Tarsostenodes guttulus (WHITE), 1849

Opitz, Weston, G, Paratillus & B, Tarsostenodes, 2016, Classification, natural history, and evolution of Tarsosteninae (Coleoptera: Cleroidea: Cleridae). Part IV. Taxonomy of the Tarsostenodes complex of Australia, New Caledonia, New Guinea, and Tasmania, Linzer biologische Beiträge 48 (1), pp. 587-636 : 605-606

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Tarsostenodes guttulus (WHITE), 1849 ( Figs 6 View Figs 2-21 , 24 View Figs 22-40 , 58, 78, 92)

Clerus guttulus WHITE, 1849: 59 . Lectotype, gender unknown. Herein designated.

Australia (BMNH). BLACKBURN, 1900: 139. SCHENKLING, 1906: 281. BROOKS, 1948: 27. CORPORAAL, 1950: 303. WINKLER, 1961: Tafel 1 ( Fig. 8 View Figs 2-21 misidentified as T. guttulus . The figure represents T. cribripennis SCHENKLING ). KOLIBÁČ, 2003: 46 (Photo 2 misidentified as T. guttulus . The figure represents T. cribripennis SCHENKLING ). White did not indicate in his description whether his nominal species is based on more than one specimen. Therefore, I invoke Recommendation 73F of the ICZN (1999) and designate a lectotype for this nominal species.

D i a g n o s i s: The presence of a testaceous, centrally positioned, fascia at the middle of the elytra separates members of this species from superficially similar specimens of Tarsostenus simulator .

D e s c r i p t i o n: Size: Length 7.5 mm; width 2.0 mm. Form: As in Fig. 58. Integument: Forebody dark blue, elytra tricolored, mostly dark brown with a blue shine, with testaceous fascia that extends from humeral angle, but does not reach margin, elytral disc with 3 white bullules, legs and first visible abdominal sternite testaceous, remainder of abdomen dark brown. Head: Cranium coarsely punctate, frons much wider than width of eye (FW/EW-44/17); antennal funicular antennomeres subfiliform, 9 th and 10 th antennomeres short triagonal, 11 th antennomere ovoid ( Fig. 6 View Figs 2-21 ). Thorax: Pronotum obovate, constricted posteriorly ( Fig. 24 View Figs 22-40 ) (PL/PW-115/85), coarsely punctated, midbase of disc subrugose, without tubercle at sides; elytral disc with shallow subbasal umbo, with anterior, epipleural, and posterior bullules, asetiferous punctations diminish behind posterior bullule (EL/EW- 285/60); disc distinctly constricted and compressed at middle. Abdomen: Male pygidium not incised at middle of anterior margin; phallobase slightly sclerotized ventrally, lobes well developed, fimbriate, delineated basally by a transverse sclerotic line, phallobasic rod extended laterally, phallobasic struts contiguous with phallobasic apodeme, phallic apex triagonal, apex curvate, phallic plates wide ( Fig. 78 View Figs 71-82 ).

V a r i a t i o n: Size: Length 5.0-9.0 mm; width 1.2-2.0 mm. The testaceous transverse, centrally positioned, fascia at the middle of the elytra may or may not reach the sutural margin. The anterior bullule may be reduced or absent.

N a t u r a l H i s t o r y: Specimens were collected in October, November, December, January, and February, at 610-1500 m. J. G. Brooks collected this species on the red bloodwood Eucalyptus gummifera (GAERTN.) HOCHR. (Myrtaceae) , and R. de Keyzer found a specimen on the dogwood Jacksonia scoparia SM. (Fabaceae) . Specimens were also collected from Acacia mearnsii DEWILD (Fabaceae) and dead Eucalyptus L’HÉR. (Myrtaceae) . G. B. Monteith collected this beetle by praying pyrethrum on logs of Callitris.

