Nezara naspira ( Dallas, 1851 )

Ferrari, Augusto, Schwertner, Cristiano Feldens & Grazia, Jocelia, 2010, Review, cladistic analysis and biogeography of Nezara Amyot & Serville (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), Zootaxa 2424, pp. 1-41 : 24-26

Nezara naspira ( Dallas, 1851)

( Fig. 1 F , 5 , 6A–B , 7F , 8F , 9F , 11E–F , 13D–E , 15A–C , 16F , 18A )

Rhaphigaster naspirus Dallas, 1851: 276

Nezara victorinii Stål, 1876: 91 ; Kirkaldy, 1909: 117 (syn. by Freeman, 1940: 366) Nezara naspirus ; Kirkaldy, 1909: 121

Nezara naspirus var. subviridula Schouteden, 1910: 89 ; Freeman, 1940: 366, 1946: 32 Nezara naspirus var. subtorquata Schouteden, 1910: 89 ; Freeman, 1940: 367 Nezara naspirus var. flavocincta Freeman, 1940: 367

Nezara naspirus var. rufoguttata Freeman, 1940: 367

Nezara naspirus var. maculata Freeman, 1940: 367

Nezara naspirus var. scutellaris Schouteden, 1910: 89 ; Freeman, 1940: 367, 1946: 32 Nezara naspirus var. fasciata Freeman, 1940: 368

Nezara naspirus var. vittata Schouteden, 1910: 89 ; Freeman, 1940: 368, 1946: 32 Nezara naspirus var. personata Schouteden, 1910: 89 ; Freeman, 1940: 368; 1946: 32 Nezara zumpti Schouteden, 1943: 324 (syn. by Linnavuori, 1975: 102) Nezara zumpti var. pulchrior Schouteden, 1943: 325

Nezara naspira var. freemani Leston, 1952: 898

Nezara subrotunda Breddin, 1908: 68 ; Linnavuori, 1972: 414) syn. nov.

Diagnosis. Thorax: ostiolar ruga auriculate, conspicuous. Abdomen: urosternites with black maculae, variable in size. Male: ventral rim of pygophore with brims developed towards middle, continuous at mid line ( Fig. 8F ), shared with N. mendax and N. orbiculata ; paramere trilobate, median lobe rounded, lateral lobes acute at apex. Female: posterior margins of gonocoxites 8 straight; basal half of laterotergites 9 convex with a callus at median margin ( Fig. 16 F ).

Comments. The examination of the male holotypes of N. naspira and N. subrotunda allow saying they are conspecific.

Material examined: Rhaphigaster naspirus Dallas, 1851 Holotype male (♂ — BMNH) with labels: a) Type / 40 6 26 629 b) Rhaphigaster naspirus . Nezara subrotunda Breddin, 1908 Holotype (♂ — SDEI) with labels: a) Holotype b) Eritrea Asmara coll. Breddin Typus c) Nezara subrotunda ♂ Type! Bredd. d) G. Schmitz det. 1982 ♂ Nezara naspira Dallas, 1851 ? ETHIOPIA: Afro, Jim Goodyear , 15.VI.1974, (131♀ NMNH); CAMEROON: Baigom (reg. Bamoun), (1♀ MNHN); Dschang , (13 — MNHN); Mts Bambouto , 2300–2500m, P. Lepesme; R. Paulian; A. Villiere, VII.1939, (13 — MNHN); Dsachang , 1949, (1♀ - MNHN); Dschang . (1♀ MNHN). SUDAN: Gilo ., A.L. Armstrong, 23–27.IV.1980, (13 — NMNH). KENYA: Nairobi (B.E.A.), G.B., III.1913, Muséum Paris 1932, G.Babault (1♀ MNHN); Naivasha ( Kenya Colony), H.J. Allen Turner, 1935, Kenya Natl. Mus. Exchange – (1♀ 13 — NMNH); Nairobi (B.E.A.), G.Babault, (13 — MNHN). CONGO: Medje 27°15’ E: 2°25’N, Lang & Chapin Collectors , VII.1914 (1♀ AMNH); Medje, 27°15’E: 2° 25’N, Lang & Chapin , VII.1914, (13 - AMNH); J.A. Slater Collection, (1♀ 23 — AMNH). ZAMBIA: Zambéze, Durand , 1882, 2333 82 J. Martin VI. [18]98, (1♀ MNHN); Tanganyika , MPACA (R.P. Guillemé), R. Oberthur, 1898, (13 — MNHN). UGANDA: Kafu River nr. Hoila , Kampala Rr, S.A. Neave, 31.XII.1911, “ type ” female of N. naspira var. flavocincta Freeman (♀ BMNH); Mpumu, M. Robertson,” type ” male of N. naspira var. fasciata Freeman (♂ - BMNH); Mitiana, Entebbe, S.A. Neave , 9.I.1912 ,,” type ” female of N. naspira var. fasciata Freeman (♀ - BMNH). MALAWI: Nyasaland, Mlange, S.A.Neave , 2.VI.1913, ” type ” female of N. naspira var. flavocincta Freeman (1♀ BMNH); Nyasaland, H.H.Stannus, 1911, “ type ” female of N. naspira var. rufoguttata Freeman (1♀ BMNH); Nyasaland, Mlange, S.A.Neave, 1.XII.1913 ” type ” male of N. naspira var. maculata Freeman (13 — BMNH). SOUTH AFRICA: Transvaal Loius Trichartdt, A.L. Capener, 20–30.XII.1956, Donation from J.A. Slater (13 — AMNH). Without data (13 — MNHN).

