Chariessa elegans Horn, 1870

Opitz, Weston, 2017, Classification, natural history, and evolution of the subfamily Peloniinae Opitz (Coleoptera: Cleroidea: Cleridae). Part VIII. Systematics of the checkered beetle genus Chariessa Perty, Insecta Mundi 2017 (574), pp. 1-42 : 13-15

Chariessa elegans Horn, 1870

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Chariessa elegans Horn 1870: 87 . Holotype. Gender not discernible. Type locality: United States of America, California, San Joaquin County (MCZC).

Variation. Size: Length 7.0-13.0 mm; width 2.4-5.0 mm. Other than body size, the available specimens were quite homogeneous.

Natural history. Specimens were captured on the wood of a species of oak [ Quercus Linnaeus (Fagaceae) ], from the wood of a species of the strawberry tree [ Arbutus Linnaeus (Ericaceae) ], from the wood of a species of madrone [ Arbutus Linnaeus (Ericaceae) ], and from the wood of a species of walnut [ Juglans Linnaeus (Juglandaceae) ]. One specimen emerged from the log of a black oak [ Quercus kelloggii Newb. (Fagaceae) ], and one was taken at 1225 m.

Distribution ( Fig. 68 ). I examined 382 specimens from: CANADA: British Colombia; Victoria, 5-V- 1924, W. Downes; Mount Douglas, Victoria, 29-IV-1931, Thompson; S Vancouver Island, 28-V-1952, Richard Guppy; Ontario; Wellington, 6-VI-1950, collector not noted. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: California; Tuolumne County, 10 mi W Sonora, 2-III-1965, collector not noted; Marin County, Camp Mecker, 5-V-1968, W. H. Tyson; Marin County, Fairfax, 27-III-1932, collector not noted; Nevada County, 10 mi S Grass Valley, 2-V-70, on oak, D. E. Foster; Monterey County, Santa Lucia Mountains, 18-IV-1954, collector not noted; Madera County, Northfork, 19-III-1920, H. Dietrich; Madera County, Ockhurst, 27- IV-1986; Santa Cruz County, Ben Lamond, 5-IV-1931, L. W. Saylor; Santa Cruz County, Felton, 6-II-

