Classification, Natural History, and Evolution of the Subfamily Peloniinae O (Coleoptera: Cleroidea: Cleridae). Part IX. Taxonomic revision of the New World genus Muisca S
Opitz, Pitz Pinola Weston
Linzer biologische Beiträge
2018
2018-07-27
50
1
587
653
(GORHAM, 1883)
[178,372,344,365]
Insecta
Cleridae
Muisca
GBIF
Animalia
Coleoptera
34
621
Arthropoda
species
octonotata
D i a g n o s i s: Within the M. octonotatagroup, two punctiform black spots are found at the center of the elytral disc in specimens of M. octonotataand in those of M. testaspilota.However, in M. octonotataspecimens the spots aligned in a straight line, across the elytron. The spots are more obliquely positioned in specimens of M. testaspilota. R e d e s c r i p t i o n: Size: Length 7.5 mm; width 2.1 mm. Form: As in Fig. 145. Color: Light castaneous, except each elytron with 4 black spots, 2 near the humeral angle, 2 at middle of disc. Head: Basal funicular antennomeres filiform, distal funicular antennomeres progressively shorter towards capitulum, capitulum about as long as combined length of funicular antennomeres, capitular antennomeres 9 and 10 oblong triangular ( Fig. 21), antennomere 11 obovate; frons wider than width of eye (EW/FW 25/33). Thorax: Pronotum (Fig. 61) oblong (PW/PL 87/105), side margin with welldeveloped tubercle, disc subglabrous at middle; elytral asetiferous punctation striate to distal 2/3 rd(EL/EW 280/80). Abdomen: Pygidium subquadrate, distal margin sublinear; posterior margin of 6 thvisible sternite broadly concave; aedeagus phallobase wide in basal half, tapered to lobe apices, phallic apex ( Fig. 114) triangular. V a r i a t i o n: Size: Length 4.0-7.0 mm; width 2-3.0 mm. Other than body size, the available specimens are quite homogeneous. N a t u r a l h i s t o r y: Specimens were collected throughout the year at altitudes ranging from 700 to 2100 meters; some with a black light, but most in a Malaise trap. Montane cloud forests seem to harbor many of these beetles. D i s t r i b u t i o n ( Fig.95): I examined 231 specimens: Costa Rica: Provincia de Guanacaste, Cacao Biological Station, 10°55'38''N 85°27'7'', 11-VII-2000, on vegetation, J. Ashe, R. Brooks, Z. Falin; Southeastslopes of Volcán Cacao, 21-29-V-1991, 1000-1400 m, collector not noted; idem,?- V-1990; idem,?- VII-1989-?- III-1990, collector not noted; idem, VI-1990, collector not noted; idem,?- VII-1989, collector not noted; idem, 25-IX-11-X-1990, 1000-1400 m, C. Chaves; Southwesternslope of Volcán Cacao,?- V-1991, Elfin Rainforest, collector not noted; idem, 21-29- V-1991, F. Araya; idem,?-XI-XII-1990, A. Guadamuz; idem,?-XI-XII-1989, R. Blanco& C. Chavez; idem,?- VII-1989, collector not noted; 9 kmS Sta. Cecillia,?- VI-1991, P. Rios, 700 m; Parque Nacional Guanacaste, 6-26-VI-1994, 1600 m, K. Taylor; Provincia de Puntarenas, Las Cruces Biological Station, 8°47.14'N 87°52.58'W, 40- V-2004, 1330 m, J. S. Ashe, Z. Falin, I. Hinojosa; Monteverde,?