Laccophilus lineatus Aube , 1838

Bistroem, Olof, Nilsson, Anders N. & Bergsten, Johannes, 2015, Taxonomic revision of Afrotropical Laccophilus Leach, 1815 (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae), ZooKeys 542, pp. 1-379 : 202-211

Taxon classification Animalia Coleoptera Dytiscidae

Laccophilus lineatus Aube, 1838 Figs 168-169, 350-351, 497-498, 566

Laccophilus lineatus Aubé 1838: 426 (original description, faunistics); Sharp 1882: 287, 820 (description, faunistics); Kolbe 1883: 426 (description, faunistics); v. d. Branden 1885: 21 (catalogue, faunistics); Régimbart 1894: 237 (description, faunistics); Régimbart 1895: 141, 142 (description, faunistics, discussion, type locality given incorrectly); Alluaud 1897: 212 (faunistics); Régimbart 1906: 249 (faunistics); Régimbart 1908: 5 (faunistics); Peschet 1917: 24, 55 (description, faunistics); Zimmermann 1920a: 21 (catalogue, faunistics); Zimmermann 1920b: 225 (faunistics); Zimmermann 1926 a: 23 (faunistics); Gschwendtner 1931: 180 (faunistics, description, discussion); Omer-Cooper 1931: 758 (description, biology, faunistics); Guignot 1942: 15 (description, discussion); Guignot 1946c: 263, 266, 267, 279, 281, 312 (description, faunistics); Guignot 1950b: 270 (discussion); Guignot 1954: 28, 29 (discussion); Vinson 1956: 28 (description, faunistics); Omer-Cooper 1957: 8, 9, 10, 90 (faunistics, discussion, description); Omer-Cooper 1958a: 59 (faunistics); Omer-Cooper 1958b: 37, 38, 39 (description, faunistics, biology); Guignot 1959a: 544, 549, 550, 551 (description, faunistics, discussion); Guignot 1959d: 161 (faunistics, discussion); Guignot 1961a: 929 (faunistics, discussion); Omer-Cooper 1962: 295 (faunistics, discussion); Omer-Cooper 1965: 76, 77 (description, discussion, faunistics); Bertrand and Legros 1967: 861, 867: (faunistics); Curtis 1991: 186 (faunistics); Pederzani 1988: 107 (faunistics, biology data available); Nilsson and Persson 1993: 80 (discussion); Nilsson 2001: 245 (catalogue, faunistics); Bilton 2014: 478 (faunistics, biology); Bilton and Gentili 2014: 400 (faunistics, biology); Nilsson 2015: 213 (catalogue, faunistics).

Laccophilus brevicollis Sharp 1882: 307 (original description, faunistics); Régimbart 1894: 237 (discussion, synonymy); Régimbart 1895: 141 (discussion, list, synonymy); Régimbart 1906: 249 (synonymy); Omer-Cooper 1931: 758 (synonymy); 1957: 9 (list, synonymy); Omer-Cooper 1965: 77, 78 (discussion, list, synonymy) Nilsson 2001: 246 (catalogue, faunistics, list, synonymy); Nilsson 2015: 213 (catalogue, faunistics, list, synonymy). Confirmed synonym.

Type localities.

Laccophilus lineatus : Mauritius: Ile de France. [Comment: according to Régimbart (1895), there is a mistake in original description; should be South Africa: Cape of Good Hope.]

Laccophilus brevicollis : South Africa: Cape of Good Hope.

Type material studied

(4 exs.). Laccophilus lineatus : Holotype: female: " Laccophilus lineatus Aubé, irroratus var., h. ad Cap. Bosp. n., D. Westerman / Data in NHRS JLKB 000030277 / Ex.-Museo Dejean / lineatus Aubé type = brevicollis Shp type / Dr. Régimbart vidit 1893 / Laccophilus brevicollis / D. Sharp Monogr. / coll. Oberthur" (MNHN).

Laccophilus brevicollis : Lectotype (by present designation): female: "Type / S. Africa / Type 570 Laccophilus brevicollis sp. n. Grahamstown / Sharp Coll. 1905-313 / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé J. Balfour-Browne det." (BMNH; habitus in Fig. 497). - Paralectotypes, female: "570 / Cotype / S. Africa / Grahamstown C.G.H. / Laccophilus brevicollis Sharp co-type / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé J. Balfour-Browne det." (2 exs. BMNH).

