key / Watsons Hammock / 6-30. VII.81 S. Peck / for. intercept-mal" (typeset), b) "Neotype 2009 / Melolontha / lutea Ol / Soula det." (red label, typeset and handwritten), c) " Pelidnota / lutea (Ol.) / M Soula det 20" (handwritten and typeset), d) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♂".

The Pelidnota brevicollis Casey, 1915 lectotype ♂ is deposited at USNM labeled a) "Jacksnvle / 8.02 Fla." (typeset and handwritten), b) “♂” (typeset) c) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), d) "TYPE USNM / 48537" (red label, typeset and handwritten), e) " brevicollis / Csy" (handwritten), f) " PELIDNOTA / BREVICOLLIS / CASEY, 1915 / LECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♂" (red label, handwritten and typeset), g) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♂" (typeset). Lectotype here designated.

The Pelidnota brevis Casey, 1915 lectotype ♀ is deposited at USNM labeled a) “Brooklyn” (light blue label, handwritten), b) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), c) "TYPE USNM / 48529" (red label, typeset and handwritten), d) " brevis / Csy." (handwritten), e) " PELIDNOTA BREVIS / CASEY, 1915 / LECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♀" (red label, handwritten and typeset), f) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♀" (typeset). Lectotype here designated.

The Pelidnota debiliceps Casey, 1915 lectotype ♂ is deposited at USNM labeled a) "Atlantic City, / N.J." (handwritten), b) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), c) "TYPE USNM / 48533" (red label, typeset and handwritten), d) " debiliceps / Csy." (handwritten), e) " PELIDNOTA DEBILICEPS / CASEY, 1915 / LECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♀" (red label, handwritten and typeset), f) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♀" (typeset). Lectotype here designated.

The Pelidnota hudsonica Casey, 1915 lectotype ♂ is deposited at USNM labeled a) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), b) " hudsonica - 2 / PARATYPE USNM / 48536" (red label, typeset and handwritten), c) " PELIDNOTA HUDSONICA / CASEY, 1915 / LECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♂" (red label, handwritten and typeset), d) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♂" (typeset). Lectotype here designated. One paralectotype ♀ is deposited at USNM labeled a) "Peekskill / NY" (typeset), b) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), c) "TYPE USNM / 48536" (red label, handwritten and typeset), d) " hudsonica / Csy." (handwritten), e) " PELIDNOTA HUDSONICA / CASEY, 1915 / PARALECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♀" (yellow label, handwritten and typeset), f) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♀" (typeset). One paralectotype ♀ is deposited at USNM labeled a) (round white label), b) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), c) "CASEY determ. / hudsonica -3" (typeset and handwritten), d) " PELIDNOTA HUDSONICA / CASEY, 1915 / PARALECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♀" (yellow label, handwritten and typeset), e) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♀" (typeset).

The Pelidnota oblonga Casey, 1915 lectotype ♂ is deposited at USNM labeled a) “La.” (typeset), b) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), c) "TYPE USNM / 48532" (red label, typeset and handwritten), d) " oblonga / Csy." (handwritten), e) " PELIDNOTA / OBLONGA / CASEY, 1915 / LECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♂" (red label, handwritten and typeset), f) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♂" (typeset). Lectotype here designated. One paralectotype ♀ is deposited at USNM labeled a) “La.” (typeset), b) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), c) "CASEY determ. / ponderella 2" (typeset and handwritten), d) "Paratype of / oblonga " (red label, handwritten), e) " PELIDNOTA / OBLONGA / CASEY, 1915 / PARALECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♀" (yellow label, handwritten and typeset), f) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♀" (typeset).

