Laemoglyptus vicinus Pic, 1921

Švihla, Vladimír & Kopetz, Andreas, 2012, A review of the genus Laemoglyptus from the Himalayas (Coleoptera: Cantharidae), Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 52 (2), pp. 443-466 : 462-465

Laemoglyptus vicinus Pic, 1921

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Laemoglyptus vicinus Pic, 1921: 6 . Type locality: India.

Laemoglyptus martensi Kazantsev, 2009: 329 , Figs 17–18 , syn. nov. Type locality: Nepal, Taplejung Distr., ascent to Khebang from Tada Khola, 1500 m a.s.l.

Type material examined. L. vicinus : SYNTYPES ( MNHN), “ India [handwritten] / small pink square, / one ♂ bear label: vicinus Pic [Pic′ s handwriting]”, 2 ♂♂ 1 ♀.

L.martensi : HOLOTYPE: ♂ ( SMNS), “ Nepal – Expeditionen Jochen Martens / 346v Taplejung Distr. ,ascent Khebang to Tada Khola, 1500 m, sacred forest remnant, 25 Apr 88, MARTENS & SCHAWALLER [white labels, printed] / HOLOTYPUS, det. S. Kasantsev [red, black bordered label, printed] / Laemoglyptus martensi sp.nov., Kazantsev des. 2008 [white label, printed]”.

