Pseudomops cinctus ( Burmeister, 1838 )

Estrada-Álvarez, Julio Cesar & Sormani H., Carlo G., 2024, Revision of the genus Pseudomops Serville, 1831 (Blattodea: Blattellidae) in Mexico, Revista Chilena de Entomología (Rev. Chil. Entomol.) 50 (3), pp. 549-580 : 557-560

Pseudomops cinctus ( Burmeister, 1838)

( Figs. 1 a-1c; 5a-5J; 9a-9v; 13a-13e; 18)

Thyrsocera cincta Burmeister 1838: 499 (D?) [sp. n.] [ Mexiko (TL)]. Saussure 1864: 125. Brunner von Wattenwy 1865: 122, 412 (male, female) [syn. n. T. mexicana ; T. sallei ] [n. rec. Mexique, Oaxaca] [part] [ex. synonym T. sallei ]. Scudder 1868: 81 [ Mexico …]. Saussure 1870: 50; Lam. I, Fig. 28 (male, female) [part] [ex var. c sallei] [ Mexique; Cordillère orientale] [var a-b, d-g]. Saussure and Zehntner 1893: 32 [n. rec. Mexico, Cordova, Tuxtla, Alvarado, Atoyac in Vera Cruz; Guatemala, Capetillo; Nicaragua]. Finot 1897: 186 [ Mexique; Guatemala; Nicaragua]. Rehn 1900: 219 (male) [Orizaba, Vera Cruz].

Thyrsocera mexicana Saussure 1862: 168 (D male, female) [sp. n.] [ Mexico calida (TL)] [syn. jun. sensu Brunner von Wattenwy 1865: 122]. Saussure 1864 122 (male, female) [n. rec. Les parties chaudes du Mexique. Cordova, Tuxtla, Alvarado]. Walker 1868: 77 [comb. n.] [n. rec. Orizaba]. Scudder 1868: 81 [ Mexico …].

Blatta discicollis [ID err.] not C. discicollis (Burmeister) . Saussure 1864: 114. Saussure 1870: 51 (female) [ID err. material revised] [n. rec. Mexique; Cordillère orientale; Orizaba, Moyoapam].

Pseudomops Sallei [ID err.] not P. sallei (Saussure) . Var. Walker 1868: 77 (female) [comb. n.] [n. rec. Orizaba] Scudder 1868: 81 [ Mexico …].

Pseudomops cincta (Burmeister) In : Walker 1868: 78 [comb. n.] [ Mexico]. Walker 1869: 135. Walker 1870 [1871]: 31.

Thyrsocera laticornis [ID err.] not P. laticornis (Perty) [ = oblongatus (Linnaeus) Saussure 1870: 51 (?) [ Mexique; Cordillère orientale]. Saussure and Zehntner 1893: 32 [part] [ID err. material revised] [n. rec. México sensu Shelford 1906: 258] [ Mexico, State of Jalisco, State of Guerrero, Vera Cruz]. Picado, 1913: 344 [La Estrella, 2.000 mètres, mai]

Pseudomops oblongata [ID err.] not P. oblongatus (Linnaeus) . Walker 1870 [1871]: 31 [= T. mexicana , material revised] (?) [ Mexico]. Hebard 1921 209 [ID err.] [n. rec. Cuernavaca, Morelos and Tuxpan, Jalisco (sic); Distrito Federal (sic), Teapa in Tabasco and San Rafael, Orizaba, Cordoba and Vera Cruz in Vera Cruz]. Vanschuytbroeck 1970: 20 [3 exemplaires: Mexique (det.: Saussure)].

Thyrsocera discicollis [ID err.] not C. discicollis (Burmeister) . Saussure and Zehntner 1893: 32 [part] [ID err. material revised] [Eastern Cordillera]. Rehn 1900: 220 (female) [ID err.] [Orizaba, Vera Cruz].

