Themus (Telephorops) impressipennis (Fairmaire, 1886)

Yang, Yuxia, Xi, Huacong, Yang, Xingke & Liu, Haoyu, 2019, Taxonomic review of the Themus (Telephorops) nepalensis species-group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), ZooKeys 884, pp. 81-106 : 81

Themus (Telephorops) impressipennis (Fairmaire, 1886) Figs 5 D–F , 7A , 9F

Telephorops impressipennis Fairmaire, 1886: 339.

Telephorops violaceipennis Gorham, 1889: 105. Synonymized by Wittmer 1983b: 199.

Themus (Telephorops) impressipennis : Wittmer 1983b: 199, fig. 60 (female abdominal sternite VIII illustration); 1983a: 153, fig. 51a (female abdominal sternite VIII illustration).

Type material examined.

1♂ (MNHN, holotype of Telephorops impressipennis ), [h]"KouyTcheou (China, Guizhou)", [h]" Telephorops \ impressipennis \ Fairm.", [p] “HOLOTYPUS”, [h] " Themus \ (Telephorops) \ impressipennis \ (Fairm.) \ det. W. Wittmer".

1♀ (MNHN, holotype of Telephorops violaceipennis ), [p]"Kiukiang (China, Jiangxi) \ June 1887\ A.E. Pratt", [h] “Type”, [h]" violaceipennis ", [h]" Themus \ (Telephorops) \ impressipennis \ (Fairm.) \ det. W. Wittmer".

Other material examined.

