Adoretus rhamphomorius Ohaus, 1934

Limbourg, Pol, 2014, Contribution to the knowledge of Afrotropical Rutelinae III (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea, Melolonthidae), Belgian Journal of Entomology 17, pp. 1-33 : 1-33

Adoretus rhamphomorius Ohaus, 1934

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Adoretus rhamphomorius Ohaus, 1934 f . infuscatus Ohaus, 1939

TYPE MATERIAL EXAMINED: Lectotype ♂ present designation: Kenya: [Type] [Kilimanjaro, T. T. New Moshi, 4.4.26, Coll: A. H. Ritchie] [ Adoretus rhamphomorius Ohs. ] [SYNTYPUS Adoretus rhamphomorius Ohaus, 1934 labelled by MNHUB 2012] [Lectotype ♂ Adoretus rhamphomorius Ohaus, 1934 des. Pol Limbourg 2012] ( MNHUB).

Paralectotype ♀: [Cotype] [mouthparts mounted on cardboard] [♀] [Kilimanjaro, T. T. New Moshi, 4.4.26, Coll : A. H. Ritchie] [ Adoretus rhamphomorius OHS. ] [SYNTYPUS Adoretus rhamphomorius OHAUS, 1934 labelled by MNHUB 2012 ] [Paralectotype ♀ Adoretus rhamphomorius OHAUS, 1934 det. Pol Limbourg 2012] ( MNHUB) .

Paralectotype ♀: [Cotype] [♀] [Brit. O. Afrika, Ikutha] [ Adoretus rhamphomorius OHS. ] [SYNTYPUS Adoretus rhamphomorius Ohaus, 1934 labelled by MNHUB 2012 ] [Paralectotype ♀ Adoretus rhamphomorius Ohaus, 1934 det. Pol Limbourg 2012] ( MNHUB) .

Paralectotype ♂: [PARATYPUS ♂ rhamphomorius OHS. ] [Coll. Mus. Congo, Mombasa, V.1933 (R. E. Dut.)] [ Mombasa, 33, R. E. Dut.] [R. Det. BB 5176] [ Adoretus rhamphomorius Ohs. Cotype ♂ Ohaus determ.] [Paralectotype ♂ Adoretus rhamphomorius Ohaus, 1934 det. Pol Limbourg 2012] ( MRAC)

Holotype ♂ of Adoretus rhamphomorius f. infuscatus Ohaus, 1939: [Neghelli, Genn. Apr. 1936, E. Faa Di Bruno ] [Holotypus] [ Adoretus rhamphomorius f. infuscatus ♂ Type Ohs, Ohaus determ.] ( MZUF)

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL EXAMINED: 1♀: Neghelli , IV.1936, E. Faa. Di Bruno /cotype ( MZUF) ; Somalia: 1♀: Aware Haud. , 18.V.1955 / E. J. Van Ingen., B. M. 1955­ 672 ( BMNH) ; Ethiopia: 12♂, 19♀:, Mega Sidamo , V.2008, Leg. C. Digennaro ( PCCD) ; 1♀: Shoa, Metahara , IV.2007, Leg. C. Digennaro ( PCCD) ; 1♀: Sidamo, Negele Borana , IV.2007, Leg. C. Digennaro ( PCCD) ; 1♂: idem, V.2007 ( PCCD) ; 2♂, 4♀: Konso Gamo Goffa, IV.2003, Leg. Di Gennaro ( PCPL) ; 1♂: idem, IV.2006 ( PCCD) ; Tanzania: 1♀: N. E., Mombo , 12.III.2002, Leg. M. Snizek ( PCPL) ; Kenya: 1♂: S.E., Taita, MWatate, 09.XII.1999, Leg. M. Snizek ( RBINS) ; 2♂: Tana Riv. Prov., 14km N. of Garsen , 09.IV.2004, Leg. M. Snizek ( PCPL, RBINS) ; 1♀: Eastern Mwingi, Nguni env., 26.XI.1999, Leg. M. Snizek ( PCPL) ; 2♀: idem, 28.XI.1999 ( RBINS) ; 1♂, 1♀: Eastern, E. of Thika, Mwingi, Nguni , 29.XII.2007, leg. M. Snizek ( RBINS) ; 1♂, 1♀: E., E. of Mwingi, W. of Nguni , 01.XII.2010, Leg. M. Snizek ( RBINS) ; 3♂, 2♀: Eastern, E 729, Sosoma, 202km E. of Thika , 20.XI.2007, leg. M. Snizek ( RBINS) ; 1♂: Sagala Hills , XII.1993, leg. P. Moretto ( RBINS) ; 1♀: near Marsabit, 06­ 08.V.2001, leg. K. Werner ( PCPL) ; 1♂, 1♀: S., Voi , XI.1997, Leg. M. Snizek ( PCPL) ; 5♂, 4♀: Coast, E. of Garsen, W. of Witu , 07.XII.2007, Leg. M. Snizek ( RBINS) ; 1♂: idem, 22.IV.2008 ( RBINS) ; 1♀: N.E., S. of Garissa, Bura env., 04.XII.2010, Leg. M. Snizek ( RBINS) ; 1♂: Brit. O. Afrika ( MNHUB) ; 1♂: Brit. O. Afrika, Va Ki, Yambe ( MNHUB) ; 1♀: Brit. O. Afrika, Luidpold Kette ( MNHUB) .

COMMENTS. Adoretus nathani distinguished by:

sp. nov. is extremely similar to A. rhamphomorius Ohaus, 1934 but can be

A. nathani A. rhamphomorius

Short white decumbent squamous setae on pronotum. Relatively long white erected setae on pronotum.

Larger claw elongate, as long as last tarsomere. Large claw shorter than last tarsomere.

Aedeagus: parameres triangular, laterally slightly Aedeagus: parameres narrow and elongate, laterally sinuate, strongly sclerified; strongly sinuate parallel, with apex lanceolate; laterally parallel and ventrally in lateral view ( Figs 28­ 29 ). elongate, apically wider and ventrally curved in lateral view (Figs 30­ 31).

Figures

Figs 28­ 29. Adoretus nathaniholotype. (28) aedeagus, lateral view; (29) parameres, dorsal view. Figs 30­ 31. Adoretus rhamphomorius. (30) aedeagus, lateral view; (31) parameres, dorsal view. Figs 32­ 33. Adoretus matejicekiholotype. (32) aedeagus, lateral view; (33) parameres, dorsal view.