Additional material studied

(1316 exs.). Tanzania: "Tanganyika Nis(?)pasa R. 35 mi. from Mbeya on Tunduma rd. 14.10. 1948 JOC." (4 exs. AMGS); "Tanganyika, small stream Rungwe 8.10. 1948 JOC." (1 ex. AMGS); "Tanganyika Mbeya-Tunduma rd. 4.10. 1948" (1 ex. AMGS). - Angola: Ongueria Ca. 5300 ft. 12.6. 1954 / Side pools above waterfall" (1 ex. BMNH). - Malawi: "Nysld, mountain stream Dedza 29.9. 1948" (1 ex. AMGS); "Dedza dam on lower Lilongwe rd 29.9. 1948 " (1 ex. AMGS); "Nysld Zombo Plateau, reservoir 7.11. 1948" (1 ex. AMGS); "Nysld R. Diedma Lilongwe rd.30.9. 1948" (1 ex. AMGS); "Nakwa Distr. 18. Oct. 1948 J.O-C." (2 exs. AMGS); "Fort Hill, Yambe Stream 5.10. 1948 JOC" (3 exs. AMGS); "Balaka env. 5-6.1. 2002 Bezdek leg." (1 ex. NMPC); "Selima env. 5-8.1. 2002 60 km E Lilongwe Kantner leg." (1 ex. NHMB). - Namibia: "Namib Mt. Naukluft Riv. 24.16S- 16.15E / 10.8. 1989 shore washing, river, Endrödy & Klimaszew leg, E-Y: 2644" (48 exs. TMSA, 5 exs. MZH; habitus in 498); same data but "Naukluft camp / 11.8. 1989 flowering bushes" (1 ex. TMSA); "Namib-Naukluft NP, 24.15.78S, 16.14.08E, Naukluft R., Phragmites grass + leaf litter, shore washing + sieving Uhlig" (2 exs. MZH, 1 ex. NMNW); "SWA Bullspoort Strey / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. J. Omer-Cooper" (1 ex. TMSA). - Zimbabwe: "S. Rhodesia stream of Salisbury" (1 ex. AMGS); "Mavhuradonha wilderness area 180 km N Harare 18.12. 1998 Kantner leg." (1 ex. NMPC). - Mozambique: "Niassa Prov. Cmimulimuli Riv. S12°11.520', E34°42.288' Watson 10.2. 2008" (3 exs. CGF); "Niassa Prov. S12°26', E34°42'24.4", Stream 2 N of Nkwichi Lodge 31.3. 2009 Watson leg." (1 ex. CGF). - South Africa: "Johannesburg Zumpt V. 1949" (1 ex. MNHN); "Johannesburg XI. 1950 leg. Zumpt" (1 ex. MNHN); "Johnsbg. Cookes Stream T. 13.10. 1901" (2 exs. TMSA); "Johannesburg, Bloubank Riv. 15.10. 1982 Bilardo / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. Bilardo" (2 exs. CSR); "Trsvl n. e. Mcapaan’s Port / Museum Paris coll. Maurice Régimbart 1908 " (4 exs. MNHN); "Sikororo 7. 1922 v. Dam / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. J. Omer-Cooper" (7 exs. TMSA); "Trsvl Louis Trichart / 27.8. 1948 / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. J. Omer-Cooper" (1 ex. TMSA); "Tvl, Rustenburg 1-2.12. 1957 Rorke" (1 ex. TMSA); “Wylie’s Poort 5.11. 1920 Swierstra / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. J. Omer-Cooper" (1 ex. TMSA); "Trsvl E, Mariepskop 24.35S- 30.50E / 6.5. 1981, from road puddle, Endrödy-Younga leg. E-Y: 1788" (7 exs. TMSA); "Trsvl NE, Macapan’s poort / Coll. Régimbart” (2 exs. NHMB); "Trsvl, stream Hwy R555 No, Stoffberg 10.12. 1995 Challet" (2 exs. CGC); "Trsvl Nylstroom 20.8. 1948" (5 exs. AMGS); "Trsvl Donkerpoort dam 1948 JOC." (1 ex. AMGS); "Trsvl Nylstroom Donkerpoort dam 24.8. 1948 JOC." (1 ex. AMGS); "Fount. Grove Pret. distr., 24.4. 1910 Swiestra / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. J. Omer-Cooper" (1 ex. TMSA); "Zpbg, Valdesia N. 1931 van Son / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. J. Omer-Cooper" (1 ex. TMSA); "Trsvl Koop R. Nr. Baberton 15. Dec. 1948 JOC." (3 exs. AMGS); "Trib. of Koop R. nr. Baberton 14. Dec. 1948 JOC." (1 ex. AMGS); "Trib. of Koop R. Nr. Nelspruit 1.12. 1948 JOC." (1 ex. AMGS); "Trsvl Tambouti R. Aug. 1948 JOC." (1 ex. AMGS); "Trsvl Brakfontein Tamboutie R. Waterberg distr. 19.8. 1948 JOC." (2 exs. AMGS); "Trsvl Louis Trichart 27.8. 1948 JOC. / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé J. Balfour-Browne det." (1 ex. AMGS); "Trsvl Duivels Kloof 24. N. 1948 JOC. / Laccophilus lineatus Aube J. Balfour-Browne det." (2 exs. AMS); "Trsvl South Africa, Sandspruit, before klein Juskei R. N-26.030, E28.060, Venter 19.2 1964 (1 ex. AMGS); "Trsvl Juskei R at Rietfontein, N-26.140, E28.130, stones in current, 12.3. 