Hyboptera Chaudoir, 1872 of the Cryptobatida group of subtribe Agrina: A taxonomic revision with notes on their ways of life (Insecta, Coleoptera, Carabidae, Lebiini)
Erwin, Terry L.
Henry, Shasta C.
ZooKeys
2017
2017-11-07
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Henry & Erwin
Henry & Erwin
2017
Insecta
Carabidae
Hyboptera
CoL
Animalia
Hyboptera vestiverdis
Coleoptera
19
80
Arthropoda
species
vestiverdis
sp. n.
Holotype. Male. Peru, Madre de Dios, Manu Reserved Zone, RioManu, BIOLAT Biological Station, Pakitza, 11.9446°S, 71.2831°W, 356m, 16 October 1991 (TL Erwin, MG Pogue)(NMNH: ADP007421).
Derivationof specific epithet. The species epithet '' vestiverdis" is a Latinized feminine noun meaning green vest, referring to the two lobes of color on the pronotal disc on individuals of this species with central line of pale color bisecting the pattern and appearing as an open vest.
Proposed English vernacular name. Leprechaun humps-backed beetle.
Diagnosis. With the attributes of the genus and angulicollisspecies group as described above and adults with only dark slightly-metallic markings on the pronotal disc, elytra olivaceous, markedly shiny, some individuals with hint of metallic green near basal margin, narrow, with slightly arcuate lateral margin.
Description. (Figs 2A, 5C) Size: See Appendix 1. Length (SBL) short for genus, ABL = 3.46-4.62 mm, SBL = 3.14-3.99 mm, TW = 1.83-2.55 mm. Figure 2.Digital Photo-illustration. Habitus, dorsal aspect. A Hyboptera vestiverdisHenry & Erwin, sp. n., female, ADP007334 B Hyboptera scheeleaErwin & Henry, sp. n., female, ADP007575. Color: Seediagnosis, above. Luster: Very shiny elytra, not iridescent. Microsculpture: Mostly isodiametric and slightly stretched, shallowly impressed, cells somewhat more stretched around elytral tubercles. Head: Rugae moderately coarse, mostly transverse, somewhat curved on occiput. Eye very large, nearly perfectly hemispheric, evenly rounded. Antenna short, barely reaching humerus. Labrum rectangulate, shallowly bilobed, anterior margin slightly emarginate. Neck finely transversely rugose. Prothorax: Pronotum markedly broad, disc planar, with dense transverse rugae. Lateral margins broadly explanate and obtusely angulate medially, then markedly arcuate to obtuse hind angle, base medially produced and rounded posteriorly. Pterothorax: Normal for Agrina, fully winged. Elytron intervals 3 with 7 and 5 with 5(6) elongate unisetiferous tubercles, other intervals moderately convex, side margin broadly explanate laterally only at middle third. Elytron broad and short, slightly narrower than the pronotum at the broadest part, apex truncate, slightly rounded with distal corner broadly and obtusely rounded, disc not significantly convex, basal third slightly depressed. All interneurs well-impressed. Legs: Femur dorso-ventrally moderately depressed, tibia coequal in length, more depressed; tarsus less than half the length of the tibia, fourth tarsomere markedly bilobed and with tarsal pad of setae. Abdomen: Sparsely setiferous; normal ambulatory setae on sterna 3-5; female unknown; males with only the lateral pair of longer setae on sternum 6. Male genitalia: Phallus (Fig. 5C) with ostium of 1/5 its length, catopic, apex moderately long, narrowly rounded; endophallus with flagellum (mid-part obvious in illustration), flagellum not barbed. Parameres asymmetric, right very small, left larger. Female genitalia: Not investigated, likely similar to that of H. lucida(Fig. 8).
Dispersal potential. These beetles are macropterous and capable of flight. They are moderately swift and agile runners. Specimens have been acquired in Malaise traps and using insecticidal fogging methods.
Way of life. Adults are common in the lowlands (116 to 356 m.a.s.l.) and appear to be generalists in a variety of rainforest biotopes including terra firme and varzea. In these forests, they are commonly found in big trees with vines and epiphytes, in suspendeddry leaves, in dry Scheeleasp. and Astrocaryum chambiraBurret palm frond skirts, in dry leaves scattered in vine tangles, and in dry leaves of the bamboo Guadua weberbaueriPilg. Individuals can be found in January-February, May-July, and September-October, in both the rainy and dry seasons. Member of this species have been recorded from the canopy of the following tree species using insecticidal fogging techniques: Grias neuberthii; Eschweilera coriaceacf.; Icicopsissp.; Pentaplaris huaoranicasp. nov. Rhodostemonodaphne kunthianacf.; Nectandrasp.; Iriartea deltoidea; Protium sagotianumcf.; Talisiabitter; Mouriri guapira; Eriotheca globosacf.; Sloanesp., Matisia malacocalyxcf.; Tabebuia moby; Pourouma bicolor ssp. bicolorcf.; Alchornea triplinerviacf.?; Naucleopsis krukoviicf.; Hyeronima oblonga; Brownea grandicepscf.; Virola decorticanscf.; Pouteria cuspidata ssp. robustacf.; Duguetia surinamensiscf.; Trichilia rubracf.; Coccoloba densifronscf. Eschweilera coriaceacf.; Virola obovata; Brosimum utile ssp. ovatifoliumcf.; Pseudolmedia laevis; Patinoa paraensis/ sphaerocarpacf.; Matisia bracteolosastellate; Simaba guianensiscf.; Trichilia elsaecf.; Icicopsissp. nov.
