N. 63: P. Magrini & C. Onnis

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 1-14

March 2018

Due nuove Typhloreicheia Holdhaus, 1924

della Sardegna centrale, campionate in ambiente ipogeo,

e definizione di due nuovi gruppi di specie

 (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Scaritinae)

di

P. MAGRINI & C. ONNIS

Abstract - Two new Typhloreicheia Holdhaus, 1924 from central Sardinia, collected in hypogean environment, and definition of two new species groups (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Scaritinae) - Two new Sardinian species from Sarcidano (a cave near Isili, CA) and Barbagia Seulo (a cavity of Mount Arcuerì, near Seui, OG), respectively, Typhloreicheia dewaelei n. sp. and Typhloreicheia nivis n. sp., are described and illustrated. The former is easily distinguished from the already known species for the shape of the aedeagus and its copulatory lamella, the narrow and parallel-sided elytra with numerous small marginal denticles, and other characteristics, which allow to attribute it to a new group of species, that we name the "parallela group", after the first species with these characteristics described: T. parallela (Holdhaus, 1924). The latter is singular for its aedeagus with very narrow, conic, downward bent apex, and very simple copulatory lamella made of a wide lamina with rounded apex; further, integuments are very light, the pronotum is particularly rounded, the elytral marginal groove is wide with denticles up to the apex, elytral striae somewhere vanish; also for this taxon, which presents such characteristics all together, we suggest the creation of a new group of species, the "nivis group", at present monospecific.

N. 63: G. Curletti

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 15-36

March 2018

Nuove specie afrotropicali di Agrilus

(Coleoptera, Buprestidae)

di

GIANFRANCO CURLETTI

Abstract - New Afrotropical species of Agrilus (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) - 17 new Afrotropical species of Agrilus Curtis, 1825 are described: A. (Paralophotus) haladai n. sp. and A. (Duttus) inusitatus n. sp. from Ethiopia; A. (Nigritius) oborili n. sp. from Malawi; A. (Nigritius) hystrix n. sp. from Congo; A. (Nigritius) mutantor n. sp. from Rwanda; A. (Nigritius) similaris n. sp. and A. (Agrilus) parotites n. sp. from Cameroun; A. (Agriphylus) metallicus n. sp. from Zimbabwe; A. (Lilliput) ungujanus n. sp. from Tanzania; A. (Agrilus) febriculosus n. sp. from Zambia; A. (Agrilus) totus n. sp. from South Africa; A. (Agrilus) nullus n. sp. from Ghana; A. (Agrilus) noelemahc n. sp., A. (Agrilus) caneparii n. sp. and A. (Agrilus) majungus n. sp. from Madagascar; A. (Agrilus) tamarindi n. sp. from Kenya and Tanzania; A. (Agrilus) caesius n. sp. from Malawi. A new synonymy is proposed: Agrilus mayeti Théry, 1912 = (Agrilus howanus Obenberger, 1935) syn. nov.

N. 63: P. Magrini & L. Fancello

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 37-48

March 2018

Diagnosi preliminare di

una nuova Typhloreicheia Holdhaus, 1924

della Sardegna nord-occidentale

(Coleoptera, Carabidae, Scaritinae)

di

P. MAGRINI & L. FANCELLO

Abstract - Preliminary diagnosis of a new Typhloreicheia Holdhaus, 1924 from NW Sardinia (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Scaritinae) - Aim of this contribution is to give the preliminary diagnosis of a new endogean coastal ground beetle of Sardinia - Typhloreicheia argentierae n. sp. -, collected by sieving clay soil in the Argentiera area, on the Nurra coast [Porto Palmas (Palmadula), Sassari], in xeric habitat, by the sea, not so suitable for collecting endogean insects. The new species, based just on a single slightly immature male, shows characters that easily separate it from all the known species of the genus, though affinities are difficult to ascertain owing to the scarcely chitinized internal sac of the aedeagus. The new taxon is so compared with the 4 geographically nearest species: Typhloreicheia raymondi (Putzeys, 1869), Typhloreicheia arganoi Vigna Taglianti, 2001 [the species is photographed for the first time], Typhloreicheia vignai Magrini, 2003 and Typhloreicheia denticulata (Holdhaus, 1924).

