Clytra

Wang, Feng-Yan & Zhou, Hong-Zhang, 2011, A synopsis on the Chinese species of Clytra Laicharting, with description of two new species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cryptocephalinae: Clytrini), Zootaxa 3067, pp. 1-25 : 18

13. Clytra (s. str.) tsinensis Pic, 1927

( Figs. 11 A–G, 12I).

Pic, 1927a: 31 (type locality: China); Gressitt & Kimoto, 1961: 91 (Yunnan); Regalin & Medvedev, 2010: 566 (catalogue).

Material examined. CHINA: Sichuan: 63, 4ƤƤ, Moxi, Luding, 17.VI.1983, coll. Shuyong Wang; 43, 5ƤƤ, Moxi, Luding, 17.VI.1983, coll. Yuanqing Chen; 63, 3ƤƤ, Moxi, Luding, 18.VI.1983, coll. Xuezhong Zhang; 13, 1Ƥ, Xinxing, Luding, 17.VI.1983, coll. Shuyong Wang; 1Ƥ, Malie, Detuo, Luding, 20.V.2009; coll. Dong Liu; 13, 1Ƥ, Lixian, 3.VI.1963, coll. Xuezhong Zhang; Yunnan: 13, Kunming, 3.VI.1964, coll. Unknown; 1Ƥ, Yunnan, (det. J.L. Gressitt, 1959).

Distribution. China (Guizhou, Sichuan, Yunnan).

Remarks. This species can be identified by the following character states: body parallel-sided; pronotum with a sub-rhombic marking medially; ventral side of median lobe with two impressions and the impression's outer margin always with pubescence ( Fig. 11 F).

Each elytron has four spots ( Fig. 12 I): one elongate humeral spot, which extending posteriad to basal one-third of the elytron, forming a short stripe; another one at basal one-third of the elytron near the elytral suture; others at apical one-third of the elytron.

In some specimens, the elongate humeral spot reduced at posterior half, divided into two small spots; the inner spot at apical one-third divided into three indistinct spots ( Fig.11 A).

Figures

FIGURE 12. Habitus of Clytra: A, C. (Clytraria) tanae sp. nov.; B, C. (Clytraria) truncatula sp. nov.; C, C. (Clytraria) atraphaxidis asiatica; D, C. (Clytraria) atraphaxidis punctata; E, C. (Clytraria) yunnana; F, C. (s. str.) laeviuscula; G, C. (s. str.) quadripunctata turfanica; H, C. (s. str.) rubrimaculata; I, C. (s. str.) tsinensis.

FIGURE 11. C. (s. str.) tsinensis: A, dorsal pattern; B, maxilla; C, labium; D, male genitalia in dorsal view; E, male genitalia in lateral view; F, male genitalia in ventral view; G, spermatheca. Scales = 0.5 mm.