Lophorrhina pentachordia ( Klug, 1835 )

Perissinotto, Renzo, 2021, Lophorrhina garnieri, a new fruit chafer species from north-eastern Uganda (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae), Fragmenta entomologica 53 (2), pp. 357-366 : 360-363

Lophorrhina pentachordia ( Klug, 1835)

Remarks. There is little information available on the biology of this and its related species. What appears from the data collected from specimen labels and collector communications is that adults are readily attracted into fruit baited traps, but there is no evidence yet that they may also visit flowers or sapping trees. The substances that have been used in the fruit traps range from mixtures of banana and palm wine (J. Touroult, pers. comm.), various combinations of banana, mango, papaya and pineapple to pure smoothies of applesauce (D. Moore, pers. comm.) or banana (label of specimen BMNH-NHMUK010600572; Mudge et al. 2012). One observation reports of a female specimen being attracted to a light traps at night (label of specimen BMNH-NHMUK010600636).

Some valuable information on its habitat type within Ghana was provided in the work of Mudge et al. (2012), highlighting an apparent restriction to Moist Evergreen and Guinea Savanna semi-deciduous forests. Rainer Wendt (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/3514143) reported that in Guinea the species dwells “in dark shade of submontane rain forest”. This seems consistent with the habitat type described for its closest relative, L. quinquelineata , in southern Benin, which apparently lives in the shady understorey of forest remnants, in contrast to many other sympatric cetoniine species that prefer tree canopies or sunny forest gaps (J. Touroult, pers. comm.) .

Distribution. The range of this species has consistently been reported in a rather vague form, as stretching from the Ivory Coast to the eastern DRC (Kajcik 1998; Sakai & Nagai 1998; Beinhundner 2017). However, the current data search has revealed that its full range may actually extend much further, both to the east and to the west, to encompass the entire African tropical belt with the exception of the extreme East African portion. As the data records reported here below show, the species occurs at least in all the following countries (from west to east): Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, São Tomé & Príncipe, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Congo-Brazzaville, Congo-Kinshasa, Angola (?), Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania. Serrano et al. (2020) reported the species with doubt from Angola, since they did not find any specimen during their survey and a previous record from the country by Paulino de Oliveira (1882) was reported under controversial identification. No records could be obtained from Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Chad, but it is almost certain that the species occurs in all four countries, since they lie well within its potential range, and in the case of Nigeria actually right at the centre of its range.