N. 63: P. Magrini & L. Petruzziello

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 49-62

March 2018

Un nuovo Ocys Stephens, 1828 orofilo delle Prealpi Lombarde

(Coleoptera, Carabidae, Bembidiina)

di

P. MAGRINI & L. PETRUZZIELLO

Abstract - A new orophilous Ocys Stephens, 1828 from the Lombardian Prealps (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Bembidiina) - Ocys agostii n. sp. is described from Mount Caplone (Lombardian Prealps, Magasa, Brescia). The new species, micropterous and orophilous, can be easily distinguished from the other macropterous species of North Italy through the more rounded humeri, the narrower frons, the deeper interstriae with larger punctures, and the different elytral microsculpture. With respect to the other single orophilous species of Lombardy - Ocys monzinii Magrini & Vigna Taglianti, 2006 - it differs for the more convex body, with almost absent metallic lustre, the more robust antennae, the more convex interstriae, the deeper striae with larger punctures, the longer elytra and the much smaller spermatheca. Among the species of central-southern Italy and Islands, only Ocys gubellinii Magrini & Vigna Taglianti, 2006 (the geographically closest taxon) shares some characters with the new species, like the elytral microsculpture, the short antennae and the dark colour with scant metallic lustre, but it differs for many others: the more flat body, the narrower pronotum, the more angled humeri, the quite larger spermatheca. A map of the Italian species of the genus with limited distribution area is also provided for the first time.

N. 63: P. Magrini & A. Benelli

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 63-74

March 2018

Note sul genere Perucharidius Mateu & Etonti, 2002

con descrizione di una nuova specie

(Coleoptera, Carabidae, Anillina)

di

P. MAGRINI & A. BENELLI

Abstract - Notes on the genus Perucharidius Mateu & Etonti, 2002 with description of a new species (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Anillina) - It is here described the new species Peruchari-dius etontii, second in the genus. It is easily distinguished from Perucharidius andinus Mateu & Etonti, 2002 for the different shape of the median lobe of the aedeagus, its parameres and the ninth urite. Female genitalia are also illustrated for the first time in the genus. Further, Perucharidius andinus is illustrated, measured and discussed.

N. 63: L. Milani

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 75-94

March 2018

Sinopsi del bonum genus Minisiderus Endrödi,

differenze con il genere Brachysiderus Waterhouse

e descrizione di Minisiderus elyanae Dechambre femmina

(Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Dynastinae, Agaocephalini)

di

LEONELLO MILANI

Abstract - Synopsis of Minisiderus Endrödi bonum genus, differences from the genus Brachysiderus Waterhouse, and description of Minisiderus elyanae Dechambre female (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Dynastinae, Agaocephalini) - The genus Brachysiderus - Dynastinae, Tribe III - Agaocephalini - was established by C. O. Waterhouse in 1881. In 1970 Endrödi briefly described its subgenus Minisiderus, based on major morphological and morphometric differences. These differences, supported also by the finding of 5 further species since 1970, allow to upgrade the subgenus Minisiderus of Brachysiderus to the rank of full genus. The parameres of the aedeagus of each of the 10 species belonging to the genera Brachysiderus (1) and Minisiderus (9), drawn from photo enlargements or taken from literature, are illustrated. The female of Minisiderus elyanae Dechambre is also described and illustrated for the first time. 

