Phygomelitta triangularis ( Fuchs, 1961 ), 2014

Clarke, Robin O. S., 2014, Bolivian Rhinotragini VIII: new genera and species related to Pseudophygopoda Tavakilian & Peñaherrera-Leiva, 2007 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae), Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia (São Paulo) 54 (24), pp. 341-362 : 361-362

Phygomelitta triangularis ( Fuchs, 1961)

comb. nov.

Figs. 8 A-8C, 12

Epimelitta triangularis Fuchs, 1961: 6 .

Epimelitta triangularis ; Monné, 2005: 463 (cat.).

Specimens analysed: BRAZIL, Santa Catarina: Nova Teutonia, 1 male, 06.XII.1960, F. Tippmann, Wien col., Tippmann collection # 213112 ( USNM); ditto, 1 female, X.1935, B. Pohl col. ( MZUSP) .

Specimens examined: BRAZIL, Santa Catarina: Mafra , 1 male and 1 female, Tippmann col ‘57 # 213112 ( USNM) ; Nova Teutonia , 1 male, XI.1940, B. Pohl col. ( RCSZ) ; ditto, 1 male and 1 female, 06.XII.1960, F. Tippmann, Wien col., Tippmann collection # 213112 ( USNM) . Paraná: (?), P. Grossa, on flowers of “ Guavirobeiria ” (spell?), 1 female, IX.1946 ( MZUSP) .

Colour: opaque and dull; dorsad black, basal third of elytra with blackish triangle, basal margin and apical half pale chestnut, translucent panels brassy; underside and legs black and pale chestnut (metatarsus pale chestnut); mouthparts chestnut and testaceous; antennae chestnut.

Figures

FIGURES 8‑14: 8, Phygomelitta triangularis (Fuchs, 1961): A, male; B, male ventral aspect; C, female. 9, Paraphygopoda longipennis (Zajciw, 1963) male holotype. Figs. 10-14: Genitalia, tegmen of the aedaegus (dorsal aspect): 10, Pseudophygopoda subvestita (White, 1855). 11, Paraphygopoda albitarsis (Klug, 1825). 12, Phygomelitta triangularis (Fuchs, 1961). 13, Paraphygopoda viridimicans (Fisher, 1952). 14, Paramelitta aglaia (Newman, 1840).