Data records. Benin: Penessulu ( Le Gall 2015); Niaouli ( Le Gall 2015); Engaradebou ( Le Gall 2015). Burkina Faso: 1♂, W-Afrika, Obervolta, Bobo-Dioulasso, 13.4.1980, Purlitzer leg., ex collection Richard Land sen., Florian Lang, Jun 2008; 1♀ idem 3.VIII.1979 (GBPC). Cameroon: 1♂, Isubu, 1193 Ex Musaeo J. Thomson, CE Tottenham Collection, B.M. 1969, 1193 Chordodera pentachordia Kl. (BMNH-NHMUK014400122); 1♂, ibidem, 1194 Ex Musaeo J. Thomson, CE Tottenham Collection, B.M. 1969-77, 1194 Chordodera pentachordia Kl. (BMNH-HMUK014400171); 1♂, ibidem, Bourgoin Coll., B.M. 1938-252 (BMNH-NHMUK014400153); 1♀, Kamerun, Buar. 10-29.v.1914 (BMNH-NHMUK014400160); 1♀, idem 1919-4 (BMNH-NHMUK014400162); 1♂ + 1♀, Kribi, xii 1990 ( Sakai & Nagai 1998, p. 379); 3♂, Central Cameroun, Dec 1995 (BMPC); 2♀, Obout/Mbalmayo, XII 1997 (BMPC); 2♂ + 2♀, Buea, South-West Prov., XI.1999 (DMPC); 4♂ + 3♀, Nkolbisson, Center Prov. XI.1993, in applesauce baited trap, D. Moore leg. (DMPC); 1♀, Obout, Center Prov., XII.1993 (DMPC); 1♂ + 1♀, Koutaba, West Prov., X.2012 (DMPC); 2♀, Cameroun, coll. E. Candèze (RBINS); 1♂, Cameroun, coll. Thérot (RBINS); 1♂ + 2♀, Cameroun, Edéa (RBINS); 1♂ + 1♀, Ekonjo, petit Mt Cameroun, 800 m, XII.1990 (RBINS); 2♂, ibidem XII.1992 (RBINS); 2♂, Mungo (Douala, prov. littoral), XI/2006 (PMPC); 1♂ + 1♀, Mbalmayo, S from Yaoundé, II/1994 (PMPC); 1♂ Bamenda, NW Province, 12.2004, D. Fende leg. (GBPC); 1♂, Ebolowa, 7.6.1999, coll. Kath-Mission (GBPC); Mt Cameroon, 12.1991, leg. G Beinhundner (GBPC); 1♂, Ufon, 8.1993 (GBPC); Edea Region, P.K. 20, Sanaga maritime province, S. Cameroon, Dec 1990 & Feb 1989 (TGPC); Elogbatindi, South Cameroon, Feb. 1989 (TGPC). Central African Republic: 4♀, Haute Sangha, Carnot (RBINS); 2♀, Congo français, Fort Crampel (RBINS). Congo (Brazzaville): 1♂, Congo, Bourgoin Coll., B.M. 1938-252 (BMNH-NHMUK014400156); 1♀, Brazzaville, Fr. Congo W.Africa, E. Bourval Collector 1919-1920, ex Coll. F. Mason, Brit. Mus. 1922-173, determined from description GJA, Chordodera pentachordia Kl. (BMNH-NHMUK014400163); 1♂, ibidem, E. Bourval Collector 1919-1920, ex Coll. F. Mason, Brit. Mus. 1922-173, C. pentachordia Klug (BMNH-NHMUK014400166); 1♂, Rep. Pub. du Congo, Voka, iii/ iv/v/ vi 1978, G. Onore, BMNH(E) 2005-109 (BMNH-NHMUK014400182); 2♂, Dieli, Rivière Alima, 1895, coll. De Moffaerts (RBINS); 3♂ + 1♀, Congo republic, 100 km N. Brazzaville, Lac bleu, XI.1989 (RBINS); 1♀, Dicome, 1.1991 (GBPC); 1♂ + 1♀, Voka, 5/10/2009, leg. E. Vingerhoedt (PLPC); 1♀, ibidem 3.1974, Ex collection Dr Vincent Allard, received from Christophe Allard 21.II.2015 (GBPC); 1♂ + 2♀, Lesio-Louna, 10-20/10/2009, leg. E. Vingerhoedt (PLPC); 1♀, Ewo, 5.1979, Ex collection Dr Vincent Allard, received from Christophe Allard 21.II.2015 (GBPC). Congo (Kinshasa): 2♀, Mabenga, Mt Kasale 1000 m, XI.1934, Mission GF de Witte (RBINS); 1♀, Mabenga, Pied Kisali 1000 m, VI.1935, Mission GF de Witte (RBINS); 1♂ Mahagi (N-E DRC), V.2011 (DMPC); 1♂, Barumbu, VIII.1925, leg. J Ghesquière (RBINS); 1♂, haute Maringa, 1894-1896, L Mairesse (RBINS); 1♂, Manitasa, Ituri, 1971 (TMSA-CPH5867); 6♀, Kingantoko, Lac Tilapia, 1997, leg. C. Joly (PLPC, RBINS); 1♀, Kivu, Irangi, IV/ V.1990, leg T. Bouyer (PLPC); 1♂, Nord Kivu, Kasuo, III.2010 (PLPC); 1♂, Kivu, Beni, 1982, leg. R. Ducarme (PLPC); 1♂, North Kivu Province, Kasuo, I.2012, coll. B Cavelius (GBPC); 1♀, Mambasa, Ituri, 15 Jan 2001, Ex collection Dr Vincent Allard, received from Christophe Allard 21.II.2015 (GBPC); n ♀ +n ♂, Kasugho, N. Kivu, Mar 2014 (TGPC). Equatorial Guinea: 1♀ + 1♂, Bioko, I.1986, Ex collection Dr Vincent Allard, received