Erymanthus pustulosus Quedenfeldt, 1888

Gerstmeier, Roland & Salvamoser, Max, 2014, Revision of the checkered beetle genus Erymanthus Spinola, 1841 (Coleoptera, Cleridae, Clerinae), Zootaxa 3755 (6), pp. 501-548 : 527-531

Erymanthus pustulosus Quedenfeldt, 1888

( Figs 26–27 , 40 D)

Quedenfeldt 1888: 182.

Erymanthus variegatus ( Pic 1950) , n. syn. Pic 1950: 160.

Specimens examined: Erymanthus pustulosus : Lectotype (designated here): Kassai, 4/9, Eurymanthus pustulosus Af. c. Qdf, Ex Musaeo Quedenfeldt, Muséum Paris 1952, Coll. R. Oberthúr, Holotype, pustulosus H. Type (MNHN). Erymanthus variegatus : Lectotype (designated here): Holotypus variegatus Pic, Coll. Mus. Congo, Ruanda: Kibungu, X-XII.1937, R. Verhulst, R. Det. FF. 5621, désiré, Erymanthus variegatus M. Pic (MRAC).

Comment on type specimens: Neither Quedenfeldt (1888: 182) nor Pic (1950: 160) mentioned number of examined specimens, therefore all type material are syntypes ( ICZN 1999: Article 73.2) and available for lectotype designation ( ICZN 1999: Article 74.1) as it cannot be assumed that these taxa are based on a single specimen. The specimens from MNHN and MRAC are designated lectotypes.

Others: Dahomey, Muséum Paris, Coll. M. Pic ( MNHN). Percy Fyfe Nat. Res., Potgietersrus Dist., 18.– 20.1.1971, R. Jones, Eurymanthus pustulosus (Quedenfeldt) , det. G. Ekis 1985 ( MNHN). Côte d'Ivoire, Lamto, 10.V.1982, Leroux Rec., Muséum Paris, lumière ( MNHN). Côte d'Ivoire, Dimbokro, Museum Paris, Le Moult. 1916 ( MNHN). Senegal, Ex Musaeo Maiszech, Muséum Paris 1952, Coll R. Oberthur ( MNHN). Dahomey, Muséum Paris, Coll. M. Pic ( MNHN). Beira Port. E. A., 28.9.1899, G. A. K. Marshall. 1908-212, Erymanthus horridus Westw. , Erymanthus pustulosus Qued. ♂, J. J. Menier det. 1981 ( BMNH). van Someren, Garissa Bura, Tana Riv: 11 48., V. G. L. van Someren Collection, Brit. Mus. 1959-468. ( BMNH). N. W. Rhodesia, Kashitu, N of Broken Hill, Nov. 1914, H. C. Dollman, H. C. Dollman Coll. 1919-79, J. B. Corporaal det. 1928, Erymanthus pustulosus Qued. , Erymanthus pustulosus Qued. ♀, J. J. Menier det. 1981, tree trunk ( BMNH). Br. Somaliland: W. A. Macfadyen. B. M. 1929-398, ex BMNH, Erymanthus pustulosus, J. J. Menier det. 1981, ♂ ( BMNH). Rhodesia, J. A. W. Lucas, St. Luke's Hopital, ca 30km S E Lupane, 17-12-1975 ( RMNH). N. W. Rhodesia, Kashitu, N of Broken Hill, Jan. 1915, H. C. Dollman, H. C. Dollman Coll. 1919-79, J. B. Corporaal det. 1928, Erymanthus pustulosus Qued. , ex Brit. Museum 1928, tree trunk ( BMNH). Natal, Popp, 17814 ( ZMB). Kamerun, Sina, L. Colin. IV.12 ( ZMB). Zimbabwe, 3.xii.1993, 20°13'S / 31°00'E, Kyle Rec. Park at Lake Mutirikwe, lux, leg. J. Deckert ( ZMB). Namibia: b. Omaruru, Farm Otjua, 5.–7.X.1991, leg. U. Göllner ( ZMB). Südafrika: Transvaal, 24°05' S / 30°15' E, Lekgalameetse Nat. Res., 21.xii.1995, leg. F. Koch ( ZMB). Central Malawi. Lilongwe Dist. Dzalanyama forest 1300m, 14-29 S–33-39 E, XI-XII. 2005/I. G. 31.593, Don C. Joly, Coll. I. R. Sc. N. B. ( ISNB). Kenya, Eastern, E of Thika 29.12., Mwingi, Nguni, Lgt. Snížek 2007, Coll. I. R. Sc. N. B. ( ISNB). Kenya SE 12.12. Voi 2007, S Foot Sagala, Lgt. Snížek Mts., Coll. I. R. Sc. N. B. ( ISNB). Kenya SE 12.12. Voi 2007, S Foot Sagala, Lgt. Snížek Mts., Coll. I. R. Sc. N. B. ( ISNB). Kenya, 9/ 10.V.2000, Hola, Werner & Lizler leg. ( SMNS). Kenya XII.93, Sagala Hills, Werner leg. ( SMNS). Kenya, 12.V.2001, E. Prov., Hola, Werner & SMRZ leg.