1956 Allanson" (2 exs. AMSG); "Trsvl, Juskei R below Modderfonteinspruit, N-26.040, E28.110, 19.2. 1964 Allanson & Venter" (3 exs. AMSG); "Trsvl, Juskei R. below Sandspruit confl. N-26.010, E28.050, 13.3. 1956 Allanson" (6 exs. AMSG); "Trsvl, Juskei R. at Rietfontein, N-26.140, E28.130, 12.3. 1956 Al lanson " (1 ex. AMGS); "Trsvl, Juskei R. at Buccleugh, N-26.070, E28.110, 8.2. 1956 Allanson" (1 ex. AMGS); "Trsvl, Juskei R. at Alexandra, N-26.100, E28.110, 7.2. 1956 Allanson" (1 ex. AMGS); "Trsvl, Juskei R. at Sandspruit Conf., N-26.010, E28.050, 9.2. 1956 Allanson" (8 exs. AMGS); "Trsvl, Sandfonteinspruit at Witkoppen N-26.070, E28.070, 14.3. 1956 Allanson" (10 exs. AMGS); "Trsvl, Braamfontein Stream at Witkoppen N-26.070, E28.040, 14.3. 1956 Allanson" (5 exs. AMGS); "Trsvl, Kliprivier Dam, N-26.410, E28.110, 30.7. 1971, Reavell" (1 ex. AMGS); "Trsvl, Ravine Stream, Bartlett’s Farm, Rustenburg N-25.880, E27.370 20.5.1971 Reavell" (12 exs. AMGS); "NPr., Rustemburg Res., fast flowing streams, 8.2. 1997 Turner" (1 ex. CCT); "Trsvl, Mountain stream in Magaliesberg Mnts. 11.9. 1972 Reavell" (1 ex. AMGS); "Trsvl, Randburg Stream N-26.070, E27.950, 6.6. 1971 Reavell" (29 exs. AMGS); "Trsvl, Bartlett’s Farm Rust, Dystrophic Dam N-25.880, E27.370, 20.5. 1971 Reavell" (1 ex. AMGS); "Trsvl, Pond So. Ermelo Hwy N11, 1.12. 1995 Challet" (2 exs. CGC); "Trsvl gravel pits Ermelo 8.12. 1948 JOC. / Laccophilus lineatus Aube J. Balfour-Browne det." (1 ex. AMGS); "Transvl Ermelo Dec. 1948 JOC." (1 ex. AMGS); "Trsvl Poerzyn R. Waterberg distr. 19. Aug. 1948 JOC." (2 exs. AMGS); "Trsvl Del Kraal 10.8. 1948 JOC." (1 ex. AMGS); "Trsvl Potgietersrust 23.4. 1933 Taylor" (1 ex. AMGS); "Trsvl E, Berlin; 300 m below, 25.33S- 30.43E / 4.2. 1987 UV light collection, Endrödy-Younga leg, E-Y: 2416" (1 ex. TMSA); "Trsvl, Uitsoek Waterfall Area 25.16S- 30.33E / 5.2. 1987 UV light collection, Endrödy-Younga leg, E-Y: 2421" (1 ex. TMSA); "Tv, Nelshoogte, gallery forest below St. 25.51S- 30.53E / 4.12. 1987 UV light collection, Endrödy-Younga leg, E-Y: 2354" (1 ex. TMSA); "Trsvl 5 mi. W Warmbad 24-25.2. 1968 Spangler" (410 exs. USNM, 10 exs. MZH); "Pta, Fountains 5.11. 1932 van Son / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. Gschwendtner" (2 exs. TMSA); same data, but "det. J. Omer-Cooper" (8 exs. TMSA); same data, but "Oct. 1931" (1 ex. TMSA); "Fountains 26.8. 1905 / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. J. Omer-Cooper" (10 exs. TMSA); "Fount. Grove 27.8. 1915 Swierstra / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. J. Omer-Cooper" (20 exs. TMSA); "Koster 10. 1924 v. Dam / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. J. Omer-Cooper" (7 exs. TMSA); same data but "det. Gschwendtner" (1 ex. TMSA); "Woodb. Vill. 4. 1915 Swierstra leg. / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. J. Omer-Cooper" (3 exs. TMSA); same data. but "det. Gschwendtner" (1 ex. TMSA); "Trsvl Buffel R at Hwy 30, 30.11.1995 Challet" (4 exs. CGC, 1 ex. MZH); "Trsvl Zoutpansberg Distr., Khalavha: L. Funduzi ca. 3000 ft., 24.4. 1954 / along muddy shore in weeds" (1 ex. BMNH); "W Prov., Soutpans 25,24S- 27.33E /4.12.1996 on black light Müller leg. E-Y: 3256" (2 exs. TMSA); "N Prov., Geelhoutbosch Farm 24.22 E- 27.34E / 14.1. 1999 at light Bellamy leg." (1 ex. TMSA); "Trsvl Rhenosterpoort N.R. 25.45S- 28.55E / 30.12. 1973 leg. Schulze" (2 exs. TMSA); "VAL 150F 12.6.56 (= Chutter, Vaal River below Klip River Confluence) (1 ex. AMGS); "Natal Bizana 13.4. 1947 JOC." (1 ex. AMGS); "Natal Middld. Karkloof grassveld 29.19S- 30.15E / 9.12. 1989, floating debris, dam, Endrödy & Klimaszew, E-Y: 2753" (3 exs. TMSA); "Natal Greyton Mountain stream 7.1. 