N. 63: E. Orbach & L. Bartolozzi

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 95-104

March 2018

Descriptions of two new species of

Calodromus Guérin-Méneville, 1832 from Indochina

(Coleoptera: Brentidae: Cyphagoginae)

by

E. ORBACH & L. BARTOLOZZI

Abstract - Calodromus nonae n. sp. is described based on one male and two female specimens from Laos. The new taxon is closely related to Calodromus bambii Orbach & Bartolozzi, 2017, but can be distinguished by the different shape of the first tarsal article of male posterior legs, and by the distal tubercle of the same article which is shorter than the second metatarsal one. Calodromus chelazzii n. sp. is described based on two male specimens from Thailand and Vietnam. This new taxon is related to Calodromus simplex Heller, 1910 and Calodromus vethi Kleine, 1915, but can be distinguished by the different shape of the first tarsal article of male posterior legs. The female of Calodromus bambii Orbach & Bartolozzi, 2017 is described and the species quoted from Laos for the first time. An updated key for the identification of the males of the known species of Calodromus is also provided. 

N. 63: V. Monzini

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 105-110

March 2018

Stomis philospelaeus, nuova specie di Slovenia

(Coleoptera Carabidae) 

di

VITTORINO MONZINI

Abstract - Stomis philospelaeus, new species from Slovenia (Coleoptera Carabidae) - A new species of Stomis Clairville, 1806 is described, type locality the Tarnova Forest (Trnovski Gozd) in Slovenia, on the karstic highlands to the east of the Isonzo River, bordering on the Trieste karstic lowlands to the west, and on the Istrian peninsula to the south. The new species belongs to the group of Stomis rostratus (Sturm in DUFTSCHMID, 1812), being its south-eastern vicariant. It is distinguished for its smaller size, the slender and convex habitus, the absence of the scutellar setigerous pores, the different microsculture and other exoskeletal and aedeagal characteristics. Some specimens from other parts of Slovenia attributable to the Stomis rostratus group are also considered and commented by a taxonomic and distributive point of view.

N. 63: R. Rattu

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 111-118

March 2018

Osservazioni su Cebrio (Tibesia) melonii Rattu, 2014:

descrizione della femmina, note ecologiche e geonemiche 

(Coleoptera, Elateridae, Elaterinae, Cebrionini)

di

R. RATTU

Abstract - Observations on Cebrio (Tibesia) melonii Rattu, 2014: description of the female, ecological and chorological notes (Coleoptera, Elateridae, Elaterinae, Cebrionini) - The female of Cebrio (Tibesia) melonii Rattu, 2014 is described based on two specimens, one of which collected thanks to the presence of males that, looking for the female, have permitted a reasonably certain identification. External morphological features: brownish-yellow, with overall shiny appearance because of the small and sparse punctation on pronotum and elytra, the punctation denser and deeper on front and vertex of head. The yellowish-white pubescence long, more evident on the anterior margin and sides of pronotum, and at the base and lateral margins of elytra. Epistome and labium on different levels, the former slightly protruding on the latter; labium broadly emarginate anteriorly. Eyes weakly convex, not flattened. Pronotum subrectangular, anterior side entire, without notch; posterior angles with a short spine-like apophysis. Apex of scutellum entire, without notch. Elytra triangular and long, their apex clearly exceeding metacoxae; lateral margins of elytra weakly sinuate in correspondence of metacoxae. This species is strictly confined to sandy coastal habitats and is known from a few coastal localities in south-western Sardinia.

N. 63: L. Diotti, R. Monguzzi & R. Caldara

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 119-126

March 2018

Otiorhynchus (Metopiorrhynchus) thoracicus Stierlin, 1892 nuovo sinonimo di O. (M.) varius Boheman, 1842

(Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae)

                                                         

di

LUCIANO DIOTTI, RICCARDO MONGUZZI & ROBERTO CALDARA

Abstract - Otiorhynchus (Metopiorrhynchus) thoracicus Stierlin, 1892 new synonym of O. (M.) varius Boheman, 1842 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae) - The synonymy of Otiorhynchus (Metopiorrhynchus) varius Boheman, 1842 with O. (M.) thoracicus Stierlin, 1892 is here proposed, since it is established that the latter is nothing but the male of O. varius, a species previously considered exclusively parthenogenetic.