( SMNS). Namibia, Popa Falls, Kavango, 24.xi.1993, 18°07' S / 21°35' E, leg.: F. Koch ( SMNS). RSA: Limpopo Prov., Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve, 800-1000 m, 27.XI.–1.XII.2008, leg. W. Schawaller ( SMNS). RSA, KwaZulu-Natal, Ndumo NR, Campside, 90 m, 10.II.–13.II.2010, leg. D. Bartsch & Berg ( SMNS). S. Afr.; Mpumalanga, Ezemvelo, 1374m, 25.42 S – 29.01 E, 27.1.2004; E-Y: 3608, vegetation, highveld, leg. TMSA Staff ( TMSA). Zimbabwe, MasvingoPro, LakeMutirikweLake Kyle, 20.13 S – 31.00 E, 27.11.2006; E-Y: 3736, light trap, leg. Gussmann, Müller ( TMSA). Zimbabwe, MasvingoPro, LakeMutirikweLake Kyle, 20.13 S – 31.00 E, 27.11.2006; E-Y: 3736, light trap, leg. Gussmann, Müller ( TMSA). S. Afr.; Mpumalanga, Skukuza, 25.00 S – 31.35 E, 26.11.– 5.12.1993, leg. Krüger, Dunning ( TMSA). S. Afr.; Krüger Nat. Pk, Skukuza, 25.00 S – 31.35 E, 16.– 24.12.1993, light trap, Krüger, Dunning ( TMSA). S. Afr.; Gauteng, Cullinan, Windy Brow, 25.41 S – 28.30 E, 8.1.2002; E-Y: 3466, groundtraps, leg. TMSA staff ( TMSA). S. Afr.; North Wes Prov., Tswaing, 25.24 S – 28.06 E, December; M. Krüger ( TMSA). S. Afr.; North West Prov., Tswaing, 25.24 S – 28.06 E, December; M. Krüger ( TMSA). S. Afr.; Gauteng Prov, Tswaing, 25.24 S – 28.06 E, 24.11.2003; E-Y: 3614, light trap, leg. TMSA staff ( TMSA). S. Afr.; Waterberg, Geelhoutbush farm, 24.22 S – 27.33 E, 7.12.1998: E-Y: 3251, at light, leg. CL Bellamy ( TMSA). S. Afr.; Waterberg, Dorndraai Lodge, c. 24.38 S – 27.48 E, 18.– 22.12.2004, leg. M. Krüger, ( TMSA). S. Afr.; Limpopo Prov., Soutpan, near Vivo, 10.1.2009; leg. T. Beyers ( TMSA). S. Afr.; Mpumalanga Prov, Der Brochen, 25.04 S – 30.07 E, 7.12.2005, at light, leg. James Harrison ( TMSA). Elisabethville, Novbre 1948, Ch. Seydel, C19866, Coll. Mus. Congo, R. Det. H. 5763, Erymanthus horridus West. ( MRAC). South Africa, KZN Tembe Elephant Res., 27.03S 32.25E, 100m, 28.x.–02.xi.1995, M. W. Mansell, light trap, National Coll. of Insects, Pretoria, S. Afr. ( SANC). 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Breytenbach, Collected using a light trap, National Coll. of Insects, Pretoria, S. Afr. ( SANC). South Africa, TVL, Kruger Nat. Park, Renosterkoppies, 25°07'S 31°36'E, Collected at light, National Coll. of Insects, Pretoria, S. Afr. ( SANC). South Africa, TVL, Loskopdam Nat. Res., 25°25'S 29°20'E, 12.–13.xii.1985, C. G. E. Woolman, National Coll. of Insects, Pretoria, S. Afr. ( SANC). South Africa, TVL, Loskopdam Nat. Res., 25°25'S 29°20'E, 12.–13.xii.1985, I. M. Millar, National Coll. of Insects, Pretoria, S. Afr. ( SANC). South Africa, TVL, Pretoria, Garden of Union Buildings, 25°45'S 28°12'E, 25.II.1982, NC Grobbelaar, National Coll. of Insects, Pretoria, S. Afr. ( SANC). South Africa, Natal, Mkuze, 27°37'S 32°03'E, XII.1981, P. Reavell, National Coll. of Insects, Pretoria, S. Afr. ( SANC). South Africa, TVL, Soutpan, Pretoria Dist., 25°24'S 28°06'E, 09.xii.1987, M. W. Mansell, Collected at light, National Coll. of Insects, Pretoria, S. Afr. ( SANC). 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Egger M. ( CMEW). St. Lucia, Natal 1/87, Werner leg., coll. R. Gerstmeier CRG Munich ( RGCM). Somalia, Afgoi, IV.1978, A. Simonetta! Museo ''La Specola'' ex coll. J. Simonetta Num. Mag. 2812 ( MZUF). Kenya, 12.1993, Sagala Hills, leg. K. Werner, coll. R. Gerstmeier CRG Munich ( RGCM). RSA, KwaZulu-Natal, SW Magudu, 27°34'S –31°35W, 4.– 5.1.2009, P. Schüle leg., coll. R. Gerstmeier CRG Munich ( RGCM). Coll. I. R. Sc. N. B., Congo Belge, Mwadingusha, XI– XII–1957, leg. N. Magis ( RGCM). Tanzania, 16.xii.1999, near Mitundo, Dodoma prov., Werner + Lizler lgt., Jakub Rolčík Collection Prague ( JRCP). Tanzania, 16.xii.1999, near Mitundo, Dodoma prov., Werner + Lizler lgt., Jakub Rolčík Collection Prague ( JRCP). Tanzania, 16.xii.1999, near Mitundo, Dodoma prov., Werner + Lizler lgt., Jakub Rolčík Collection Prague ( JRCP).