Additional material examined. INDIA: UTTARAKHAND: Ranikhet, H. G. Champion lgt., 1 ♂, paralectotype of Silis pectinicornis ( BMNH) ; Dehra Dun, 25.vi.1976, W. Wittmer lgt., 1 ♂; Barkot, 1100–1200 m a.s.l., 5.–12.vi.1981, M. Brancucci lgt., 1 ♂; Kharidy, 1300 m a.s.l., 17.vi.1981, M. Brancucci lgt., 2 ♂♂ 2 ♀♀ (all NHMB). DĀRJILING DISTRICT: Kalimpong , Upper Bombusti , 5.v.1985, C. J. Rai lgt., 5 ♂♂ 4 ♀♀; same locality data but 29.iv.1987, 1 ♂ 2 ♀♀; Kalimpong, Lower Bombusty , 950 m a.s.l., 28.iv.1987, C. J. Rai lgt., 1 ♂ 1 ♀; Bombusty, 900 m a.s.l., 5.v.1983, B. Bhakta lgt., 1 ♂ 1 ♀; Pudung, 18.iv.1990, B. Bhakta lgt., 12 ♂♂ 9 ♀♀; Pudung, 800 m a.s.l., 1.–2.v.1983, B. Bhakta lgt., 9♂♂ 7♀♀; Pudung, 900 m a.s.l., 3.v.1985, B.Bhakta lgt., 1♂ 3♀♀; Pudung, 830 m a.s.l., 17.iv.1985, B. Narayan lgt., 3 ♂♂ 1 ♀; Zambok, 1080 m a.s.l., 20.vii.1984, B. Bhakta lgt., 1 ♂; Kalimpong Zambok, 1000 m a.s.l., 23.v.1982, B. Bhakta lgt., 1 ♂ 1 ♀; Ringkabong, 890 m a.s.l., 16.iv.1984, B. Bhakta lgt., 1 ♂ 7 ♀♀; Dalapchan, 1000 m a.s.l., 14.v.1986, C. J. Rai lgt., 5 ♂♂ 5 ♀♀; same data but B. Bhakta lgt., 2 ♂♂; Chibo Busty, 900 m a.s.l., 24.iv.1986, C. J. Rai lgt., 1 ♂; Mongshong, 1350 m a.s.l., 5.v.1975, B. Bhakta lgt., 3 ♂♂ 1 ♀; Namthing – Lokapul, 1450 m a.s.l., 23.vii.1984, C. J. Rai lgt., 1 ♂; Kalimpong, Tista R. , 250 m, 14.iv.1987, C. J. Rai lgt., 2 ♂♂; Tista , 200 m a.s.l., 26.iv.1985, B. Bhakta lgt., 2 ♂♂ 2 ♀♀; Tista , 190 m a.s.l., 28.iv.1985, B. Bhakta lgt., 1 ♂; Tista , 18.iv.1987, B. Bhakta lgt., 1 ♂; Kalimpong, Rinkinpong , 1000 m a.s.l., 22.iv.1987, C. J. Rai lgt., 1 ♂ 1 ♀; Kalimpong, Rinkingpong , 2000 m a.s.l., 21.iv.1986, C. J. Rai lgt., 1 ♂ 1 ♀; Dalapchan, 1200 m a.s.l., 23.iv.1990, B. Bhakta lgt., 3 ♂♂ 3 ♀♀; Najok Kaman near Kalimpong , 900 m a.s.l., 4.iv.1977, B. Bhakta lgt., 2 ♂♂; Rumashi, 280 m a.s.l., 2.v.1973, B. Bhakta lgt., 4 ♂♂ 12 ♀♀; Balukhope, 1160 m a.s.l., 30.iv.1973, B. Bhakta lgt., 1 ♂ 1 ♀; Nonsong, 700 m a.s.l., 25.iv.1986, B. Bhakta lgt., 2 ♂♂ 3 ♀♀; Nonsong, 700 m a.s.l., 26.iv.1986, C. J. Rai lgt., 1 ♂; Kalimpong env., 13.iv.1979, B. Bhakta lgt., 3 ♂♂ 11 ♀♀ (all NHMB); Kalimpong, Agric. Farm , 1200 m a.s.l., 26.iv.1986, B. Bhakta lgt., 2 ♂♂; Kalimpong , 850 m a.s.l., 30.iv.1986, B. Bhakta lgt., 3 ♂♂ (all NHMB, AKEG); Kalimpong env., 600 m a.s.l., 8.v.1981 B. Bhakta lgt., 3 ♂♂ 3 ♀♀; Kalimpong 11th Mile , 1000 m a.s.l., 27.v.1982, B. Bhakta lgt., 1 ♂ 1 ♀; Payung Busty, 850 m a.s.l., 25.–27.v.1986, B. Bhakta lgt., 3 ♂♂ 1 ♀; Kalimpong, Gangae Thora , 1000 m a.s.l., 25.iv.1986, B. Bhakta lgt., 5 ♂♂ 2 ♀♀; Kalimpong, 700 m a.s.l., Lower Janake , 15.iv.1987, C. J. Rai 1 ♂ 2 ♀♀; Monshong Kaman, 20.–21.iv.1987, B. Bhakta lgt., 3 ♂♂ 3 ♀♀; Monsong, 1100–1300 m a.s.l., 6.–7.v.1983, B. Bhakta lgt., 1 ♂ 1 ♀; Chivo Busty, 21.iv.1985, B. Bhakta lgt., 3 ♂♂; Kalimpong, Lolay , 1000 m a.s.l., 1.v.1986, C. J. Rai lgt., 1 ♂ 1 ♀; Kalimpong, Lolay , 980 m a.s.l., 23.iv.1986, B. Bhakta lgt., 2 ♀♀; Kalimpong, Baluwa Khani , 2700 m a.s.l., 23.v.1986, C. J. Rai lgt., 1 ♂ 1 ♀; Bhalukop, 1000 m a.s.l., 18.iv.1985, B. Bhakta lgt., 1 ♂; Dadheri Khela F.R.H., 500 m a.s.l., 9.iv.1973, H. S. Sharma + Party lgt., 1 ♀; Rangpo F.R.H., 750 m a.s.l., 10.iv.1973, H. S. Sharma + Party lgt., 1 ♂ 1 ♀; Dumra, 1000 m a.s.l., 29.iv.1983, B. Bhakta lgt., 1♂ 1♀; Kalimpong, Dumra Busty , 800 m a.s.l., 9.v.1986, C. J. Rai lgt., 1♀; Durpin, 1200 m a.s.l., 17.iii.1985, B. Bhakta lgt., 1♂; Durpin, 9.v.1985, B. Bhakta lgt., 1 ♀; Mirik–Algherra, 1500 m a.s.l., 21.iv.1987, C. J. Rai lgt., 1 ♀; Sharkim, 19.iv.1985, B. Bhakta lgt., 2 ♂♂ 2 ♀♀; Kalimpong, Suntuk , 900 m a.s.l., 14.v.1986, C. J. Rai lgt., 1 ♀ (all NHMB). SIKKIM: village 9 th miles of Rani Pull, 24.iv.1977, B. Bhakta lgt., 2 ♂♂ 1 ♀; Reay Khola S of Gangtok, 21.iv.1977, B. Bhakta lgt., 2 ♂♂ 2 ♀♀; Mangon, 2.ix.1977, B. Bhakta lgt., 1 ♂ 3 ♀♀; Chhuba Khola near Sintam, 25.iv.1977, B. Bhakta lgt., 14 ♂♂ 8 ♀♀; Yoksam, 1800 m a.s.l., 7.iv.1978, B. Bhakta lgt., 2 ♂♂ 4 ♀♀; Yoksam–Choka, 2600 m a.s.l., 4.iv.1978, B. Bhakta lgt., 1 ♂ (all NHMB); Choka–Yoksam, 2100 m a.s.l., 6.iv.1978, B. Bhakta lgt., 2 ♂♂ 1 ♀ ( NHMB, AKEG); Reshi–Yortang, 400 m a.s.l., 17.iv.1978, B. Bhakta lgt., 1 ♂ 2 ♀♀; Melli, 460 m a.s.l., 20.vii.1981, B. Bhakta lgt., 1 ♂; Rani Puli, S Gangtok , 910 m a.s.l., 22.x.1977, B. Bhakta lgt., 1 ♂ (all NHMB); Resi Bazar nr. Sintam, 26.iv.1977, B. Bhakta lgt., 15♂♂ 28♀♀ ( NHMB, AKEG); Kalimpong, Maelli , 380 m a.s.l., 6.v.1977, 1♂ 1♀; Tara Khola near Maelli, 540 m a.s.l., 4.v.1977, B. Bhakta lgt., 3♂♂ 1♀ (all NHMB). NEPAL: WESTERN REGION: Buri Gandaki , Sudi – Labubezi , 1300–1650 m, 27.v.1990, J.Probst lgt., 3♂♂ 2♀♀; CENTRAL REGION: Kathmandu valley, Balaju , 1400 m a.s.l., 18.v.1989, M. Brancucci lgt., 1 ♂; Kathmandu valley, Tamba–Koshi–K , SE Charikot , 900–1200 m a.s.l., 16.–25.vi.1987, C. J. Rai lgt., 1 ♂; Trisuli, 570–1200 m a.s.l., 20.vi.1978, B. Bhakta lgt., 17 ♂♂ 22 ♀♀; Chisapani, 1000 m a.s.l., 29.iii.1986, B. Bhakta lgt., 3 ♂♂ 9 ♀♀; Chisapani, 1110 m a.s.l., 25.iv.1983, B. Bhakta lgt., 1 ♂ (all NHMB). EASTERN REGION: Arun valley, Pholikhorka – Hongmaya , 400–1250 m, 1.vi.1983, J. Probst lgt., 2 ♂♂ (all NMPC); Janakpur Dolakha, Tama Koshi, 850– 110 m a.s.l., 24.–29.v.1989, M.Brancucci lgt., 2 ♂♂ 1 ♀ ( NHMB, AKEG); Thamur valley, Dhankuta , 23.v. 1983, 1150 m, M. Brancucci, 1 ♂; Khumjung, Khumbu , 3380 m a.s.l., 9.v.1979, B. Bhakta lgt., 1 ♂ (all NHMB).

