Aplocnemus (Diplambe) abietum, Kiesenwetter, 1859

Liberti, Gianfranco, 2019, The Aplocnemus Stephens, 1830, of Greece (Coleoptera, Cleroidea, Dasytidae). A contribution to their knowledge, Natural History Sciences 6 (1), pp. 3-26 : 12-13

A. (Diplambe) abietum Kiesenwetter, 1859

(Figs. 47-52)

Haplocnemus abietum Kiesenwetter, 1859: 160 , 171, loc. typ. Oros Parnitha (near Athens); Schilsky, 1894a: 60; Pic, 1937: 30; Peacock, 1987: 153; Mayor, 2007: 412; Liberti, 2009: 346.

= Haplocnemus latior Pic, 1908: 50 [syn. n.], loc. typ. Euboea; Pic, 1937: 36; Mayor, 2007: 411.

= Haplocnemus thessalicus Pic, 1908: 49 [syn. n.], loc. typ. Thessalia; Pic, 1937: 42; Mayor, 2007: 413.

= Haplocnemus atricornis Pic, 1921 a: 3 [syn. n.], loc. typ. Kefallonia; Pic, 1937: 32; Mayor, 2007: 412.

The Kiesenwetter’s types of A. abietum are probably lost. However only one Diplambe species is known of the Balkan peninsula and 2 topotypes, ♂♂, are available (see below under Material studied), well in agreement with the original description.

2 Syntypes ♂♂ of H. latior , both dissected by R. Constantin, are in Pic collection, at MNHNP, respectively labeled “Eubée, Bey Kyronurus [difficult to read]” hwA; “type” hwA; “latior Pic ” hwA; “TYPE” prr. and “Eubée” hwA; “type” hwA. Both bear a further label “Syntype / Aplocnemus / latior / Pic 1908 / MNHN Paris, coll. Pic” prr., added by R. Constantin. They don’t show any meaningful difference with the common and widespread A. (Diplambe) abietum .

2 Syntypes, ♀♀, of H. thessalicus , originally pinned on the same pin, are in Pic collection, at MNHNP, labelled: “ Thessalia ” pr., “ Diplambe sp. n. ” hwA, “type” hwA, “Type” prr. (in one of the two the labels have been transcripted by R. Constantin). Although ♀♀ no meaningful difference with A. (D.) abietum has been detected .

2 Syntypes, 1 ♂ and 1 ♀, of H. atricornis are in Pic collection, at MNHNP, labeled :

1 ♂: “ Graecia, Kephallenia ” pr.; “type” hwA; “atricornis Pic” hwA; “TYPE” prr .

1 ♀: “ Graecia, Kephallenia ” pr.; “type” hwA; “TYPE” prr .

Both specimens probably collected by Paganetti between 1899 and 1914. Here again, no meaningful difference with A. (D.) abietum has been detected.

Description - ♂. Antennae evidently pectinate; articles 4-10 trasverse or very trasverse. Integuments blackishbrown, not very brigh; legs and antennae dark brown with tarsi more or less pale brown; mouthparts and palpi brownish; pubescence pale brown. Pronotum convex, max. width close to posterior border, rather lightly and sparsely punctured. Elytra very convex; lateral border double in basal half; sparsely punctured; surface between punctures moderately convex; elytral apices jointly rounded; apical angle rather well defined, right or slightly obtuse. Abdomen first and second visible sternites simple; fifth sternite straight or slightly convex on posterior side. Last sternite median process short (Fig. 51). Fallobase and parameres unconnected (not fused together) (Fig. 50).

♀. Antennae serrate; elytra slighly more convex in apical half.

Dimensions in mm. TL: ♂♂ 4.5-5.0; ♀♀ 4.7-5.5.

♂♂. TL = 4.74±0.24, PL = 1.00±0.08, EL = 3.52±0.10, PW = 1.62±0.05, EW = 1.92±0.10.

♀♀. TL = 5.16±0.37, PL = 1.10±0.11, EL = 3.78±0.25, PW = 1.74±0.13, EW = 2.10±0.11.

