Chrysobothris shawnee Wellso & Manley

Wellso, Stanley G. & Manley, Gary V., 2007, A revision of the Chrysobothris femorata (Olivier, 1790) species group from North America, north of Mexico (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), Zootaxa 1652, pp. 1-26 : 18-22

Chrysobothris shawnee Wellso & Manley , sp. nov.

( Figs 12 , 24 , 36 )

Description. Size, 14.2 mm x 6.0 mm. shining blackish-bronze dorsally with foveae slightly brighter in color; more shining ventrally than above. Head dull greenish with some bronze on raised areas on lower frons, becoming bronze on occiput. Occiput with broad, smooth, grooved longitudinal carina forming an indistinct Y anteriorly; frons nearly flat with purple-maroon chevron parallel to arms of Y that become broader as it approaches eyes; frons with punctures less well defined than those on occiput, and clothed with long white setae that curve downward apically. Clypeus green, margin black, semicircularly rounded on each side of median notch, becoming yellow-copper between antennal bases. Basal eight antennomeres green with apical antennomeres coppery-maroon, and four basal antennomeres equal in length to apical seven. Pronotum 1.7 times wider than long, widest at anterior 1/6, sides sloping slightly toward base from anterior to posterior; narrowest at base, disc slightly concave anteromedially, irregular smooth area about depression, with many transverse ridges lacking medially, otherwise irregularly punctate with slightly elevated smooth spaces. Scutellum smooth, triangular, dark blackish-green. Elytra wider than pronotum, sides rounded in front, subparallel to widest behind middle, lateral margin arcuate with serrulations largest on apical half; surface glabrous with irregular longitudinal, smooth costae connected to one another by small, irregular, smooth ridges, and interrupted by irregular densely punctured depressed areas; sutural costa quite distinct from basal 1/5 to apex; transverse foveae shallow and indistinct, appearing goldish-black. Underside: proventrite irregularly punctate with many long white setae; shiny bronze, greenish on posterior margin of abdominal ventrites, laterally magenta on irregular raised areas; disc of abdomen rubbed smooth; irregularly punctate with a rather long white semierect seta in each puncture, lateral edges of abdominal ventrites 2, 3, and 4 with green, gold, magenta, and blue color ending on apical lateral angle; last visible ventrite emarginate at apex with lateral margin coarsely serrulate. Legs: femora greenish-bronze, less color on metafemora; protibia with anterior margin greenish, strongly arcuate with eight teeth on inner margin, and ten smaller teeth on inner margin of each mesotibia; tarsi green. Male genitalia ( Fig. 24 ) rather elongate and not very wide, parameres equal in length.

Allotype female. Size, 15.0 mm x 6.4mm. frons reticulated, bronze with irregular shaped transverse callosity between and just above antennal sockets, weaker in center of frons; a broad chevron-like callosity, pointing toward vertex, and weaker in center of frons. Clypeal margin narrow black and adjacent area greenish. Female pygidium ( Fig. 36 ) with deep depression on either side of median carina, and large tubercles within depression. Males: 9.2 – 13.8 mm long, 3.9 – 6.1 mm wide; Females: 10.9 – 17.1 mm long, 4.9 – 7.0 mm wide.