N. 63: F. Fanti & A. R. Michalski

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 127-132

March 2018

An unusual fossil Malthodes with long elytra 

(Insecta Coleoptera Cantharidae)

by

FABRIZIO FANTI & ARTUR ROBERT MICHALSKI

Abstract - The new fossil soldier beetle Malthodes aphidiphagus n. sp. from the Eocene Baltic amber of Poland is here described and illustrated. In the landscape of both extant and fossil Malthodes, it shows a couple of important characters which are unique: long elytra almost completely covering abdomen and metathoracic wings, and last urites (both tergites and sternites) little modified.

N. 63: G. Trezzi

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 133-138

March 2018

Paratrechus isabelae, nuova specie della Colombia

e nota sinonimica per Trechisibus zorgatii Trezzi, 2016

(Coleoptera, Carabidae, Trechinae)

di

GIULIANO TREZZI

Abstract - Paratrechus isabelae, new species from Colombia and synonymic note for Trechisibus zorgatii Trezzi, 2016 (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Trechinae) - The new species Paratrechus isabelae is described from Colombia. It was collected at high altitude (4500 m) on the Colombian Andes, in the Central Cordillera, at the Nevado de Santa Isabel glacier. Outer morphology, chaetotaxy and female genitalia allow diagnosis and comparison with the related species.

Trechisibus zorgatii Trezzi, 2016 was recently described from Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia, Martial Glacier (550 m), collected by Philippe Zorgati. The place and its fauna is well known to entomologists, and the discovery of a new species put in doubt the locality datum. Only after the article publication, I became aware that the collector had also visited Lapataia, Bahia Ensenada Zaratiegui, Ushuaia, on the sea, where Kenodactylus audouini (Guérin-Méneville, 1830) lives. After careful comparison of the two taxa, it was obvious that they were synonyms, i.e., Trechisibus zorgatii Trezzi, 2016 = Kenodactylus audouini (Guérin-Méneville, 1830).

N. 63: A. Bordoni & P. Magrini

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 139-142

March 2018

Lathrobium violii, new species

from the Tassaro Valley in the Apennines (Reggio Emilia, Italy)

(Coleoptera, Staphylinidae)

by

A. BORDONI ✪ & P. MAGRINI

✪ 287th contribution to the knowledge of the Staphylinidae.

Abstract - A new Italian species of sub-anophthalmous Lathrobium is described and illustrated: Lathrobium violii n. sp. from Vetto d'Enza, Tassaro Valley, Reggio Emilia (Emilia-Romagna). The new species is closely related to Lathrobium rosai Bordoni, 1985 from Mount Altissimo in the Apuan Alps (Tuscany), especially for the shape of the aedeagus, but it differs for the external characters and the peculiar structures of the aedeagus and its inner sac.

N. 63: A. Vannini

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 143-148

March 2018

First record of Cerambyx cerdo Linnaeus, 1758

and Lucanus cervus Linnaeus, 1758

(Coleoptera: Cerambycidae, Lucanidae)

from the “Cascine di Tavola Park”

(SCI/SRI/SPZ IT514001

“Stagni della Piana Fiorentina e Pratese”)

addressing considerations of environmental management

by

ANDREA VANNINI

Abstract -  The presence of the Greater Capricorn Beetle, Cerambyx cerdo Linnaeus, 1758 and the European Stag Beetle, Lucanus cervus Linnaeus, 1758 in the “Cascine di Tavola Park”, which belongs to the SIR/SIC/ZPS IT514001 “Stagni della Piana Fiorentina e Pratese”, is reported for the first time. Cerambyx cerdo is considered a vulnerable species in the EU, and is listed in the Annex II and Annex IV of the Council Directive 92/43/EEC. Lucanus cervus is considered near threatened in the EU and is listed in the Annex II of the  Council Directive 92/43/EEC. Some management suggestions are proposed about the critical conservation issues which persist at the finding site. 