- XII-1990, E. Bello; idem, Campbell’sbullpen, 20-V-1993, Steve Lingafelter; idem,?- IX-1992, 1040 m, Z. Fuentes; 23-VIII-13-IX-1995, 1670 m, E, Navarro; idem, 9-VII-1989. MV light, D. G. Furth; Estación Biológica Monteverde, 10°19'40'' N 84°49'08''W, 9-VI-2001, 1540 m, at light, R. Anderson; Estación Biológica Las Alturas, 2 kmNE Alturas, 08°56'56'' N 82°50'01''W, 10-VII-1999, 1520 m, upper montane cloud forest, R. Anderson; Monteverde Reserve, 23-VIII-1987, at light, H. & A. Howden; Monteverde, Hotel Belmar, 6-IX-1998, C. W.& L. O’Brien; Monteverde, 4-6-VI-1980, E. Giesbert; Reserva de Monteverde, 27-29-V-1979, 5000 feet, J. M. & B. A. Campbell; idem, 4-6-VI-1980, E. Giesbert; idem, 27-II-1987, E. Giesbert; Estación Pittier, 13-IX-1995, 1670 m, E. Navarro; Las Tablas, 1.4 kmSW Cerro Gemelos, 28-VII-7-VIII-1995, 1670 m, E. Navarro; Monteverde, 1-20-IX-1982, 1400 m, C. Nagano& M. Hayes; idem, 4-6-VI-1980, J. E. Wappes; idem, 24-VII-1990, 1500 m, black light, Meredith& Powell; idem, 20-V-1985, J. Doyen; idem, 19-V-1985, 1300 m, J. Chemsak; idem, 18-VIII-1987, 1500 H. & A. Howden; idem, 21-V-1979, H. & A. Howden; idem, 4-VI-1979, 1400 m, H. & A. Howden; idem, 24-V-1985, A. J. Gilbert; idem, 5-VII-1986, R. D. Cave; Provincia de Cartago, Rio Aquiares, near Santa Cruz, 9 kmNW Turrialba, 15-V-1985, 1500 m, black light, J. Powel& O. Opler; Parque Nacional Tapanti, 9°45'.41''N 83°47'.5''W, 19- VII-2000, 1150 m, J. Sahe, R. Brooks, Z. Falin; Provincia de San José, 7 kmN Varablancaat Cascada de la Paz, 24-VI-1992, B. Ratcliffe, M. Jameson; 2.4 kmENE San Gerando de Rivas, Cloudbridge Res. Cloudbridge Northtrail, 9°28.87'N 83°34.17'W, 11-VI-2004, 2000-2100 m, J. S. Ashe, Z. Falin. Panamá: Provincia de Chiriquí, 4 kmS Jorge Arauz Biological Station, collection date not noted, Steve Lingafelter; Finca Hartmann, Trailcoffee plantation, 8°.87685N 82°.73639W, 2-V-2013, 4853 feet, N. Franz. S. Flynn, Y. Aguirre; idem, 8°.86141N 82°.22829W, 28-V-2013, 6932 feet, N. Franz.S. Flynn, Y. Aguirre; idem, 8°.86141N 82°.74322W, 30-V-2013, 4853 feet, N. Franz.S. Flynn, Y. Aguirre; Fortuna Forest Reserve, Devil’s Chin, 4.2 kmS of STRI Ranger Station, 8°.69016N 82°.22829W, 25-V-2013, 4166 feet, N. Franz. S. Flynn, Y. Aguirre; FortunaSTRI Station, 8°.73464N 82°.24015W, 26-V-2013, 3775 feet, S. Flynn; Reserva La Fortuna, Estación Biológica, 08°43'18''N 82°14'17''W, 4-9-V-1999, 3900 feet, A. Gillogly& J. B. Woodley; idem, 27-28-VI-1996, 1150 m, Gillogly& Schaffer; 4 kmE Boquete, Valle Palo Alto, 08°43'18''N 82°14'17''W, 29-VII-1999, J. Schaeffer; Volcánde Chiriquí, collection date not noted, 4000-6000 feet, Champion; Las Lagunas, 4 kmW Hato del Volcán, 24-V-73, 1360 m, H. Stockwell; Fortuna, 08°44'N 82°15'W, 22-I-1977, H. Wolda; 4.7 kmN Vallede las Minas, 3-8- VII-1997, J. Huether; Hartmans Finca, 4-7-VII-1997, Wappes& Morris; Totumas Lodge, 