CHINA, Guizhou: 2♀ (MHBU), Daozhen, Xiannvhe, 2004.VIII.24-26, leg. X.J. Yang & H.R. Hua; 1♀ (MHBU), Suiyang, Baishaogou, 2010.VIII.14, leg. L.Y. Guo; 1♂ (IZAS), Fanjingshan, Huguosi, 1350 m, 2001.VIII.3, leg. Q.Z. Song; 1♀ (IZAS), Fanjingshan, Heihaihe, 500 m, 2001.VII.27, leg. Q.Z. Song; 1♂, 2♀ (NHMB), Dakua, 35 km NE Leishan, 1994.VI.20.-24, lgt. Bolm; 1♂, 1♀ (NHMB), Leigongshan, Xijiang, 1200-1900 m,1997.V.29-VI.2, lgt. Bolm. Sichuan: 1♂ (IZAS), Nanyang, 1200 m, 1987.VII. 17, leg. L.L. Yang; 1♀ (IZAS), Emei Shan, Xixiangchi, 550-750 m, 1957.VI.8, leg. F.X. Zhu; 1♀ (NHMB), Kwanhsien, 1928.VII.18,collector unknown; 1♂, 1♀ (NHMB), Chuanxian, 600 m, 1996.VII.12.-14, L. M. Bocák; 1♂, 2♀ (NHMB), Mt. Omei, 6000 ft, 1925.VIII.6.-15, coll. D. C. Graham; 1♀ (NHMB), Guanxian, Dujiangyan Park, 1996.VIII.2, A. Zamotajiov & A. Mirostrikov; 1♀ (NHMB), Guanxian, 1992.VII.8, lgt. R. Dunda; 1♀ (NHMB), Gonggashan, Moxi, 1300 m, 29°13'N, 102°10'E, 1996.VII.10.-11, J. Farkač, P. Kabátek &Smetana; 1♂ (NHMB), Emei Shan, 2500-1800 m, 1992.VII. Yunnan: 1♀ (NHMB),Vallis flumin, Soling-ho., coll. R. Hicker. Hubei: 1♂, 3♀ (MHBU), Dabieshan, Taohuachong, 2014.VI.23-27, leg. X.R. Li; 1♂, 2♀ (MHBU), Dabieshan, Wujiashan, 2014.VI.28-30, leg. X.R. Li; 2♀ (MHBU), Wufeng, Houhe, 2002.VII.15, leg. S.X. Zhou; 1♀ (MHBU), same data, leg. Z.L. Xiang; 1♀ (MHBU), same locality, 2002.VII.16, leg. H.M. Zhang; 1♀ (MHBU), same locality, 2002.VII.16, leg. F.Y. Wang; 1♀ (MHBU), same locality, 2002.VII.16, leg. J. Guo; 1♀ (MHBU), same locality, 2002.VII.17, leg. L. Wang; 2♀ (MHBU), same locality, 2002.VII.18, leg. Y. Liu; 1♀ (MHBU), same data, leg. F. P. Fu; 1♀ (MHBU), same locality and collector, 2002.VII.19; 1♀ (MHBU), same data, leg. M. Wang; 2♀ (MHBU), same data, J.B. Yan; 1♀ (MHBU), same locality, 2002.VII.10, S.H. Yu; 1♀ (MHBU), same locality, 2002.VII.20, leg. P.B. Luo; 1♀ (MHBU), same data, leg. H.M. Zhang; 1♀ (MHBU), same data, leg. J.R. Zheng; 1♂ (MHBU), same data, leg. C.H. Shi; 1♂ (MHBU), same data, leg. H.F. Li; 1♀ (MHBU), same locality, 2002.VII.26, leg. P. Shen; 1♂, 1♀ (MHBU), same locality, 2002.VII.14, leg. S.X. Zhou; 1♂ (MHBU), same data, leg. H.F. Li; 1♂ (MHBU), same data, leg. C.H. Shi; 1♂ (MHBU), same locality, 2002.VII.15, leg. X.Q. Yu; 1♂ (MHBU), same locality, 2002.VII.19, leg. F.P. Fu; 1♀ (MHBU), Wufeng, Changleping, 2008.VII.17, leg. H.P. Zhang; 1♀ (MHBU), Xingshan, Gaolan, 1000 m, 2004.VIII.11, leg. P. Jia; 1♀ (MHBU), same data, leg. J. Xu; 1♀ (MHBU), Xingshan, Huangliang, 1000 m, 2004.VII.12, leg. X.G. Zhou; 1♀ (MHBU), same locality, 2004.VII.13, leg. H. Pan; 1♀ (MHBU), same locality, 2004.VII.16, leg. D.W. Chen; 1♂ (MHBU), same locality, 2004.VII.13, leg. Y.P. Zou; 1♀ (MHBU), Xingshan, Nanyang, 1000 m, 2004.VII.13, P.P. Wang; 1♀ (MHBU), same locality, 2004.VII.14, leg. D.X. Tan; 2♀ (MHBU), Shennongjia, Jiuhuping, 1900 m, 2006.VII.29, leg. L.K. Tan; 1♀ (MHBU), Shennongjia, Muyu, 900 m, 2004.VIII.12, leg. Z.X. Liu; 1♀ (MHBU), same data, leg. R.L. Han; 1♂ (MHBU), same locality, 1200 m, 2004.VIII.12, leg. D.Y. Pan; 1♀ (MHBU), Changyang, Tianzhushan, 2005.VII.13, leg. X. Ming; 1♀ (MHBU), same locality, 2005.VII.12, leg. Q. W. Wang; 1♀ (MHBU), Changyang, Langping, Changfeng, 900 m, 2012.VII.4, leg. H. Zheng; 1♀ (MHBU), Badong, Lvcongpo, 1700 m, 2006.VII.14, leg. H.Y. Bao; 1♀ (MHBU), Badong, Tiansanping, 1500 m, 2006.VII.14, leg. Y.L. Chen; 1♂ (MHBU), same data, leg. F. Xia; 1♀ (MHBU), same data, leg. F. Yang; 1♀ (MHBU), Yichang, Xiabaoping, 1000 m, 2004.VIII.11, leg. Q. Xie; 1♀ (MHBU), same data, 2004.VIII.11, leg. W. M. Li; 1♀ (MHBU), same locality, 2004.VIII.13, leg. S.J. Huang; 1♂ (MHBU), same data, leg. J. Li; 1♂ (MHBU), same data, leg. H.Y. Lei; 1♀ (MHBU), same locality, 2004.VIII.14, leg. B.J. Yu; 1♀ (MHBU), Yichang, Dalaoling Forestry, 2010.VI.24, leg. W. Li; 1♀ (MHBU), Yichang, Xianrenxi, 2009.IX.12, leg. G.L. Xie; 1♂ (MHBU), same locality and collector, 2009.VI.25; 1♂ (IZAS), Xingshan, Longmenhe, 1350 m, 1993.VII.18, leg. B.W. Sun; 1♀ (IZAS), same data, 1993.VII.14; 1♂ (NHMB), Lichuan, Shaoho, 1948.VIII.13, coll. Gressitt & Djou; 1♂ (NHMB), same data, 1948.VIII.12; 1♂ (NHMB), same data, 1948.VIII.24; 1♂ (NHMB), same data, 1948.VIII.26. Shaanxi: 1♀(MHBU), Meixian, Songping, 2012.VII.12,leg. G.D. Ren; 1♂(MHBU), Nanzheng, Beiba, 2005.VI.19-22, leg. Y.B. Ba; 1♀ (MHBU), Chushui, Niubeiliang, 2011.VIII.22-29, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y.C. Zhao; 1♂, 1♀ (IZAS), Ningshan, Huoditang, 1580-1650 m, 1999.VI.27, leg. D. C. Yuan. Gansu: 1♂ (IZAS), Kangxian, Qinghelinchang, 1400 m, 1998.VII.8, leg. J. Yao; 1♀ (IZAS), Kangxian, Douba, 1050m, 1999.VII.6, leg. H. J. Wang. Henan: 1♂ (IZAS), Songxian, Baiyunshan, 1600 m, 2002.VII.19, leg. W.Z. Li; 1♀ (IZAS), Lushixian, Jihelinchang, 1200 m, 2001.VII.20, leg. K.Z. Dong. Hunan: 1♀ (MHBU), Changsha Agriculture University, 2012.VII.23, leg. H. Xu; 1♂ (IZAS), Yongshun, Shanmuhe Forestry, 600-820 m, 1988.VIII.7, leg. S.Y. Wang; 1♀ (IZAS), Sangzhi, Tianpingshan, 1370-1570 m, 1988.VIII.13, leg. S.Y. Wang; 1♀ (NHMB),Wulingshan, Tianzishan Nat. Res., 800 m, 1997.VI.16.-18, lgt. Bolm; 1♀ (NHMB), Kiang Jia Jie, 1200-1600 m, 1992.VII. Zhejiang: 1♀(MHBU), Hangzhou, Lin’an, Dajingwu, 2012.V.10, leg. H. Xu; 4♂, 1♀(MHBU), Lin’an, Qingliangfeng, Shunxi, 2012.VI.25, leg. H. Xu; 1♂, 1♀(MHBU), Longquan, Fengyangshan, 2007.VII.29, leg. L.K. Tan; 1♀(MHBU), same locality, 2007.VII.27, leg. G.L. Xie; 1♀ (MHBU), same locality and collector, 2007.VII.26; 1♂ (IZAS), Tienmushan, 1935.VII.15, collector unknown; 1♀ (IZAS), same data, 1935.VIII.4. Jiangxi: 2♂ (NHMB), Kuling, 1934.IX.4, coll. O. Piel. Taiwan: 1♀(NHMB), Formosa, T. Kano. Fujian: 1♀ (MHBU), Wuyishan, Tongmu, Tongmuguan-Sangang, 740-1160 m, 2004.VIII.20, leg. D.K. Zhou; 1♀ (IZAS),Dehua, Lishan, 900-1200 m, 1960.VI.12, leg. F.J. Pu; 1♀ (IZAS), Jiangle, Longqishan, 1991.V.25, leg. Y. S. Shi; 2♂ (NHMB), Kuatun, 1946.IX.18. Anhui: 6♂, 4♀ (MHBU), Shexian, Qingliangfeng, 2013.VI.5-9, leg. J.S. Xu & C.X. Yuan; 2♂ (NHMB), Kiuhua Shan, 1932.IX, G. Liu Fukien; 1♂, 2♀ (NHMB), Yuexi, Miaodaoshan mts., 600-1300 m, 30°48'N, 116°05'E, 1995.VII.18.-20, lgt. L. R. Businský. Guangdong: 1♀ (MHBU), Nanling, 2010.VIII.10, leg. H.Y. Liu. Guangxi: 1♀ (MHBU), Jiuwandashan, Jiuren Reserve Station, 2003.VIII.3, leg. L.L. Zhang; 1♂, 1♀ (IZAS), Longsheng, Tianpingshan, 740 m, 1963.VI.17, leg. S.Y. Wang.

