Eunatalis flavopilosa Gerstmeier & Seitner 2013

Gerstmeier, Roland & Seitner, Martin, 2013, Revision of the checkered beetle genus Eunatalis Schenkling, 1909 (Coleoptera: Cleridae: Clerinae), Zootaxa 3698 (1), pp. 1-77 : 15-18

Eunatalis flavopilosa Gerstmeier & Seitner 2013 , n. sp.

( Figures 17–18 , 55 D)

Specimens examined: Holotype: 35.30S 150.18E, Kioloa SF, 15 km NE Bateman's Bay, NSW, Sept. 86, M.G. Robinson, flight interc. trap, 5 ex.(ANIC).

Paratypes: Oct.86, 6 ex.; Nov. 86, 8 ex.; Dec.86, 6 ex.; Jan.87, 10 ex.; Feb.87, 13 ex.; Mar.87, 3 ex.; Apr.87, 4 ex. (ANIC). Glenmaggie, Weir, Vic, 13.4.57, F.E. Wilson; F.E. Wilson Collection (NMV). M. V. Light ; Vic.

Macallster-Thomson River Jn, 28/Sep/1977, N.M.V. Survey Dept, G.R.E.S., 126no. (NMV). Australia, S.QLD., Stanthorpe, 20.2.1982, J. Sedlacek, 3 ex. (JKCB). Stanthorpe, QLD, 29.xii.1977, K.J., C.L. & T.A. Lambkin, 4 ex. (QM). Austral., Yorketown; CNHM 1955, Karl Brancsik Colln, ex Eduard Knirsch (FMNH). Dalrymple Creek, via Goomburra, S.E.QLD., 6 Jan. 1984, G.B. Monteith (QM). 35°16'57S 149°06'22E, Black Mountain, CSIRO site ACT, 4 Feb. 1998, M. Neave & S. Grome; Dec 1998, M. Neave, M. Yee & K. Hebbard, 2 ex. (ANIC). Yass, NSW, Jan. 61, C. Watts; 25-036038 (SAMA). Narara, N.S.W., 22.10.26, F.E. Wilson; F.E. Wilson Collection; Col-65722 (NMV). 2mi. N. of Lenswood, S.A., Mt. Lofty Ra., 4 pm, 22Mar1973, P.B.McQuillan; 25-035905 (SAMA). C.Qld: 25°04'S 148°03'E, Top Moffatt Camp, Mt. Moffatt Nat.Pk., 29Nov 1997, Skevington, Lambkin, Evans, mv lamp (QM). 35.16 S 149.06 E, Black Mtn. SE slope, light trap, ACT, 3Nov.1987, A.A. Calder (ANIC). Black Mt., ACT, light trap, 2.XII.64, I.F.B. Common (ANIC). 35.17S 149.07E, ACT: Canberra, Black Mountain, 14 Nov. 1988, M. Hanzen; at light (ZMUC). Sydney: coll. Lüddemann; Schenkling det.; Col-02921 (SDEI). 22.VIII.; Schenkling det; Waterfall; Umgeb. Sydney, leg. Lüddemann; Col-02922 (SDEI). Australia, Sydney, leg. Wachtel, 3.81 (RGCM). Adelaide, Aug. 19; 25-036045 (SAMA). Lilyvale, New South Wales, 15:4:1972, D.A. Doolan; K 324462 + 8:8:1971; K 324455, K 324456 (AM). Lilyvale, 23.10.1971, N.S.W.; K 324457 (AM). Australia, NSW, Mt. Coricudgy; 30.IX.1983, leg. G. Hangay (HNHM). Australia, NSW, Otford, 10 Dec 1991, R. de Keyzer; K 324494 (AM). Australia, N.S.W., Otford, Jan.. 2001, leg. G. Hangay (HNHM). Australia, N.S.W., Otford, Jan.. 2001, leg. G. Hangay (HNHM). Australia-Vic., Nowa Nowa, D.R. Holmes lgt. (JKCB). Royal National Park, N.S.W., 4 Dec. 1970, D.K. McAlpine; K 324452 (AM). 35°30'S 150°24'E (GPS), NSW: Bawley Point, 20–21 October 2000 DCF, Rentz; Eunatalis porcata (L.), Det. DFC Rentz 2000; + 7Feb.98;+ 29Nov.99 (ANIC). Blackdown Tableland, Stoney Ck., Via Dingo, ME. Qld., 17–19 Dec 1985, S. Hamlet, At light (QM).Brisbane, Hacker; Schenkling det.; Col- 0 2919 (SDEI). NSW: Ebenezer, 28 Jan. 1998, B.J. Day, M. Moulds, S. Cewan; K 324501 (AM). 4 km N Mongarlowe, NSW, 25 May 1991, C. Reid, under Eucalyptus bark (ANIC). Prison Farm, Glen Innes, July, 1969- Dec, 1970, Coll.?Donated (ANIC). 37.47S 148.44E, VIC, Cape Conran Coastal Park, 24 km SE Orbost, 12 Jan.– 13 Feb. 2005, C. Lambkin, N. Starick; malaise trap ANIC, bulk sample 2623, heath under forest (ANIC). Toowoomba, Brisbane distr. (MNHN). Victoria, Alexandra; CNHM 1955, Karl Brancsik Colln, ex Eduard Knirsch (FMNH). Australia Q, Main Range, Mt. Steamers, leg. Wachtel 1.95 (RGCM). Australia, NSW, 5 km nw Wollombi (sw Cessnock), 4.12.1991, leg. R. Gerstmeier, 7 ex. (RGCM). AUS/S.A./Umg, Kangaroo-Isl., 12/97 leg. Roppel (RGCM). Australien, NSW, Macksville 12/1985, leg. F. Wachtel (RGCM). N.S.W., Ourimbah, Ch. Schindler, 1905 (MNHN). 37°20'20"S 149°12'43"E, GPS, 315m, VIC: Coopracambra NP, 26 km NNE Cann River, 5 Dec 2004 – 12 Jan 2005, C. Lambkin, N. Starick (ANIC). Orange, N.S.W., Austral., Sloane; Col-02946 (SDEI). Rockhampt., Heyne Broth.; Schenkling det., Col-02900 (SDEI). Australia: N.S.W., Appin, 31.VII.1966, M.I. Nikitin, B.M. 1966-576 (BMNH). Mollymook, NSW, nr Ulladulla, at light, (35.21S, 150.28E), 26.1.1971, E.B. Britton (ANIC). Upper Williams R, N.S.W., Oct. 1926, Lea & Wilson; K 324339 (AM). Wollongong, New South Wales, 12:6:1954, C.E. Chadwick; Under Bark, Eucalyptus sp.; Eunatalis ? porcata Fab. , det. by C.E.C 6:7:1954 (ANIC). Mt. Dromedary, N.S.W., 23.xi.65, Britton & Upton (ANIC). Australia, Victoria; cribricollis Spin. (ZMB). Australia, Victoria; Museum Paris, 1952, Coll. R. Oberthur (MNHN). 37.13S 149.43E, NSW, East Boyd NP, 54 km SE Bombala, 6 Dec. 2004 – 12 Jan. 2005, C. Lambkin, N. Starick; Anteaters Rd, malaise trap ANIC, bulk sample 2614 (ANIC). Nov. Holl., C. Rebbe (NHMB). New S. Wales, 1913-117 (BMNH). 119 km S. of Nowra, N.S.W. (34.53S 150.36E), on Nerriga-Nowra road, 19.1.71, Misko & Pullen (ANIC). Austr., NT, 25 km S of Katherine, 16.– 17.1.0 9, 14°31'S, 132°25'E, 168m, Sv. Bily leg. (JRCP).

