Rhaebus gebleri Fischer von Waldheim, 1824

Legalov, Andrei A., 2022, Review of the genus Rhaebus Fischer von Waldheim, 1824 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae), Ecologica Montenegrina 55, pp. 1-16 : 2-7

Rhaebus gebleri Fischer von Waldheim, 1824 ( Figs. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 g-i, 5b, 6c, 6f, 6h, 7a-b, 8a-b)

Rhaebus gebleri Fischer von Waldheim 1824: 180-181 , Tabl. 57, figs. 4a-f (“Nor- Saisan”)

Rhaebus gebleri : Gebler 1830: 15

Rhaebus gebleri : Lacordaire 1845: 604-605

Rhaebus mannerheimi Motschulsky 1845: 108-109 , tab. 1, fig. 14 (“Mer Caspienne”), syn. nov.

Rhaebus gebleri : Gebler 1848: 5

Rhaebus mannerheimi : Baudi 1866: 387

Rhaebus beckeri Suffrian 1867: 141 (“ Astrachan ”)

Rhaebus sagroides Solsky 1866: 181-183 (“ Astrachan ”)

Rhaebus mannerheimi : Schilsky 1905: 1-1 a (“Sarepta”)

Rhaebus mannerheimi : Pic 1913: 6

Rhaebus gebleri : Pic 1913: 6

Rhaebus gebleri : Lukjanovich 1939: 549, fig. 2.

Rhaebus mannerheimi : Lukjanovich 1939: 550, figs. 3-4.

Rhaebus komarovi Lukjanovich 1939: 550-552 (“Alashan”), syn. nov. Rhaebus mannerheimi : Lukjanovich, Ter-Minassian 1957: 55-58

Rhaebus gebleri : Lukjanovich, Ter-Minassian 1957: 58-59

Rhaebus komarovi : Lukjanovich, Ter-Minassian 1957: 59-60

Rhaebus mannerheimi : Hoffmann 1965: 565 ( Mongolia)

Rhaebus komarovi : Hoffmann 1968: 1 ( Mongolia)

Rhaebus komarovi : Ter-Minassian 1973: 78 ( Mongolia)

Rhaebus komarovi : Ter-Minassian 1975: 244 ( Mongolia)

Rhaebus mannerheimi : Ter-Minassian 1975: 244

Rhaebus komarovi : Wendt 1985: 282, fig. 3 (“Südgobi- Aimak”)

Rhaebus amnoni Lopatin et Chikatunov 2000: 32-33 ( Israel), syn. nov. Rhaebus mannerheimi : Kasatkin 2000: 95 (Baskunchak, El'ton, Kalmikiya) Rhaebus gebleri : Legalov 2011: 458

Rhaebus mannerheimi : Korotyaev et al. 2016: 37 ( Turkey)

