N. 62: O. R. Di Iorio, G. E. Zubarán & F. C. Penco

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 549-582

March 2017

A review of the genus Archophileurus Kolbe, 1910

(Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae: Phileurini)

from Argentina and adjacent countries

by

OSVALDO R. DI IORIO, GASTON E. ZUBARÁN & FERNANDO C. PENCO

Abstract - The species of the genus Archophileurus Kolbe, 1910 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae: Phileurini) from Argentina and adjacent countries are reviewed. Ten species are present in Argentina: Archophileurus aper Endrödi, 1977, dubious record; A. chaconus (Kolbe, 1910); A. fimbriatus (Burmeister, 1847); A. fodiens (Kolbe, 1910); A. foveicollis (Burmeister, 1847), new country record; A. ovis (Burmeister 1847), new country record; A. spinosus Dechambre, 2006, new country record; A. trituberculatus Endrödi, 1977, new country record; A. vervex (Burmeister, 1847); A. wagneri (Ohaus, 1911). New provincial records in Argentina are also given: A. chaconus (Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, Misiones, Corrientes, Buenos Aires, San Juan, Mendoza, Río Negro, Chubut); A. fimbriatus (Chaco); A. fodiens (Jujuy, Santiago del Estero, Entre Ríos, Buenos Aires, La Pampa); A. foveicollis (Misiones); A. ovis (Misiones, Corrientes); A. spinosus (Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, La Rioja, Córdoba, Entre Ríos); A. trituberculatus (Misiones); A. vervex (Misiones, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, Chubut), and A. wagneri (Córdoba). A new record for Bolivia (A. wagneri) is also given. A brief diagnosis of each species, a key to males, misidentifications, and distribution maps are provided. 

N. 62: P. Magrini, A. Petrioli & A. Benelli

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 583-594

March 2017

Due nuove Typhloreicheia Holdhaus, 1924

dei Monti Nebrodi (Sicilia)

(Coleoptera, Carabidae, Scaritinae)

di

P. MAGRINI, A. PETRIOLI & A. BENELLI

Abstract - Two new Typhloreicheia Holdhaus, 1924 from the Nebrodi Mountains (Sicily) (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Scaritinae) - Two new taxa of the genus Typhloreicheia Holdhaus, 1924 are described from the Nebrodi Mountains (Sicily). The finding is interesting, since up to now species of this genus had never been reported from these mountains, the genus range resulting more widespread, extending to the north-east in the island. The two taxa are consistently different, and have thus to be considered non-conspecific. The northern one is similar to some of the species from the Trapanese (far west Sicily), from which it is mainly distinguished for the aedeagus shape; the southern one is related to the geographically closest Typhloreicheia binaghii Casale, 1985 from the Madonie Mountains, from which it is easily distinguished for the longer elytra and the proportionately much smaller aedeagus. The first is considered of species rank, T. stefanoi n. sp., the latter subspecies of T. binaghii: T. binaghii enricae n. subsp.

N. 62: P. Magrini

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 595-626

March 2017

Revisione dei Duvalius Delarouzée, 1859

dei gruppi bensae e straneoi (sensu MAGRINI, 1997, 1998),

con descrizione di un nuovo taxon

(Coleoptera, Carabidae, Trechinae)

di

P. MAGRINI

Abstract - Revision of the Duvalius Delarouzée, 1859 of the bensae and straneoi groups (sensu MAGRINI, 1997, 1998), with description of a new taxon (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Trechinae) - A new taxon from Umbria - Duvalius cirocchii pelosae n. ssp. (Mount la Pelosa, Polino, Terni) -, syntopic with Duvalius straneoi Jeannel, 1931, is here described. For the first time, a complete iconography of the male genitalia with their copulatory lamellae for all the Duvalius of the bensae and straneoi groups (sensu MAGRINI & VANNI, 1984, updated in MAGRINI, 1997-1998) is presented: the copulatory lamella of a topotypic male of Duvalius bensae (Gestro, 1892), never correctly figured, is also illustrated. Duvalius bensae lombardii Straneo, 1939 and Duvalius bensae faillai Magrini & Vanni, 1984 (for the former, a new locality is reported: Grotta di Monte Cucco [Cave of Mount Cucco] N° 17 U/Pg) are elevated to species rank: Duvalius lombardii Straneo, 1939 and Duvalius faillai Magrini & Vanni, 1984. The work better defines the bensae and straneoi groups, and gives a chronicle of the descriptions of the various taxa, distribution map and keys to them.