Type specimens. 236ɗɗ and 367ΨΨ. Holotype male: TEXAS: Brazos Co., College Station, 18-June- 1989, J. A. Jackman. Allotype female: same data as holotype. Holotype (red label) and allotype (blue label) deposited in the USNM. Paratypes: ALABAMA: Alexander City, 1ɗ 24-VI-78, 1Ψ 10-VI-71. Mobile, 2ΨΨ VII-09, 1 ɗ 3-VII-09, H. P. Loding; Coffee Co., 1ɗ Ft. Rucker Mil. Res., 26-VI-83, R. Turnbow; Dale Co., 1ɗ Ft. Rucker, Mil Res. 26-V-85, R. Turnbow; 1Ψ Montgomery 9-VI-78. ARKANSAS: Montgomery Co., 1ɗ, 2ΨΨ Mt. Ida. 15-VI-78, R. W. Meluch; 1Ψ Polk Co., Oachita Nat'l For., Bard Sprs. Caney Ck. Wdlf. Area, 4- VI-78, G. Stock & T. Friedlander; Searcy Co., 1ɗ 17-VI-78, S. R. Shaw. COLORADO: 1Ψ Garden of Gods, 17-VII-17, T. E. Snyder. CONNECTICUT: 1Ψ Stamford, emerged 1931, B. T. R. Coll. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Washington, Rock Creek, 1Ψ 14-VII-1898, 2ɗɗ 9-VII-02, 1Ψ 11-VI-07, all C. E. Burden. FLORIDA : Alachua Co., 1Ψ Austin Cary Mem. For., 27-III-76, T. E. Rogers; Dixie Co., 1Ψ 4 mi. N Old Town, 6-7 V-78, F. Hovore; 1Ψ 4-5 mi. N. Old Town, 27-IV-79, R. L. Penrose; 1Ψ 3.5 mi N. Old Town, 12-V- 86, R. Turnbow; 1Ψ Estero, 6-12-V-08, Van Duzee; 1Ψ Fort Meyers, 25-IV-12. Hernando Co., Goat Rd. 1ɗ 27-28- VI-84, 1 ɗ 11-VI-90, R. Morris; Highlands Co., Highlands Hammock St. Pk.: 9ɗɗ, 1Ψ 2-V-86, 1ɗ, 2ΨΨ 3-V-86, all T. C. MacRae; 1ɗ 16-VI-90, R. Turnbow; 1Ψ 2 mi S. Sebring, 15-IV-90, R. Turnbow. Lake Placid, Archibold Biol. Stat., 1Ψ 13-VI-84, 1Ψ 5-VI-87, M. Deyrup, 1Ψ 7-9-IX-79, H. V. Weems, Jr. & T. A. Webber; Jackson Co., 1ɗ T5N, R7W, Sec. 5, T. H. Hubbell; Indian River Co., 1ɗ 5 mi S. Vero Beach, 17-II- 75, J. H. Frank; Levy Co., 7 mi. NE of Cedar Key, 4ΨΨ 12-V-70, 1Ψ 18-V-70, D. L. Bailey; 1ɗ, 2ΨΨ Otter Creek,. 30-IV-76, R. C. Penrose; Marion Co., 1Ψ Ocala, 14-IV 073, M. Wible. 2ɗɗ, 1Ψ jct HWYS 40 & 314A, 17-V-86, R. Turnbow; 3ɗɗ 3 mi S Otter Creek, 30-IV-76, F. Hovore; Orange Co., Orlando, 1Ψ for each date- 8 & 11-V-93, 25-VI-93, 19-VII-93, 16-VI-95, 11-VII-95, all S. M. Fullerton; Polk Co. 1Ψ Lake Marion Creek Rd., 3-23-V-99, R. Morris; 2ΨΨ nr. Seabring, Highland Hammock, 12-V- & 23-V-61, H. E. Evans; Sutton Co., 1Ψ 8 mi SW Roosevelt, 18-IV-76, F. H. Hovore. 1ɗ 6 mi E. Newport, 11-VI-88, R. Turnbow; Wakula Co., 1Ψ Wakula Co., Ochlochonee R. St. Pk., 21-IV-82, L. L. Pechuman. GEORGIA: 1Ψ Athens, Barber St., 22-VI- 26. 