The Pelidnota pallidipes Casey, 1915 lectotype ♂ is deposited at USNM labeled a) "Newport News, Va / 6/25/89" (typeset and handwritten), b) “♂” (typeset), c) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), d) "TYPE USNM / 48535" (red label, typeset and handwritten), e) " pallidipes / Csy." (handwritten), f) " PELIDNOTA / PALLIDIPES / CASEY, 1915 / LECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♂" (red label, handwritten and typeset), g) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♂" (typeset). Lectotype here designated. One paralectotype ♂ is deposited at USNM labeled a) "Southern Pines / VI-26 N.C 01 / A. H. Maneo" (typeset), b) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), c) "CASEY determ. / pallidipes -9" (typeset and handwritten), d) " PELIDNOTA / PALLIDIPES / CASEY, 1915 / PARALECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♂" (yellow label, handwritten and typeset), e) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♂" (typeset). One paralectotype ♂ is deposited at USNM labeled a) “Del” (handwritten), b) “♂” (typeset), c) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), d) "CASEY determ. / pallidipes -2" (typeset and handwritten), e) " PELIDNOTA / PALLIDIPES / CASEY, 1915 / PARALECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♂" (yellow label, handwritten and typeset), f) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♂" (typeset). One paralectotype ♂ is deposited at USNM labeled a) “Va” (typeset), b) “♂” (typeset), c) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), d) " pallidipes . 3 / PARATYPE USNM / 48535" (red label, typeset and handwritten), e) " PELIDNOTA / PALLIDIPES / CASEY, 1915 / PARALECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♂" (yellow label, handwritten and typeset), f) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♂" (typeset). One paralectotype ♀ is deposited at USNM labeled a) "Newport News, Va / 6/10/89" (typeset and handwritten), b) “♀” (typeset), c) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), d) " pallidipes . 4 / PARATYPE USNM / 48535" (red label, typeset and handwritten), e) " PELIDNOTA / PALLIDIPES / CASEY, 1915 / PARALECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♀" (yellow label, handwritten and typeset), f) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♀" (typeset). One paralectotype ♀ is deposited at USNM labeled a) “Miss” (typeset), b) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), c) " pallidipes . 6 / PARATYPE USNM / 48535" (red label, typeset and handwritten), d) " PELIDNOTA / PALLIDIPES / CASEY, 1915 / PARALECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♀" (yellow label, handwritten and typeset), e) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♀" (typeset). One paralectotype ♀ is deposited at USNM labeled a) “Miss” (typeset), b) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), c) " pallidipes . 7 / PARATYPE USNM / 48535" (red label, typeset and handwritten), d) " PELIDNOTA / PALLIDIPES / CASEY, 1915 / PARALECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♀" (yellow label, handwritten and typeset), e) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♀" (typeset). One paralectotype ♀ is deposited at USNM labeled a) “Miss” (typeset), b) “♀” (handwritten), c) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), d) " pallidipes . 8 / PARATYPE USNM / 48535" (red label, typeset and handwritten), e) " PELIDNOTA / PALLIDIPES / CASEY, 1915 / PARALECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♀" (yellow label, handwritten and typeset), f) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♀" (typeset). One paralectotype female at USNM labeled a) "Jacksnvle / Fla" (typeset), b) “♀” (handwritten), c) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), d) "CASEY determ. / pallidipes -5" (typeset and handwritten), e) " PELIDNOTA / PALLIDIPES / CASEY, 1915 / PARALECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♀" (yellow label, handwritten and typeset), f) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♀" (typeset).

The Pelidnota ponderella Casey, 1915 lectotype ♀ is deposited at USNM labeled a) "NE / U.S." (handwritten), b) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), c) "TYPE USNM / 48534" (red label, typeset and handwritten), d) " ponderella / Csy." (handwritten), e) " PELIDNOTA / PONDERELLA / CASEY, 1915 / LECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♀" (red label, handwritten and typeset), f) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♀" (typeset). Lectotype here designated.

The Pelidnota strenua Casey, 1915 lectotype ♀ is deposited at USNM labeled a) (pink disc with no text), b) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), c) "TYPE USNM / 48528" (red label, typeset and handwritten), d) " strenua / Csy" (handwritten), e) " PELIDNOTA / STRENUA / CASEY, 1915 / LECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♀" (red label, handwritten and typeset), f) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♀" (typeset). Lectotype here designated.

