Psapharochrus penrosei ( Chemsak & Hovore, 2002 ) García & Nascimento & Hernandez, 2019

García, Kimberly P., Nascimento, Oe. De L. & Hernandez, Neis José Martínez, 2019, A new species, new distribution records, and taxonomic notes in Lamiinae (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) from Colombia, Zootaxa 4559 (2), pp. 363-372 : 370-371

Psapharochrus penrosei ( Chemsak & Hovore, 2002) , comb. nov.

( Figs. 10–14 )

Acanthoderes penrosei Chemsak & Hovore, 2002: 4

Remarks. Santos-Silva & Nascimento (2018) recently published a work about the chaotic taxonomic status of the genera and subgenera Acanthoderes (Acanthoderes) ; A. ( Scythropopsis ); A. ( Symperasmus ); A. ( Pardalisia ); and Psapharochrus . The authors agreed with the definition provided by Lacordaire (1872) to separate Acanthoderes from Psapharochrus : “Apart from those controversial classifications, it was Lacordaire (1872) who provided the best feature to separate Psapharochrus … from Acanthoderes (Acanthoderes) …The former was included among the genera with eyes coarsely or sub-coarsely granulated, while the two latter were included among the genera with eyes finely granulated.”

Chemsak & Hovore (2002) described Acanthoderes penrosei based in a large type series from Panamá. About the ocular eyes lobes, the authors comment: “Eyes large, moderately coarsely faceted”. We have studied a considerable number of specimens from Colombia that agree with the description of A. penrosei and were able to confirm that the ocular lobes are coarsely facetted. Therefore, based on the definition by Lacordaire (1872), we are transferring A. penrosei to Psapharochrus . Additionally, we are registering the species for the first time for Colombia.

Geographical distribution: Panama.

Material examined. COLOMBIA, Atlántico: Usiacurí, Reserva Campesina La Montaña, 260m, 10° 46′2,6′′ N 75°0,2′34′′ W, 3 males, 12–13.V.2018, Trampa de luz blanca (light white traps), García, K. col. (1 MPUJ, 1 MZSP, 1 UARC), Bolívar: San Jacinto, Reserva La Flecha, 324 m, 09° 51′ 12,4′′ N 75° 10′ 41,4′′ W, 4 males and 3 females, 15–16. IV.2018, Trampa de luz UV (light UV traps), García, K. col. (2 males IAVH, 1 male MNRJ, 1 female MPUJ, 1 female MZSP, 1 male and 1 female UARC); 2 males, 15–16. IV.2018, Trampa de luz blanca (light white traps), García, K. col. (1 MZSP, 1 UARC). New country record.

Figures

FIGURES 10–14. Psapharochrus penrosei (Chemsak & Hovore 2002) comb. nov., female: 10, dorsal habitus; 11, ventral habitus; 12, lateral habitus; 13, head, frontal view; 14, head, lateral view.