1948 JOC." (1 ex. AMGS); "Mpumalanga Leroro Burve’s Luck Potholes, Blyde Riv. Stillwasserzone Skale 29.5. 2001 / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. Hendrich" (1 ex. NMW); "Greyton Blinkwater Res., first stream from entrance 1100 mist belt grassland 2930 AB 1:50000 ref., 4.II. 1997 C.R. Turner / Laccophilus lineatus Aube Turner det. 97" (1 ex. AMGS); "Natal, nr. Drummond 1500 ft. 1.4. 1954 / small stream, stony & weedy pools" (5 exs. BMNH, 1 ex. MZH); "Kw. Natal, Lions R. at Weltevreden Farm, N-29.440, E30.150, 4.7. 1995 Dickens" (6 exs. AMGS); "Kw. Natal, Stream 2 mi E village, N27.179, E32.050, 17.7.1954 Oliff" (8 exs. AMGS); "Kw. Natal, Typha ditch, Reavell 20.1. 1989" (1 ex. AMGS); "Kw. Natal, Injambili R., inland S Coast rd. N-30.620, E30.520, 20.1. 1989 Reavell" (2 exs. AMGS); "Kw. Natal, Izotsha R., inland S Coast rd. 5.6. 1972 Reavell" (6 exs. AMGS); "Kw. Natal, Little Amanzimtoti R., N-30.060, E30.820, 15.6. 1984 Pretorius" (2 exs. AMGS); "Kw. Natal, Sinkwazi R., trib. from Flourspar mine N-29.14.19, E31.22.6, 14.7. 1964 Pretorius" (1 ex. AMGS); "Natal Pt Shepstone 1. 1913" (1 ex. SAMC); "Kw. Natal, above confluence with Bushman’s R., Little Bushman’s R., S-29.010, E29.880, 12.3. 1953 Oliff" (3 exs. AMGS); "Kw. Natal, Site 19 weir above Saicor N-30.169, E30.698, 12.10. 1996 Barber-James et al" (3 exs. AMGS); "Kw. Natal, Wartberg rd, Mploweni confluent N-29.464, E30.461, 17.6. 2004 Graham & Dickens" (1 ex. AMGS); "Kw. Natal, Umziki Pan nr. Hluhluwe, in swim pool, 20.4. 1997 Reavell" (1 ex. AMGS); "Kw. Natal, Mooi R. trib., nr Riverside, N-31.06, E28.19, 6.12. 1990 De Moor & Barber-James (3 exs. AMGS); "Kw. Natal, Nahoon R. at Wiutch Kranz, site NO, N-32.50.28, E27.39.21, 22.5. 2002 De Moor & Barber-James (1 ex. AMGS); "Kwazulu Natal" (1 ex. AMGS); "Natal, Malvern Sep. 1897 Marshall" (1 ex. BMNH); "Natal, Res. Pickle Pot on R617, 1000 m, fast stream 2.2. 1997 Turner" (4 exs. CCT); "Blinkwater Reserve, first stream from entrance, Greyton Natal, 1100 m mist belt grassland 4.2. 1997" (3 exs. CCT); "Kokstad 14.4. 1947" (1 ex. AMGS); "Mt Currie Distr., 14.4. 1947 (1 ex. AMGS); "Empangeni, Msintsi Stream, 2.3. 1990 Reavell" (1 ex. AMGS); "Nqutu 1953 Newton" (3 exs. BMNH); "Nqutu Zululd. 9.6. 1949 Newton" (1 ex. SAMC); same data but "14.5. 1949 (2 exs. SAMC); "ERS 36C (= WCPr. Krom River 23.3. 53, 33, 55,56S, 18,51,02 E), A.D. Harrison" (3 exs. AMGS); "Kimberly Bro. Bower 3. 1913" (7 exs. SAMC); "W.C. Mossel Bay, rte Herbertsdale-Langberg 19.1. 2001 Snizek Leg." (1 ex. NMW, 1 ex. MZH); "C.Pr., Mossel Bay 2.1. 1992 Mazzoldi / Pond on road Oudtshoom m 500 / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. Mazzoldi 1992" (2 exs. CSR); "Tulbagh Gt Winthoek 3900 ft." (1 ex. SAMC); "Tulbagh Lightfoot" (1 ex. SAMC); "W. C. Du Toits Mts 15 km E Paarl 33°45'S, 18°58'E, 1.3. 1997 Hess & Heckes leg. / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. Wewalka 2001" (4 exs. NMW); "W.C. Du Toits Mts 8 km SE Franschhoek (33.55S, 19.08E) Hess & Heckes 28.2. 1997 / Du Toits Riv. (Bergbach) S. Franschhoek -Pass 2,5 km von der Passhöhe o’hlb Strassenbrücke / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. Wewalka 1998" (2 exs. NMW); same data but "9 km / Du Toits Riv. und kl. Seitenbach S Franschhoek-Pass (ca 5 km von Passhöhe, Höhe Rastplatz)" (3 exs. NMW); "WC, Franschhoek 25.3. 2001, rd R45, river 3 km SE Franschhoek Ribera & Cleslak leg." (1 ex. CIR); "Upper Sources Olifants River, Ceres, CP / Dec. 1949" (1 ex. SAMC); "W.C. Hex River Mts, 7 km SW Ceres, (33.23S, 19.19E) 400 m NN. 26.2. 1997 Hess leg. / Breede Riv., Michell’s Pass, Bergbach, Sandtümpel, Rockpools, Nassmoose / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. Wewalka 1998" (5 exs. NMW); same data but “25.2./“ Rockpools, Stillwasserzone, überrieseltes Moos" (4 exs. NMW); "WC, N-34.15.43., E18.23.16., alt 1 m, Olifants stream, Cape Point Res., 12.9. 