D i s t r i b u t i o n ( Fig. 92 View Fig ): In addition to the type, I examined 113 specimens. Australia: New South Wales: Bawley Point , 35°30'S 150°24'E, 3Jan.1996, D. Rentz, K. McCarron GoogleMaps ; Nepean Gorge , nr. Mulgoa, 21 X 84 ; Berkshire Pk , 6.XI.87, dead Eucalyptus, S. Watkins ; Wingham Brush , Manning R, 21. XI-1993 ; Lapstone Hill , 11-XI-84, S. Watkins ; Macleay River , Nov. 1928, H. J. Carter ; 35 km S Tenterfield , 16 Nov. 1986, ex. Acacia, C. Reid ; Mittagong , 2/1901, J. J. W., 610-671 m ; Murrumbidgee R.; Crowdy Bay National Park , 29. Oct.1978, on heathland, G. T. Williams ; Lilyvale , 1-I-1972, R. H. M .; idem, 12-2-1972, R. H. M .; Helensburgh , 18-12-1976 ; idem, 11-12-1976, R. H. M .; Shoalhaven R, 30 km W Nowra , 25. XII-1986, G. A. Holloway ; Royal NP. Audley tip, 3404 S 15103 View Materials E, 6.xii.2006, beating/bushes, Reid & Dungelhoel ; Mt. Thoma , Blue Mtns, 12-12-83 ; Budgewoi , 16 Aug 1986, ex Jacksonia scoparia, R. de KEYZER ; idem, 25-I- 1988, N. W. Rodd ; Nambucca River , 10-21 ; idem, Mittagong , 2000-2200 ft., J. J. W .; idem, Coonabarabran , 11-II-56, E. Smith ; near Jervis bay , 35°08'S 150°42'E, 6 Nov. 1955, J. Balderson GoogleMaps ; 6 km WNW of Mt. Kembla nr. Wollongong , 15 December 1966, Balderson ; Mt. Gladstone , 5 km WSW of Cooma, 12.3.1972, R. Kohout ; Great Dividing Range, Mt. Coricudgy , 491 m, S 32°50' E 150°17', 28-30-2000, A. Podlussány ; idem, Olinda Station , 800 m, 25-27.I.2006, G. Hangay, I. Rozner, & A. Podlussány ; Burrinjuck , 1999.I.2.3, A. Podlussány ; Bigga , 860 m, 43°05'S 149°09'E, 24.XI. 2000, G. Hangay & I. Rozner GoogleMaps ; idem, 24-25.XI.2000, A. Podlussány GoogleMaps ; Mount Kapular N. P., 1500 m, 13-15.I.2006, G. Hangay, I. Rozner, R. de Keyzer & A. Podlussány ; Mittangong, J. J. W.: Queensland: Morangah, 22°03'S 148°04'E, 20 Dec. 97- 26Apr.1968, pitfall trap, 220 m, G. Monteith GoogleMaps ; Sydney Heads , camp gully, 21°24.6'S 148°34.8'E, 12-13Oct.2005, 880, night hand collect, C. Burwell GoogleMaps ; Braemar, S.F., via Kogan , 15-19-X-1979, pyrethrum on Calitris, G. B. Monteith ; Gold Creek, Brisbane , 2Nov.2003, G. Monteith ; Stanthorpe, E. Sutton; Woodbye, nr. Nambour , 16.x.65, D. H. Colless ; Brisbane , 20-11-38, C. F. Ashby ; Blackdown Range , 2345 S 14910 View Materials E, 6.x.73, E. E. Adams ; Bunya Mts. , 8-2-38, 2000', N. Geary ; idem, 22-I-38, 2000', N. Geary ; Blackall Rgs. , Oct. 1920, F. E. Wilson ; The Pinnacles, Bluff Range, via Biggenden , 900 m, 16.X.75, H. Frauca ; Maryborough, Q., 5-11-56; Dalveen , Queensland, 12-10: Victoria: Lilydale, J. E. Dixon ; Warburton , 2- I-26, F. E. Wilson ; Mansfiels , 21.12.51, E. T. Smith ; Pakenham, C. Oke; idem, Beaconsfield, C. Oke ; Woori Yallock , 10.12.11 ; idem, Valencia Creek , 27-11-59, F. E. Wilson ; Moe , 12.2.17 ; idem, Ferntree Gully ; idem, Mansfield , 21-12-51, E. T. Smith ; idem, Warburton District ; Healesville , 26-1-04, E. Smith ; Yara Glen , 5.11.55 ; idem, Lakes Entrance, E. S. Wilson , Oct. 1919 ; Ferntree Gully, Xmas. 1920, F. P. S.: Australian Capital Territory: Canberra , emerged from branch of Acacia mearnsii between Dec. 1970 - Jan. 1972, T. Bellas ; North Canberra, Dec-Jan 1971/2, K. R. Pullen ; Lower Se slope of Black Mountain , 23 Dec. 1983, K. R. Pullen ; Gibraltar Ck. , 8.III.1972, S. Misko, R. Kohout ; Turner , 9.12.66, K. PullenSpecimens are deposited in AMSA, ANIC, BMNH, FSCA, MVMA, and WOPC .