Chlamydatus wilkinsoni

SCHUH, RANDALL T. & SCHWARTZ, MICHAEL D., 2005, Review of North American Chlamydatus Curtis Species, with New Synonymy and the Description of Two New Species (Heteroptera: Miridae: Phylinae), American Museum Novitates 3471 (1), pp. 1-56 : 52

Chlamydatus wilkinsoni

(Douglas and Scott) Figures 2 , 3B , 6

Agalliastes wilkinsoni Douglas and Scott, 1866: 273 (n.sp.).

DIAGNOSIS: Recognized by its very small size, total length 1.89 or less, and truncate, black hemelytra (fig. 2). Most easily confused with males of californicus , but specimens in that species usually larger and occurring only in southern California, whereas wilkinsoni restricted to high latitudes and high elevations in the Rocky Mountains.

HOSTS: No hosts are recorded for this species.

DISTRIBUTION: Holarctic. Occurring only at the highest latitudes and altitudes.

SPECIMENS EXAMINED: CANADA: Manitoba: Churchill , July 25, 1952 and August 2, 1952, J. G. Chillcott, 33 ( CNC) . Fort Churchill , July 12, 1952, J. G. Chillcott, 23 ( CNC) . Newfoundland: Gander , July 1, 1979, 23, 2♀ ( CNC) . Northwest Territories: 20 mi E of Tuktoyaktuk , July 6, 1971, W. R. M. Mason, 13 ( CNC) . Chesterfield , August 7, 1950, J. R. Vockeroth, 43, 1♀ ( CNC) . Whatever Lake , July 1, 1989, J. Pilny, 13 ( CNC) . Quebec: Bradore Bay, July 31, August 2, 8, 1930, W. J. Brown, 143, 1♀ ( CAS, CNC) . Payne Bay, July 27, 31, August 1, 2, 10, 12, 15, 18, 1958, W. R. M. Mason, 403 ( CNC) . Yukon Territory: 58 mi E of Dawson, Gravel Lake , 2050 ft, August 10, 1962, R. E. Leech, 13 ( CNC) . Herschel Island , July 25, 1971, W. R. M. Mason, 23 ( CNC) . Koidern , July 24, 1982, L. A. Kelton, 1♀ ( CNC) . USA: Alaska: Nome Co.: Unalakleet , July 5, 1961, R. Madge, 13 ( CNC) . North Slope Co.: Cape Thompson , July 29, 1961, R. Madge, 43, 1♀ ( CNC) . Southeast Fairbanks Co.: 8 mi W of Dot Lake , August 10, 1968, W. Ivie, 13, 1♀ ( AMNH) . Colorado: Clear Creek Co.: Mount Goliath , 12,000 ft, August 7, 1986 and August 21, 1987, D. A. and J. T. Polhemus, 4♀ ( JTP) . Larimer Co.: Rocky Mountain National Park , 10,500 ft, August 8, 1968, E. C. Becker, 1♀ ( CNC) .

Figures

Fig. 2. Habitus views of Chlamydatus spp.: C. pallidicornis–C. wilkinsoni. See appendix 1 for localities.

Fig. 3. Coloration patterns on legs of Chlamydatus spp.

Fig. 6. Male genitalia of Chlamydatus spp.: C. pullus–C. wilkinsoni. See appendix 1 for localities.