1ɗ Camilla, 27-V-82, J. Huether; Clarke Co., 1Ψ Whitehall For., 23-30-VI-78, R. Turnbow; 1Ψ Athens, 16-V-57, H. A. Sindell. 1Ψ Athens, 21-V-57, J. Holt. 1ɗ Athens, 15-V-66, V. Mulberg. 1ɗ Athens, 7-VI-73, T. Reese. 1Ψ 5 mi W. Athens, 1-X-78, C. L. Smith; Clinch Co., 1Ψ 16-X-86, R. J. Beshear; Spalding Co. 1Ψ: 31- VII-83, R. Beshear; Effingham Co., 2ΨΨ Clyo area, 25-IV-86, R. Morris; Walker Co., 1ɗ 5 mi SE Villanou, 8- VI-69, R. L. Westcott; Wheeler Co., HWY 280 & Ohopee River. 2ɗɗ, 2ΨΨ 25-IV-86, 2ɗɗ, 8ΨΨ 26-V-87, all R. Morris; 1Ψ Bell’s Ferry Rd., along Ocmulgee Riv., 24-IV- 11-VI-2000, R. Morris; 1Ψ Tallulah Falls, 15-V- 32, D. Duncan. ILLINOIS: Alexander Co., Pleasant Valley Plantation, 2ΨΨ 1-VI., 1ɗ 6-VI, 3ɗɗ, 6ΨΨ 8-VI, 2ɗɗ, 9ΨΨ 15-VI, 1Ψ 20-VI, 4ΨΨ 22-VI, 1Ψ 23-VI, 2ΨΨ 24-VI, 3ɗɗ, 5ΨΨ 29-VI, 4ɗɗ, 5ΨΨ 6-VII, 1ɗ 11- VII, 2ɗɗ, 3ΨΨ 13-VII, 2ɗɗ, 7ΨΨ 20-VII, 1Ψ 23-VII, 1Ψ 27-VII, 2ɗɗ, 2ΨΨ 3-VIII, 3ɗɗ, 7ΨΨ 10-VIII, 2ΨΨ 24-VIII, 2ΨΨ 31-VIII, 4ΨΨ 7-IX, 1Ψ 14-IX, 28-IX-all previously 1979, B. C. Weber; 2ΨΨ 30-V, 1Ψ 6-VI, 2ɗɗ 13-VI, 3ɗɗ 20-VI, 1ɗ 27-VI, 2ΨΨ 11-VII, 1ɗ3ΨΨ 18-VI, 1ɗ1Ψ 12-IX all previously 1980, B. C. Weber, 1Ψ Evanston, 8-VIII-18, L. H. Weld; Jackson Co., 1Ψ Little Grand Canyon, 8-VII-75, L. Storyz; Lake Co., 1ɗ Round Lake, 30-V-75; Macon Co., 2ɗɗ 3 mi W. Decatur, 5-VI-91, R. M. Brattain. INDIANA: 1ɗ1Ψ Hessville, 12-VII-08, C. A. Frost. Jasper Co., 1Ψ Jasper Pulaski WLA, 11-VI-89, S. G. Wellso; Montgomery Co., 1ɗ Shades State Park, 26-VI-98, S. G. Wellso; Porter Co., 1ɗ Indiana Dunes State Park, 23-VI-68, N. G. Seaborg; Tippecanoe Co., W. Lafayette, 1Ψ 14-IV-87, 1Ψ 30-V-87, 1ɗ 14-VI-88, all S. G. Wellso. IOWA: 1Ψ Iowa City, 24-V-33, Wickham. KANSAS: Cherokee Co., 2S Galena, N 37.04399 W 94.63636, 1Ψ 29-VI-13- VII-2005 & 1Ψ 27-VII–4-VIII-2005, canopy trap, G. A. Salsbury; Douglas Co., 12-VII-55, R. H. Pine. KEN- TUCKY: 1ɗ Noble, 11-VII-55, H. L. Chumly. Estill Co., 1Ψ VII-84, J. Dunn; Laurel Co., 1ɗ Bald Rock, 11- VI-78, R. L. Fischer. Pulaski Co., 1ɗ Mt. Victory, 14-VIII-89, collector unknown. LOUISIANA: 1Ψ Crowley, 9-IV-08, G. H. Shoemaker; Natchitoches Par., 1Ψ 1.5 mi. N. Vowells Mill, 30-III-77, J. E. Wappes; Rapides Par, 1Ψ Dean Lee Res. Sta., 5 mi. S. Alexandria, 3-V-84, R. Vidrine. St. Landry Par, 1Ψ Sunset: Blacklight trap, 18-VI-81 E. G. Riley; 1ɗ, 1Ψ Tallulah, VI-33, J. C. Clark. MARYLAND: 1Ψ Bladensburg, 14-VI-19, L. L. Buchanan; 1ɗ Baltimore, 15-VII-40, Dieke. 