Turbophloeus simplex (Schenkling)

Opitz, Weston, 2008, Classification, natural history, and evolution of Epiphloeinae (Coleoptera: Cleridae). Part VII. The genera Hapsidopteris Opitz, Iontoclerus Opitz, Katamyurus Opitz, Megatrachys Opitz, Opitzia Nemésio, Pennasolis Opitz, new genus, Pericales Opitz, new genus, Pteroferus Opitz, new genus, and Turbophloeus Opitz, new genus, Zootaxa 1754, pp. 1-40 : 37-38

Turbophloeus simplex (Schenkling)

Figures 1, 120–132; map 3.

Epiphloeus simplex Schenkling, 1900: 397 . Lectotype ♂. Here designated. Bolivia. (ZALF). (Specimen point mounted, gender symbol affixed to paper point; support card; locality label; repository label; Schenkling collection label; Schenkling detection label; syntype label; DEI repository label; ZALF acronymic label; lectotype label; plastic vial with abdomen and aedeagus.) Corporaal, 1950: 254. Paralectotypes: One specimen. Bolivia, Stauting ( ZALF) .

Epiphloeus pilosus Chapin, 1927: 6 . Bolivia, Tumupasa. New Synonymy (USNM). Corporaal, 1950: 254.

Diagnosis: As in the generic section of diagnosis.

Description: Length 6. 0 mm; width 2.0 mm. Form: Oblong rectangulate. Integument: Mostly brown, legs yellow and with brown infuscations, elytra with admixture of light brown and dark brown regions, elytral setae yellow or dark brown. Head: Eyes large, very convex; vertex between eyes broad. Thorax: Side margins with well developed tubercles, anterior transverse depression prominent, disc not smoothly sculptured, with elevated and depressed regions, punctations coarse, but not easily discernable; elytral side margins parallel to posterior four-fifths, then sharply rounded to apex, disc subcorrugated and coarsely punctuate. Abdomen: Aedeagus (fig. 132) very long, narrow, tubular; phallobasic rod present, phallic plates very narrow, apex in form of rounded knob.

Variation: Length 5.0–7.0 mm; width 1.5–2.0 mm. The intensity of contrast between the light brown and dark brown regions on the elytral disc varies.

Natural history: A large series of this species was collected in a Malaise trap on tree fall by Max Barkley between November and December.

Distribution (map 3): Seventy-five specimens examined. Colombia: Caquetá: Mun. San José del Fragua, Vda. La esmeralda, 1º20'N 7º66'W, 9-13-IX-2000, 1250 m, Malaise, E. Gonzáles: Norte de Santander: ANU, Los Estoraques, Qda. La Media, 8º13'N 73º14', 1-16-XII-2003, Malaise, 1480 m, J. Vargas; idem, 8º14'N 73º15'W, 29-X-18-XI-2003, Malaise, 1850 m, J. Vargas & E. Bayona; Risaralda: SFF, Otún Quimbaya Cuchilla, Camino, 04°43'N 75°35'W, 19-I-4-II-2003, G. López: Boyacá: SFF., Iguanaque, La Planada, 05°25'N 73°27'W, 21-I-7-II-2001, Malaise, 2850 m, P. Reina:SFF Iguaque, Cerro Pan de Azucar, 5º25'N 73º27'W, 18-V-10-VI-2001, 2860 m, R. Reina; idem, 12-IX-13-X-2001, 3300 m, P. Reina; idem, Quebrd Los Francos, 5º25'N 28º60'W, 7-24-II-2001, Malaise, P. Reina; Cabaña Mamarramos, 5º25'N 73º27'W, 2855 m, Malaise, 13-30-VII-2000, P. Reina. Huila: PNN Cueva de los Guácharos Alto el Mirador, 01º38'N 76º06'W, 6-20-1-2002, J. Urbano. Bolivia: Cochabamba: Cochabamba. Santa Cruz: Amboro National Park, Los Volcanes, 18°6'S 63°36'W, 20-XI-- 12-XII-2004, 1000 m, Malaise trap, M. V. L. Barclay & H. Mendel. Specimens are deposited in BMNH, IAVH, USNM, and WOPC.