Tanz.- Dodoma pr., 60km N Kondoa, S 04°36' E 35°46', 1570m, 19.12.2006, J. Halada lgt., Jakub Rolčík Collection Prague ( JRCP). Zambie, Liwingstone, 24.12.2002, Smrž P. lgt., Erymanthus horridus Westw., J. Rolčík det. 2004, Jakub Rolčík Collection Prague ( JRCP). Zambie, Liwingstone, 24.12.2002, Smrž P. lgt., Erymanthus horridus Westw., J. Rolčík det. 2004, Jakub Rolčík Collection Prague ( JRCP). Zambia - SW, 30km NW Kazangula, 23.XII.2002, J. Halada leg., Jakub Rolčík Collection Prague ( JRCP). RSA, Maphutoland, SW of Emangusi, 29.1.2003, M. Snižek lgt., Jakub Rolčík Collection Prague ( JRCP). RSA, Noth. Transvaal, Kruger NP, Punda Maria, xii.2005, J. Hlásek lgt., Jakub Rolčík Collection Prague ( JRCP). RSA, Noth. Transvaal, Kruger NP, Punda Maria, xii.2005, J. Hlásek lgt., Jakub Rolčík Collection Prague ( JRCP). S. Africa, S 25.46 E 27.54, 25km W Pretoria, Saartjiesnek, S. Bílý leg. 16.– 18.12.1997, Jakub Rolčík Collection Prague ( JRCP). Swaziland, 20.– 21.xii.2003, Mlawula Game Res., Werner & Lizler lgt., Jakub Rolčík Collection Prague ( JRCP). Zimbabwe c.9.– 11.12., Mushandike Sanct (Masvingo env.) 1998, S. Bečvář lgt., ( RGCM). Zimbabwe, centr, 20kmW Ngezi Park, Kwekwe, 30.11.1998, leg. M. Halada, Jakub Rolčík Collection Prague ( JRCP). Kenya, Hola, 9.– 10.5.2000, Werner lgt., Jakub Rolčík Collection Prague ( JRCP). Kenya, Sagala Hills, XI.1993, Werner leg., Jakub Rolčík Collection Prague ( JRCP). Kenya, XI.93, Sagala Hills, Werner leg., Jakub Rolčík Collection Prague ( JRCP). Zambia NW, 90 km Solwezi E of Chisasa, 2005 18.XI., Snížek lgt, Collection Vladimír Beneš ( JRCP). Kenya, Sagala Hills, XI.1993, Werner leg., Collection Vladimír Beneš ( JRCP). Kenya SE, 12.12. Voi 2007, s Foot Sagala, lgt. Snížek Mts., Collection Vladimír Beneš ( RGCM). Kenya, Eastern, E of Thika 29.12., Mwingi, Nguni, Lgt. Snížek 2007, Collection Vladimír Beneš ( JRCP). Kenya, Eastern, E of Thika 29.12., Mwingi, Nguni, Lgt. Snížek 2007, Collection Vladimír Beneš ( JRCP). Kenya, Coast, N of Garsen, 6.12.2007, lgt. Snížek, Collection Vladimír Beneš ( JRCP). Zambia NW, E Mutumbwe (NW Kasempa), 15.XI.2005, Snížek, Collection Vladimír Beneš ( JRCP). Zambia NW, 80 km SSW of Solwezi, 13.XI.2005, Snížek lgt., Collection Vladimír Beneš ( JRCP). Zambia, o. Northern prov., Chipona fals, 5.–8.xi.2002, 30km of Chinaséi, F. a. L. Kantner lgt., Collection Vladimír Beneš ( JRCP).