N. 62: P. Magrini & F. Landi

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 627-642

March 2017

Un nuovo Duvalius Delarouzée, 1859 delle Marche

e note su Duvalius ruffoi Magistretti, 1956

(Coleoptera, Carabidae, Trechinae)

di

P. MAGRINI & F. LANDI

Abstract - A new Duvalius Delarouzée, 1859 from Marche and notes on Duvalius ruffoi Magistretti, 1956 (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Trechinae) - Duvalius carottii n. sp. is described from Marche (C Italy), Grotta Fredda N° 449 Ma/AP, Rio Garrafo, m 430 a.s.l., Acquasanta Terme (Ascoli Piceno). It is an anophthalmous, depigmented, medium-large sized species, belonging to the straneoi group (sensu MAGRINI, 1997, 1998), nominal subgroup, for the shape of the copulatory lamella. The aedeagus is large, short, hamate at apex as in the other species of the group, the copulatory lamella is well sclerified, with two parallel, pointed appendages joined at base that has a posterior margin distinctly arcuate, typical characteristic of the straneoi subgroup; a single, median, large appendage superimposed on the base is also present. Morphometric and iconographic data on a population of Duvalius ruffoi Magistretti, 1956 from the summit of Mount Sibilla (Sibillini Mountains) are also reported.

N. 62: L. Bartolozzi

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 643-646

March 2017

Description of the female of 

Heterorrhynchus eyloni Bartolozzi, 2016 from northern Vietnam

(Coleoptera, Brentidae)

by

LUCA BARTOLOZZI

Abstract - Heterorrhynchus eyloni Bartolozzi, 2016 from Vietnam was described based on a single male specimen. Studying additional material obtained from local collectors it has been possible to identify four further male specimens and also two females, described here. Remarks on male size variability and shape of male rostral appendages are also given.

N. 62: L. Diotti & R. Caldara

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 647-650

March 2017

Leiosoma matesiense n. sp. dei Monti del Matese

(Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Molytinae)

di

LUCIANO DIOTTI & ROBERTO CALDARA

Abstract - Leiosoma matesiense n. sp. from the Matese Mountains (Coleoptera, Curculio-nidae, Molytinae) - Leiosoma matesiense, new species closely related to L. oblongulum Boheman, 1842 and L. talamellii Pedroni, 2010, is described from the Matese Mountains (central Italy, Molise), It differs from both especially for the denser punctures of rostrum and pronotum, and the distinctly more pronounced microsculpture of the intervals between the punctures of the pronotum.

N. 62: G. Curletti

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 651-654

March 2017

Supplement to

the Contribution to the Genus Agrilus Curtis, 1825

(Coleoptera Buprestidae)

based on the expedition "Our Planet Reviewed"

in Papua New Guinea

by

GIANFRANCO CURLETTI

Abstract - This contribution adds new data to the knowledge of the genus Agrilus Curtis, 1825 in Papua New Guinea, thanks to further material collected during the “Our Planet Reviewed” expedition in the country: the presence of Agrilus (Agrilus) pretiosus pretiosus Deyrolle, 1864 is reported, and Agrilus (Agrilus) novotnyi, new to science, is described. 

N. 62: Alia Hayat, Falak Naz, Muhammad Rafique Khan & C. Canepari

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 655-660

March 2017

Contribution to the knowledge of the

Coccinellidae Fauna

of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan,

with description of the new species Sasajiscymnus perpusillus

by

ALIA HAYAT, FALAK NAZ, MUHAMMAD RAFIQUE KHAN

& C. CANEPARI

Abstract - A recent collection of Coleoptera Coccinellidae in Pakistan prompted the Authors to give a list of the same: some species are new records for the country, and one is even new to science: Sasajiscymnus perpusillus n. sp. The new species is fully illustrated.

N. 62: S. Prepsl

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 661-670

March 2017

Four new species of Afrotropical Acmaeodera Eschscholtz

(Coleoptera: Buprestidae)

                                                               

by

STANISLAV PREPSL

Abstract - Four new species of Acmaeodera - A. (Rugacmaeodera) kadleci (Tanzania), A.(Rugacmaeodera) leonardi (South Africa), A. (Rugacmaeodera) mkwawa (Tanzania), A. (Rugacmaeodera) udzungwaensis (Tanzania) - are described and illustrated.