The Pelidnota tarsalis Casey, 1915 lectotype ♀ is deposited at USNM labeled a) "Peekskill / NY" (handwritten), b) “♀” (handwritten), c) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), d) "TYPE USNM / 48539" (red label, typeset and handwritten), e) " tarsalis / Csy." (handwritten), f) " PELIDNOTA / TARSALIS / CASEY, 1915 / LECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♀" (red label, handwritten and typeset), g) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♀" (typeset). Lectotype here designated.

The Pelidnota texensis Casey, 1915 lectotype ♂ is deposited at USNM labeled a) "Horristo / Tex." (handwritten), b) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), c) " texensis - 3 / PARATYPE USNM / 48538" (red label, typeset and handwritten), d) " PELIDNOTA / TEXENSIS / CASEY, 1915 / LECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♂" (red label, handwritten and typeset), e) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♂" (typeset). Lectotype here designated. One paralectotype ♂ is deposited at USNM labeled a) "Horristo / Tex." (handwritten), b) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), c) " texensis - 4 / PARATYPE USNM / 48538" (red label, handwritten and typeset), d) " PELIDNOTA / TEXENSIS / CASEY, 1915 / PARALECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♂" (yellow label, handwritten and typeset), e) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♂" (typeset). One paralectotype ♀ is deposited at USNM labeled a) "Horristo / Tex." (handwritten), b) “♀” (handwritten), c) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), d) "TYPE USNM / 48538" (red label, handwritten and typeset), e) " texensis / Csy" (handwritten), f) " PELIDNOTA / TEXENSIS / CASEY, 1915 / PARALECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♀" (yellow label, handwritten and typeset), g) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♀" (typeset). One paralectotype ♀ is deposited at USNM labeled a) "Horristo / Tex." (handwritten), b) "CASEY / bequest / 1925" (typeset), c) " texensis - 2 / PARATYPE USNM / 48538" (red label, handwritten and typeset), d) " PELIDNOTA / TEXENSIS / CASEY, 1915 / PARALECTOTYPE / A.B.T. SMITH ♀" (yellow label, handwritten and typeset), e) " Pelidnota / punctata (Linnaeus) / Det: A.B.T. Smith 2015 ♀" (typeset).