2003 Turner, Mann & Reavell" (6 exx, CCT); "WC, Ceres, Townsrivier Rd N of Guydo Pass, sandy stream, N-33.10.27, E19.22.32, 3.9. 2003 Turner, Mann & Reavell" (3 exs. CCT); "WC, N-24.12.26, E13.25.17, 167 m, 13.6. 2003 Turner, Mann & Reavell" (1 ex. CCT); "WC, Stream in Vyeboom on R321 to Villierdorp, 22.2. 1997 Turner" (17 exs. CCT, 6 exs. MZH); "WC, Reservoir roadside to Bordjilesri, C.G.H. Res., Cape Town 15.2. 1997 Turner" (12 exs. CCT); WC, Cape Town, C.G.H. Res., pool 17.2. 1997 Turner" (2 exs. CCT); "WC, N-34.29.24, E20.05.37, alt. 51 m, River, De Hoop, Oaplas junct. 10.9. 2003 Turner, Mann & Reavell" (8 exs. CCT); "WC, N-34.27.23, E20.26.19, Grassy margins De Hoop Res, alt. 13 m, 9.9.2003 Turner, Mann & Reavell" (1 ex. CCT); "WC, N-34.18.56, E19.35.54, 122 m Reservoir on R316, ca 20 km S Caledon 10.9. 2003, Turner, Mann & Reavell" (1 ex. CCT); WC, rd 43, Michell’s Pass, riv. Breé in cross with R 46 Ribera & Cleslak leg. (1 ex. CIR); "ECPr., 7 km E Idutywa, small dirt pool, S32°07.169, E28°22.563, alt. 772 m, 23.1. 2005 Bergsten" (1 ex. NHRS); "ECPr., 60 km SE Idutywa, creek beside gravel road, S32°15.781, E28°45.576, alt. 96 m, 23.1. 2005 Bergsten" (3 exs. NHRS); "EC., pond on Hwy 344 at Adelaide 17.5. 2005 Challet" (2 exs. CGC, 1 ex. MZH); "ECPr., Howisons Poort, Palmiet R., N-33.330, E26,480, 2.3. 1964 Chutter" (6 exs. AMGS); "ECPr., TT Hool’s Farm, Slaaikraal Reservoir, New Year R., N-33.320, E26.530, 19.11. 1964 Chutter" (16 exs. AMGS); "ECPr., Mncotsho R., Trib. Buffalo R. N-32.54.17, E27.36.52.6, 11.12. 2003 De Moor & Barber-James" (2 exs. AMGS); "ECPr., Mncotsho R., Trib. Buffalo R. N-32.54.17, E27.36.52.6, 10.12. 2002 De Moor & De Moor" (4 exs. AMGS); "ECPr., Dam on Rwantsa R., N-32°53'20", E27°37'55", 30.8. 2000 De Moor & Barber-James" (1 ex. AMGS); "ECPr., Rwantsa R dam on Farm Mistrey, nr Roundhill site, N-32°53'20", E27°37'55", 10.11. 2000 De Moor & Barber-James" (1 ex. AMGS); "ECPr., Rwantsa R at Witchkranz, S-32°52'25", E27°38'34", 1.9. 2000 De Moor & Barber-James" (2 exs. AMGS); "ECpr., Rwantsa R. at Witchkranz, N-32°52'25", E27°38'34" 9.11. 2000 DeMoor & Barber-James" (7 exs. AMGS); same but "7.6. 2000" (13 exs. AMGS); same but "16.1. 2001 Barber-James & Kohly" (9 exs. AMGS); "ECPr., Dam on Rwantsa R. of Farm Mistrey, N-32.53.20, E27.37.55 11.12. 2033 De Moor & Barber-James" (2 exs. AMGS); "ECPr., Rwantsa R at Wolsley, N-32°54'03", E27°41'51", 18.2. 2002, de Moor& Barber-James" (1 ex. AMGS); "ECPr., Xolo R., N-32°50'15", E27°37'48", 8.6. 2000 De Moor & Barber-James" (AMGS); "ECPr., Xolo R, dam at Lilly Stone Farm, N-32°52'10", E27°38'55", 16.5. 2001 De Moor & Barber-James" (1 ex. AMGS); "ECPr., Xolo R trib. carrying sewage discharge, N-32°50'11", E27°37'49", 9.11. 2000 De Moor & Barber-James" (2 exs. AMGS); same but "8.6. 2000" (2 exs. AMGS); same but "20.2. 2002" (1 ex. AMGS); "ECPr., Xolo R Dam at Lilly Stone Farm N-32°52'00", E27°37'09", 4.5. 2000 De Moor & Barber-James" (5 exs. AMGS); "ECPr., Rwantsa R., Farm Sebastopol, N-32°53'00", 27°40'45, 7.5. 2000 De Moor & Barber-James" (4 exs. AMGS); "EC, Mncotsho R., 11,8, 2003, N-32°54'48", E27°,36'52", 11.8. 2003, De Moor & Barber-James" (1 ex. AMGS); "EC, Mncotsho R, trib. of Buffalo R., N-32°54'43", E27°36'48" 8.11. 2000 De Moor & Barber-James" (1 ex. AMGS); "EC. Muddy pool below small seep below pine plantation, N-31°04'00", E28°09'02", 27.3. 1993 De Moor & al." (6 exs. AMGS); "ECPr., Nahoon R. at Witchkranz, N-32°51'10", E27°39'08", 19.5. 2004 De Moor & Barber-James" (1 ex. AMGS); same data but " N-32°50'28", E27°39'21", 22.5.2002" (1 ex. AMGS); "ECPr., Mncotsho R, Trib. Buffalo R. N-32°54'43", E27°36'48", 30.8. 2000, de Moor & Barber-James" (7 exs. AMGS); same but "18.5. 