N. 62: S. Facchini

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 671-676

March 2017

Eucolliuris susinii new species from Gabon

 (Coleoptera: Carabidae, Odacanthini)

by

S. FACCHINI

Abstract - Eucolliuris susinii n. sp. from Gabon is here described, its habitus and male genitalia are illustrated. A checklist of the Afrotropical species of the genus Eucolliuris Liebke, 1931 is provided.

N. 62: P. Magrini & M. Grottolo

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 677-684

March 2017

Sulla presenza in Lombardia di

Anillus corsicus genuensis Ganglbauer, 1900

(Coleoptera, Carabidae, Anillinae)

e nota sinonimica

di

P. MAGRINI & M. GROTTOLO

Abstract - On the occurrence in Lombardy of Anillus corsicus genuensis Ganglbauer, 1900 (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Anillinae) and synonymic note - Anillus corsicus genuensis Ganglbauer, 1900 is here reported from the cave Bus de San Faustì N° 156 Lo/BS, Monte [Mount] di Valenzano, and as endogean on the NW slope of the same mountain (Passirano, Brescia); habitus and male genitalia of the taxon are illustrated. The synonymy between Anillus florentinus latistilus Jeannel, 1937 and Anillus corsicus corsicus Perris, 1869, proposed by MAGRINI (2014), but put in doubt by OROUSSET (2015), is confirmed.

N. 62: F. Fanti

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 685-690

March 2017

Malthodes michalskii: a new species of Cantharidae

from Baltic amber

(Coleoptera)

by

FABRIZIO FANTI

Abstract - A new fossil soldier beetle, embedded in Baltic amber, Malthodes michalskii n. sp. (Cantharidae Malthininae) is here described and compared with the similar, both extant and fossil, species. It would probably belong to the Malthodes brevicollis (an extant, widespread species) species-group, and it might also be related to the fossil M. sucini Kuśka & Kania. These affinities are discussed based on the last abdominal segments shape, characters which are paramount for the genus systematics.

N. 62: G. Curletti

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 691-696

March 2017

Updates on the Agrilofauna of Papua New Guinea

(Coleoptera, Buprestidae)

by

GIANFRANCO CURLETTI

Abstract - Records of the Agrilus (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) species collected in Papua New Guinea as part of the project “Our Planet reviewed”. Four species are listed: Agrilus macrocephalus Curletti 2006, A. sp. cfr. pinii Gestro 1887 (with description of the male), and A. carli and A. wilhemi new species here described.

N. 62: E. Gentili & S. Rocchi

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 697-702

March 2017

Osservazioni e studi sul genere Laccobius Erichson, 1837

in Sicilia con descrizione di una nuova specie

(Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae)

di

ELIO GENTILI & SAVERIO ROCCHI

Abstract - Remarks and studies on the genus Laccobius Erichson, 1837 in Sicily with description of a new species (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae) - An updated review of the species of the genus Laccobius Erichson, 1837 recorded from Sicily. A further capture for both L. atrocephalus Reitter, 1872 and L. moraguesi Régimbart, 1898, species recorded for Italy only from Sicily, is signalled. The new species L. siculus, belonging to the subgenus Dimorpholaccobius Zaitzev, 1838, is described.

N. 62: L. Diotti, S. Monzini, M. Tedeschi & R. Caldara

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 703-708

March 2017

Nuove segnalazioni di Coleotteri Curculionoidea

per l'isola di Lampedusa

di

LUCIANO DIOTTI, SERGIO MONZINI, MICHELE TEDESCHI

& ROBERTO CALDARA

Abstract - New records of Coleoptera Curculionoidea for the Island of Lampedusa - During one week of entomological research on the Island of Lampedusa, 29 species of Curculionoidea were collected, 11 of which new to the island, and also to the other Pelagian islands. Three of them belong to the family Apionidae, and eight to the family Curculionidae. Therefore, the number of Curculionoidea known for Lampedusa is now 66, from 55, with an increase of 20%. One of these species, Allomalia setulosa (Tournier, 1868), is also new to Italy.