Diagnosis: Erymanthus pustulosus can be confused with E. revoili , E. ater and E. horridus . Erymanthus revoili has the pronotal gibbosities conical and a conspicuous rasp-like coarse punctation. In Erymanthus ater the antennomeres 9–11 are longer than the antennomeres 1–8. Erymanthus horridus has a longitudinal ridge in the pronotal groove, a conical phallic tip and strongly pointed tips of ventrite VI. Erymanthus pustulosus is recognizable by the characteristic maculation of the pronotum and the elytra. Erymanthus variegatus is treated as a synonym because we observed no differences in external morphology of genitalia.

Length: (59 specimens measured) 11–20mm (average 14.69mm).

Head: Black, antennae brown to black; frons with two gibbosities; with anteriorly directed flavotestaceous and black pilosity; posterior gibbosity with fine punctation; antennomere 11 elongate.

Pronotum: Pronotal length to width ratio 0.86:1 to 1.16:1 (average 1.07:1); black with a characteristic brown maculation ( Fig. 40 D); pronotal groove shallow, gibbosities conspicuously elevated; with isolated flavotestaceous and black pilosity; with isolated fine punctation.

Scutellum: Brown; vested with flavotestaceous setae.

Elytra: Elytral length to width ratio 2.07:1 to 2.67:1 (average 2.25:1); dark brown to black, with light brown and brown maculation; punctation widely distributed, irregular, brown; in the middle with fine punctation, lateral punctation coarse, punctation circular, width of interstices variable; with isolated brown pilosity; gibbosities yellow to brown, all gibbosities with black setal tuft.

Legs: Coxae, femora and tibiae black.

Lower surface: Black; dense fine punctation; with flavous pilosity.

Male genitalia, pygidium, ventrite VI: Tips of tegminal lobes blunt, tegminal lobes one-fourth length of tegmen; tegminal struts broadened after one-eighth of length and tapering after three-sevenths, broad furcate tip; phallic tip blunt; posterior side of pygidium rounded; processes of ventrite VI rather blunt.

Distribution: Senegal, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Benin, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, DR Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Swaziland, South Africa.

Seasonal occurrence: Collected from January to December.

Figures

FIGURE 26. Erymanthus pustulosus: (A) Aedeagus ventral, (B) Phallus lateral, (C) Tegmen dorsal, (D) Spicular fork, (E) Pygidium, (F) Ventrite VI; (scale bars 1 mm).

FIGURE 27. Distribution of Erymanthus pustulosus.

FIGURE 40. (A) Erymanthus horridus, (B) Erymanthus maculaticeps, (C) Erymanthus melanurus, (D) Erymanthus pustulosus, (E) Erymanthus revoili, (F) Erymanthus semirufus; (scale bars 5 mm).