New northernmost records of the shield mantis Choeradodis rhombicollis (Latreille, 1833) (Mantidae: Choeradodinae) in Mexico
de Luna, Manuel
Hernández-Baltazar, Erick
Cubillos-Macías, Iker
García-Barrios, Roberto
Revista Chilena de Entomología
2024
Rev. Chil. Entomol.
2024-02-29
50
1
5
11
5XYNR
(Latreille, 1833)
Latreille
1833
[369,870,1276,1300]
Insecta
Mantidae
Choeradodis
Animalia
Mantodea
1
6
Arthropoda
species
rhombicollis
( Figs. 1-3)
Diagnosis. Choeradodisare large, green ( Fig. 1) (yellow in old, dried specimens ( Fig. 2) or ethanol preserved specimens), leaf-like mantises that have a pronotum that is laterally expanded into a hood making it about as wide as long ( Figs. 1-2); in America it is the only genus with this characteristic, making it impossible to confuse it with anything else. Choeradodis rhombicollishas fine and irregular denticles in the anterior border of the forecoxae ( Fig. 1), this distinguishes it from Choeradodis columbicaBeier, 1913, C. rhomboidea, Choeradodis staliiWood-Mason, 1880and Choeradodis strumaria(Linnaeus, 1758)which have 6 to 12 strong spines in the same position.
Remarks. Choeradodis rhombicollisis the only species of its genus which ranges into North America (southern Mexico) and Central America north of Costa Rica.
Material examined. MEXICO. Chiapas. 1 male, RÍo Santo Domingonear border with Guatemala, IX-1952( CNIN-UNAM). 1 female, Cintalapa, Selva del Mercadito, VIII-1948, Álvarez del Toro( CNIN-UNAM). Oaxaca. 1 male, San Gabriel Mixtepec, Juquila, XII-1963( CNIN-UNAM). Veracruz. 1 male, Estación de BiologÍa Tropical“Los Tuxtlas”, San Andrés Tuxtla, 18°35’05.28’’N, 95°04’26.76’’W, 147 m .a.s.l., 20-IX-2018, col. Manuel de Luna( FCF-MANTO001). 2 males, same locality, 18°35’2.13’’N, 95°4’25.81’’W, 158 m .a.s.l., 2-IX-2018, col. J.C. Vázquez( EBTLT, Specimen No58 and 59). 1 male, same locality (no coordinates) ( EBTLT, Specimen No60). 2 males, same locality (no coordinates), 3/ 11-XI-1988, col. E. Mejorada( CNIN-UNAM). 1 male, same locality (no coordinates), 30-V-1976, col. R. Sánchez( CNIN-UNAM). 1 male, same locality (no coordinates), 3-VI-1989, col. S.L. Colin( CNIN-UNAM). 1 male, same locality (no coordinates), 9-V-1975, col. S. OrtegaL. ( CNIN-UNAM). 3 males, same locality, 18°35’6.3’’N, 95°04’ 30.3°W, col. M. Ga. Paris( CNIN-UNAM). 1 male, same locality (no coordinates), 30-II-1976, col. R. Sánchez( CNIN-UNAM). 1 male, same locality (no coordinates), 24-V-1989, col. J.L. Colin( CNIN-UNAM). 2 males, same locality (no coordinates), 24-V-1989, col. J.L. Colinand H. Rojas( CNIN-UNAM). 2 males, same locality (no coordinates), 24/ 29-I-1986, col. G. Ortega( CNIN-UNAM). 1 male, same locality (no coordinates), 18-X-1988, col. M.A. [illegible] and E. Mejorada( CNIN-UNAM). 1 male, same locality (no coordinates), 16/ 18-V-2015, col. G. Garfias-Lozano( CNIN-UNAM). 1 male, Poza Reyna, Municipality of Catemaco, 18°21’9’’N, 94°58’20’’W, 7-VI- 2009, 440 m.a.s.l., col. L. Cervantesand D. Brzoska( CNIN-UNAM). 1 male, El VigÍa, Santiago Tuxtla, 8-XI-1963( CNIN-UNAM). 1 male, Hidalgotitlán, 14-VI-1958, col. G. Velázquez( CNIN-UNAM). 1 male, Las Cabañas, 12-I-1972( CNIN-UNAM). 1 male, same locality, 20-VII-1972( CNIN-UNAM). Photographic records (iNaturalist). MEXICO. Chiapas.Municipality of Palenque, 19-VII-2018, photo by “compass_expeditions_ne”. Municipality of Palenque, 28-VII-2018, photo by “solgo”. Municipality of Ocosingo, 19-XII-2022, photo by “gacrmiguel”. Municipality of Palenque, 19-VII-2018, photo by “compass_expeditions_ne”. Municipality of Cintalapa, 8-XI-2022, photo by “el_neotropico”. Municipality of Berriozábal, 13-X-2021, photo by “gaspar_moreno”. Municipality of Berriozábal, 11-X-2021, photo by “matteocassella”. Municipality of Las Margaritas, 4-VII-2021, photo by “magui_morales”. Municipality of Chillón, 25-XI-2015, photo by “samuel178”. Municipality of Francisco León, 31-X-2011, photo by “manuel_chame”. Municipality of Ocosingo, 3-XI-2020, photo by “emmanuemartinez”. Municipality of Palenque, 5-IX-2020, photo by “sypie”. Municipality of Ocosingo, 3-I-2020, photo by “sabrewing”. Municipality of Palenque, 3-VIII-2018, photo by “solootrocuentodehadas”. Municipality of Ocosingo, 26-VIII-2018, photo by “gacrmiguel”. Municipality of Palenque, 27-III-2012, photo by “sandra_lgtz”. Municipality of Ocosingo, 1-VII-2020, photo by “dianafr”. Municipality of Ocosingo, 18-IV-2017, photo by “irismmelgar”. Municipality of Ocosingo, 4-I-2012, photo by “manuelhernandezancheita”. Municipality of Berriozábal, 22-VIII-2016, photo by“kaibilbalam”.Municipality of Ocosingo, 19-I-2015, photo by “marroquidavi” (once repeated). Municipality of Ocosingo, 24-VII-2012, photo by “yamaneko”. Municipality of Ocosingo, 17-XII-2006, photo by “huracan”. Oaxaca.Municipality of Santa MarÍa Chimalapa, 30-XI-2019, photo by “geroherdez”. Municipality of San Juan Cotzocón, 24-X-2019, photo by “yediael”. Municipality of San Juan Bautista Atatlahuca, 15-VI-2018, photo by “franciscoacos”. Municipality of San Felipe Usila, 15-VI-2018, photo by “franciscoacos” (once repeated). Municipality of San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional, 11-I-2017, photo by “gomeztoledorozzio”. Veracruz.Municipality of Catemaco, 9-VI-2022, photo by “patyletona”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 10- XII-2017, photo by “franj36”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 1-VI-2023, photo by “thatsadmachine”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 11-V-20123, photo by “deneb16”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 13-V-2023, photo by “deneb16”. Municipality of Camarón de Tejeda, 10-III-2023, photo by “evelynblanco28”. Municipality of Catemaco, 16-XI-2022, photo by “florjaramillo95” (once repeated). Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 5-VI-2022, photo by “victor_jimenez_arcos”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 14-VI-2022, photo by “a_mf98”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 6-VI-2022, photo by “carmen_vr”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 18-VI-2017, photo by “kimbanessie”. Municipality of Catemaco, 1-VI-2021, photo by “hector_enrique_jimenez_hernandez”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 9-VI-2009, photo by “eric_centenero-alcala”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 21-VIII-2019, photo by “jorge-ramos”. Municipality of Catemaco, 4-VII-2019, photo by “agoutiboy”. Municipality of Catemaco, 23-VI-2009, photo by “ivanpazvinas”. Municipality of Catemaco, 9-X-2006, photo by “vireolanius”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 30-V-2008, photo by “franciscojosegomezmarin”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 13-VI-2018, photo by “elugo”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 18-V-2013, photo by “leonardoac”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 23-XI-2019, photo by “alejandrocalzada”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 19-VI-2018, photo by “jacobgorneau”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 6-VI-2019, photo by “littlewhitbit”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 6-VI-2019, photo by “jmaley”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 3-VI-2018, photo by “mauricioteposramirez”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 10-XII-2017, photo by “gisel_15”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 28-VI-2018, photo by “alexiz”. Municipality of Catemaco, 17-VI-2015, photo by “alexandrus”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 10- XI-2016, photo by “lichotarantula” (once repeated). Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 23-V-2015, photo by “santis”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 15-V-2017, photo by “esteph_”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 30-VIII-2011, photo by “ivanresendizcruz”. Municipality of San Andrés Tuxtla, 10-XII-2013, photo by “hydaticus”. The species of the genus Choeradodisare found in the Neotropics: C. columbicais found in Colombia, Ecuadorand Peru; C. rhombicollisin Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peruand Suriname, not in Guyana; C. rhomboideain Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Surinameand Venezuela, not in Mexico; C. stalliin Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Panamaand Peru; and C. strumariain Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peruand Suriname, not in Belize( Roy 2004; Agudelo et al. 2007; de Luna and Hernández-Baltazar 2020; Moulin and Roy 2020). Choeradodis rhombicollisis found in three Mexican states, Chiapas, Oaxaca and Veracruz, the latter having the new northernmost records for the species, genus, and subfamily in America; it is likely that the species is also found in the state of Tabasco.
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1952-09
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Chiapas
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Chiapas
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San Gabriel Mixtepec
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Oaxaca
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Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
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Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
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Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
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Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
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Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
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Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
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Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
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Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
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Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
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Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
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Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
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Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
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Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
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1958-06-14
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G. Velazquez
Mexico
Hidalgotitlan
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Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
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[261,814,797,821]
1972-01-12
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Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
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