N. 62: F. Fanti

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 709-714

March 2017

New fossil Cantharidae genus and species from Baltic amber

(Insecta Coleoptera)

by

FABRIZIO FANTI

Abstract - A new fossil soldier beetle, Michalskantharis bursztynica gen. nov., sp. nov., is described from Baltic amber. The new genus is characterized by long filiform inflated antennae with a large number of antennomeres (17), until now unknown in any extant or fossil genus, long elytra and convex prothorax, which is slightly raised at the apical edge and strongly raised at the posterior edge. In the fossil Cantharidae, shape and number of antennal articles, which can assume a discrete diagnostic value, seem to vary significantly in comparison to extant species.

N. 62: S. Facchini

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 715-722

March 2017

Two new species of Axinotoma Dejean, 1829 from Africa

(Coleoptera: Carabidae, Harpalinae)

by

S. FACCHINI

Abstract - Two new species of Axinotoma Dejean, 1829 from Africa are described, and their habitus and male genitalia illustrated. A checklist of the known species of the genera Axinotoma and Allonixus Clarke, 1972 is provided.

N. 62: T. Ochi, M. Kon & Ming Bai

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 723-728

March 2017

Two New Species of the Genera Odontotrypes and Phelotrupes

(Coleoptera: Geotrupidae)

from Shaanxi, China

by

TERUO OCHI, MASAHIRO KON & MING BAI

                                                   

Abstract - Two new species of the family Geotrupidae are described from Shaanxi, China, under the names of Odontotrypes (Odontotrypes) cheni sp. nov. and Phelotrupes (Phelotrupes) weiweii sp. nov.

N. 62: S. Facchini

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 729-744

March 2017

Cinque nuove specie di Pericalina Hope, 1838

della Regione Afrotropicale

(Coleoptera, Carabidae, Lebiini)

di

S. FACCHINI

Abstract - Five new species of Pericalina Hope, 1838 from the Afrotropical Region (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Lebiini) - Five new species of Pericalina Hope, 1838 from continental Africa are here described: Dontolobus similis n. sp., D. labroexcisus n. sp., Lobodontus drumonti n. sp., Arsinoe orientalis n. sp. and A. rugiceps n. sp. The habitus and male genitalia of the new species are illustrated.

N. 62: E. Tihelka

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 745-750

March 2017

Contribution to the Knowledge of Slovenian Checkered Beetles

(Coleoptera: Cleridae)

by

ERIK TIHELKA

Abstract - Beetles of the family Cleridae have diverse natural histories and distribution ranges. Unfortunately, our knowledge on the latter is largely incomplete. This is especially apparent when studying Balkan Checkered beetles. In the present contribution, Thanasimus femoralis (Zetterstedt, 1828) and Tillus pallidipennis Bielz, 1850 are reported from Slovenia for the first time. Two unlabeled specimens of Tilloidea transversalis (Charpentier, 1825) and Opetiopalpus scutellaris (Panzer, 1797), that have not been reported from the territory before, likely originate from Slovenia as well. In addition, the rare clerid beetle, Dermestoides sanguinicollis (Fabricius, 1787), that was last reported from Slovenia in the 1870s, is deposited in the collections. Some of these species were last collected in the Slovenian territory over 50 years ago and their rediscovery would be interesting. Therefore, detailed information on the species biogeography and biology is provided.

N. 62: G. Trezzi & M. Guzzetti

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 751-754

March 2017

Un nuovo Cnides Motschulsky, 1862 della Bolivia

(Coleoptera, Carabidae, Trechinae)

di

GIULIANO TREZZI & MAURIZIO GUZZETTI

Abstract - A new Cnides Motschulsky, 1862 from Bolivia (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Trechinae) - Cnides chaparensis, new trechine species, is described from the tropical region of Chapare (Department of Cochabamba). It is recognizable from the related species through its morphology and chaetotaxy.

