Labasiella transversalis

Opitz, Weston, 2019, ClassiIication, Natural History, and Evolution oI the SubIamily Peloniinae OPITZ (Coleoptera, Cleroidea, Cleridae). Part XIII. The New World genera oI checkered beetles of the Labasiella complex, Linzer biologische Beiträge 51 (1), pp. 127-170 : 147

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.3762392
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3804552
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/A412E01D-1C10-393D-E49F-4C00E3F5081E
treatment provided by	Valdenar
scientific name	Labasiella transversalis
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Labasiella transversalis ( SOLERVICENS, 2001) ( Figs 26, 27 View Figs 1-27 , 52 View Figs 44-56 , 71 View Fig 71 , 82 View Figs 81-89 , 101)

Exochonotus transversalis SOLERVICENS 2001: 27.

Holotype: ♂. Chile, Prov.LosAndes, Salto del Soldado , 32°55'S y 70°23'W, 2300 msnm, 23 km SE de Los Andes , V Region, J. Solervicens (MNNC). Allotype and 10 paratypes. Allotype and 9 paratypes from the same locality as the holotype. 1 paratype from: Chile, P. N. La Campana, sector Ocoa , V Región , en bosque quemado, 5-XI-1986, C. Vivar. Allotype and 5 paratypes in MNNC. 5 paratypes in UMCE. GoogleMaps

Diagnosis: The elytral white transverse fascia, bordered by intensely black markings, will conveniently diagnose the members of this species.

Description: This species was adequately described and illustrated by SOLERVICENS (1998: 82). Additional characteristics involve: Antenna as in Figs 26, 27 View Figs 1-27 , pronotum as in Fig. 52 View Figs 44-56 , elytral asetiferous punctation striate, epipleural margin not serrulate near elytral apex, habitus as in Fig. 82 View Figs 81-89 , and aedeagus as in Fig. 101. View Figs 97-102

Natural history: Specimens were reared from the stems of the turquoise puya [ Puya berteroniana MAZ. ( Bromeliaceae )].

Distribution ( Fig.71 View Fig 71 ): Known only from Chile.