Distribution and comments - A. (Diplambe) abietum is the only known representative, in the Balkans, of this rather large and widespread subgenus; it is common and widespread throughout the whole southern part of the Peninsula. It is probably present in Turkey as well, at least in the European provinces, however, being Diplambe a rather difficult group, future studies will better clarify its presence in this Country.

Materials studied

Romania

Baile Herculane (Deubel,?, MSNM).

Makedonia

Struga (Schönhofer, 2006, SMNS).

Bulgaria

Katunci (Langourov, 2002, CMg; Migliaccio, 2002, CMg); Mikrevo (Langourov, 2002, CMg; Lazarov, 2002, CMg); Petric (Migliaccio, 2004, CMg).

Greece

Lefkada prov.: Agios Nikitas (Angelini, 2005, CAn);

Eglouvi (Angelini, 2005, CAn).

Kastoria prov.: Nestorio (Angelini, 2007, CAn).

Florina prov.: Simos Ioannidis near Florina (Liberti, 2005, CLi)(F).

Grevenà prov.: Anoixis (Konviçka, 2009, CKn).

Serres prov.: Rodopoli (Angelini, 2007, CAn).

Evros prov.: Mega Derio (Angelini, 2007, CAn); Melia (Cocquempot, 2004, CLi)(F).

Ioannina prov.: Timfi, Farangi Vikou (Doguet, 1997, CCo)*.

Larissa prov.: Ossa (Egger, 1988, CEg; Saltini, 1998, CSl; Schülke, 1998, CPl; Ziegler, 2006, CZi); Spilià (Angelini, 2005, CAn).

Viotia prov.: Arahova (Liberti, 1997, CLi); Sarandavli (Angelini, 2005, CAn).

Atiki-Piréas prov. : Oros Parnitha: 2♂ (Liberti, 1997, CLi) ( T)

Ahaïa prov.: Ano Diakoptò (Liberti, 1998, CLi); Aroania Ori (Rébl, 2010, CRe); Diakoftò (Angelini, 1998, CAn); Flamboura (Liberti, 1998, CLi); Kalavrita (Angelini, 1998, 1999, 2004, CAn; Cocquempot, 2004, CLi; Ziegler, 2010, CZi); Kalentzi (Angelini, 2004, CAn); Kastelli (Angelini, 2004, CAn); Lagovouni (Liberti, 1998, CLi); Mega Spileo (Ponel, 1996, CPn; Angelini, 1999, CAn); Stavrodromio (Angelini, 1999, CAn); Tripotama (Liberti, 1998, CLi).

Korinthia prov.: Bouzi (Angelini, 1999, CAn); Lafka (Angelini, 1999, CAn); Messinò (Ziegler, 2010, CZi); Mossia (Angelini, 2004, CAn); Nemea (Wittmer, 1971, CCo)*; Riza (Teunissen, 1998, CCo)*; Stilia (Saltini, 1994, CSl); Stimfalia (Angelini, 2004, CAn).

Ilia prov.: Katotari (Angelini, 2004, CAn); Olimbia (Angelini, 1999, CAn).

Arkadia prov.:Alonistena (Saltini, 2016, CSl); Dafni (Ziegler, 2010, CZi); Dimitsana (Doguet, 1995, CCo)*; Kandila (Angelini, 2004, CAn); Kardaras (Angelini, 2004, CAn); Panagitsa (Konviçka, 2009, CKn); Pigadakia (Angelini, 2004, CAn); Stavrodromio (Angelini, 1999, CAn); Tripoli (Angelini, 1999, CAn); Vitina (Ziegler, 2007, 2010, CZi).

Argolida prov.: Ahladokambos (Angelini, 2004, CAn); Mili (Angelini, 1999, CAn).

Lakonia prov.: Anavriti (Konviçka, 2009, CKn); Alepohori (Doguet, 1995, CCo)*; Gorani (Angelini, 2004, CAn); Kastania (Constantin, 1997, CCo)*; Toriza (Rébl, 2010, CRe); Vasiliki (Angelini, 2004, CAn).