from Christophe Allard 21.II.2015 (GBPC). Gabon: 22 inds, Ngounié, Mandji, Dibwangui long. 11,584, Lat. - 2,115, 390 m, 18-26.II.2018, Poirier E. leg. TEREA AR0031/17 (JTPC, J. Touroult pers. comm.); 12 inds, Estuaire, Ngoulmendjim (Violaineville), Long. 10,565, Lat. 0, 376, 415 m, 30.I-08.II.2018, Poirier E. leg., TEREA AR0031/17 (JTPC, J. Touroult pers. comm.); 1♂, Camp Nouna (Ivindo), Mar 2008, leg. G. Vande weghe (PLPC); 1♂, Ekouyi Bateke, XII.2007, leg. G. Vande weghe (PLPC); 1♂, Lonmin Camp (Mont de Cristal), Feb 2008, leg. G. Vande weghe (PLPC); 1♀, Vallée de ma Mbei, Tchimbele, 4.V.2013, leg. Ph Oreman (GBPC). Gambia: 1♂, Gambia, 1195 Ex Musaeo J Thomson, CE Tottenham Collection, B.M. 1969-77, 1195 Chordodera pentachordia Kl. (BMNH-NHMUK0 14400126); 1♂, idem 1196 (BMNH-NHMUK0 14400127); 1♀, idem 1198 (BMNH-NHMUK014400150); 1♂, idem 1197 (BMNH-NHMUK014400170). Ghana: Eastern Reg., Atewa Range For. Res., Sagyimase Trail, 300- 800m, 20-22.X.2006, banana bait trap (GIP-1), A. Mudge ( Mudge et al. 2012, p. 173); ibidem 21-23.X.2006 (GIP-6), A. Mudge ( Mudge et al. 2012, p. 173); ibidem 22-24.X.2006 (GIP-7), A. Mudge ( Mudge et al. 2012, p. 173); Volta Reg., Kyabobo Nat. Pk., vic. Laboum Outpost, N8º19.487´E0º33.244´, 270 m, 20-23.VI.2007, Guinea savannah-farmbush, banana trap (GIP-1), A. Mudge ( Mudge et al. 2012, p. 173); Volta Region, vic. Amedzofe – Mt. Gemi, Oct 2006, ca. 786 m, (GIP-2), J Adams local coll. ( Mudge et al. 2012, p.173); ibidem N6º50.376’ E0º25.854´, 786m, 27-28.X.2006, banana bait trap (GIP-1), A. Mudge ( Mudge et al. 2012, p. 173); Sagyimase, X.2003 (M. Gada-2) ( Mudge et al. 2012, p. 173). Guinea: 1♀, Guinée (RBINS); 1♂, Guinée, Nevinson Coll. 1918-14, (BMNH-NHMUK014400164); 3♂ + 2♀, Guinée Forestière, Province de Yomou, Forêt classée de Diécké, Oct 2003, leg Ph. Leonard (PLPC); 2♂, ibidem 14- 26/2/2003, leg Ph. Leonard (PLPC); 1♂, Fouta Djalon, 7 May 2014, in dark shade of submontane rain forest, Rainer Wendt (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/3514143); 1♀, Nzerekore, I.1984, Ex collection Dr Vincent Allard, received from Christophe Allard 21.II.2015 (GBPC). Ivory Coast: 1♂, Cote d’Ivoire, Bourgoin Coll., B.M. 1938-252 (BMNH-NHMUK014400157); 1♂ + 1♀, Man (PMPC); Grand Béréby, IX.l985 ( Fédière et al. 1989, p. 3); Azagny, III.1985 ( Fédière et al. 1989, p. 3); ibidem X.1985 ( Fédière et al. 1989, p. 3); Booro, XI.1986 ( Fédière et al. 1989, p. 3); Tafiré, IX.1988 ( Fédière et al. 1989, p. 3); 1♀, Man, IX.2009 (DMPC); Comoe NP, 238 m, Comoe 4, N08 o 42’55” W03 o 47’53”, 27.vi – 2vii 2015, Open Forest, Banana Baited Bucket, leg. M. Aristophanous, P. Moretto & E. Ruzzier, BMNH(E) 2015-177 (BMNH-NHMU K010600572); 1♂, idem (BMNH-NHMUK010600573); 1♀, idem (BMNH-NHMUK010600574); 1♂, Mt Tonkoui Peak, 1171 m, 07 o 27’15.5”N 07 o 38’12.5”W, 01-08.xi.2015, General Coll, M. Aristophanous, P. Moretto & E. Ruzzier leg, BMNH(E) 2015-177 (BMNH-NHMUK012844783); 1♀, Tai NP, 174 m, Tai Research Station, 05 o 49’59.8”N 007 o 20’32.0”W, 14-23. xi.2015, Light Trap, M. Aristophanous, P. Moretto & E. Ruzzi- er leg, BMNH(E) 2016-109 (BMNH-NHMUK010600636); 2♂, Foret de Banco, coll. Gaiser (GBPC); 1♂, Alepe, leg. Gais- er, (GBPC). Rwanda: 3♂, Nr Goma, 12/2000, leg. J Weteshi (GBPC). São Tomé & Príncipe: Holotype ♀: Isle de Pr. [ince], Erman, pentachordia Klug *, 12579 (ZMHB). Senegal: 1♂, Senegambia (RBINS); 1♂ + 1♀, Senegal, env. Da- kar, 1991 (RBINS). Tanzania: 1♂, Geita Forest Reserve, 1256 m, Geita, Mwanza Prov, xi.2011, S02 o 53’47” E32 o 08’08”, leg. R. Smith & H. Takano, BMHN 2012-92, 1190910 (BMNH-NHMUK014400174); 1♂, idem 1190913