Supplementary description.

Male. Aedeagus ( Figs 5 D–F ): ventral process of each paramere about 3 times as long as wide in ventral view, expanded and nearly globose at apex in lateral view; conjoint dorsal plate of parameres hardly shorter than ventral processes, depth of middle emargination about one-third of entire length.

Female. Like male, but antennomeres V–X without impressions along outer edges(while present with smooth narrow longitudinal or oblong impressions in male), terminal abdominal ventrite wide (while narrow and triangular in male) ( Fig. 9F ) with posterior edge narrowly and triangularly emarginate medially and paired rounded protuberances, each nearly as wide as the distance between it and apicolateral angle and not reaching apex of the latter. Internal genitalia ( Fig. 7A ): diverticulum little thinned apically and rounded at apex, about 2.5 times as long as its maximal width; spermatheca expanded apically.

Distribution.

China (Gansu, Shaanxi, Henan, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Hubei, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan).

Figures

Figure 5. Aedeagus (A, D ventral view B, E dorsal view C, F lateral view) A-C Themus crassipes Pic, 1929 D-F T. impressipennis (Fairmaire, 1886). Scale bar: 1.0 mm. (vp: ventral process of each paramere; dp: conjoint dorsal plate of parameres; lp: laterophyse; bp: basal piece).

Figure 7. Female internal genitalia, lateral view A Themus impressipennis (Fairmaire, 1886) B T. laboissierei (Pic, 1921) C T. masatakai Okushima, 2003. Scale bars: 1.0 mm (sp: spermatheca; sr: sclerotized ring; va: vagina; di: diverticulum; ov: median oviduct; ag: accessory gland).

Figure 9. Female abdominal sternite VIII, ventral view A Themus bicoloricornis Wittmer, 1983 B T. cavipennis Champion, 1926 C T. coelestis (Gorham, 1889) D T. crassimargo Champion, 1926 E T. crassipes Pic, 1929 F T. impressipennis (Fairmaire, 1886) G T. laboissierei (Pic, 1921) H T. masatakai Okushima, 2003 I T. sauteri (Pic, 1912) J T. uncinatus Wittmer, 1983. Scale bars: 1.0 mm.