Notoxus ales Telnov, 2007

Kejval, Zbyněk, 2011, Taxonomic revision of the Oriental species of Notoxus (Coleoptera: Anthicidae), Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 51 (2), pp. 627-673 : 643-644

Notoxus ales Telnov, 2007

( Figs. 16 , 68, 71, 72 , 83 )

Notoxus ales Telnov, 2007: 47 , Figs. 1, 2 .

Type locality. Northeastern Thailand, Loei Province, Ban Na Haeo [ca. 17°28′40.86′′N, 101°04′06.98′′E].

Type material. Not examined (see below).

Additional material examined. THAILAND: NAN PROVINCE: 1 ♀, Mae Charim waterfall env., 7.–8.xi.2004, M. Földvári, A. Orosz & J. Papp leg. ( HNHM) . LAOS: BOLI KHAM XAI PROVINCE: 2 JJ, 8 km NE of Ban Nape , 19°21′N 105°08′E, ca. 680 m, 1.–18.v.2001, P. Pacholátko leg. ( ZKDC) ; 42JJ, Ban Nape, Kaew Nua Pass , 18°22.3′N 105°09.1′E, 600± 100 m, 18.iv.–1.v.1998, E. Jendek & O. Šauša leg. ( ZKDC) ; 67 JJ, same data, except: M. Štrba & R. Hergovits leg. ( ZKDC, 2 spec. each in BMNH, DCDC, MHNG, MNHN, NHMB, NHMW, ZMHB, ZSMC). KHAMMOUAN PROVINCE: 7 JJ, Nam Theun env., 17°50.7′N 105°03.2′E, 2.–4.v.1997, M. Štrba & R. Hergovits leg. ( ZKDC) ; 1 J, Nakai env., 17°43′N 105°09′E, 500–600 m, 22.v.–8.vi.2001, E. Jendek & O. Šauša leg. ( ZKDC). VIENTIANE PROVINCE: 6JJ, 70 km NE of Vientiane, Ban Phabat env., 18°16.1′N 103°10.9′E, 150 m, 27.iv.–1.v.1997, M. Štrba & R. Hergovits leg. ( ZKDC) .

Diagnosis. Small to medium-sized species; elytra with conspicuous dark markings ( Fig. 83 ); eyes medium-sized; tempora strongly and nearly evenly narrowing posteriad in dorsal view; pronotal horn moderately long and slender, with few distinctly spaced lobules on margins; horn crest only moderately raised, feebly marked laterally by series of coarser rugules / lobules; punctures in basal half of elytra rather coarse, clearly dot-like, their margins quite smooth ( Fig. 72 ).

Male characters (Ban Nape, ZKDC). Elytra clearly modified apically, subtruncate and with rounded gland opening near distinctly protruding lateral angle; legs simple; abdominal sternum VII moderately produced posteriorly, with slight apical emargination ( Fig. 71 ); tergum VIII forming simple arched sclerite, its posterior margin moderately flatly produced and widely rounded; aedeagus as figured ( Fig. 16 ).

Variation. Body length (J ♀) 2.8–3.6 mm. Base of elytra more or less distinctly darkened (always at least partly reddish). Pronotal horn moderately variable in shape (width), with 2–4 lobules laterally on each side; apical / subapical lobules may be nearly fused.

Distribution. Thailand ( TELNOV 2007), Laos.

Remarks. TELNOV (2007) described N. ales from single female specimen collected in northeastern Thailand, presently deposited in IRSN. The above listed specimens, originating from nearby provinces of Laos, agree very well with the original description. Nevertheless, their identification and above described male identity of N. ales should be confirmed by examination of males from the Loei province in Thailand.

Figures

Figs. 16–18. Aedeagus: 16 – Notoxus ales Telnov, 2007 (Ban Nape); 17 – N. andrewesi Krekich-Strassoldo, 1913 (Kotagiri); 18 – N. garuda sp. nov. Scale (0.5 mm): A – Fig. 16; B – Figs. 17, 18.

Figs. 61–75. 61–64 – elytra: 61–62 – Notoxus noctivagus Krekich-Strassoldo, 1916 (61 – Karadj, 62 – Punjab); 63–64 – N. variabilis Krekich-Strassoldo, 1913 (63 – syntype, 64 – Mulshi). 65–67 – elytral apices: 65 – N. peguensis Pic, 1914 (Myitkyina); 66 – N. psammophilus Telnov, 2007 (Cam Ranh Bay); 67 – N. variabilis (Mulshi). 68 – N. ales Telnov, 2007 (Ban Nape), laterobasal fovea of sternum III; 69–70 – N. ravana sp. nov.: 69 – laterobasal fovea of sternum III; 70 – apex of elytron. 71–72 – N. ales (Ban Nape): 71 – male sternum VII; 72 – punctation of elytra (basal half). 73 – N. impavidus sp. nov., the same. 74 – N. donckieri Pic, 1908 (Phuyen Binh), male protibia. 75 – N. hilaris sp. nov., the same.

Figs. 76–83. Body in dorsal view: 76 – N. psammophilus Telnov, 2007 (Cam Ranh Bay); 77 – N. bellus Krekich- Strassoldo, 1928 (syntype, BMNH); 78 – N. assamensis Krekich-Strassoldo, 1913 (Renok); 79 – N. confluens Krekich-Strassoldo, 1928 (syntype); 80 – N. donckieri Pic, 1908 (syntype); 81 – N. hilaris sp. nov.; 82 – N. indicus Krekich-Strassoldo, 1914 (Umphang); 83 – N. ales Telnov, 2007 (Ban Nape).

Figs. 1–5. 1–2 – Notoxus psammophilus Telnov, 2007 (Cam Ranh Bay): 1 – aedeagus; 2 – paramere in lateral view. 3–5 – N. assamensis Krekich-Strassoldo, 1913 (Renok): 3 – metatarsus; 4 – aedeagus; 5 – median lobe in lateral view. Scale (0.5 mm): A – Fig. 3; B – Figs. 4, 5; C – Figs. 1, 2.