Premnobius perezdelacrucei Petrov & Atkinson

Atkinson, Thomas H., Flechtmann, Carlos A. H. & Petrov, Alexander V., 2023, Synopsis of the Neotropical Premnobiina (Coleoptera: Curculonidae: Scolytinae Ipini) with descriptions of new species, new synonymy and keys to species, Zootaxa 5249 (1), pp. 69-91 : 77

Premnobius perezdelacrucei Petrov & Atkinson

Fig. 4 C, D

Premnobius perezdelacrucei Petrov & Atkinson, 2018: 42 .

Gnathotrupes megapunctatus Bright, 2019: 410 . New synonymy.

Similar species. Among the American species this most closely resembles P. assiduus .

Diagnosis. Length 2.45 mm, 4 as long as wide ( Petrov & Atkinson 2018: 42). Very slender, with proportionately elongate pronotum. Frons shining, weakly reticulate, with sparse setae. Pronotum elongate, 80% as long as elytra; anterior margin rounded, weakly elevated with small asperities; summit located about 25% of length from anterior margin. Disc smooth, shining, with shallow, sparse punctures; vestiture a mixture of taller and shorter erect setae. Elytral striae not impressed, interstriae 2 width of striae; vestiture of erect setae, length greater than width of interstriae, mostly uniseriate, about twice as long at base of declivity. Declivity occupying posterior 33% of elytral length. A raised posterolateral crest present from interstria 4 to apex, transition gradual above. Declivity with a small, sharp tooth near base on interstria 3, displaced mesally from declivital margin; a laterally flattened, apically rounded projection on crest about 2/3 of the distance to apex, its basal length greater than its height.

New Records. Brazil: Bahia, Una, Fazenda Vera Cruz, 1518′24″ S 3909′30″W, 24-II-2013, ethanol-baited, cocoa cabruca agroforestry system, S. Novais (MEFEIS, 1); Minas Gerais, Capinópolis, Fazenda Grama, 1846′7.32″S 4928′38.65″W, 16-III-2020, 30-III-2020, ethanol-baited FIT, Khaya grandifoliola stand planted IX-2015, C.F. Faria (MEFEIS, 2); same general locality, 1846′6.18″S 4928′51.59″W, 10-III-2020, ethanol-baited, Khaya grandifoliola stand planted IX-2014, C.F. Faria (MEFEIS, 1); French Guiana: Paracou (Res. Station?), XI-1996, canopy window trap, P.G. Hammond (NHMUK, 1).

Distribution. Widely distributed from southeastern Mexico and the Dominican Republic to southern Brazil ( Fig. 12C ).

Figures

FIGURE 4. Dorsal and posterolateral views of declivities of Neotropical species of Premnobius, part 1. A,B. P. neoadjunctus (Schedl); C,D. P. perezdelacrucei Petrov & Atkinson; E,F. P. flechtmanni (Wood); G,H. P. assiduus (Schedl). Photographs by T.H. Atkinson.

FIGURE 12. Known localities for Neotropical species of Premnobiina. A. Premnobius cavipennis; B. Premnobius ambitiosus; C. Premnobius perezdelacrucei; D. Premnobius species.; E,F. Premnophilus species. Species are grouped only to avoid overlap of collection localities on maps. No ecological or systematic relationships are implied.