1ɗ Branchville, 13-IV-19, L. L B; 1Ψ Hardford Co., 10-VI-69, A. Gillogly; 1Ψ Laurel, 30-V-19, E. Shoemaker. 1Ψ Plum Point, 26-VI-51, G. H. Nelson. 1Ψ Takoma Pk., 9-V-43, E. S. Ross; Prince Georges Co., 1ɗ Beltsville, USDA BARC East, 23-VI- 2-VII-92, N. Schiff. Beltsville: 1Ψ 15-VI-19, L. L. Buchanan; 1ɗ 4-VII-16, W. L. Matee. 1Ψ 6-VII-52, G. H. Nelson. MASSACHUSETTS: 1Ψ Saugus, 31-VIII-07, D. H. Clemons; 1ɗ Swanesa, 18-VII-06, N. S. Easton. MICHIGAN: Charlevoix Co., 1ɗ High Is., 22-VI-22, S. Moore; Clare Co., 1ɗ T18N, R6W, Sect 33, 7 -VIII- 74, S. G. Wellso; Clinton Co., 2ΨΨ Sleepy Hollow State Park, 6-VII-77, R. D. Ward; Ingham Co., 1ɗ T4N, R1W, Sect 23, E. Lansing 1ɗ 12-VI-69, 1Ψ 5-VII-73, 1Ψ Okemos, 28-VI-69, all S. G. Wellso; Iosco Co., 2ɗɗ, 1Ψ Huron National Forest, 10-VIII-74, T. A. Bowling; Lake Co., 1ɗ Luther, 12-VIII-84, S. G. Wellso; Livingston Co., 1Ψ 2 mi. N. Whitmore Lake, 14-VII-56, G. H. Nelson; Marquette Co., 3ɗɗ, 2ΨΨ Huron Mt. Club, 11-VII-81, D. C. L. Gosling; Muskegon Co., 2ɗɗ 1Ψ Blue Lake Facility, 19-VII-85, S. G. Wellso; St. Joseph Co., Tamarack Lake, 1ɗ 11-VII-80, 1ɗ, 1Ψ 17-VI-81, D. C. L. Gosling; Washtenaw Co., Ann Arbor, 1Ψ 18- VI-27, N. K. Bigelow; 1Ψ 11-V-29, W.W. Newcomb; Wayne Co., 1Ψ 15-VII-05, A. W. Andrews. MISSIS- SIPPI: 1Ψ Lucedale, 21-V-30, H. Dietrich; 2ɗɗ Lucre, 16-VI-24, R. S. George; Adams Co., 5 mi. S. Natchez, 1Ψ 3-VII-78, 1ɗ1Ψ 4-VII-78, A. E. Zuccaro; 1Ψ State College, 1-X-40, K. R. Buckley; 1Ψ Vicksburg, 16-VI- 24 Montgomery Co., 1ɗ1Ψ, 3.0 mi W Stewart on Hwy 82, 22 -VII-99 T. C. MacRae. MISSOURI: Barry Co., 3.2 mi S Roaring River State Park on Hwy 112, T21N R27W S9 (SE¼), 2ɗɗ3ΨΨ 13-14- VI-97, 5 ɗɗ, 3ΨΨ, 14-VI-97, 4ɗɗ, 10ΨΨ Rock Lake, Eagle Rock Campground, T21N R26W S15, 26 -V-96, all T. C. MacRae; Benton Co., 1ɗ at end of UU nr. Warsaw, 26-VII-79, E. G. Riley; Bollinger Co., 1 ɗ, Duck Creek Conservation Area, NE corner Pool 2, T28N R9E S32, 15 -VI-96 T., same data as previous except em. 1ɗ1Ψ 1-16-VII- 97 ex dead branch Q. palustris coll. IX-96, T. C. MacRae; Butler Co., 3.5 mi S Neelyville, Big Cane Conservation Area, T22N R6E S28, em. 1ɗ 1-31-V-96 & 1Ψ 1-30-VI-96 ex fallen, dead branch (2-4” dia.) Quercus phellos L. coll.