Sapotes longipilis Van Dyke, 1934

Gotoh, Hiroki & Lavine, Laura C., 2007, Fig. 3 in Genetic Control of Color Polymorphism in the Stag Beetle Cyclommatus metallifer Boisduval (Coleoptera: Lucanidae), The Coleopterists Bulletin 24 (2), pp. 208-223 : 215-216

Sapotes longipilis Van Dyke

Figs. 1A , 2A , 3I, 3J , 5A, 5B

Specimens examined. USA. Arizona, Cochise Co., 3 mi. S. Wilcox , 8-31-2003, C. W. & L. O’Brien (4 females) ; Cochise Co., 3 mi. S. Wilcox , 4,150’, X-5-1965, L. & C. W. O’Brien, ex. Atriplex canescens (3 females) ; Cochise Co., Two Guns , IX- 7-2003, C. W. & L. O’Brien, Under cow dung (4 females) ; Yavapai Co. 6 mi. NE Cottonwood , IX-6-1962, Col . R. L. MacDonald (1 female) ; Yavapai Co. 4 mi. W. Seligman 5,400’, IX-7-1964. C. W. O’Brien, ex: Eurota lanata (4 females) ; New

Mexico, 17 mi NE Las Cruces, Jornada Ept. Rge. , X-3-1970, C. W. O’Brien, at night (19 females) ; 17 mi NE Las Cruces, Jornada Ept. Rge. , X-3-1970, G. Richardson, at night (9 females) ; Las Cruces , X-7-1960, H. G. Watts, Collected from Black Grama (1 female) ; Eddy Co. 32 ° 23 9 N, 103 ° 51.4 9 W., ( Site 5), June 5, 1979, D. R. Delorme & H. L. Carrola (1 female) ; Eddy Co. 32 ° 23 9 N, 103 ° 51.4 9 W., ( Site 5), 25-ix-1979, R. R. Murray & J. C. Schaffner (1 female) ; Lea Co., 1 mi. W. Lovington , Oct. 4, 1970, C. W. O’Brien, G. Richardson (2 females) ; Lea Co., 32 ° 24.8 9 N, 103 ° 41.5 9 W., ( Site 12), 24 Sept. 1979, R. R. Murray & J. C. Schaffner (1 female) ; Lea Co., 32 ° 24.8 9 N, 103 ° 41.5 9 W., ( Site 12), 24 April 1979, Burke, Delorme, Schaffner (1 female) ; Otero Co. 10 mi. E. Artesia , Oct. 4, 1970, C. W. O’Brien (1 female) ; Eddy Co., 3 mi. E. Loco Hills , X-2-1971, C. W. O’Brien, at night (1 female) ; Texas , Howard Co., 10 mi S. Big Spring , Hwy. 33, V-2-1971, night, O’Brien & Marshall (6 females, 3 males) ; Howard Co., 10 mi S. Big Spring , 2,750’, VIII-22-1971, O’Brien & Marshall (2 females) ; Howard Co., 5 mi S. Big Spring , V-16-1971, night, O’Brien & Marshall (2 females) ; Howard Co., 4 mi S. Big Spring , V-2-1971, night, O’Brien & Marshall (4 females) ; Howard Co., 4 mi S. Big Spring , 18–15 Nov. 1973, pitfall, Marshall (4 females) ; Hudspeth Co. 11.2 km E. Salt Flat, 12-ix-88, R. Anderson, Atriplex canescens (12 females) ; Pecos Co., 19 mi N. Ft. Stockton , VIII-25-1971, C. W. O’Brien (2 females) ; Lamb Co. 9 mi W. Littlefield , IV-21-1971, night, C. W. O’Brien (2 females) ; Culberson Co., Pine Springs , 8-18-1970, night, L. B. O’Brien (1 female) ; Culberson Co., Pine Springs , 8-19-1970, C. W. O’Brien (1 female) .

Additional data not in original description. Body length 4.2–6.1 mm, width in dorsal view 2.1–2.7 mm. Male genitalia. Median lobe relatively large, 1.16 mm, (1/4 to 1/5 body length), strongly curved, apically constricted in lateral view and tip ( Figs. 5A, 5B ), paired apodemes 1.10 X 0.15 mm. Spiculum gastrale 1.70 mm X 0.60 mm, asymmetrical and complex apically where it adheres strongly to the sternum 8, evenly curved along length, with lightly sclerotized, oblong base. Apical portion with lateral double-pronged projections offset ca. 20 ° from perpendicular with three or four seta on rounded apices. Female genitalia. Spermatheca C-shaped, enlarged portion with two ducts connected to tapered extension ( Fig. 5F ), length from extension to ducts 0.35 mm.

Figures

Fig. 1. A) rostrum of Sapotes longipilis showing medial sulcus and arching lateral sulci. B–C, sexual dimorphism in elytral declivity of Sapotes sordidus: B) elytral declivity of male S. sordidus; C) elytral declivity of female S. sordidus.

Fig. 2. A–E. Size and arrangement of teeth on inner margin of protibia of species of Sapotes: A. S. longipilis; B. S. puncticollis; C. S. caseyi; D. S. setosus; E. S. sordidus.

Fig. 3. A–J, habitus of species of Sapotes. A. lateral view of male S. sordidus (4.46 mm); B. dorsal view of male S. sordidus; C. lateral view of male S. setosus (3.36 mm); D. dorsal view of male S. setosus; E. lateral view of female S. caseyi (4.32 mm); F. dorsal view of female S. caseyi; G. lateral view of female S. puncticollis (5.09 mm); H. dorsal view of female S. puncticollis; I. lateral view of female S. longipilis (5.04 mm); J. dorsal view of female S. longipilis.

Fig. 5. A–I, male and female genitalia of Sapotes. Reference line to the right of figures equal to 0.5 mm. A–B. apical portion of male median lobe of S. longipilis; A. dorsal and B. lateral view. C. ovipositor of S. caseyi. D. sternum 8 of S. caseyi. E–I, spermathecae of Sapotes species, with length from tip of arm to ducts: E. S. puncticollis (0.27 mm); F. S. longipilis (0.35 mm); G. S. caseyi (0.30 mm); H. S. sordidus (0.28 mm); I. S setosus (0.23 mm).