19-25- VI-2011, 1900 m, J. B. Heppner; Mount Totumas, NW Volcán, 24-30-V-2014, 1900, J. B. Hepner; Alto Lino, near Boquete, 18-V-1978, O’Briens& Marshall; Fortuna, 82°15'W, 08°44'N, 16-V-1978, O’Briens& Marshall; Las Lagunas, 22-VII-1976, W. E. Clark; 16 kmN Hato del Volcán, 10-VIII-2000, beating roadside vegetation, intermix of lianas & verdure, W. Opitz; Las Lagunas, 27-IV-1973, G. Ekis; La Fortuna area, hydrological trail, 9-VI-1995, 1100 m, wet montane cloud forest, R. S. Anderson; Las Lagunas, 4 kmW Hato del Volcán, 08°51'N 82°36'W, 9-23-V-1977, 1720 m, H. & A. Howden; Provincia de Veraguas, Alto Oledra, Santa Fe, 22-23- V-2014, J. B. Heppner; Specimensare deposited in ACMT, AMNH, ASUC, BMNH, CSCA, CNCI, CMNH, EMEC, FSCA, JMLC, JNRC, MNHN, USNM, WFBM, and WOPC.
2849222470
2000-07-11
J. Ashe & R. Brooks & Z. Falin
Costa Rica
10.927222
Cacao Biological Station
34
621
231
Provincia de Guanacaste
2849222414
[280,1026,1230,1252]
1991-05-21
1991-05-29
1991-05-21
Costa Rica
1200
Volcan Cacao
Southeast
34
621
1
Guanacaste
2849222528
1990-05
1991-05-29
1991-05-21
Costa Rica
1200
Volcan Cacao
Southeast
34
621
1
Guanacaste
2849222502
[321,756,1254,1276]
1989-07
1990-03
1989-07
Costa Rica
1200
Volcan Cacao
Southeast
34
621
1
Guanacaste
2849222487
[767,1082,1254,1276]
1990-06
1990-03
1989-07
Costa Rica
1200
Volcan Cacao
Southeast
34
621
1
Guanacaste
2849222313
[223,584,1278,1300]
1989-07
1990-03
1989-07
Costa Rica
1200
Volcan Cacao
Southeast
34
621
1
Guanacaste
2849222518
[601,1082,1278,1300]
1990-09-25
1990-10-11
1990-09-25
Chaves
Costa Rica
1200
Volcan Cacao
Southeast
34
621
1
Guanacaste
2849222447
[223,964,1302,1324]
1991-05
Elfin Rainforest
Costa Rica
Volcan Cacao
Southwestern
34
621
1
Guanacaste
2849222526
1991-05-21
1991-05-29
1991-05-21
Araya
Costa Rica
Volcan Cacao
Southwestern
34
621
1
Guanacaste
2849222330
[399,727,1326,1348]
1991-05-21
1991-05-29
1991-05-21
A. Guadamuz
Costa Rica
Volcan Cacao
Southwestern
34
621
1
Guanacaste
2849222316
1991-05-21
1991-05-29
1991-05-21
R. Blanco & C. Chavez
Costa Rica
Volcan Cacao
Southwestern
34
621
1
Guanacaste
2849222346
[302,638,1350,1372]
1989-07
1991-05-29
1991-05-21
R. Blanco & C. Chavez
Costa Rica
Volcan Cacao
Southwestern
34
621
1
Guanacaste
2849222490
[648,1082,1350,1372]
1991-06
Rios
Costa Rica
700
9 km S Sta. Cecillia
34
621
1
Guanacaste
2849222377
[223,796,1374,1396]
1994-06-06
1994-06-26
1994-06-06
K. Taylor
Costa Rica
1600
Parque Nacional
34
621
1
Guanacaste
2849222312
2004-05
J. S. Ashe & Z. Falin & Hinojosa
Costa Rica
8.785666
Las Cruces Biological Station
13
-87.876335
34
621
1
Puntarenas
2849222403
[321,645,1422,1444]
1990-12
E. Bello
Costa Rica
Monteverde
34
621
1
Puntarenas
2849222306
1993-05-20
Steve Lingafelter
Costa Rica
Campbell's
34
621
1
Puntarenas
2849222417
[336,686,1446,1468]
1992-09
Fuentes
Costa Rica
Campbell's
34
621
1
Puntarenas
2849222495
[223,637,1470,1492]
1989-07-09
Furth
Costa Rica