- V-95, T. C. MacRae; Camden Co., 1Ψ 2 mi. NE Max Creek on US 54, 2 -VI-77, E. G. Riley; Crawford Co., 1ɗ Steelville, 15-VI-79, R. A. McKinney; Franklin Co., 1Ψ Meramec State Park, 23-VI-87, T. C. MacRae; Henry Co., 14mi SE Clinton, 2ɗɗ 1-VII-73, 1ɗ 18-VIII-73, G. H. Nelson; Jackson Co., Kansas City, 1ɗ 11-VII-68, 1ɗ 9-VII-70, Raytown, 1Ψ, 21-VI-78, 1ɗ 29-VI-75, Lee's Summit, 1ɗ 25-VII, 2ɗɗ 26- VII, 1ɗ, 1Ψ 27-VII-94, G. H. Nelson. Jefferson Co., 3 mi. S. Plattin, 5ɗɗ, 2ΨΨ 22-VI-89, 2ΨΨ 2 & 3-VIII-89, Ware Lake,1Ψ 16-VI-79, T. C. MacRae; Shannon Co., 1ɗ Mark Twain Nat. For. Logger's Lake, 22-VI-85, T. C. MacRae, 2ΨΨ 0.4 mi N Hwy NN on Hwy HH, T28N R3W S14, 6 -VI-99, 3ɗɗ, 8ΨΨ 11-VI-99, T. C. Mac- Rae & R. S. Thoma; Stoddard Co., Duck Creek Conservation Area, W side Pool 2, T27N R9E S4, 1ɗ, 2ΨΨ 15-VI-96, 3ɗɗ, 7ΨΨ Otter Sough Conservation Area, trail from W parking lot to Miller Woods, T24N R9E S31, 16 -VI-96, T. C. MacRae; St. Louis Co., 1Ψ Creve Coeur Lake, 9-VII-38, B. H. Pickel; Stoddard Co., 2ΨΨ Duck Creek Wdlf. Ar., 28-V-88, 1Ψ Otter Slough WDLF. Area, 1-VI-85, T. C. MacRae; Stone Co., 1Ψ 4 mi NE Blue Eye, 11-V-88, T. C. MacRae; Wayne Co., 2ɗɗ JCT 172 & PP, 2-VI-85, T. C. MacRae. NEW HAMPSHIRE: 1Ψ Hampton, 20-VI-11, S. A. Shaw; 1ɗ Squaw Lk., 8-VII-37, J. W. Green. NEW JERSEY: 1Ψ Englewood Cliffs, 8-VII-33, 1Ψ Montclair, 10-VI-42, A. Nicolay. NEW YORK: 1Ψ Ft. Montgomery, 15- VI-13, F. M. Schott; 1Ψ North Greece, 31-V-36, 1ɗ Oak Ridge, 4-VII-04, E. Shoemaker; W. Point. 1Ψ 19-VI- 10, W. Robinson. NORTH CAROLINA: 2ΨΨ Boardman, 3-IV-04, A. D. Hopkins; Cumberland Co., 1Ψ Fort Bragg, 15-V-67, J. D. Birchim; McDowell Co., (35o41'30" N latitude and 81o52'30" W longitude, 1100 ft. elevation, in a black walnut plantation, 28 window traps) 1ɗ 18-V, 2ΨΨ 26-V, 1ɗ 2-VI, 1ɗ 9-VI, 2ɗɗ, 3ΨΨ 30- VI, 2ɗɗ 14- VI, 1ɗ, 2ΨΨ 21-VII, 1ɗ 28-VII, 1ɗ 18-VIII-all previously 1978, B. C. Weber, 1Ψ 6-V, 1ɗ 20-V, 3ɗɗ 15-VI, 1ɗ 16-VI, 2ɗɗ 17-VI, 1Ψ 23-VI, 1Ψ 24-VI, 1Ψ 30-VI, 1ɗ 6-VI, 1Ψ 8-VII, 1ɗ 13-VII, 2ɗɗ1Ψ 3- VIII, 3ΨΨ 25-VIII- all previously 1979, B. C. Weber; Tryon, 1Ψ 27-IV-03, 1ɗ 20-IV-04, 1Ψ 22-IV-04, W. F. Fiske. OKLAHOMA: Larimer Co., 1ɗ 23-VII-31, W. Fisher; Major Co., 1Ψ Bado, 21-VI-73, D. C. Arnold; 1Ψ Osage Co., 1ɗ 35 mi W. Pawhuska, 26-VI-67, R. L. Westcott; Wichita Nat'l For., 23-VI-32, O. Sandoz.