Thyrsocera oblongata [ID err.] not P. oblongatus (Linnaeus) . Saussure and Zehntner 1893: 32 [part] material revised] [ Mexico, Soledad in Guerrero, Atoyac in Vera Cruz, Teapa in Tabasco, Eastern Cordillera; Guatemala, Zapote, San Geronimo; British Honduras]. Estrada-Álvarez 2013: 277 [part].

Pseudomops discoidalis (sic) [ID err.] not C. discicollis (Burmeister) . Rehn 1903: 260 [San Carlos, Costa Rica]. Rehn 1904: 513 (female (sic) actually male) [ID err.] [n. rec. GuadalaJara, Jalisco]. Princis 1969: 951 [part] [Kostarika] [Id err. In: Rehn 1903: 260].

Pseudomops cincta (Burmeister) In : Kirby 1904: 74 [ Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua]. Shelford 1906: 255 [ Mexico, Guatemala; Nicaragua].

Thyrsocera [ Pseudomops ] cincta (Burmeister) In : Hebard 1917: 156, (footer pag. 254) [Orizaba, Vera Cruz, Mexico].

Pseudomops cinctus (Burmeister) In : Princis 1969: 950. Maes 1992: 16 [ Nicaragua]. Estrada-Álvarez 2013: 276. Maes et al. 2020: 56; Fig. 34 [ Nicaragua].

Brief diagnosis. Males without lateral patches in T-4 (present in P. guerinianus ) ( Figs. 5a; 9b); rp with three large spines ( Figs. 5c; 9 g-9h). Females with paraproct according to Figs. 5J; 9t; valvar complex according to Fig. 9v.

Variations. The coloration in both sexes presents great variability, from light tones (honey, amber) to ash colors, the line of the lateral edges of the pronotum presents a variable width, which in some cases is sinuous towards the pronotal disc, the coloration of legs and head is also variable and in some cases the tibiae have a color gradient from light to dark apically; at least four color forms were found in the reviewed material.

Form típica ( Fig. 13b): Pronotum with cream, thin or thick margin, black pronotal disc without constriction.

Form clara ( Fig. 13c): Pronotum with thick cream margin, slightly constricted black pronotal disc.

Form constricta ( Fig. 13d): Pronotum with thick cream margin, black pronotal disc with wide constriction; tegminas darker than in the previous forms.

Form similis ( Fig. 13e): Pronotum with thick cream margin, pronotal disc with the posterior border, middle and anterior part, black or red, with wide constriction; tegminas darker than in the previous forms; very similar to some specimens of P. interceptus (see Figs. 15 c-15e).

Type material. Thyrsocera cincta Burmeister, 1838 . Holotype (ESIZH?) (not found). Thyrsocera mexicana Saussure, 1862 . 3 males, 1 female types, Cordova(sic) t.c., Mexique; M. H de Saussure col. [ MHNG], revised.

Neotype: 1 male, 1 female, Fortín, Veracruz; 10-VII-[19]80; col. E. Barrera [ CNIN].