Campbell's
34
621
1
Puntarenas
2849222455
2001-06-09
R. Anderson
Costa Rica
10.327778
Estacion Biologica Monteverde
21
-84.818886
34
621
1
Puntarenas
2849222339
1999-07-10
R. Anderson
Costa Rica
8.948889
Alturas
21
-82.83361
34
621
1
Puntarenas
2849222423
[324,903,1542,1564]
1987-08-23
Howden
Costa Rica
Monteverde Reserve
34
621
1
Puntarenas
2849222554
1998-09-06
C. W. & L. O'Brien
Costa Rica
Hotel Belmar
Monteverde
34
621
1
Puntarenas
2849222424
[615,969,1566,1588]
1980-06-04
1980-06-06
1980-06-04
E. Giesbert
Costa Rica
Monteverde
34
621
1
Puntarenas
2849222372
1979-05-27
1979-05-29
1979-05-27
Campbell
Costa Rica
1524
35
622
Reserva de Monteverde
34
621
1
Puntarenas
2849222555
[802,1082,214,236]
1980-06-04
1980-06-06
1980-06-04
Giesbert
Costa Rica
1524
Reserva de Monteverde
35
622
1
Puntarenas
2849222486
[223,487,238,260]
1987-02-27
1980-06-06
1980-06-04
Giesbert
Costa Rica
1524
Reserva de Monteverde
35
622
1
Puntarenas
2849222350
[497,939,238,260]
1995-09-13
E. Navarro
Costa Rica
Estacion Pittier
35
622
1
Puntarenas
2849222558
1995-07-28
1995-08-07
1995-07-28
E. Navarro
Costa Rica
Las Tablas
35
622
1
Puntarenas
2849222361
1982-09-01
1982-09-20
1982-09-01
C. Nagano & M. Hayes
Costa Rica
1400
Monteverde
35
622
1
Puntarenas
2849222461
[527,824,286,308]
1980-06-04
1980-06-06
1980-06-04
Wappes
Costa Rica
1400
Monteverde
35
622
1
Puntarenas
2849222399
1990-07-24
1980-06-06
1980-06-04
Meredith & Powell
Costa Rica
1500
Monteverde
35
622
1
Puntarenas
2849222338
[536,795,310,332]
1985-05-20
1980-06-06
1980-06-04
Doyen
Costa Rica
1500
Monteverde
35
622
1
Puntarenas
2849222352
1985-05-19
1980-06-06
1980-06-04
Chemsak
Costa Rica
1300
Monteverde
35
622
1
Puntarenas
2849222309
[316,703,334,356]
1987-08-18
1980-06-06
1980-06-04
Howden
Costa Rica
1300
Monteverde
35
622
1
Puntarenas
2849222348
[712,1027,334,356]
1979-05-21
1980-06-06
1980-06-04
Howden
Costa Rica
1300
Monteverde
35
622
1
Puntarenas
2849222322
1979-06-04
1980-06-06
1980-06-04
Howden
Costa Rica
1400
Monteverde
35
622
1
Puntarenas
2849222551
[579,857,358,380]
1985-05-24
1980-06-06
1980-06-04
Gilbert
Costa Rica
1400
Monteverde
35
622
1
Puntarenas
2849222469
1986-07-05
1980-06-06
1980-06-04
Cave
Costa Rica
1400
Monteverde
35
622
1
Puntarenas
2849222542
1985-05-15
J. Powel & O. Opler
Costa Rica
1500
Santa Cruz
Rio Aquiares
35
622
1
Cartago
2849222333
2000-07-19
J. Sahe & R. Brooks & Falin
Costa Rica
Parque Nacional Tapanti
35
622
1
Cartago
2849222357
1992-06-24
B. Ratcliffe & M. Jameson
Costa Rica
Cascada de la Paz
35
622
1
San Jose
2849222531
2004-06-11
J. S. Ashe & Z. Falin. & Steve Lingafelter
Panama
2050
9.481167
Jorge Arauz Biological Station
13
-83.5695
Cloudbridge Res. Cloudbridge North
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222376
2013-05-02
N. Franz. S. Flynn & Y. Aguirre
Panama
Trail
Finca Hartmann
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222560
2013-05-28
Franz. & Flynn & Y. Aguirre