(BMNH-NHMUK014400175); 1♂, idem 1190909 (BMNH-NHMUK014400176); 1♀ , idem 1190912 (BMNH-H MUK0 14400177); 1♂ , idem 1190911 (BMNH-NHMUK014400178); 1♂ , idem 1190914 (BMNH-HMUK01 4400179); 1♀ , idem 1190918 (BMNH-NHMUK 014400180); 1♂ , idem 1190917 (BMNH-HMUK014 400181); 1♀ , idem 1190919 (BMN H-NHMUK014400 183); 1♂ , idem 1190915 (BMNH-H MUK01 4400184); 1♀ , idem 1190916 (BMNH-NH MUK0 14400185). Togo: 1♀, Forêt de Badou , XII.2015 ( PLPC) ; 3♂ + 1♀, Kloto, Forêt de Missahoe , X.2020 ( PLPC) ; 1♂, Kpalimé , 12.1994 ( GBPC) ; 1♀, Gbalavé , 25.X.2012, leg. E Pekele ( GBPC) . Uganda: Kamego (Mpigi), X-1937 ( KNEM) ; ibidem VIII-1949 ( KNEM) ; Entebbe (Mpigi), VI-1914 ( KNEM) ; Katera (Kiboga), XI-1933 ( KNEM) ; Nagunga (Mukono), VIII-1913 ( KNEM) ; Sango Bay (Rakai): XI-56; ibidem X-60; Mpanga Forest (Mpigi): IX-1959 ( FORI) ; 1♀, Masaka, Katera Forest, Oct-Nov 1956, van Someren, VGL van Someren Collection, Brit. Mus. 1959-468 (BMNH-NHMUK014400123); 1♀ , idem (B M N H - NHMUK014400125); 1♀ , idem (BMNH-NHMUK014400167); 1♀ , idem (BMNH-NHMUK0 14400169); 1♀ , idem (BMNH-NHMUK014400173); 1♀, ibidem Nov 1955 (BMNH-NHMUK014400124); 1♀ , idem (BMNH-NHMUK014400168); 1♀ , idem (BMNH-NHMUK014400172); 1♀, ibidem CIE Coll. No. 15567, Pres by Com Inst Ent, BM 1960-3 (BMNH-NHMUK0 14400151); 1♀ , idem (BMNH-NHMUK014400158); 1♀ , idem, Chordodera pentachordia Kl., M.E. Bacchus det 1957 (BMNH-NHMUK014400165); 1♂, ibidem Oct-Nov 1953, van Someren, Pres by Com Inst Ent, BM 1968-26, Com Inst Ent Coll No. 13508 (BMNH-NHMUK014400159); 1♀, Entebbe , 1973 ( TMSA- CPH5866 ) ; 1♀, Katera, 11.1978, Ex collection Dr Vincent Allard , received from Christophe Allard 21.II.2015 ( GBPC) ; 1♀, Kalinzu, 2.1972, Ex collection Dr Vincent Allard , received from Christophe Allard 21.II.2015 ( GBPC) ; 1♀, Uganda, Ex collection Dr Vincent Allard , received from Christophe Allard 21.II.2015 ( GBPC) .