Material examined (n= 90: 22 males, 55 females, 13 not sexed). MÉXICO: Chiapas. 1 male, México: Chiapas, Reserva de la Biosfera Mostes Azules, parque EJidal Lagos de Montebello; 21-V-2021; col. H. Brailovsky [ CNIN]. Guerrero. 1 female, México, Guerrero, San Geronimo; 6-IX-81; col. E. Barrera [ CNIN]. 1 female, México, Guerrero, Km. 95 carr. Coyuca de Catalán-ZihuataneJo.; 24-VII-1985; col. F. Arias [ CNIN]. 1 female, México, Guerrero, 3 Km. Al SE de Acamatitla 18°06’ 06’’ N, 99°35’ 2’’ W, 700 msn; 12-IX-2005; col. E. Barrera [ CNIN]. 1 female, Acuitlapan, Gro. 120 m; 28-29-VII-56; col. C. Bolivar, P. Peláez [ CNIN]. 1 female, Acuitlapan, Gruerrero, 1200 m; 28-29-VII-56; col. C. Bolivar, P. Peláez [ CNIN]. 1 female, 1(?) Soledad, Guerrero, 5000 ft.; July; col. H. H. Smith [ MHNG] [ID Saussure P. oblongata = tolteca ]. Guerrero Km 94 carr. GuadalaJara-Tepic; 20-IX-84; col. M. Garcia [ CNIN]. Hidalgo. 6 mi. N Jacala Hdgo, Mex. 6000ft. June 23 1955; col. P and C. Vaurie [ AMNH]. Chapulhuacan, Hidalgo Mex. V-20-1952; col. M. Cazier, W. Gertsch, R. Schrammel [ AMNH]. Michoacán. 1 female, México, Michoacán, Aguililla; 1-VIII-1985; col. R. Barba [ CNIN]. 2 males Carr. Coalcoman, Km 10, La Nieve; 15-VII-83; col. E. Barrera [ CNIN]. CoJumatlan, Mich., Mex. Aug. 2, 1954; col. M. Cazier, W. Gertsch Bradts [ AMNH]. Morelos. 1 male México, Morelos, Cuahutla(sic); 26-VII-85; col. H. Brailovsky [ CNIN]. 1 female [without abdomen] México, Morelos. Cuautla; 26-VII-85; col. H. Brailovsky [ CNIN]. 1 female México, Morrelos, Cuautla; 26-VII-85; col. H. Brailovsky [ CNIN]. 2 females, Oaxiupec(sic), Mon; 28-VIII-1983; col. ALFV [ CNIN]. 1 female, Oaxtepec, Mor. 14000 m; 26-VIII-56; col. C. Bolivar [ CNIN]. 1 female, Yautepec, Mor., 1200 m; 22-VII-56; col. C. Bolivar, S. L. Tuxen [ CNIN].]. 1 female MÉXICO: Morelos, Jiutepec, Fracc. Hatuey; 8/VIII/2004; Norma Jimenez [ CNIABM]. 2 females MÉXICO: Morelos, 1km E Oaxtepec; 29/VII/1971; col. M. A. Morón [ CNIABM]. Nayarit. 2 not sexed, Tepic, Mex. Nayarit; Aug.2-7, 1947; col. M. Malkin [ AMNH]. Tepec, Mex. Nayaritsep., 2-24 1947; col. M. Malkin [ AMNH]. Oaxaca. female, Portillo del Rayo, Oax.; 19-IV-83; col. M. Garcia [ CNIN]. 1 female, México, Oaxaca, 7 Km. SE del Camarón 16° 32.72’ N, 95° 58. 78’ O; 1-VII-1996; col. E. Barrera, H. Brailovski [ CNIN]. 1 female, México, Oaxaca, Km 11, carr. El Camarón Coyul-Tehuantepec, 60 msnm; 13/07/2000; col. C. Mayorga, E. Barrera [ CNIN]. 1 female, México, Oaxaca, Km. 164 carr. 131, Oaxaca-Pto Escondido, 1800-2000 m, bosque de encino B. mesófilo, sobre vegetación; 25-28-VI-1995; col. J. Blakaller, A. Pérez, A. Soria [ CNIN]. 1 female, México, Oaxaca, 5 km al W de San Martín, Lochila, Mpio. Zimatlan 16°35’653’’ N, 96°52’326’’W; 12/07/2004; col. L. Cervantes, A. Delgado, C. Mayorga, S. Gamez [ CNIN]. 1 female, México, Oaxaca; 29-VII-2010; col. D. Hendrickson [ CNIN]. Puebla. 