2004" (2 exs. AMGS); "CPr., Upper Gatberg R, at Madun, S-31.270, E28.170, 24.3. 1991 Barber-James & De Moor" (5 exs. AMGS); "Cape, Nqancule R, at Waterval, N-31.370, E28.220, 25.3. 1991 de Moor & Barber-James" (1 ex. AMGS); "Cape, Upper Klein Mooi R. at Fairvalley, N-31.130, E28.090, 12.5. 1990 Barber-James & De Moor" (4 exs. AMGS); "Cape, Wildebees R, at Glenelg, N-31.230, E28.0060, 12.6. 1990 Barber-James & de Moor" (1 ex. AMGS); "CPr., Hwy R102 nr Woodlands 7.12. 1995 Challet" (3 exs. CGC); "ECPr., ca 2 km N Queenstown, Longhill Game Reserve, pond with muddy water, S31°51.317, E26°51.322, alt. 1175 m, 19.1. 2005 Bergsten" (2 exs. NHRS); "EC, Great Brak R., HWY R56 at Schoombee 17.5. 2005 Challet" (2 exs. CGC);"EC, Queenstown 31.54S 26.51E, 27.4.1986 van Noort" (1 ex. SAMC); "Kowie Riv. nr. Grahamstown, Uys leg." (4 exs. MZH); "Grahamstown distr. 6.4. 1946 Lovemore" (1 ex. AMGS); "Butterworth River 16.4. 1947 JOC." (1 ex. AMGS); "Mt Ayliffe Distr., 5.4. 1947 JOC." (1 ex. AMGS); "ECProv. Port St. Johns 15.2. 1956 J. O-C. / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. J. Omer-Cooper" (3 exs. AMGS); "ECPr. 7 km S of port of St. Johns, outside Silaka Nature Reserve, pond in grassland, S31°38.735, E29°29.299, alt. 265 m, 26.1. 2005 Bergsten leg." (2 exs. NHRS); "ECPR. 7 km S of Port of St Johns, outside Silaka Nature Reserve, small vegetation rich pond S31°39,218, E29°29.133, alt. 222 m, 26.1.2005" (1 ex, NHRS); "E Cape Hogsback 19.VII. 1946 JOC." (1 ex. AMGS); "EC Hogsback 32.35S 26.56E 6.9. 1986 van Noort" (1 ex. SAMC); "Bathurst, Roundhill Reserve / 33.25S- 26.53E, 27.2. 1994 Bruce-Miller" (1 ex. TMSA); "EC Pr. East London Gonubie Park, coastal pond 18.3. 1955" (1 ex. AMGS); "E. Cape Prov. Elliot 11.5. 1953 JOC." (1 ex. AMGS); "ECPr., Ft. Forsdyce NR pond 32°40'S, 26"29'E P. Bulrisch leg. 1.12. 2009" (5 exs. NMPC, 1 ex. MZH); "ECPr., 15 km NW Stutterheim, grazed grassland, small creek, S32°25.654, E27°19.469, alt. 1071 m, 16.1. 2005 Bergsten" (1 ex. NHRS); "ECPr., S31°30,314, E26°32,766, alt. 1403 m, Ivan Hansen Prop., 3 km N Sterkstrom, cement pond, 20,1, 2005 Bergsten" (1 ex. NHRS); "ECPr., Kokstad 14.4.1947 / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. JOC." (4 exs. NHMB); "CPr., Stream, 19 km on Brand R. rd S-33.890, E21.060, pool, 20.10. 1972 Stobbs" (3 exs. AMGS); "C.P., Grootvadersbos 1-6.11. 1940 v. Son / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. J. Omer-Cooper" (2 exs. TMSA); "C. Pr. Swartbg. Meiringspoort cent. 33.25S- 22.33E / 1.11.1993, shore washing leg. Endrödy-Younga, E-Y: 2925" (1 ex. TMSA); "King Williams Town, Maden Dam 25.3. 1954 / Boggy pond close to Maden Dam" (11 exs. BMNH, 3 exs. MZH); "CPr., creek E Wilderness at Die Vleie 3.3. 1997 Challet" (2 exs. CGC, 1 ex. MZH); "Little Karroo, Kamanasiberg 33.37S- 22.33E / 21.11. 1992 Water and shore, leg. Endrödy-Younga, E-Y: 2931" (38 exs. TMSA, 5 exs. MZH); "Little Karroo, Raubenheimer Dam E, 33.25S- 22.19E / 21.10. 1993, shorewashing, leg. Endrödy-Younga, E-Y: 2888 " (1 ex. TMSA); "Little Karroo Baviaanskloof N, 33.37S- 24.15E / 28.10.1993 shorewashing, Endrödy-Younga leg., E-Y: 2917" (2 exs. TMSA); "C. Pr., 32°19.5' S-22°26.7' Prov. Karroo NP, Permanent spring at Klipspringer Pass, grass + litter sievings + rivulet bank washing, Uhlig & Ndamane" (1 ex. ZMHB); "WC, stream N Theawaterskloof on R321 to Villiersdorp 22.2. 1997 Turner" (1 ex. CCT); "Pr. 5 mi SW Villiersdorp 11.2. 1951" (7 exs. MZLU); "Cape Reg., stream on road, Tzizikama 3.3. 1997" (4 exs. CGC); "C. Pr. Tzizikama Forest, Storms River Mouth 14.1. 1951 (3 exs. MZLU); "EC, Tzizikama N.P., stream, N-34.01.39, E25.53.28, 7.9. 2003 Turner, Mann & Reavell" (1 ex. CCT); "EC, Tzizikama NP, 2 m, N-34.01.39, E23.53.28, 7.9. 2003 Turner, Mann & Reavell" (1 ex. CCT); "EC. Tzizikama National Park, stream, 7.9. 