N. 63: F. Angelini, M. Bocci & J. C. Otero

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 149-158

March 2018

Monotomidae e Cryptophagidae nuovi per la fauna italiana

(Coleoptera)

di

FERNANDO ANGELINI, MAURA BOCCI & JOSÉ CARLOS OTERO

Abstract - Monotomidae and Cryptophagidae new to the Italian fauna (Coleoptera) - Monotoma bousqueti Johnson & Otero, 2010, Monotoma johnsoni Bousquet & Laplante, 1999 and Cryptophagus dilatipennis Reitter, 1887 are recorded for the first time in Italy, on the basis of specimens collected in Umbria (PG) at the “Mount Cucco Regional Park”. An updated checklist of the Italian Monotomidae is also provided.

N. 63: T. Ochi, M. Kon & Hong Thai Pham

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 159-168

March 2018

Two New Species of Copris (Copris)

(Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

and a New Subspecies of

Phelotrupes (Sinogeotrupes) strnadi Král, Malý & Schneider 

(Coleoptera: Geotrupidae)

from Vietnam

by

TERUO OCHI, MASAHIRO KON & HONG THAI PHAM

Abstract - Two new species of Copris (Copris) - C. (C.) vietnamimontanus sp. nov., C. (C.) paraszechouanicus sp. nov. -, and a new subspecies of Phelotrupes (Sinogeotrupes) strnadi Král, Malý & Schneider are described from Vietnam.

N. 63: M. Bocci & M. Boukal

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 169-174

March 2018

Clambus simsoni Blackburn, 1902

(Coleoptera: Clambidae)

specie nuova per la fauna italiana

di

MAURA BOCCI & MILAN BOUKAL

Abstract - Clambus simsoni Blackburn, 1902 (Coleoptera: Clambidae) species new to the Italian fauna - First record of Clambus simsoni Blackburn, 1902 for the Italian Peninsula, based on several specimens collected in various environments within the protected area of "Mount Cucco Regional Park" (Umbria, Perugia), confirming the plasticity of the species.

N. 63: L. Diotti & R. Caldara

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 175-180

March 2018

Tre specie di Curculionidae nuove per la fauna italiana

(Coleoptera)

di

LUCIANO DIOTTI & ROBERTO CALDARA

Abstract - Three species of Curculionidae new to the Italian fauna (Coleoptera) - The presence in Italy of three species of Curculionidae, the first two belonging to the Entiminae Otiorhynchini, and the third to the Lixinae Lixini, is reported for the first time. The taxa are: Otiorhynchus stussineri Stierlin, 1880 (Friuli - Venezia Giulia), Otiorhynchus (Aranihus) parvi-collis Gyllenhal, 1834 (Sardinia), and Larinus (Phyllonomeus) centaurii (Olivier, 1807) (Valle d'Aosta, Friuli - Venezia Giulia). Their general distribution and the characters useful to distinguish them from the related species already known for Italy are also reported.

N. 63: T. Ochi, M. Kon & Ming Bai

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 181-196

March 2018

Eight New Taxa of the Genera Odontotrypes and Phelotrupes

(Coleoptera: Geotrupidae)

from China

by

TERUO OCHI, MASAHIRO KON & MING BAI

Abstract - Six new species of the genus Odontotrypes are described from China: O. (Thorectomimus) zeduoensis sp. nov., and O. (T.) xinluhaiensis sp. nov., both from Sichuan; O. (T.) lazikouensis sp. nov. from Gansu; O. (Odontotrypes) erchushanus sp. nov., O. (O.) guoluoshanus sp. nov., and O. (O.) abaensis sp. nov., all from Sichuan. Additionally, two new subspecies of Phelotrupes are described from Yunnan, China: P. (Eogeotrupes) schoolmeestersi gaoligongicus ssp. nov., and P. (Phelotrupes) reni daxueshanus ssp. nov.