1 female, México, Puebla, km. 25 carr. Los Angeles tetela-Huehuetlan El Grande; 17-VI-1994; col. E. Barrera, C. Mayorga [ CNIN]. 1 female, México, Puebla, Cuetzalan, 940 msnm; 27-30-1994; col. G. Ortega, E. Barrera [ CNIN]. 1? female, F. Isla, Matamoros, Pue.; 28-VII-1942; col. Anonymous [ CNIN]. Querétaro. 1 male, México, Queretaro, Km 4.5 La Lagunita-Tilaco; 22- VI-[19]98; col. G. Ortega, L. Cervantes [ CNIN]. San Luis Potosí. MEXICO Valles, San Luis Potosi; VII-1959; col. L. R. Steude [ AMNH]. Tamaulipas. MEX., Mante, TamaulipasIV-17; col. W.J. Gertsch and W. Ivie [ AMNH]. Veracruz. 1 female, Fortín, Veracruz; 10-VII-[19]80; col. E. Barrera [ CNIN]. 1 female, México, Veracruz, Ixtaczoquitlán “Los Sifones”, 1000 msnm; 26-VII-2000; col. E. Barrera [ CNIN]. 1 male, 4 females, Moyoapam(sic), Mexique; col. Sumichrast [ MHNG] [Det. Saussure P, cincta = mexicana ]. 4 females, Moyoapam(sic), Mexique; col. Sumichrast [ MHNG] [ID err. Saussure P. discicollis ]. 3 males, la Vera Crux (sic); col. M. H de Saussure [ MHNG] [Det. Saussure P, cincta = mexicana ]. 2 males, 1 female, Xalapa Enriquez, Coapexpan. Pastizal Inducido y Acahual. Manual; mayo 2004; col. Sormani, H.C.G. [ IEXA]. 1 male, 1 female, Xalapa Enriquez, Santuario del Bosque de Niebla, Reserva Estatal-INECOL. Bosque mesófilo de montaña. En el Arroyo. Manual; mayo 2005; col. Sormani, H.C.G. and Ángeles, V.J.A. [ IEXA] [Alfiler]. 4 females, Xalapa Enriquez, Coapexpan. Acahual-Pantano. Volando sobre arbustos (Solanáceas). Manual; octubre 2003; col. Sormani, H.C.G. and Ángeles, V.J.A. [ IEXA]. 1 female, Xalapa Enriquez, Santuario del Bosque de Niebla, Reserva Estatal-INECOL. Bosque mesófilo de montaña. En el Arroyo. Manual; col. Sormani, H.C.G. and Ángeles, V.J.A. [ IEXA]. 1 female, México, Veracruz, Jalapa; 16-VII-84; col. S. Peña [ CNIN]. 1 male, Xico, Ver. 1250 msnm, bosque mesofilo, ex. planta; 18-IV-93; col. A. Glz. [ CZD]. 1 female, Xico, Ver. 2250 msnm, bosque mesófilo, ex. hoja; 18-IV-93; col. A. Glz.[ CZD]. 1 male, México, Veracruz, Xonamanca; 8-VIII-1994; col. S. Zaragoza [ CNIN]. MEXICO, Veracruz, Hy 125 2.2 mi NE Huatasco 24- VII-1991; col. J. Stamatov [ AMNH]. Jalapa, Mex, Vera CruzJune-July 1948; col. Wegener [ AMNH]. 1 male, Zongolica, Veracruz, México; 24-V-[19]62; col. C. Marquez M. [ CNIN]. 2 males, 7 females, Mexique; col. Sumichrast [ MHNG] [Det. Saussure P, cincta = mexicana ]. 1 female, Mexique; col. M. H. de Saussure [ MHNG] [Det. Saussure P, cincta = mexicana ]. 1 male, Mexique; col. Anonymus [ MHNG]. [Det. Saussure P, cincta = mexicana ]. GUATEMALA. 1 female, Guatemala; col. M. H de Saussure [ MHNG] [Det. Saussure P, cincta = mexicana ]. 1 female, S. Geronimo, Guatemala; col. Champion [ MHNG] [ID Saussure P. oblongata = tolteca ]. NICARAGUA. 1 not sexed Nicaragua: Nueva Segovia: Ocotal, en suelo, 16-XI-1985, col. Julia Ventura, [det. F. Fisk 1987] [ MEL]. 1 male, Nicaragua: Nueva Segovia: Dipilto, XII-1986, col. J.M. Maes [ MEL].