Other specimens examined. Ecuador, Orellana, Reserva Ethnica Huaorani, 39 kmS Pompeya, Estacion Cientifica Yasuni- Onkone Gare Camp, Erwin PiranaPlot, transect 2, station 10, 0.6581°S, 76.4513°W, 220-250m, 4 October 1995(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP135922, female paratype), Erwin PiranaPlot, transect 3, station 1, 0.6575°S, 76.4505°W, 220-250m, 1 July 1995(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP135976, male paratype), Erwin PiranaPlot, transect 3, station 9, 0.6575°S, 76.4505°W, 220-250m, 21 January 2006(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP133860, female paratype), Erwin PiranaPlot, transect 4, station 3, 0.6570°S, 76.4498°W, 220-250m, 11 February 1995(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP137321, male paratype), Erwin PiranaPlot, transect 4, station 3, 0.6570°S, 76.4498°W, 220-250m, 11 February 1995(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP135848, female paratype), Erwin PiranaPlot, transect 4, station 3, 0.6570°S, 76.4498°W, 220-250m, 11 February 1995(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP135908, female paratype), Erwin PiranaPlot, transect 4, station 3, 0.6570°S, 76.4498°W, 220-250m, 16 January 1994(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP135934, female paratype), Erwin PiranaPlot, transect 5, station 10, 0.6566°S, 76.4490°W, 220-250m, 6 October 1996(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP135896, female paratype), Erwin PiranaPlot, transect 5, station 5, 0.6575°S, 76.4505°W, 220-250m, 6 January 1995(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP135962, female paratype), Erwin PiranaPlot, transect 6, station 10, 0.6561°S, 76.4483°W, 220-250m, 2 October 1996(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP135932, female paratype), Erwin PiranaPlot, transect 6, station 3, 0.6561°S, 76.4481°W, 220-250m, 6 October 1995(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP137333, male paratype), Erwin PiranaPlot, transect 8, station 10, 0.6551°S, 76.4403°W, 220-250m, 3 October 1996(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP137371, male paratype), Erwin PiranaPlot, transect 8, station 8, 0.6551°S, 76.4403°W, 220-250m, 8 February 1996(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP137381, male paratype), Erwin PiranaPlot, transect 9, station 7, 0.6545°S, 76.4460°W, 220-250m, 8 October 1995(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP135986, female paratype); Yasuni National Park(edge), 95.43 kmE (heading 101.46°) Coca, Tiputini Biodiversity Station, Erwin Harpia Plot, transect 1, station 6, 0.6342°S, 76.1443°W, 214m, 2 October 2000(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP139098, male paratype), Erwin Harpia Plot, transect 5, station 8, 0.6309°S, 76.1443°W, 220-250m, 1 July 1998(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP135870, female paratype), Erwin Harpia Plot, transect 7, station 6, 0.6287°S, 76.1443°W, 203m, 22 October 1998(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP135855, male paratype), Erwin Harpia Plot, transect 7, station 9, 0.6287°S, 76.1443°W, 203m, 29 September 2000(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP139138, male paratype); Sucumbios, Rio Napo, Sacha Lodge, Pilchicocha, 0.472°S, 76.459°W, 228m, 12-22 February 1994(P Hibbs)(SEMC: ADP006133, male paratype). Peru, Loreto, Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, Rio Samiria, Pithecia, 5.2116 S, 74.6991 W, 116m, 9 May 1990(TL Erwin, GP Servat, et al.)(NMNH: ADP007293, male paratype), Boca del Ingles Camp, Hamburgo, 5.6951°S, 75.2243°W, 150m, 10 May 1990(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP007292, male paratype, ADP007574, female paratype); Madre de Dios, Manu Reserved Zone, RioManu, BIOLAT Biological Station, Pakitza, 11.9446°S, 71.2831°W, 356m, 11 October 1991(TL Erwin, MG Pogue)(NMNH: ADP005780, male paratype), 11 October 1991(TL Erwin)(NMNH: ADP007314, ADP007359, ADP007374, ADP007375, ADP007376, ADP007377, ADP007378, ADP007379, ADP007380, male paratypes, ADP007358, ADP007357, female paratypes), 14 October 1991(TL Erwin, MG Pogue, NMNH: ADP007333, ADP007334, ADP007337, ADP007352, male paratypes), 16 October 1991(TL Erwin)(NMNH: ADP007332, male paratype), (TL Erwin, MG Pogue)(NMNH: ADP007402, male paratype, ADP007313, ADP007401, female paratypes), 22 June 1993(TL Erwin, F Pfuno S)(NMNH: ADP007484, female paratype), 23 June 1993(TL Erwin, F Pfuno S)(NMNH: ADP007507, female paratype), 9 September 1988(TL Erwin)(NMNH: ADP007445, male paratype), 30 September 1991(TL Erwin, MG Pogue)(NMNH: ADP007423, male paratype), 9 October 1991(TL Erwin, MG Pogue)(NMNH: ADP007442, male paratype, ADP007308, ADP007310, ADP007312, ADP007440, ADP007441, female paratypes); Reserva Nacional Tambopata, 30km(air) SW Pto. Maldonado, 12.8364°S, 69.2936°W, 209m, 28 February 1984( TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP007268, male paratype), 4 May 1984(TL Erwin, et al.)(NMNH: ADP007266, male paratype).