Panama
Trail
Finca Hartmann
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222477
2013-05-30
Franz. & Flynn & Y. Aguirre
Panama
Trail
Finca Hartmann
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222425
2013-05-25
N. Franz. S. Flynn & Y. Aguirre
Panama
Fortuna Forest Reserve
Ranger Station
Devil's Chin
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222510
[223,966,646,668]
2013-05-26
S. Flynn
Panama
Station
Fortuna
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222549
1999-05-04
1999-05-09
1999-05-04
A. Gillogly & J. B. Woodley
Panama
1189
8.721666
Estacion Biologica
21
-82.23805
Reserva La Fortuna
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222303
[316,774,694,716]
1996-06-27
1996-06-28
1996-06-27
Gillogly & Schaffer
Panama
1189
8.721666
Estacion Biologica
21
-82.23805
Reserva La Fortuna
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222378
1999-07-29
J. Schaeffer
Panama
8.721666
Valle Palo Alto
21
-82.23805
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222305
Champion
Panama
1524
Volcan
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222509
H. Stockwell
Panama
Las Lagunas
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222446
[324,763,766,788]
1977-01-22
H. Wolda
Panama
8.733334
Fortuna
1300
-82.25
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222301
1997-07-03
1997-07-08
1997-07-03
J. Huether
Panama
Minas
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222379
[420,865,790,812]
1997-07-04
1997-07-07
1997-07-04
Wappes & Morris
Panama
Hartmans Finca
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222335
2011-06-19
2011-06-25
2011-06-19
J. B. Heppner
Panama
1900
Totumas Lodge
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222471
2014-05-24
2014-05-30
2014-05-24
NW Volcan & J. B. Hepner
Panama
Mount Totumas
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222349
[300,825,838,860]
1978-05-18
O'Briens & Marshall
Panama
Boquete
Alto Lino
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222498
1978-05-16
O'Briens & Marshall
Panama
8.733334
Fortuna
1300
-82.25
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222536
[539,904,862,884]
1976-07-22
W. E. Clark
Panama
Las Lagunas
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222375
2000-08-10
Opitz
Panama
16 km N Hato del Volcan
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222493
1973-04-27
G. Ekis
Panama
Las Lagunas
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222438
1995-06-09
Anderson
Panama
1100
La Fortuna area
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222410
1977-05-09
1977-05-23
1977-05-09
H. & A. Howden
Panama
8.85
Las Lagunas
1300
-82.6
35
622
1
Chiriqui
2849222434
2014-05-22
2014-05-23
2014-05-22
J. B. Heppner
Panama
Santa Fe
Alto Oledra
35
622
1
Veraguas
2849222327
ACMT, AMNH, ASUC, BMNH, CSCA, CNCI, CMNH, EMEC, FSCA, JMLC, JNRC, MNHN, USNM, WFBM, WOPC
Panama
Specimens
35
622
1
Veraguas