2003 Turner, Mann & Reavell" (6 exs. CCT); "EC. N-34.01.45, E23.54.01, Tzizikama National Park, pools in forest stream, 7.9. 2003 Turner, Mann & Reavell" (4 exs. CCT); "WCN, N-34.00.49, E23.52.13, alt. Tzizikama National Park, alt. 194 m, stream and pools 8.9. 2003 Turner, Mann and Reavell" (11 exs. CCT); "EC, Humansdorp Dutchie R. 19.2. 1947 JOC." (2 exs. AMGS); same data but “Barker’s Farm Feb. 1947" (7 exs. AMGS); same data but "Witte Els Bosch 14.2. 1947" (2 exs. AMGS); "Colesburg Van Wyks Fontein 23.2. 1947 JOC." (2 exs. AMGS); "Riv. Homdini, Goukamma Bridge 15.3. 1954 / Edge of river, among thick weed" (1 ex. BMNH); "CPr, Pond No. Knysna, on HWY R340, 8.3. 1997 Challet" (1 ex. CGC); "Knysna Main Forest 1725 ft. 17.3. 1954 / Small pool in glade" (1 ex. BMNH); "C. Pr. Knysna Distr., Knysna-Avontoor Rd. 900 ft. 17.3. 1954" (2 exs. BMNH); "WC, Streams nr track to Brackenville Falls, E Knysna 23.2. 1997 Turner" (8 exs. CCT); "WC, Phantom Pass off N2 nr Knysna, ditches, 24.2. 1997 Turner" (11 exs. CCT); "CPr., Kromrivier, Cedarberg Mnts 12.2. 1997 Turner" (9 exs. CCT); N Cape, Kromrivier Fm, Cedarberg Mnts 12.2. 1997 Turner" (10 exs. CCT); "WC., Cederberg Wilderness Area, Sanddrift Camp 29.1.2005, camp, 32° 29.27S, 19°16.13'E, 831 m Hotovy & Mateju" (5 exs. NMPC, 1 ex. MZH); "WC., Lake Wilderness, 22.2. 1997 Turner" (3 exs. CCT); "NC. Kromrivier Fm, Cedarberg Mnts, Turner" (27 exs. CCT, 6 exs. MZH); "C. Pr. Simons Town 12-20.4 1915, Cameroon" (4 exs. BMNH, 1 ex. MZH); "Cape, Langebg. Ruitersbos For. St. 33.54S- 22.02E / 4.11. 1993 water surface Endrödy-Younga leg. E-Y: 2941" (3 exs. TMSA); "Clanwilliam Lightfoot" (1 ex. SAMC); "WCPr., stream at Parkhuis E of Clanwilliam 3.3. 1997 Challet" (1 ex. CGC); "Strandfontein June 1938" (1 ex. SAMC); “Stellebosch” (2 exs. SAMC)"Stellenbosch, Jonkershoek, Eerste River, 301 m, 3.3.10 S, 33°69' 4.42 E 18°57' 12.89 Hidalgo-Galiana & Terblacnche" (1 ex. CIR); "NW.Prov. Rustenburg Nat. Res. (= Kgaswane Mountain Res.) 25°42.92'S, 27° 11.67E, 18.1. 2005, 1508 m, Hotovy & Mateju leg." (3 exs. NMPC); "WC. Pr., Kirstenbosch cultural garden dam, Cape Peninsula 3.9. 2007, 33.99817S, 18.42905E Pryke leg. / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. Turner" (1 ex. CCT); "WC. Pringle bay Rd. 21.3. 2001, pond in Harold Porter bot. gard Ribera & Cieslak" (1 ex. CIR); "WC, Du Toits Kloof 24.3. 2001rd N 1 pond and river Wit in resort, Ribera & Cieslak" (1 ex. CIR); "WC. St. 15 Vergelegen dam 3, Pond near river, connected to river, 18.89125N, - 34.07397S, alt. 85 m / Laccophilus lineatus Aubé det. Turner" (1 ex. CCT); "C.P. 14 mi NE Wellington 4.3. 1968 Spangler" (110 exs. USNM, 2 exs. MZH); "White River Wellington 1500 ft." (5 exs. SAMC); "C. Town" (23 exs. SAMC); "Cape Town 1892" (3 exs. SAMC); "Cape of Good Hope nr Junction M64 & M65 26.2. 1997 Challet" (4 exs. CGC); "Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve 7-10.3.1968 Spangler leg." (130 exs. USNM); "Cape Good Hope Jan. 1817(?)" (1 ex, ZMUC); "Cap b. sp. De Vylder" (5 exs. NHRS); "Caffraria / J. Wahlb." (1 ex. NHRS); "Misc 53D 20.10.53 A.D. Harrison" (= Palmiet R., Elgin Forest Reserve causeway) (1 ex. AMGS); "K.R.L. 122B" (= Harrison, Klein River Lagoon, Hermanus) (1 ex. AMGS); "GBG 470 G 7.12.51" (= Harrison, weedy backwater on forest stream, Great Berg River) (1 ex. AMGS); "Mt-aux-Sources ca. 4000 ft, 5.4. 1954, in weedy stream" (2 exs. BMNH); "Transkei Port St. Jones, Silaka 31.33S- 29.30E / 30.11. 1987 water collection, leg. Endrödy-Younga, EY: 2543" (1 ex. TMSA). - Swaziland: "Little Usutu R. nr. Bremersdorp 5.12. 1948" (1 ex. AMGS); "Swzld 9 mi. from Mbabane 6.12. 1948" (6 exs. AMGS). - Lesotho: "Basutoland stream at Bushmans caves nr.? Tyalaganeng 4.12. 1948" (4 exs. AMGS).