PENNSYLVANIA: 1ɗ Hummelstown, 12-VI-14, J. N. Knull; 1Ψ Philadelphia, 6-VI-26, J. C. Lutz. 1Ψ Tacony, 25-VI-22, E. Baylis. RHODE ISLAND: 1ɗ Charleston, 25-VII-73, R. P. Webster; 1Ψ S. Kingston, 20-VIII-72, R. P. Webster. SOUTH CAROLINA: Clemson College: 1Ψ 26-V, 1ɗ 20-VII, 1ɗ 22-VII, 1Ψ 25- VII-31, O. L. Cartwright; 1Ψ Jocasse, 1-VII-32, O. L. Cartwright; 1ɗ, 1Ψ Ware Shoals, 12-VI-43, A. Nicolay. TENNESSEE: Coffee Co., 1Ψ 7-VI-88, P. E. Koenig; Hardeman Co., 1Ψ 2 mi NW Bolivar, VII-69, R. D. & M.D. Ward; 1Ψ Harriman, 21-VI-32, H. G. Butler; Henderson Co., 1Ψ Mt. Ida, Natchez Trace State Park, 13- VI-78, R. Loehel. TEXAS: Angelina Co. , 1Ψ Lufkin, 11-V-81, R. Turnbow; Bastrop Co., Bastrop, 3ɗɗ, 3ΨΨ 23-V-92, 1ɗ1Ψ 27-V-92, 3ɗɗ, 2ΨΨ 21-IV-95, 1Ψ 17-VI-96, 1Ψ 9-VI-97, 6ɗɗ, 3ΨΨ 8-VI-97, 1Ψ 9-VI-98, 1ɗ 1Ψ 21-IV-99, 1ɗ 5-V-99, 1Ψ 7-V-99, 1Ψ 30-V-99, 3ΨΨ 30-VI-2001, 1ɗ 16-V-2002, 1Ψ 27-V-2003, all S. G. Wellso, 4 ΨΨ Bastrop State Park, 10-20-V-90, R. Wharton, Sayers, 1Ψ 22-IV-99, 2ɗɗ 23-IV-99, 1Ψ 29-IV-99, 1Ψ 5-V-99, all S. G. Wellso; Bexar Co., 1Ψ San Antonio, 29-III-07, W. F. Fisk, 1Ψ I 37 at 1604, 22 -VI-2000, 1Ψ Huebner & Salado Ck., 27-V-90 D. W. Sundberg; Brazos Co., College Station: 1Ψ 22-31-III-81, emerged, R. Turnbow and 1ɗ 26-V-64, 2Ψ 26-V-64, 1Ψ 12-VI-64, 1Ψ 22-IV-90, 1Ψ 6-V-90, lΨΨ 4-V-93, 5ɗɗ, 2ΨΨ 11- VI-97, 3ɗɗ 1Ψ 14-VI-97, 3ɗɗ 1-V-98, 2ΨΨ 6-V-98, 1ɗ 7-V-98 all S. G. Wellso, 1Ψ l 4-VI-80, 1ɗ 28-IV-86, 2ΨΨ Hensel Park, 4-V-86, 1ɗ 19-IV-87, 7ɗɗ, 3ΨΨ 18-VI-89, J. A. Jackman, 3ɗɗ, 3ΨΨ 18-VI-89, E. G. Riley, 1Ψ White Ck. Rd., 5 mi SW College Station, malaise, 22-29-IV-81, R. Turnbow; Brazos Co., 2ΨΨ Sonetanna, 20-V-49, L. S. Dillon. Cass Co., 1Ψ 12 mi S. Texana, 21-28-V-88, R. M. Brattain; Ft. Davis: 9 mi S., 1Ψ 12- VI- 68,1Ψ HWY 17, 17 -VI-63, 1Ψ 14-VI-63, G. H. Nelson. Dallas: 2ΨΨ 14-III-11, 1Ψ 18-III-08, Hunter, 1Ψ 17-IV-07, Schwarz & Pratt, 1Ψ, 29-IV-11, H. Pinkus. 1Ψ Fedor 17-VI-05, F. C. Bowditch; Harris Co., 3ɗɗ, 2ΨΨ 3 mi SW Westfield, 27-28-VI-61, R. L. Westcott. 