N. 63: L. Fancello & P. Leo

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 197-210

March 2018

Sulla presenza del genere Pseudoeudesis Binaghi, 1948

in Sardegna con descrizione di quattro nuove specie

(Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae)

di

L. FANCELLO & P. LEO

Abstract - On the presence of the genus Pseudoeudesis Binaghi, 1948 in Sardinia with descriptions of four new species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae) - Four new species of Pseudoeudesis Binaghi, 1948 are described from Sardinia (Italy): Pseudoeudesis carinicollis n. sp. (characterized by the occiput of the head with a short dorsal longitudinal carina), and other three species characterized by the occiput with single fovea (Pseudoeudesis cychroides n. sp., Pseudoeudesis astarte n. sp., Pseudoeudesis insulana n. sp.). The range of the genus Pseudoeudesis in Sardinia seems to be limited to the Sulcis subregion (SW Sardinia).

N. 63: P. Leo & L. Fancello

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 211-220

March 2018

Note sulle specie sarde del genere Eudesis Reitter, 1882,

con descrizione di due nuovi taxa

(Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae)

di

P. LEO & L. FANCELLO

Abstract - Notes on the Sardinian species of the genus Eudesis Reitter, 1882, with descriptions of two new taxa (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Scydmaeninae) - Two new species of Eudesis are described from Sardinia (Eudesis oplita n. sp., Eudesis supramontana n. sp.), with new observations and records for Eudesis aglena Reitter, 1882 and Eudesis minima Binaghi, 1948. The two new species differ from all the other known taxa of the genus in the shape of the head, which has also dorsal cavities.

N. 63: F. Fanti

G. it. Ent., 15 (63): 221-230

March 2018

The genera and species of

Cantharidae, Lampyridae and Lycidae

described by Gistel (1809-1873)

by

FABRIZIO FANTI

Abstract - Some of Gistel’s most important works on the Cantharidae, Lampyridae and Lycidae families are examined, with particular reference to the articles of 1834 where some genera are formally described, and 1831 and 1857 where some species are described. After careful study of the original descriptions, some names are synonymized or considered nomina dubia, and the following nomenclatural acts are proposed: Telephorus vorax Gistel, 1857 = Cantharis quadripunctata (O. F. Müller, 1776) n. syn.; Telephorus sticticus Gistel, 1857 = Metacantharis clypeata (Illiger, 1798) n. syn.; Telephorus cephalicus Gistel, 1857 = Podabrus alpinus (Paykull, 1798) n. syn.; Malthinus schaumii Gistel, 1857 = Malthinus biguttatus (Linnaeus, 1758) n. syn.; Malthinus anthracinus Gistel, 1857 = Malthinus frontalis (Marsham, 1802) n. syn.; Chauliognathus anaema (Gistel, 1857) nomen dubium; Chauliognathus interruptus Gistel, 1857 nomen dubium; Malthinus gentilis Gistel, 1857 nomen dubium; Malthinus umbrosus Gistel, 1857 nomen dubium; Malthodes phaeus Gistel, 1857 nomen dubium; Ellychnia marginicollis Gistel, 1857 comb. rest. et nomen dubium; Lampyris tristis Gistel, 1831 nomen dubium; Photuris fatuus Gistel, 1857 nomen dubium; Charactus hemichromus Gistel, 1857 comb. rest. et nomen dubium. The following type species is designated: Colophotia mehadiensis Faldermann, 1835 for Erota Gistel, 1834 (not Lampyris italica Linnaeus, 1767 as in BOUSQUET & BOUCHARD, 2017), and the correct type species of Oxypterus Gistel, 1834 is considered Lampyris maculata Fabricius, 1798 not De Geer, 1774, as indicated in BOUSQUET & BOUCHARD, 2017. In addition, Telephorus aeliani Gistel, 1856, Telephorus aristotelis Gistel, 1856, Telephorus hippocraticus Gistel, 1856, Telephorus pallidipes Gistel, 1848 (in 1856 cited as Cantharis pallidipes by Gistel), Callianthia dejeanii Gistel, 1834, Lampyris religiosa Gistel, 1856 and Dictyopterus maculicollis Gistel, 1848 (cited by Gistel also in 1856) are nomina nuda, and Telephorus vorax, Malthinus gentilis and Malthinus umbrosus also appear as nomina nuda one year before the description.