1949, J. W. Green; Santa Cruz County, Big Basin 29-IV-1970, Arbutus log, W. F. Barr; 3 mi S. Felton, 27- IV-2003, Cope; Santa Cruz County, Brookdale, 19-IV-1965, collector not noted; Santa Cruz County, Felton, 6-II-1949, Paul H. Arnaud; Santa Cruz County, Glenwood Road, 2 mi N Scotts Valley, 14-V-1964, T. L. Erwin; Santa Cruz County, 7-V-1939, M. Marquis; idem, 30-I-1949, W. E. Hazeltine; idem,?- V-1931; idem,?- IV-1932; Santa Cruz County, Ben Lomond,?- IV-1931, collector not noted; Santa Cruz County, 7- V-1939, M. Marquis; Santa Cruz County, Big Basin, 29-IV-1970, Arbutus log, W. F. Barr; Santa Cruz County, Ben Lomond,?- V-1931, collector not noted; Fresno County, 12-III-1975, Oldham; Tulare County, Kaweah, date not noted, Hopping; Trinity County, 17-IV-1918, E. B. Leach; idem, Trinity County, 18-IV- 1918, E. B. Leach; Trinity County, 10-IV-1918, E. B. Leach; San Joaquin, date not noted, R. Ecker; Trinity County, Carrville, 7-IV-1934, collector not noted; idem, 22-V-1934, 2400-2500 ft., collector not noted; Napa County, St. Helena, 3-VII-1904, Fuchs; Napa County, 15-V-1904, Fuchs; Napa County, 9-V- 1930; Napa County, St. Helena, Fuchs; idem, 3-VII-1904, collector not noted; Napa County,?- VI-1904, Fuchs; Trinity County, 17-IV-1918, E. R. Leach; idem, 18-IV-1918, E. R. Leach; Trinity County, 6 mi NE Hayfork, 520- V-1973, J. Powell; Trinity County,?- III-1940, R. Kong; Trinity County, Carriville, 7-IV- 1934, collector not noted; Trinity County, 13-IV-1918; Trinity County, 18-IV-1918, E. H. Leach; Napa County, N side of Howell Mountain, 2 mi NNE Angwin, emerged from log of Quercus kelloggii on 12-XI- 1981, 1300 ft. H. B. Leech; idem, 13-III-1982, H. B. Leech; Napa County, St. Helena,?- VI-1914, Fuchs; Tulare County, Kaveah, collection date and collector not noted; Tulare County, 1-XII-1914, Ralph Hopping; El Mirador, date not noted, 380 ft., Hopping; Kern County, Bakersville, 1-II-1904, collector not noted; Tulare County, Sheep Creek,?- V-1909, 1000 ft., collector not noted; Nevada County,?- IV-1947, J. Marquis; Colusa County, Lodoga, 30-V-1950, M. Marquis; Mendocino County, 20-X-?, E. R. Leach; Mendocino County, 10-VI-21, E. R. Leach; Mendocino County, S fork eel road, 8-IV-1941; Alameda County, Cedar Ridge, 22-III-1931, collector not noted; Alameda County, 2-IV-1927, collector not noted; Alameda County, Berkeley, 16-III-1937, M. Cazier; Alameda County, Piedmont,?- IV-1933, E. B. Leach; idem, 10- IV-1933, E. R. Leach; Marin County, Mill Valley, 10-III-1927, E. G. Linsley; Fresno County, Coalinga, 25- II-1975; Fresno County, Squaw Valley, 16-IV-1954, W. F. Peregrin; Fresno County, Fowler 30-III-1978, collector not noted; Los Angeles County, San Gabriel Mountains, 1 mi Above Mt. Baldy Village, Glendora Ridge Road, 27-VI-1993, ex Quercus wislizenii, G. H. Nelson ; San Bernadino County, 25-II-1970, E. Giesbert; Kern County, Keen, date and collector not noted; Mariposa County, Yosemite Valley, 29-V- 1921, collector not noted; Mariposa County, Yosemite, collection date and collector not noted; Mariposa County, Camp Greeley, 20-II-1909, collector not noted; Santa Clara County, Stevens Creek Area, 2-IV- 1960, on oak logs, Phyllis Stecker; Santa Clara County, 20-I-1972, A. D. Pearlman: New Mexico; Grant County, Silver City, 16-III-1934, R.T. Kellogg; Roosevelt County, Portales, 173 Yucca Drive, 12-III- 2004, 4019 ft., on walnut log, D. A. Pollock: Oregon; Union County, Kane Creek, 6-V-1939, collector not noted; Jackson County, Wimer, 18-V-1941, F. M. Beer; Jackson County, Rush, 7-V-1939, collector not noted; Jackson County, 16-IX-1913, D. J. & J. N. Knull; Benton County, Corvallis, 26-29-IV-?, collector not noted; idem,?- IX-1937, collector not noted; Douglas County, 7 miles NW Roseburg, 1-V-1966, J. D. Vertrees: Arizona; Santa Rita Mountains, collection dates and collector not noted; Brown Canyon, Baboquivari Mountains, 20-III-1938, J. W. Tilden; idem,?- IV-1938, J. W. Tilden; Cochise County, Huachuca Mountains,?- VIII-1905, collector not noted; Cochise County, collection date and collector not noted; Gila County, Pinal Mountains,?- I-1931, D. K. Duncan; Pima County, Tucson, 4-IV-1966, collector not noted; Maricopa County, Brush Corral, collection date and collector not noted; Santa Cruz County, Patagonia, 10-III-1938, collector not noted: Texas; Bexar County, Salade Creek, 13-III-1952, M. Wasbauer. Specimens are deposited in: AMNH, BYUC, CASC, FSCA, MCZC, USNM, WOPC.

Figures

Figure 68. Geographical distribution of Chariessa elegans.

Figures 1-18. Antennae of Chariessa spp. 1) Chariessa duponti (male). 2) C. duponti (female). 3) C. floridana (male). 4) C. floridana (female). 5) C. catalina (male). 6) C. catalina (female). 7) C. elegans (male). 8) C. elegans (female). 9) C. texana (male). 10) C. dichroa (male). 11) C. dichroa (female). 12) C. pilosa (male). 13) C. pilosa (female). 14) C. ramicornis (male). 15) C. ramicornis (female). 16) C. vestita (male). 17) C. vestita (female). 18) C. texana (female).

Figures 21-29. Pronota of Chariessa spp. 21) Chariessa catalina. 22) C. elegans. 23) C. ramicornis. 24) C. duponti. 25) C. floridana. 26) C. texana. 27) C. dichroa. 28) C. pilosa. 29) C. vestita.

Figures 53-56. Habitus of Chariessa spp. 53) Chariessa catalina. 54) C. dichroa. 55) C. duponti. 56) C. elegans.

Figures 57-62. Male genitalia and aedeagi. 57) Chariessa catalina. 58) C. dichroa. 59) C. duponti. 60) C. elegans. 61) C. floridana. 62) C. pilosa.