Material. RUSSIA: syptype-male ( ZIN) , syptype-female ( ZIN), “ Rhaebus mannerheimi Motsch., Rus. m. or.”, “c. Motschulsky ”, “ Syntypus Rhaebus mannerheimi Motsch. ”; 5 males ( ZIN) , 5 females ( ZIN) , Astrakhan Oblast, “ Astrakhan, Becker ”; 2 males ( ZIN) , 1 female ( ZIN) , Astrakhan ; 3 males ( ZIN) , 1 female ( ZIN) , “Astrakh., col. Semenov- Tian-Schansky”; 3 females ( ZIN) , “Astrakh.”; 1 female ( ZIN) , “Astr.“; 1 male ( ZIN) , “ Astrakhan, coll. V. Jakovlev”; 3 males ( ZIN) , 4 females ( ZIN) , Lake Baskunchak , 3- 7. VI.1937, F. Lukjanovich ; 1 male ( ZIN) , Volgograd Oblast, “ Sarepta ”; 3 males ( ZIN) , 2 females ( ZIN) , Saratov Oblast, “ Sarat., col. Semenov- Tian-Schansky”; 6 males ( ZIN) , 3 females ( ZIN) , Novosibirsk Oblast, Kazasuksky District, 15 km SSE of Studenoe, Chagan lake , 29. VI.1998, A.S. Konstantinov ; 1 female ( ISEA) , Altaiskii Krai, Blagoveshchensky District, Lake Kulunda , 5 km W of Blagoveshchenka, on Nitraria schoberi , 23. VI.2019, R. et E. Dudko, A. et V. Legalov ; 2 males ( ISEA) , 1 male ( CSRN) , 5 females ( ISEA) , 1 female ( CSRN) , env. Slavgorod, Bursol , 53.16456º N, 78.45531º E, on Nitraria sibirica , 16. VI.2021, A. et V. Legalov ; 1 male ( ISEA) , 1 female ( ISEA) , idem, on Nitraria sibirica , 18. VI.2022, A. Legalov ; ISRAEL: Holotype-male ( ZIN) , “ Israel, Qalya , 7. VI.1996, A. Freidberg ”, “ Holotypus ”; paratype- male ( ZIN) , “ Israel, Qalya, 7.6.96, A. Freidberg ”, “ Paratypus ”, “ Rhaebus amnoni sp.n., det. I. Lopatin ”; 2 paratype-females ( ZIN) , “ Israel, Qalya , 7. VI.96, A. Freidberg ”, “ Paratypus ”, “ Rhaebus amnoni sp.n., det. I. Lopatin ” ; TURKEY: 2 males ( ZIN) , 3 females ( ZIN) , NE Turkey, Kars, Loc. 16, Arax Valley , Kagizman env., 19. VI.1997, M. Volkovich ; KAZAKHSTAN: 1 female ( ZIN) , Atyrau Region, Atyrau (= Gur’ev), Inder lake ; 5 males ( ZIN) , Atyrau (= Gur’ ev), VI.1930, Ogloblin ; 2 males ( ZIN) , “ Temirskii uezd, Ural’skaya oblast’, Astau- Saldy , 5. VI.1908, D. Borodin, B. Uvarov ” ; 1 male ( ZIN) , 2 females ( ZIN) , Ulytau Region (= Karaganda Region, Akmolinsk Region), Ulytau District, Teres-Akkan Riv. , env. Kokshetau Mt. , 20. VI.1957, Arnoldi ; 1 female ( ZIN) , Zhanaarka District , 40 km S of Zhanaarka, 16.VII.1959, Zhantiev ; 4 females ( ZIN) , Lake Balkhash 5 km N of Uzynaral strait, 19. VI.1962, G. Medvedev ; 1 male ( ISEA) , East Kazakhstan Region, Cherny Irtysh Rive., Ashitas , 14-15. VI.1997, R. Dudkom V. Zinchenko ; 4 females ( ZIN) , Almaty Region, Enbekshikazakh District, Charyn Gorge, 32,2 km SE of Kokpek, 1092 m, 25. V.2011, M. Volkovich ; 1 male ( ZIN) , 1 female ( ZIN) , Ili riv., N of Charyn, 25. V.1988, Medvedev ; KYRGYZSTAN: 2 males ( ZIN) , 4 females ( ZIN) , Issyk-Kul lake, Ak-Teek, 60 km of Balykchy (= Rybachye ), 5.VII.1966, L. Arnoldi ; 3 males ( ZIN) , 2 females ( ZIN) , Issyk-Kul lake, 40 km E of Balykchy (= Rybachye ), 6.VII.1966, L. Arnoldi ; 2 females ( ZIN) , Boom Gorge, 5 km from bridge to Kochkor , 1700 m, 5.VII.1995, T. Vereschagina ; 2 males ( ZIN) , 4 females ( ZIN) , 10 km SW of Kichi-Karakol , 26. VI.1986, A. Emeljanov ; 2 females ( ZIN) , Issyk-kul, Karatuma , 9. VI.1899, Schmidt ; MONGOLIA: 2 male ( ZIN) , 2 females ( ZIN) , Khovd Province (= Kobdo aimag), 25 km S of Altai, Elkhon , 23. VI.1980, G. Medvedev ; 1 female ( ZIN) , Govi-Altai