Rhagonycha (s.str.) hubeiana Wittmer, 1997

Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke & Yang, Yu-Xia, 2024, Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China, Zootaxa 5534 (1), pp. 1-69 : 7-11

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( Figs 1C View FIGURE , 2G–I View FIGURE 2 , 3C View FIGURE 3 , 4C View FIGURE 4 , 36 View FIGURE 36 )

Rhagonycha hubeiana Wittmer, 1997: 326 , figs 202, 203.

Type material examined. HOLOTYPE ♂ ( NHMB), [p] “ CHINA, W – HUBEI, 1300- / 2000m, DASHENNONGJIA / massif – E slope, / 31°24-30' N / 101°21-24' E / 28.6-5.7.95 / L. + R. BUSINSKÝ”, [p] “ HOLOTYPUS ”, [h] “R. / hubeiana / Wittm. / det. W. Wittmer ”, [h] “235”, [p] “Naturhistorisches / Museum Basel / Coll. W. Wittmer ”, [p] “ CANTHARIDAE / CANTH00003418”.

Other material examined. CHINA, Hubei: 1♂ ( IZAS), Shennongjia , 19.VII.1980, leg. P.Y. Yu ; 2♂♂, 1♀ ( MHBU), Shennongjia, Wenshui , 1600−1800 m, 22.VII.2003, leg. X.Y. Zhang ; 1♂, 1♀ ( MHBU), Shennongjia, Wenshui , 1600−1800 m, 22.VII.2004, leg. X.Z. Huang ; 1♀ ( MHBU), Shennongjia, Muyu , 1200 m, 12.VIII.2004, leg. F.L. Zou ; 1♂ ( MHBU), same data as the preceding, leg. S.B. Liao ; 1♂ ( MHBU), Shennongjia, Muyu, Longjiangping , 4.VI.2018, leg. P. Wang ; 1♂ ( MHBU), Shennongjia, Bajiaomiao , 1200−1300 m, 18.VII.2003, leg. X.Z. Huang ; 1♂, 9♀♀ ( MHBU), Shennongjia, Xiaodangyang , 1000 m, 15.VII.2006, leg. L.K. Tan ; 1♂, 3♀♀ ( MHBU), Shennongjia, Jiuhuping , 1900 m, 29.VII.2006, leg. L.K. Tan ; 1♂, 9♀♀ ( MHBU), Shennongjia, Hongping , 1200 m, 12.VIII.2004, leg. Y. Min ; 1♂, 1♀ ( IZAS), Shennongjia, Hongping Forestry , 1660 m, 16.VII.1987, leg. Y.H. Han ; 1♂ ( MHBU), Badong, Tiansanping , 1500 m, 14.VIII.2006, leg. H. Yao ; 1♀ ( MHBU), Dalaoling Nature reserve , 1200 m, 11.VII.2011, leg. R. Chen. Shanxi: 2♂♂, 8♀♀ ( MHBU) , 3♂♂, 3♀♀ ( MHBU), Lishan National Nature Reserve , 9‒19.VII.2013, leg. Z. Li ; 16♂♂, 29♀♀ ( MHBU), same data as the preceding, 12‒20.VII.2012, leg. Y.Y. Lu ; 2♂♂, 8♀♀ ( MHBU), Lishan, Dahe Forestry , 23.VII.2012, leg. H.L. Wang, H. Zhang, & Y.X. Du ; 6♂♂, 53♀♀ ( MHBU), Lishan, Xiachuan , 28.VII.2012, leg. H.L. Wang, H. Zhang, & Y.X. Du. Ningxia: 1♂ ( MHBU), Guyuan, Kaicheng , 16.VII.2009, leg. X.P. Wang & H.F. Ran ; 2♀ ( MHBU), Jingyuan, Erlonghe Foresty , 19–20.VII.2008, leg. X.P. Wang, H.F. Ran & Q.Q. Wu ; 1♀ ( MHBU), Jingyuan, Erlonghe , 06.VII.2009, leg. S.Y. Zhou & X.J. Meng ; 1♀ ( MHBU), Jingyuan, Qiuqianjia Foresty , 13–14.VII.2008, leg. X.M. Li, H.F. Ran & Q.Q. Wu ; 1♀ ( MHBU), Longtan Foresty , 05.VII.2009, leg. X.P. Wang & X.Q. Yang ; 5♀ ( MHBU), Jingyuan, Hongxia Foresty , 1998 m, 9.VII.2008, leg. X.P. Wang & X.L. Liu.

Descriptive notes. Male ( Fig. 1C View FIGURE ). Aedeagus moderately swollen laterally near middle ( Fig. 2G, H View FIGURE 2 ); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near bases, with apices acute and directing laterally in ventral view ( Fig. 2G View FIGURE 2 ), pointed at apices, inclined ventrally in lateral view ( Fig. 2I View FIGURE 2 ); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres feebly longer than ventral processes ( Fig. 2G–I View FIGURE 2 ), with apical margin roundly and moderately emarginate in middle, lateral margins diverging apically, latero-apical angles rounded in dorsal view ( Fig. 2H View FIGURE 2 ), and feebly bent ventrally in lateral view ( Fig. 2I View FIGURE 2 ); the emargination between conjoint dorsal plate and ventral process about 1/4 length of aedeagus ( Fig. 2I View FIGURE 2 ).

Female. Internal organ of reproductive system ( Fig. 3C View FIGURE 3 ): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a very short tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum short and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct very short and stout; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and longer than diverticulum; accessory gland extremely long, about three times longer than spermatheca.

Abdominal sternite VIII ( Fig. 4C View FIGURE 4 ) moderately narrowed apically, widely rounded at latero-apical angles, and feebly bilobed in middle of posterior margin.

Distribution ( Fig. 36 View FIGURE 36 ). China (Hubei, Shanxi, Ningxia).