Eunatalis spadicea Gerstmeier & Seitner 2013

Gerstmeier, Roland & Seitner, Martin, 2013, Revision of the checkered beetle genus Eunatalis Schenkling, 1909 (Coleoptera: Cleridae: Clerinae), Zootaxa 3698 (1), pp. 1-77 : 60-63

Eunatalis spadicea Gerstmeier & Seitner 2013 , n. sp.

( Figures 47–48 , 58 A)

Specimens examined: Holotype: S. Aust., Blackwood-uv light, 4 Oct 68, Noel McFarland; 25-035947 (SAMA).

Paratypes: SEQ: 26°16'Sx 151°25'E, Koy Property at Brigooda (Topsite), 15 Dec. 1994 – 26 Jan. 1995, G.B. Monteith, intercept trap, vine scrub (QM). East Hyden, 19-XII-1972, WA, K.G. Barneby (ANIC). Latrobe R., Survey S.T., 8/ 7 Feb. 1973, U/S Morwell R., light trap (NMV). QLD: 27°39'Sx 153°04'E, Illaweena St., Drew Vale, 17 Feb. 2004, 11554, G. Monteith, MV lamp (QM). 167m N of Taringa Rail, Taringa, Brisbane Qld, 27°29'S 152°58'E, 14.ix.2005, V.L. Knutson (QM). QLD: 26.439°Sx 150.556°E, Barakula SF, site 2, 351 m, 15–28 Dec. 2009, Malaise, Monteith & Turco, 19196 (RGCM). Coll. Hacker; Brisbane, Hacker; Schenkling det; Col-02916 (SDEI). 16.30S 144.55E, Desailly Ck., 10 km WbyN of Mt. Carbine, QLD, 19–21 May 1981, A. Calder; at light (ANIC). Enfield, NSW, K/28974, E.P. Ramsay; K 324417 (AM). Australia-Vic., Moorooduc, D.R. Holmes lgt., 17.9.55 (JKCB). Corangamite, V., June-1970, C. Elton (ANIC). Urlla, NSW, SE of Burra, 2 July 1989, R. Farrow (ANIC). Armidale, N.S.W. (ANIC). Robe, S. Australia; 25-035962 (SAMA). Bogan, R., N.S.W., J. Armstrong (MZM). 35.17S 149.07E, ACT: Canberra, Black Mountain, 3 Dec. 1988, M. Hansen, at light; + 25 Dec 1988 (ZMUC). 35°16'57S 149°06'22E, Black Mountain, CSIRO, site ACT, 4 Feb. 1998, M. Neave & S. Grosse (ANIC). 35.17S 149.06E, Black Mt, ACT 9.1.87, D.C.F. Rentz (ANIC). 35°16'57S 149°06'22E, Black Mtn, SE slope, light trap ACT, 19 Jan. 1988, A.A. Calder + 18 Dec 1987 (ANIC). 35°16'57S 149°06'22E, Black Mountain, CSIRO, site ACT, Dec. 1998, M. Neave, M. Yee & K. Hebbard (ANIC). QLD: 19°58.1'Sx 145°34.8'E, "Toomba", site 1, 390 m, 14–16 Dec. 2006, 14652, Monteith & Wright, MV light; vinescrub, edge/paddock (QM). Queensland; Museum Paris; Schill/Donckier 1909 (MNHN). Everard Rgs, S.A., to Warburton Rgs., W.A., A. Brumby 1931–1932; 25- 0 35924 (SAMA). QLD: 27°29'Sx 152°57'E, Mt. Coot-tha, 260m, 10 Jan 2002, MV light, G.B. Monteith, open forest 10350 (QM). SEQ, 25°42'Sx 151°26'E, Nipping Gully, site 6, 18–19 Dec. 1998, 200 m, G. Monteith, C. Gough & G. Maywald 7532 (QM). 35°30'S 150°24'E (GPS), NSW: Bawley Point, 18–20 Jan. 2002, DCF Rentz; K 324505 (AM). Lots 72, 73, 148, Caparra NSW, 7.x.1995, m. v. light , S Watkins (ANIC). Milmerran, 5-11-26; K 324359 (AM). Qld: 19°45.2'Sx 146°27.1'E, Fanning Riv. HS, 3.3 km SE, 9 Dec. 2006 – 10 Feb. 2007, Monteith & Cook, intercept, vinescrub, 290 m, 14585 (QM). Mutchilba, N.Q., Apr. 1937, A.D. Selby (NMV). Wattleglen, V., 29.11.37, F.E. Wilson, F.E. Wilson Collection (NMV). Stradbrook Is-Q., 20.9.54, A.N.B. + 14.9.54 (NMV). Australien, WA, Fitzroy River, 11/1989 Lamond leg. (RGCM). Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Biak, 10m N Bosnik, 136°20'E, 01°05'S UWP, 13.II.1998, leg. A. Weigel (RGCM). Rye, Vic, 24.5.88, F.E. Wilson, F.E. Wilson Collection (NMV). Vic, Mornington, 24 Nov 1986, D. Johnson (NMV). Dutson Downs, V., Aug-1970, G.T. Coulson (ANIC). Sydney district, N.S.W., J.J.W. (HEC). Qld, Bentinck Is., "Ninyilki", 4–5 Jun. 1963, P. Aitken, N.B. Tindale; 25-035950 (SAMA). CQ, 23°55'Sx15^°20'E, Boyne Island, via Gladstone, 5022, 1995, CQ University (QM). S. Aus., Blackwood, UV light, mid Mar.68, Noel McFarland; 25-035939 (SAMA). 11,12 Combined St, Wingham NSW. J. Stockard coll., 2. Jan. 1994 + Sept. 1991 (ANIC). QLD, 27°26'Sx 152°53'E, Mt. Nebo Road, 250m, 31 Jan 2003, 11293, G. Monteith, MV light (QM). You Yangs V., 21-2-34, E. Smith; + 21-10-56 (NMV). Tasmania, Heyne Broth. (SDEI). Moe, Vict., 15-2-1946, C.G.L. Gooding (ANIC). Mittagong, N.S.W., 2000–2200 ft, 2/1901 J.J.W. (HEC). Australia, Leybold, coll. Oberthur (MNHN). Dawson distr., Barnard coll. (MNHN). Australia, QLD, Mt. Surprise, 3.1993, Lamond, 2 ex. (RGCM). Australia: N.T./ca. 30 km S Daly Waters und ca. 90 km N Elliot, am Stewart Hwy, 04.IV.2011, LF, H.= 269m, S 16°46'38.8" E 133°25'53.8", leg. Michael Langer (CMLN). Australia, A.C.T., Gungahlin, 22-XII 1958, light, W.J.M. Vestjens (ANIC). 15.45S 144.15E, QLD-GPS, 2 km NNW "Jowalbinna", 19 Jan 1994, at light, P. Zborowki & E.D. Edwards; + 17. Jan 1994 (ANIC). 12 km S. Kingston S.A., 7 Jan. 1998, M.S. Moulds; K 324491 (AM). 30 km W of Alpha Qld., T.M.S. Hanlon, ex dead standing Acacia ; K 324503 (AM). Australien, Lina Rasim ded., 15.VII.1927 (SMNS). SEQ, 25°12'S 148°59'E, Expedition Range NP, 'Amphitheater', Camp 560m, 17 Dec. 1997, Evans Burwell Ewart, mv lamp, open for (QM). Adelaide, Aug. 1954; 25-036046 (SAMA). 11.09S 132.09E, Blackpoint, Coburg, Pen., N.T., 15–23 Feb. 1977, T.A. Weir; ex light water trap (ANIC). Qld, 26.242°Sx 150.824°E, Barakula SF, site 11, 450m, 1–15 Dec.