Geographic distribution (Fig. 11). This species is currently known from the western Amazon Basin in lowland Ecuador and Peru.
Notes. The holotype will be deposited in UNMSM and is currently held in trust until the completion of studies at NMNH.
1995-10-04
Erwin
Ecuador
Reserva Ethnica Huaorani
235
-0.6581
Erwin Pirana Plot
7
-76.4513
Onkone Gare Camp
1
Orellana
paratype
1995-07-01
Erwin
Ecuador
235
-0.6575
Erwin Pirana Plot
7
-76.4505
1
Orellana
paratype
2006-01-21
Erwin
Ecuador
235
-0.6575
Erwin Pirana Plot
7
-76.4505
1
Orellana
paratype
1995-02-11
Erwin
Ecuador
235
-0.657
Erwin Pirana Plot
7
-76.4498
1
Orellana
paratype
1995-02-11
Erwin
Ecuador
235
-0.657
Erwin Pirana Plot
7
-76.4498
1
Orellana
paratype
1995-02-11
Erwin
Ecuador
235
-0.657
Erwin Pirana Plot
7
-76.4498
1
Orellana
paratype
1994-01-16
Erwin
Ecuador
235
-0.657
Erwin Pirana Plot
7
-76.4498
1
Orellana
paratype
1996-10-06
Erwin
Ecuador
235
-0.6566
Erwin Pirana Plot
7
-76.449
1
Orellana
paratype
1995-01-06
Erwin
Ecuador
235
-0.6575
Erwin Pirana Plot
7
-76.4505
1
Orellana
paratype
1996-10-02
Erwin
Ecuador
235
-0.6561
Erwin Pirana Plot
7
-76.4483
1
Orellana
paratype
1995-10-06
Erwin
Ecuador
235
-0.6561
Erwin Pirana Plot
7
-76.4481
1
Orellana
paratype
1996-10-03
Erwin
Ecuador
235
-0.6551
Erwin Pirana Plot
7
-76.4403
1
Orellana
paratype
1996-02-08
Erwin
Ecuador
235
-0.6551
Erwin Pirana Plot
7
-76.4403
1
Orellana
paratype
1995-10-08
Erwin
Ecuador
235
-0.6545
Erwin Pirana Plot
7
-76.446
1
Orellana
paratype
2000-10-02
Erwin
Ecuador
Yasuni National Park
214
-0.6342
Tiputini Biodiversity Station
7
-76.1443
Coca
1
Orellana
paratype
1998-07-01
Erwin
Ecuador
235
-0.6309
Erwin Harpia Plot
7
-76.1443
1
Orellana
paratype
1998-10-22
Erwin
Ecuador
203
-0.6287
Erwin Harpia Plot
7
-76.1443
1
Orellana
paratype
2000-09-29
Erwin
Ecuador
203
-0.6287
Erwin Harpia Plot
7
-76.1443
1
Orellana
paratype
2017-01-01
2017-12-31
2017-01-01
Rio
Ecuador
Sucumbios
1
Sucumbios
paratype
1994-02-12
1994-02-22
1994-02-12
Hibbs
Ecuador
228
-0.472
Pilchicocha
78
-76.459
Sacha Lodge
1
Napo
paratype
1990-05-09
Erwin, GP Servat
Peru
Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
116
-5.2116
Pithecia
7
-74.6991
Rio Samiria
1
Loreto
paratype
1990-05-10
Erwin
Peru
150
-5.6951
Hamburgo
7
-75.2243
Boca del Ingles Camp
1
Loreto
paratype
1991-10-11
Erwin, MG Pogue
Peru
Manu Reserved Zone
356
-11.9446
Biological Station
7
-71.2831
Rio Manu
1
Madre de Dios
paratype
1991-10-16
Erwin, MG Pogue
Peru
Manu Reserved Zone
356
true
-11.9446
Biological Station
7
-71.2831
Rio Manu
1
Madre de Dios
paratype
1984-02-28
SW Pto. Maldonado, TL Erwin
Peru
209
-12.8364
Reserva Nacional Tambopata
7
-69.2936
1
Madre de Dios
paratype
1984-05-04
Erwin
Peru
209
true
-12.8364
Reserva Nacional Tambopata
7
-69.2936
1
Madre de Dios
paratype