1Ψ W. Houston Airport, 9-VI-90, D. J. Heffern; Hidalgo Co., lΨΨ Bentsen-Rio Grande St. Pk., 16-V-87, C. S. Wolfe; Jeff Davis Co., 1Ψ Rt. 118 19 mi NW Ft. Davis, 15-VIII-81, R. Davidson, 2ΨΨ 9 mi S. Ft. Davis, 4-VII-63, F. M. Beer; Jefferson Co., 2ΨΨ Beaumont, 12-V-88, C. Bordelon; Montgomery Co., Woodlands, 2ΨΨ 20-26-VI-78, 2ΨΨ 6-VIII-77, J. E. Wappes, 1Ψ Willis, 1-VIII-87, J. A. Jackman; Nacogdoches Co., 2ɗɗ, 4ΨΨ Garrison, 22-IV-90, S. G. Wellso; Nacogdoches, 2ɗɗ 4-VIII-66, R. R. Murry; Pecos Co., 1ɗ 28 mi S. Ft. Stockton, 11-IV-97 Heffern & Sundberg, 1Ψ 28 mi S. Ft. Stockton, HWY 385, 11 -V-97, J. E. Wappes; Shelby Co., 1Ψ Sabine Nat'l For. Brushy Creek Road 132, 23 -IV-90, Baumann & Nelson; Uvalde Co., Garner State Park, 1Ψ 22-VI-68, G. H. Nelson; Walker Co., 1ɗ, 1Ψ New Waverly, 20-IV-86, S. G. Wellso; Wood Co., 1ɗ 17mi N. Hawkins, 32o48'55"N, 95o10'00"W, 9-V- 99, A. Gillogly, W. Godwin, E. Riley. VIRGINIA: Albemarle Co., 1ɗ Afton, 10-VI-87, R. Wendell; 1Ψ Chain Bridge, 2-VI-24, J. Wrean. 1Ψ Falls Church, 14-IV-13, W. Middleton. 1ɗ Falls Church, 12-VII-14, H. B. Kirk; Fairfax Co., 3ɗɗ, 5ΨΨ Springfield, 5-7, 12 -14, 18-21, 23 -VI-76, R. D. Ward; 2ΨΨ Chatham, 8-V-39 & 11-V-40, C. B. Dominick. 1ɗ Gt. Falls, 27-VI-11, E. Shoemaker; Montgomery Co., 1Ψ Christiansburg, 12- IX-77, K. F. Cannon, 1Ψ 11-VII-79, Kondratieff. 1Ψ Oaklands, 8-IX-31, 1Ψ Occaquaan, 10-VI-23, H. S. Barber, T. Rodger. Rixey: 1ɗ 18-V-08, 2ɗɗ, 1Ψ 12-V-08, all R. W. Van Horn; 1Ψ 23-IV-08, J. L. Webb. 1Ψ Summit, 20-VII-26, H. O. Swanson. 1ɗ USNAS, Oceana, 4-VIII-77, W. A. Allen. WEST VIRGINIA: 1Ψ Webster Springs, 26-VI-03, Hopkins. Paratypes deposited in following collections: ABSC, AMNH, BKDC, BMNH, CASC. CLBC, CMNH, CNCI, CRNM, CSUC, CUAC, CUIC, DEHC, DWSC, DSVC, EGRC, FMNH, FTHC, GCWC, GHNC, GSWC, GVMC, HAHC, JAJC, JEWC, JEZC, JMDC, LGBC, MCZU, MSUC, OSUC, PURC, RDHC, RMC, RHTC, RLWE, RMC, RMBC, SGWC, SIUC, TAMU, TCMC, TORC, UGAC, UMIC, UMMZ, and UICM.