Diagnosis: E. flavopilosa n. sp. differs from all other species by the yellowish pilosity of the pronotum. The phallic tip has a slightly bent, hook-like structure.

Length: (149 specimens measured) Total length: 11–18 mm.

Head: Red-brown or dark brown to black, with more or less depressed yellowish pilosity; with dense punctation and fine wrinkles; epistomal suture not distinct; interocular space broader than one eye width.

Thorax: Pronotal length to width ratio 1.04:1; pronotum red-brown or dark brown to black, with depressed yellowish pilosity; with weak punctation, laterally conspicuously wrinkled, convergent towards apex; grooves of sub-basal collar distinct, separated by a bar. Scutellum dark brown to black, with weak punctation.

Elytra: Elytral length to width ratio 2.83:1; elytra red-brown or light brown to dark brown, with isolated white pilosity; elytral base only slightly wider than pronotum, towards apex subparallel to slightly broader; diameter of punctations in basal half wider than interstices, especially punctation of striae 1 to 4 becoming smaller behind middle and almost decreasing, punctation of striae 5 to 8 not decreasing so conspicuously, punctations of tenth stria distinct just before apex; punctations of ninth stria vestigial; elytral punctation with three nodules; interstices 4 and 6 weakly ridged behind the middle, the other flattened, without distinct microsculpture.

Lower surface: Red-brown or dark brown to black, with light, white pilosity; procoxal cavities slightly opened to closed posteriorly.

Legs: Light brown to dark brown, with dense, white pilosity; with weak punctation and fine wrinkles; mesotibiae bent.

Abdomen: Tegmen closed ventrally; phallus tip with a slightly bent, hook-like structure; spicular fork fused less than one-sixth.

Distribution: Australia, east coast and region around Adelaide.

Seasonal occurrence: Collected from September to May.

Etymology: The specific epithet, flavopilosa , a Latin adjective refers to the whitish pilosity, especially that of the pronotum.

Figures

FIGURE 17. Eunatalis flavopilosa n. sp.: (A) Aedeagus ventral, (B) Phallus ventral, (C) Tegmen ventral, (D) Spicular fork, (E) Pygidium, (F) Ventrite VI.

FIGURE 18. Distribution of Eunatalis flavopilosa n. sp.

FIGURE 55. (A) Eunatalis auricoma n. sp., (B) Eunatalis debilis, (C) Eunatalis fasciata, (D) Eunatalis flavopilosa n. sp., (E) Eunatalis foveata n. sp., (F) Eunatalis hirta.