The Pelidnota genieri Soula, 2009 holotype ♂ is deposited at CMNC labeled a) "Ottawa, ONT. / 5. VIII.1971 / J. E. H. Martin" (typeset), b) “C4269” (typeset), c) "CANADIAN / SCARAB / DATABASE / CSD014159" (typeset with two-dimensional barcode), d) "Holotype 2009 / Pelidnota / genieri S. / Soula" (red label, typeset and handwritten), e) " PELIDNOTA PUNCTATA (LINNAEUS) ♂ / Det:A.B.T.Smith 2015". Allotype ♀ is deposited at CMNC labeled a) "Ottawa, ONT. / 5. VIII.1971 / J. E. H. Martin" (typeset), b) “C4280” (typeset), c) " Pelidnota / punctata / "(L.) / Det. J. McNamara 1974" (handwritten and typeset), d) "Allotype 2009 / Pelidnota / genieri S. / Soula" (red label, typeset and handwritten), e) "Canadian Museum of / Musée canadien de la / NATURE / CMNEN 00028000" (typeset with two-dimensional barcode), " PELIDNOTA PUNCTATA (LINNAEUS) ♀ / Det:A.B.T.Smith 2015". 3 male paratypes, and 3 female paratypes at CMNC; 1 ♂ paratype labeled a) "Ottawa, ONT. / 5. VIII.1971 / J. E. H. Martin" (typeset), b) “C4302” (typeset), c) "CANADIAN / SCARAB / DATABASE / CSD014160" (typeset with two-dimensional barcode), d) " PELIDNOTA PUNCTATA (LINNAEUS) ♂ / Det:A.B.T.Smith 2015" e) "Paratype 2009 / Pelidnota / genieri S. / Soula" (red label, typeset and handwritten); 1 ♂ paratype labeled a) "ONT.: Ottawa / 14. VII.1988 / I. Dworakowska" (typeset), b) "CANADIAN / SCARAB / DATABASE / CSD014162" (typeset with two-dimensional barcode), c) " PELIDNOTA PUNCTATA (LINNAEUS) ♂ / Det:A.B.T.Smith 2015" d) "Paratype 2009 / Pelidnota / genieri S. / Soula" (red label, typeset and handwritten); 1 ♂ paratype labeled a) "OTTAWA, ONT. / VI. 1980 / H. & A. Howden / reared from elm / stump, 2 years as larva" (typeset and handwritten), b) "CANADIAN / SCARAB / DATABASE / CSD014163" (typeset with two-dimensional barcode), c) " PELIDNOTA PUNCTATA (LINNAEUS) ♂ / Det:A.B.T.Smith 2015" d) "Paratype 2009 / Pelidnota / genieri S. / Soula" (red label, typeset and handwritten); 1 ♀ paratype labeled a) "Ottawa, ONT. / 5. VIII.1971 / J. E. H. Martin" (typeset), b) “C4277” (typeset), c) "CANADIAN / SCARAB / DATABASE / CSD014165" (typeset with two-dimensional barcode), d) " PELIDNOTA PUNCTATA (LINNAEUS) ♀ / Det:A.B.T.Smith 2015" e) "Paratype 2008 / Pelidnota / genieri S. / Soula" (red label, typeset and handwritten); 1 ♀ paratype labeled a) "CANADA: Ont. / Ottawa / 16. VIII.1993 / H. & A. Howden" (typeset and handwritten), b) "CANADIAN / SCARAB / DATABASE / CSD014166" (typeset with two-dimensional barcode), c) " PELIDNOTA PUNCTATA (LINNAEUS) ♀ / Det:A.B.T.Smith 2015" e) "Paratype 2008 / Pelidnota / genieri S. / Soula" (red label, typeset and handwritten); 1 ♀ paratype labeled a) "Ottawa, Ont. / 14. VII 72 / H. F. HOWDEN" (handwritten), b) "CANADIAN / SCARAB / DATABASE / CSD014167" (typeset with two-dimensional barcode), c) " PELIDNOTA PUNCTATA (LINNAEUS) ♀ / Det:A.B.T.Smith 2015" e) "Paratype 2009 / Pelidnota / genieri S. / Soula" (red label, typeset and handwritten). The following specimens are deposited at CCECL. 2 ♂ paratypes, 3 ♀ paratypes: "OTTAWA, ONT. VII.5.76 M. SANBORNE//[matrix barcode] CANADIAN SCARAB DATABASE CSD014161// PELIDNOTA PUNCTATA (LINNAEUS) ♂ det. A.B.T.Smith 2015//Paratype 2009 Pelidnota genieri S. Soula" (47030610); "ONT. RUSSEL CO. Cumberland Village VII.31.72 L. Ling//[matrix barcode] CANADIAN SCARAB DATABASE CSD014164// PELIDNOTA PUNCTATA (LINNAEUS) ♂ det. A.B.T.Smith 2015//Paratype 2009 Pelidnota genieri S. Soula" (47030611); "CANADA: Ont. Ottawa 10. VIII.1992 N. House//[matrix barcode] CANADIAN SCARAB DATABASE CSD014168// PELIDNOTA PUNCTATA (LINNAEUS) ♀ det. A.B.T.Smith 2015//Paratype 2009 Pelidnota genieri S. Soula" (47030612); "Constance Bay Carieton Co. ONT VII.18.77//[matrix barcode] CANADIAN SCARAB DATABASE CSD014169// PELIDNOTA PUNCTATA (LINNAEUS) ♀ det. A.B.T.Smith 2015//Paratype 2009 Pelidnota genieri S. Soula" (47030613); "Ottawa, Ont. 12. VII.1977 A.T. Howden//Paratype 2009 Pelidnota genieri S. Soula// Pelidnota francoisgenieri Moore + Jameson 2013 det. MR Moore ‘15” (47030614). Genitalia card-mounted underneath one male paratype (47030614). Box 4618674 SOULA.

Figures

Figure 79. Scarabaeus punctatus Linnaeus (valid name Pelidnota punctata [Linnaeus]) female lectotype from UUZM. A Dorsal habitus B Ventral habitus C Specimen labels. Photographs courtesy of Dr. Hans Mejlon, Museum of Evolution, Uppsala University, Sweden.