Thyreocephalus semipiceus Bernhauer, 1937
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6101693 |
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Thyreocephalus semipiceus Bernhauer, 1937 |
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Thyreocephalus semipiceus Bernhauer, 1937 View in CoL
( Figs. 187–194 View FIGURES 183 – 188. 183, 184 View FIGURE 189 View FIGURES 190 – 194 )
Thyreocephalus semipiceus Bernhauer, 1937a: 610 View in CoL ; Levasseur, 1968: 52; Herman, 2001: 3767; Janák, 2010: 142.
Type locality. Tanzania, Daressalam.
Type material examined. Holotype ♀: TANZANIA: “D. O. Africa, Daressalam, leg. Methner“, “ semipiceus, Brh. Typ. un.”, “ semipiceus, Brnh. Typus, unic. Thyreocephalus ” ( FMNH).
Additional material examined. ANGOLA: 2 spec.: Huila Prov., 10 km S Kacula, 1557 m, 14.35 S – 14.03 E, 4.xi.2011, E-Y 3910, at light, Ruth Müller ( TMSA). CAMEROON: 1 ♀: Cameroun, Joko ( HNHM). ETHIOPIA: 1 ♂: Kaffa Prov., near Bebka, 1300 m, 8.iv.2008, A. Kudrna jr. ( ABFI); 1 ♀: near Tepi, 6.v.2002, Werner & Sudre ( DEI). KENYA: 3 spec.: Bura, Taita Region, i.1991, Werner ( DEI, ABFI); 2 spec.: Sagala Hills, Taita, i.1993, Werner ( DEI, ABFI); 2 spec.: Mtito Andej, 900 m, Tsavo Park, i.1990, Werner ( DEI); 1 spec.: Tsavo Nat. Park, Umg. Voi, 550 m, 19.iv.2006, A. Puchner ( NHMW); 2 spec.: Sosoma, 202 km E Thika, 26.iv.2008, Snizek ( ABFI); 1 spec.: Nguni, N Ngomeni, 27.iv.2008, Snizek ( ABFI); 1 spec.: N of Nguni, Ngomeni, 19-22.iv.2007, Snížek ( JJRC); 1 spec.: Mtito Andej, 900 m, Tsavo Park i.1990, Werner ( DEI); 3 ♀: Mtito Andej, Tsavo Park, i.1990, Werner ( DEI, JJRC); 1 spec.: Kenya CE, Eastern, Mwingi env., 4.xii.1997, M. Snížek ( JJRC). MALAWI: 1 ♂: Malawi S., Mulanje Mts. env., 22.-26.xii.2001, Bezděk ( JJRC). MOZAMBIQUE: 5 spec.: Parc Nat. Gorongosa, 17–18.xii.2003, Werner & Lizler ( NHMW, ABFI); 3 ♀: Gorongosa Nat. Park, 25–26.xii.2004, A. Dorchin ( MFNB, ABFI); 1 ♀: Manica prov., 50 km S Inohope, 23–27.xii.2003, A. Kudrna jr. ( NHMW). TANZANIA: 1 spec.: near Mikumi, Morogoro Prov., 9.xii.1999, Werner & Lizler ( MFNB); 2 spec.: Muheza, iv.1996, Lizler ( MFNB); 1 spec.: 30 km SW Morogoro, iv.1998, Lizler ( ABFI); 2 spec.: Same Park, Kilimanjaro Prov., 1000 m, i.1990, Werner ( DEI, ABFI); 3 spec.: Uluguru Mts, iv.1991, Werner; 1 ♀: Pangani, U. Poggensee, 16.vii.1996 ( MFNB); 1 ♂: Tanzania, NE, Handeni, Makinda env., 14.iii.2002, M. Snizek ( JJRC). SOUTH AFRICA: KwaZulu-Natal: 1 spec.: Natal, Mseleni Mission, W of Lake Sibayi, 27 20 S, 32 34 E, at light in night, i.1986, P. Atkinson ( SANC); Limpopo: 1 spec.: Tvl [Transvaal], Mogol Nat. Reserve, 23.58 S, 27.45 E, 21.xii.1987, E. v. der Linde ( SANC); Mpumalanga: 1 spec.: Tvl [Transvaal], Barberton, 25.48 S, 31.03 E, iii.1979, C. G. Moolman ( SANC); 1 ♂: Transvaal, Lisbon Citrus Estate, Clanor, 27.xi.1981, R. Toms ( TMSA); 1 ♀: Kruger Nat. Pk, Skukuza res. camp, 25.00 S, 31.35 E, 19.ii.1995, Endrödy-Younga ( TMSA); North-West: 1 spec.: Tvl (Transvaal), Klipvoordam Res., 25.08 S, 27.48 E, 27.x.1981, R. Oberprieler ( JJRC). ZAMBIA: 1 ♂: NW Zambia, North Western Pr., 40 km SW Kabompo, 1100 m, 15–16.xii.2007, A. Kudrna Jr. ( JJRC). ZIMBABWE: 1 spec.: Kyle Recr. Park at Lake Mutiriwki, 20.13S, 31.00E, 1–5.xii.1993, M. Uhlig ( MFNB).
Cited material (not examined). DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Katunda, 950 m; Vitshumbi, S Lac Eduard, 925 m ( Cameron, 1950).
Redescription. Body length 18–20 mm; length from anterior margin of head to posterior margin of elytra: 10– 12 mm. Reddish brown, with head and pronotum sometimes brown black ( Fig. 187 View FIGURES 183 – 188. 183, 184 ). Head and pronotum with traces of micro-punctation. Head and pronotum and related punctation as in Figs. 188 View FIGURES 183 – 188. 183, 184 , 190 View FIGURES 190 – 194 ; labrum as in Fig. 191 View FIGURES 190 – 194 . Head with two or (on one side) three postocular punctures ( Figs. 188 View FIGURES 183 – 188. 183, 184 , 190 View FIGURES 190 – 194 ). Elytra markedly longer and wider than pronotum, sub-rectangular, slightly dilated posteriad, with slightly rounded sides and very marked humeral angles. Surface with fine, moderately dense punctation, arranged in numerous series, some punctures with long setae..
Male. Tergite 10 and sternite 9 of male genital segment as in Figs. 192, 193 View FIGURES 190 – 194 . Aedeagus ( Fig. 194 View FIGURES 190 – 194 ) ovoid, elongate, 2 mm long, with sub-ovoid median lobe with very narrow apex; parameres symmetrical; inner sac narrow and long, apparently devoid of scales.
Differential diagnosis. Thyreocephalus semipiceus differs from the other species of the T. mocquerysi group in larger, reddish brown body and apically pointed median lobe of the aedeagus.
Distribution. The species is distributed in Angola, Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe ( Fig. 189 View FIGURE 189 ).
Remarks. An exceptional third postocular puncture was observed on one side of head of one specimen.
FMNH |
Field Museum of Natural History |
TMSA |
Transvaal Museum |
HNHM |
Hungarian Natural History Museum (Termeszettudomanyi Muzeum) |
DEI |
Senckenberg Deutsches Entomologisches Institut |
NHMW |
Naturhistorisches Museum, Wien |
MFNB |
Museo Friulano di Storia Naturale |
SANC |
Agricultural Research Council-Plant Protection Research Institute |
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Thyreocephalus semipiceus Bernhauer, 1937
Janák, Jiří & Bordoni, Arnaldo 2015 |
Thyreocephalus semipiceus
Janak 2010: 142 |
Herman 2001: 3767 |
Levasseur 1968: 52 |
Bernhauer 1937: 610 |