Distribution. MÉXICO: Chiapas (Reserva de la Biosfera Montes Azules). Guerrero, Mpty. Benito Juárez (San Jerónimo de Juárez); Mpty. Coyuca de Catalán (Km. 95 carr. Coyuca de Catalán-ZihuataneJo); Mpty. Iguala de la Independencia (3 Km. al SE de Acamatitla); Mpty. Taxco de Alarcón (Acuitlapán) Mpty. Ometepec (La Soledad). Hidalgo, Mpty. Jacala de Ledezma (6mi. N Jacala Hdgo, Mex. 6000ft.); Mpty. Chapulhuacan (Chapulhuacan). Jalisco, Mpty. GuadalaJara, GuadalaJara; Mpty. Hostotipaquillo (Km 94 carr. GuadalaJara-Tepic). Michoacán, Mpty. Aguililla (Aguililla). Mpty. CoJumatlan; Mpty. Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares (Km. 10 a La Nieve). Morelos, Mpty. Cuernavaca (Cuernavaca); Mpty. Cuautla (Cuautla); Mpty. Jiutepec (Fracc. Hatuey); Mpty. Yautepec (Oaxtepec, Yautepec de Zaragoza). Nayarit, Mpty. Tepic (Tepic). Oaxaca, Mpty. Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca de Juárez; Mpty. Candelaria Loxicha (Portillo del Rayo); Mpty. NeJapa de Madero (7 Km. SE del Camarón, Km 11, carr. El Camarón Coyul-Tehuantepec); Mpty. San Pedro Juchatengo (Km. 164 carr. 131, Oaxaca-Pto Escondido); Mpty. Zimatlan (5km al W de San Martín). Puebla, Mpty. Aquixtla (km. 25 carr. Tetela de Ocampo-Huehuetlán El Grande); Mpty. Cuetzalan del Progreso (Ciudad de Cuetzalan); Mpty. Izúcar de Matamoros (F. Isla(?)). Querétaro, Mpty. Landa de Matamoros (Km 4.5 La Lagunita-Tilaco). San Luis Potosí, Mpty. Valles Valles (Valles). Tamaulipas, Mpty. El Mante (Ciudad Mante). Veracruz, Mpty. Alvarado (Alvarado); Mpty. Atoyac (Atoyac); Mpty. Córdoba (Córdoba); Mpty. Fortín (Fortín de las Flores); Mpty. Huatusco (Hy 125 2.2 mi NE Huatusco); Mpty. Ixtaczoquitlán (Los sifones, Moyoapan), Mpty. Orizaba (Orizaba); Mpty. San Rafael (San Rafael); Mpty. Veracruz (Veracruz); Mpty. Xalapa (Xalapa Enriquez, Coapexpan, Reserva Estatal Santuario del Bosque de Niebla) Mpty. Xico (Xico); Mpty. Zongolica (Xonamanca, Zongolica). GUATEMALA: Depto. Sacatepéquez, Finca Capetillo; Depto. BaJa Verapaz (San Jerónimo). BELIZE. HONDURAS. NICARAGUA: Depto. Nueva Segovia, Ocotal and Dipilto. COSTA RICA: Prov. Alajuela, San Carlos ( Fig. 18).

Biogeography. Mostly neotropical, with penetration into the Sierra Madre Oriental (sme) and the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt (tvb); at an altitude of 6-2,342 m ( Fig. 18).

Bionomics. Individuals collected in mesophilic forest and medium grassland in the dry season; grassland were found under trunk of “ huizache ” ( Acacia farnesiana (L.) Wight et Arn.); while many individuals were observed courting and mating on herbaceous vegetation. In the forest, activity was never observed during the day, since the individuals remained hidden under the stones.