Figures

FIGURE 1. Dorsal view of Nezara species. A. N. viridula, B. N. antennata, C. N. yunnana, D. N. similis, E. N. mendax, F. N. naspira (Scale = 5mm).

FIGURE 1. Dorsal view of Nezara species. A. N. viridula, B. N. antennata, C. N. yunnana, D. N. similis, E. N. mendax, F. N. naspira (Scale = 5 mm).

FIGURE 5. Cladistic analysis of the genus Nezara based on morphological characters. The most–parsimonious cladogram length 60 steps; consistency index 0,81; retention index 0,89. (․) non-homoplasious; (□) homoplasious. (In parentheses Bremer and Bootstrap values, respectively; Bootstrap values less than 50 omitted).

FIGURE 6. A. Distribution map of Nezara species, based on the material examined in this work (except N. viridula) (the symbols correspond to the species - terminal taxa of the cladogram of Fig. 6B); B. Cladogram of Nezara (branches with Bremer support less than two steps collapsed).

FIGURE 7. Pygophore, dorsal view A. N. viridula, B. N. antennata, C. N. yunnana, D. N. similis, E. N. mendax, F. N. naspira, G. N. capicola, H. N. orbiculata, I. N. soror, J. N. immaculata, K. N. robusta. (Scale = 1 mm)

FIGURE 8. Pygophore, posterior view A. N. viridula, B. N. antennata, C. N. yunnana, D. N. similis, E. N. mendax, F. N. naspira, G. N. capicola, H. N. orbiculata, I. N. soror, J. N. immaculata, K. N. robusta. (Scale = 1 mm)

FIGURE 9. Pygophore, ventral view A. N. viridula, B. N. antennata, C. N. yunnana, D. N. similis, E. N. mendax, F. N. naspira, G. N. capicola, H. N. orbiculata, I. N. soror, J. N. immaculata, K. N. robusta. (Scale = 1mm)

FIGURE 11. Left paramere in dorsal and lateral view respectively. A–B. N. similis, C–D. N. mendax, E–F. N. naspira, G–H. N. capicola, I–J. N. orbiculata, K–L. N. soror, M–N. N. immaculata, O–P. N. robusta. (Scale = 0,5mm)

FIGURE 13. Parameres, lateral view (except when indicated), hairy region and details of microstructures, respectively. A–C. N. mendax, D–E. N. naspira (median view of paramere), G–I. N. capicola, J–L N. orbiculata.

FIGURE 15. Phallus in dorsal, lateral and ventral views, respectively. A–C. N. naspira, D–F. N. capicola, G–I. N. immaculata. (Scale = 0,5mm)

FIGURE 16. Genital plates, posteroventral view. A. N. viridula, B. N. antennata, C. N. yunnana, D. N. similis, E. N. mendax, F. N. naspira, G. N.capicola, H. N. orbiculata, I. N. soror, J. N. immaculata, K. N. robusta. L. N. niamensis (espiracles; g8—gonapophyses 8; gc8—gonocoxites 8; gc9—gonocoxites 9; la8—laterotergites 8; la9—laterotergites 9; VII—seventh urosternite X—tenth urosternite Scale = 1mm).

FIGURE 18. Laterotergites, gonocoxites and gonapophyses of nigth segment and ectodermal ducts, ventral view A. N. naspira, B. N. capicola, C. N. orbiculata, D. N. soror, E. N. immaculata, F. N. robusta, G. N. niamensis (Scale =1mm).