Hosts. This species occurs on large branches and trunks of dead oak trees along with C. rugosiceps . A few specimens were also collected from cut sugarberry, Celtis laevigata Willd , trees in the vicinity of cut oaks. It has been reared from Quercus stellata Wangenh. (College Station, Texas) by R. Turnbow, Quercus spp. (Dallas, Texas), and Castanea dentata ( Marshall) Borkhausen. T. C. MacRae has collected it on Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh , has reared it from Q. phellos L. and Q. palustris Muenchh. , in Missouri. It has been collected on the following oaks: Q. alba Linnaeus , Q. bicolor Willd. , Q. coccinea Muenchh. , Q. gravesii Sudw. , Q. marilandica Muenchh. , Q. michauxi Nutt. , Q. palustris Muenchh. , Q. rubra Linnaeus , and Q. velutina Lam.

Comments. The frons of a male from 28 mi south of Ft. Stockton, Texas is greenish-copper above its antennae and middle of its frons. The transverse callosity on the lower frons of some females is quite indistinct.

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 12. Dorsal view of elytra: Fig. 1, Chrysobothris mescalero Wellso & Manley; Fig. 2, Chrysobothris seminole Wellso & Manley; Fig. 3, Chrysobothris adelpha Harold; Fig. 4, Chrysobothris sloicola Manley & Wellso; Fig. 5, Chrysobothris rugosiceps Melsheimer; Fig. 6, Chrysobothris viridiceps Melsheimer; Fig. 7, Chrysobothris quadriimpressa Gory & Laporte; Fig. 8, Chrysobothris femorata (Olivier); Fig. 9, Chrysobothris wintu Wellso & Manley; Fig. 10, Chrysobothris comanche Wellso & Manley; Fig. 11, Chrysobothris caddo Wellso & Manley; Fig. 12, Chrysobothris shawnee Wellso & Manley.

FIGURES 13 – 24. Dorsal and ventral view of male genitalia: Fig. 13, Chrysobothris mescalero Wellso & Manley; Fig. 14, Chrysobothris seminole Wellso & Manley; Fig. 15, Chrysobothris adelpha Harold; Fig. 16, Chrysobothris sloicola Manley & Wellso; Fig. 17, Chrysobothris rugosiceps Melsheimer; Fig. 18, Chrysobothris viridiceps Melsheimer; Fig. 19, Chrysobothris quadriimpressa Gory & Laporte; Fig. 20, Chrysobothris femorata (Olivier); Fig. 21, Chrysobothris wintu Wellso & Manley; Fig. 22, Chrysobothris comanche Wellso & Manley; Fig. 23, Chrysobothris caddo Wellso & Manley; Fig. 24, Chrysobothris shawnee Wellso & Manley.

FIGURES 25 – 36. Dorsal view of female pygidium: Fig. 25, Chrysobothris mescalero Wellso & Manley; Fig. 26, Chrysobothris seminole Wellso & Manley; Fig. 27, Chrysobothris adelpha Harold; Fig. 28, Chrysobothris sloicola Manley & Wellso; Fig. 29, Chrysobothris rugosiceps Melsheimer; Fig. 30, Chrysobothris viridiceps Melsheimer; Fig. 31, Chrysobothris quadriimpressa Gory & Laporte; Fig. 32, Chrysobothris femorata (Olivier); Fig. 33, Chrysobothris wintu Wellso & Manley; Fig. 34, Chrysobothris comanche Wellso & Manley; Fig. 35, Chrysobothris caddo Wellso & Manley; Fig. 36, Chrysobothris shawnee Wellso & Manley.