Province, “ Gobi Altaj aimak, zwischem Berger nuur und Somon Berger , 1400 m, 25-26. VI.1966, Exp. Dr. Z. Kaszab, 1967, nr. 578” ; 1 male ( ZIN) , 11 females ( ZIN) , “ Gobi Altaj aimak, Zachuj Gobi, 10 km N von Chatan chajrchan Gebirge ”, 1150 m, Exp. Dr. Z. Kaszab, 1966, Nr. 591 ”; 2 females ( ZIN) , “ Gobi Altaj aimak, Zachnj Gobi , 10 km N von Chatanchajrchan Gebirge, 1150 m, 20. VI.1966, Exp. Dr. Z. Kaszab, 1967, nr. 596” ; 1 female ( ZIN) , Uishiin-Bulak , 30 km NW of Biger, 13.VII.1970, I. Kerzhner ; 1 male ( ZIN) , 15 km WNW of Dzahoi , 16.VII.1970, I. Kerzhner ; 1 male ( ZIN) , 2 females ( ZIN) , 10 km NW of Hatan-Hairhan , 17.VII.1970, E. Narchuk ; 2 females ( ZIN) , Bayankhongor Province (= Bojanchongor aimag), “ Oase Echin gol, 90 km NO Grenzposten Cajanbulag, 950 m, 27- 28. VI.1967, Exp. Dr. Z. Kaszab, 1967, nr. 855” ; 1 female ( ZIN) , Ömnögovi Province (= South Gobi aimag), “ Südgobi aimak, 35 km SW von somon Sevrej, unterwep noch Dund gol, 1350 m, 18. VI.1967, Exp. Dr. Z. Kaszab, 1967, nr. 813” ; 2 males ( ZIN) , 3 females ( ZIN) , “SW- Rand des Salzsees Dund gol (= Somon Gurban-tes , 1300 m), 18.-19. VI. 1967, Nr. 819” ; 3 males ( ZIN) , 6 females ( ZIN) , 25 km ENE of Manlai , 16. VI.1971, A. Emeljanov, I. Kerzhner, M. Kozlov ; 6 males ( ZIN) , 4 female ( ZIN) , 8 km NNE of Khan-Bogdo, 22 km SEE of Dalanzadgad , 13-17. VI.1971, M. Kozlov, A. Emeljanov, I. Kerzhner ; 3 males ( ZIN) , 2 females ( ZIN) , Mantyn-Khuduk , 70 km SE of Khan-Bogdo, 18. VI.1971, A. Emeljanov, M. Kozlov ; 1 male ( ZIN) , 85 km SW of Khan-Bogdo , 22. VI.1971, M. Kozlov ; 2 females ( ZIN) , Dzurgan-Mod , 30 km SE of Khan-Bogdo, 24. VI.1971, M. Kozlov ; 1 females ( ZIN) , Udzur-Dzag , 40 km ENE of Khan-Bogdo, 24. VI.1971, I. Kerzhner ; 1 males ( ZIN) , Turgin-da , 20 km NE of Bulgan, 10. VI.1971 ; 2 females ( ZIN) , 20 km NE of Bulgan , 1971, M. Kandybina ; 1 male ( ZIN) , 1 females ( ZIN) , Bulgan , 9.VII.1971, M. Kandybina ; 3 males ( ZIN) , Tyul-Huduk , 45 km SE of Bayan-Ovoo, 19. VI.1971, M. Kozlov ; 1 female ( ZIN) , Hara-Obo Mt. , 20 km ESE of Bayan-Ovoo, 8.VII.1971, I. Kerzhner ; 4 males ( ZIN) , 1 females ( ZIN) , Dzemgin Gobi , 25 km SSW of Haylastyn-Huduk, 20. VI.1971, A. Emeljanov, I. Kerzhner, Kozlov ; 4 males ( ZIN) , 4 females ( ZIN) , 2 males ( ZIN) , Hu-ku-Sair , 25 km SW of Haylastyn-Huduk, 21. VI.1971, I. Kerzhner, M. Kozlov ; 7 females ( ZIN) , Bordzon-Gobi , 80 km SSE of Nomgon, 5-8.VIII.1967, I. Kerzhner ; 7 males ( ZIN) , 2 females ( ZIN) , Dornogovi Province (= East Gobi aimag), 30 km W of Mandakh, 15. VI.1971, I. Kerzhner, M. Kozlov ; 2 males ( ZIN) , 2 females ( ZIN) , 60 km ENE of Mandakh , 15. VI.1971, G. Medvedev ; 2 males ( ZIN) , 1 female ( ZIN) , 25 km NNW of Khövsgöl , 28. VI.-2.VII.1971, A. Emeljanov, M. Kozlov ; 1 male ( ZIN) , 50 km ENE of Sainshand , 2.VII.1971, A. Emeljanov ; 1 female ( ZIN) , 5 km W of Tenger-Nur lake , 25. VI.1971, M. Kozlov ; 1 male ( ZIN) , 25 km WNW of Tenger-Nur lake , 25. VI.1971, G. Medvedev ; 1 female ( ZIN) , Tsagan-Guva , 65 km S of Agarut, 27. VI.1971, M. Kozlov ; CHINA: 3 syntype-male ( ZIN) , 38 syntype-females ( ZIN), Inner Mongolia, Yellow River (= Huang He) and Alashan sem-desert, VI.1872, N. Przhevalsky (“dolina Huan' -he i Alashan', Przheval'sk. V72 ”, “ Rhaebus komarovi sp. n., Th. Lukjanovitsch det.”) .