2009, G.B. Monteith & F. Turco, malaise, 19192 (QM). Qld, Mornington Island, Mission, 6 June 1960, P. Aitken, N.B. Tindale; 25-035935 (SAMA). Daly R., N.T., H. Wesselman; Natalis hirta Blkb. (QM). 15.11S 143.52E (GPS), Hann River, Qld, 14 Jan 1994, at light, P. Zborowski, E.D. Edwards (ANIC). Silver Plains, Homestead, N.Q., at light, 29.X. 64, J.L. Wessel (ANIC).

Diagnosis: It is not easy to separate E. spadicea n. sp. from E. punctata , but E. spadicea n. sp. has the elytra light brown to dark brown, with the apical half reddish-brown; E. punctata is much darker, almost black. Ventrite VI is almost straight, whereas in E. punctata it is emarginate. The phallic tip is more-or-less Z-shaped, with a conspicuous groove.

Length: (80 specimens measured) Total length: 13–20mm.

Head: Dark brown to black, more or less densely vested with fine, whitish-grey, depressed setae; with dense punctation and fine wrinkles; epistomal suture not distinct; interocular space about one to 1.5 one eye width.

Thorax: Pronotal length to width ratio 1.08:1; pronotum black, more or less densely vested with fine, whitishgrey, depressed setae; pronotum slightly constricted towards apex; with weak punctation, sides wrinkled; grooves of sub-basal collar distinct, separated by a bar. Scutellum dark brown to black, with isolated pilosity and light punctation.

Elytra: Elytral length to width ratio 2.64:1; elytra light brown to dark brown, apical half reddish-brown, with isolated white pilosity; elytral base slightly broader than pronotum or equal, subparallel to slightly broader towards apex; diameter of punctations in basal half as wide as interstices, decreasing conspicuously behind middle; punctations of tenth stria distinct to shortly behind middle; punctations of ninth stria vestigial, sometimes with fine punctation near apex; elytral punctation with three weak nodules; interstices 4 and 6 slightly ridged behind the middle, without microsculpture.

Lower surface: Light brown to dark brown, with isolated white pilosity; procoxal cavities opened to closed posteriorly.

Legs: Dark brown, with dense, white pilosity, fine punctation and wrinkles; mesotibiae bent.

Abdomen: Tegmen ventrally and laterally open; phallic tip with groove; spicular fork fused only basally. Distribution: In the south of West and South Australia, south-east Queensland and Biak (Irian Jaya). Seasonal occurrence: Collected from October to January.

Etymology: The specific epithet, spadicea , a Latin adjective refers to the reddish-brown apical half of the elytra.

Figures

FIGURE 47. Eunatalis spadicea n. sp.: (A) Phallus lateral, (B) Phallus ventral, (C) Tegmen ventral, (D) Spicular fork, (E) Pygidium, (F) Ventrite VI.

FIGURE 48. Distribution of Eunatalis spadicea n. sp.

FIGURE 58. (A) Eunatalis spadicea n. sp., (B) Eunatalis spinicornis, (C) Eunatalis titana, (D) Eunatalis villosa n. sp.