Comments. The holotype of L. martensi does not differ significantly from the syntypes of L. vicinus , so the new synonymy is here stated.

Differential diagnosis. Laemoglyptus vicinus by both its habitus and the shape of the aedeagus strongly resembles Laemoglyptus vicinoides sp. nov., from which it differs by the presence of short oblique elevations on the inner side of the dorsal part of the aedeagus (cf. Figs. 24–25 ).

Distribution. India: Uttarakhand, Dārjiling District, Sikkim; Nepal: Western Region, Central Region, Eastern Region.

Figures

Figs. 1–8. 1–4 – pronotum. 1 – Laemoglyptus walteri sp. nov; 2 – L. bom- fordii Fairmaire, 1897; 3 – L. schmidti Kazantsev, 2009; 4 – L. vicinus Pic, 1921; 5–6 – antenna of male. 5 – L. himalayanus himalayanus sp. nov.; 6 – L. himalayanus sikkimensis ssp. nov.; 7–8 – L. ramiferus (Champion, 1926). 7 – apical portion of aedeagus, lateral aspect; 8 – apex of dorsal part of aedeagus, dorsal aspect.

Figs. 22–25. 22–23 – Laemoglyptus cechovskyi sp. nov. (22 – aedeagus, ventral aspect; 23 – ditto, oblique lateral aspect); 24–25 – aedeagus, ventral aspect. 24 – L. vicinoides sp. nov.; 25 – L. vicinus Pic, 1921.

Figs. 14–17. Aedeagus, ventral (14, 16) and oblique lateral aspects (15, 17). 14–15 – Laemoglyptus bilyi sp. nov.; 16–17 – L. chimakothiensis sp. nov.

Figs. 18–21. Aedeagus, ventral aspect. 18 – Laemoglyptus bomfordii Fairmaire, 1897; 19 – L. ater godawariensis subsp. nov.; 20 – L. bhutanensis sp. nov.; 21 – L. himalaicus himalaicus sp. nov.