Specimen with uncertain locality.

"Stream forest nr. Mngesha? 24.2. 1926" (1 ex. AMGS).

Comments on synonymy.

Holotype of Laccophilus lineatus and lectotype of Laccophilus brevicollis have been compared and found to be conspecific; earlier synonymy is herewith confirmed.

Diagnosis.

Laccophilus lineatus resembles most of all of Laccophilus burgeoni . The two species are distinguished by study of the male genitalia; penis apically with a small but distinct knob/process in Laccophilus lineatus while corresponding knob is reduced to a minor extension or it is absent in Laccophilus burgeoni .

Description.

Body length 3.7-4.0 mm, width 2.0-2.2 mm. Dorsal colour pattern of body fairly uniform, exhibits only some modest variation from its ground plan.

Head: Pale ferrugineous. Slightly mat, finely microsculptured. Reticulation double. Large meshes only slightly more strongly developed than small meshes. Large meshes contain generally 2-5 small meshes. Small meshes sometimes weakly developed and hardly discernible. Impunctate, except at eyes; with some scattered, irregularly distributed, small punctures.

Pronotum: Pale ferrugineous. Medio-frontally and -basally with a distinct, blackish to dark ferrugineous marking. Slightly mat, microsculptured. Reticulation double; small meshes sometimes indistinct, hardly discernible. Large meshes may contain 2-5 small meshes. Laterally and frontally, with fine, often rather indistinct, scattered punctures.

Elytra: Pale ferrugineous, with distinct blackish- to dark ferrugineous, longitudinal markings. Sometimes dark longitudinal lines in part confluent, forming a larger dark area (Figs 497-498). Rather shiny, finely microsculptured. Reticulation double; laterally and posteriorly reticulation become indistinct. Large meshes contain generally 2-5 small meshes. Almost impunctate. Scattered, irregularly distributed, sparse punctures form a discal row. Dorsolateral and lateral rows of punctures sparser and more irregular than discal row. Laterally with a pre-apical, finely pubescent furrow.

Ventral aspect: Pale ferrugineous to ferrugineous, prothorax slightly paler; pale ferrugineous. Rather shiny, although very finely microsculptured; in part reticulation indistinct. Abdomen with fine, curved striae. Prosternal process fairly slender, apex extended, pointed. Metacoxa in anterior half with more or less transverse, shallow furrows, a part of which are mixed and reduced. Apical ventrite asymmetric, with one, small, lateral knob (Fig. 168).

Legs: Pro- and mesotarsus slightly enlarged, extended, provided with suckers.

Male genitalia: Penis in lateral aspec slightly twisted; extreme apex extended to a small but distinct process (Figs 350-351).

Female: Externally as male but pro- and mesotarsus slender. Apical ventrite lacks asymmetric, lateral knob (Fig. 169).

Distribution.

Tanzania, Angola, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho (Fig. 566). Records from Mauritius are to be considered incorrect. Due to widespread, common problems in identification of Laccophilus lineatus , only verified records are included in the present map.

Collecting circumstances.

Detailed information is lacking. Label data indicate that the species has been collected in pools and puddles at streams, often with weed. The species has also been sampled from gravel pits, dams and a boggy pond. Some records are from mountain areas up to ca. 7500 ft. a. s. l. The species has also been sampled at light collection. Some additional information on ecology may be yielded from Omer-Cooper (1958b).