Canidia mexicana Thomson

Wappes, James E. & Lingafelter, Steven W., 2005, (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae, Lamiinae, Acanthocinini), Zootaxa 927, pp. 1-27 : 8-9

Canidia mexicana Thomson

Figs. 3 d, 4e, 5e, 7e, 9e; Map 2

Canidia mexicana Thomson, 1860: 14 . Type locality: Mexico.

Dectes mexicana: Bates, 1881: 174 ; Bates 1885: 408.

Canidiopsis mexicanus: Dillon, 1955: 180 ; Gilmour, 1965: 581; Monné and Giesbert 1993: 243; Monné and Giesbert, 1995; Monné and Hovore, 2004.

Canidiopsis similis Dillon, 1955: 182 ; Gilmour, 1965: 581; Monné and Giesbert, 1993: 243; Monné and Giesbert, 1995; Monné and Hovore, 2004. Type locality: Mexico, Morelos, Cuernavaca. New synonymy.

Canidiopsis hebes Dillon, 1955: 185 ; Gilmour, 1965: 581; Monné and Giesbert, 1993: 243; Monné and Giesbert, 1995; Monné and Hovore, 2004. Type locality: Mexico, Morelos, Cuernavaca. New synonymy.

Specimens examined: 227 including the holotype and seven paratypes of Canidiopsis similis Dillon and the holotype and one paratype of C. hebes Dillon. Occurs in central Mexico (Map 2).

Remarks: This species is most easily recognized by its multicolored vestiture and carinate scape with truncated apical process. Within populations, fully marked individuals (distinct inverted chevron elytral fasciae and pronotal vittae) are found along with poorly marked individuals (vague fasciae and indistinct pronotal vittae). Typically specimens have white speckling on the dorsal surface and discernible mottling on the scape and femora. Some specimens of the new species, Canidia chemsaki , have a similar general appearance but can be readily separated by the rounded process at the apex of the scape and the more southern distribution.

Note: One of the paratypes of Canidiopsis hebes Dillon from “Envir de Guadalajara, Estat. de Jalisco, M. Duquet, 1901” is assigned to Canidia canescens Dillon.

Figures

FIGURE 3. Species of Canidia: a, C. cincticornis cincticornis Thomson; b, C. cincticornis balteata (Lacordaire); c, C. canescens (Dillon); d, C. mexicana Thomson; e, C. spinicornis (Bates); f, C. ochreostictica (Dillon).