N. 62: L. Milani

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 755-774

March 2017

Sinopsi del genere Lycomedes Breme

(Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Dynastinae, Agaocephalini)

con ridescrizione di Lycomedes ohausi Arrow maschio,

descrizione di Lycomedes ohausi Arrow femmina

e di una nuova specie dall'Ecuador

di

LEONELLO MILANI

Abstract - Synopsis of the genus Lycomedes Breme (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Dynastinae, Agaocephalini) with redescription of Lycomedes ohausi Arrow male, and descriptions of Lycomedes ohausi Arrow female and a new species from Ecuador - A new species of Lycomedes Breme, from North-Central Ecuador - Lycomedes bubeniki sp. nov. - is described and illustrated on the basis of 26 males and 4 females. The new species is compared to Lycomedes ohausi Arrow, from Peru, new country record for the species, from which it can be easily distinguished. The male of Lycomedes ohausi Arrow is redescribed, and its female described for the first time. A synopsis of the genus Lycomedes Breme is illustrated by means of the outlines of the cephalic and thoracic horns, parameres, and phallobases drawn from specimens and photo enlargements of  each of the 10 species of the genus. Most of these new drawings emphasize major differences compared to those so far published.

N. 62: T. Ochi & M. Kon

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 775-792

March 2017

Notes on the coprophagous scarab-beetles

(Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae)

from Southeast Asia. XXVIII

A new genus

and three new subgenera of the genus Parascatonomus

        

by

TERUO OCHI & MASAHIRO KON

Abstract - A new genus of Scarabaeinae Onthophagini - Uenoeus gen. nov. - is described for Parascatonomus pseudoriekoae Ochi, Kon & Masumoto, 2012. Pseudonthophagus Balthasar is regarded as a subgenus of the genus Parascatonomus. Further, three new subgenera are described for Parascatonomus: Peculiaricerus subgen. nov., Granulidorsum subgen. nov., and Necramator subgen. nov.

N. 62: T. Ochi, M. Kon & M. V. L. Barclay

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 793-812

March 2017

Notes on the coprophagous scarab-beetles

(Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae)

from Southeast Asia. XXIX

A review of the nominotypical subgenus

of the genus Parascatonomus,

 with descriptions of five new species

  

by

TERUO OCHI, MASAHIRO KON & MAXWELL V. L. BARCLAY

Abstract - The nominotypical subgenus of the genus Parascatonomus is reviewed. Five new species are described from the the Oriental Region: P. (P.) nilgiripolitus sp. nov. from South India, P. (P.) sikkimpolitus sp. nov. from Sikkim, P. (P.) vietnampolitus sp. nov. from Vietnam, P. (P.) paotao sp. nov. from Taiwan, P. (P.) javapolitus sp. nov. from Java. A new subspecies of P. (P.) javapolitus n. sp. is also described from Sulawesi: P. (P.) javapolitus sulawesipolitus ssp. nov. A key to the species of the subgenus is provided.

N. 62: S. Facchini

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 813-826

March 2017

Notes on the Subgenus Pseudosiopelus Alluaud, 1916 

of the Genus Siopelus Murray, 1859,

with descriptions of three new species from Africa

(Coleoptera Carabidae, Harpalinae)

by

S. FACCHINI

Abstract - Three new species of the subgenus Pseudosiopelus Alluaud, 1916 of the genus Siopelus Murray, 1859 are described from Africa: Siopelus (Pseudosiopelus) kataevi n. sp., S. (Pseudosiopelus) piceus n. sp. and S. (Pseudosiopelus) barbarae n. sp. Illustrations of the habitus, drawings of the male genitalia and a map with the distributions of the new species are provided. 

N. 62: L. Bartolozzi & Shinji Nagai

G. it. Ent., 14 (62): 827-830

March 2017

Description of a new species of 

Dorcus Macleay, 1819 from the Philippines

(Coleoptera, Lucanidae)

by

LUCA BARTOLOZZI & SHINJI NAGAI

Abstract - A new species of Dorcus Macleay, 1819 from the Island of Negros (Philippines, Central Visayas) is described based on a single male specimen. Dorcus yuukae n. sp. is compared to males of the closely related Dorcus parvulus (Hope in WESTWOOD, 1845), also from the Philippines, from which it mainly differs for the matt colour (instead of being shiny), the different shape of the mandibles and clypeus, the less strong punctation of mentum, the absence of any frontal tubercle, the presence of a prosternal process. The new species has also been compared to male specimens of Dorcus multicavus Mizunuma, 1994 from Indonesia (Sulawesi): the new taxon can be distinguished by its smaller size, and the different mandibular, clypeus and pronotum shapes.