Distribution (fig. 9). Israel, Turkey, Russia (Astrakhan Oblast, Volgograd Oblast, Saratov Oblast, Novosibirsk Oblast, Altaiskii Krai), Kazakhstan (Atyrau Region, Ulytau Region, East Kazakhstan Region, Almaty Region), Kirgizstan, Mongolia (Khovd Province, Govi-Altai Province, Bayankhongor Province, Ömnögovi Province, Dornogovi Province), China (Inner Mongolia). This species was recorded for Northern Iran ( Lukjanovich and Ter-Minassian 1957).

Remarks. This species from “Nor- Saisan” was described by the materials of F.A. Gebler (Barnaul). A female was illustrated in Fischer von Waldheim 1824: Tabl. 57, figs. 4a-f. The number of type specimens is not known. There are no types in the collections of the ZIN and the Gebler’s collection from the Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle, France, Paris (A. Mantilleri, pers. comm.). Gebler (1848) wrote that there are two forms of this species with enlarged and simple metatibiae of males collected together. It can be assumed that there were two species in the type series. The females of these species are easily distinguished by the shape of the head and a clypeus. The head illustrated (fig. 6h) in Fischer von Waldheim's work belongs to a species known as Rh. mannerheimi . The female of Rh. solskyi from the type locality “L. Nor- Saisan”, “ Rhaebus Gebleri Fisch., L. Nor-Saisan ” (ZIN) does not match the illustration in Fischer von Waldheim (1824). We attribute the name Rh. gebleri to Rh. mannerheimi , syn. nov. and placed it to synonyms. Two species, Rh. komarovi Lukjanovich 1939 , syn. nov. and Rh. amnoni Lopatin et Chikatunov 2000 , syn. nov., were described. These names are synonymous with Rh. gebleri since the form of the aedeaguses of the type specimens are identical. The species is quite variable in the thickening of the metafemora in males. The specimens with weakly enlarged metafemora were classified as Rh. gebleri by Lukjanovich (1939). The species develops on Nitraria schoberi Linnaeus, 1759 and N. sibirica Pallas, 1784 ( Lukjanovich 1939; Legalov, pers. comm.). It is probably connected with Nitraria roborowskii Komarov, 1908 in Alashan. It is not clear this species on what species of Nitraria Linnaeus, 1759 was collected in Israel ( Lopatin and Chikatunov 2000).

Figures

Figure 1. Rhaebus spp.: a – Rh. mannerheimi, syntypes, habitus, dorsally, with labels; b – Rh. komarovi, syntype, habitus, dorsally, with labels.

Figure 2. Rhaebus spp.: a – Rh. komarovi, female, syntype, habitus, dorsally; b – Rh. komarovi, female, syntype, habitus, laterally; c – Rh. komarovi, male, syntype, habitus, dorsally; d – Rh. komarovi, male, syntype, habitus, laterally; e–j – Rh. amnoni, male, holotype: e – habitus, dorsally; f – habitus, in front; g – metaleg; h – habitus, laterally; k – geographic label; l – type label; j – aedeagus.

Figure 3. Rhaebus amnoni, paratypes: a – male, habitus, dorsally; b – female, habitus, dorsally; c – female, habitus, dorsally; d – female, habitus, laterally; e– female, habitus, laterally; f – female, habitus, in front; e – female, abdomen.

Figure 4. Rhaebus spp.: a – Rh. lukjanovitschi, male, habitus, dorsally; b – Rh. lukjanovitschi, female, syntype, habitus, dorsally; c – Rh. lukjanovitschi, female, syntype, habitus, dorsally; d – Rh. lukjanovitschi, labels; e – Rh. lukjanovitschi, male, aedeagus, dorsally; f – Rh. lukjanovitschi, female, syntype, head, dorsally; g – Rh. gebleri, male, Kirgizstan, habitus, dorsally; h – Rh. gebleri, male, Kirgizstan, habitus, dorsally laterally; i – Rh. gebleri, female, Kirgizstan, habitus, laterally.