Revision of the Agrilus gratiosus species-group (Coleoptera, Buprestidae, Agrilinae)
Author
Jendek, Eduard
text
Zootaxa
2018
2018-06-13
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Agrilus pergratus
sp. nov.
(
Figs. 2C
,
3D
)
Description of
holotype
Size:
5.4 mm
. BODY. Shape: cuneiform, Color (dorsally): unicolored. HEAD. Size: very large, Modification: strongly convex, Medial impression: shallow.
Vertex
Medial impression: present, Sculpture elements: rugae, Sculpture aspect: arcuate.
Eyes
Size: subequal or larger than width of vertex (dorsal view), Lower margin: in line or below antennal socket, Median orbit: subparallel.
Antennae
Serration: from antennomere 4. PRONOTUM. Shape: visually transverse, Sides: slightly arcuate, Maximal width: at posterior margin, Anterior margin: narrower than posterior.
Anterior lobe
Development: obvious, Shape: arcuate, Width: broad, Position: at level with anterior angles.
Posterior angles
Shape: rectangular, Apex: sharp.
Disk
Impressions: medial and lateral, Medial impression: entire, Lateral impressions (depth): deep, Lateral impressions (width): broad.
Prehumerus
Development: carinal, Shape: arcuate, Extent: to 1/2 of pronotal length, Anterior end: distant from lateral carina, Posterior end: joined with posterior angle or margin, Arc: weak.
Lateral carinae
Interspace: narrow, Convergence: moderate, Junction: present, Narrowest point: at posterior angles. ELYTRA. Color: unicolored, Humeral carina: absent.
Apices
Arrangement: conjoint, Shape: arcuate.
Pubescence
Color: unicolored, Extent: entire ornamental. STERNUM.
Pubescence
Strip of erect pubescence: extending from prosternal lobe to metasternal projection.
Prosternal lobe
Size: large, Distal margin: arcuate.
Prosternal process
Shape: subparallel, Sides: arcuate, Angles: obtuse, Angles (tips): blunt, Disc: flat, Projection (length): protruding distinctly beyond angles.
Metasternum
Metasternal projection: flat. ABDOMEN.
Basal ventrite
Modifications: without modifications.
Pygidium
Apical margin: arcuate.
Last ventrite
Shape: with narrow apex.
Sternal groove
Extent: on all ventrites, Shape on apex of last ventrite: arcuate. LEGS.
Metatarsus
Length to metatibia: distinctly shorter.
Metatarsomere 1
Length to following tarsomeres: longer than 2–3 but shorter than 2–4. GENITALIA.
Aedeagus
Symmetry: symmetric.
Variability.
Size:
4.3–6.6 mm
. Pronotum rarely violet.
Sexual dimorphism.
Vertex with golden (male) or white (female) pubescence. Elytral pubescence golden or golden and white (male), or white (male, female). Ventral side in male with medial strip of white erect pubescence extending from prosternal lobe to metasternal process (lateral view). Aedeagus (
Fig. 3D
).
Diagnosis.
Agrilus pergratus
sp. nov.
is homomorphic with
A. gratiosus
and
A. transversus
. The reliable identifications is based on the shape of aedeagus (see key to species).
Type
material.
Type
locality.
Malaysia
,
Pahang
province,
Tioman island
,
Kampong Tekek
env.
Type
specimens.
Holotype
♂
,
1 ♂
paratype
(
EJCB
): “
Malaysia
:
Tioman isl.
,
Kampong Tekek
env.,
6–26.xii.2000
,
R. Hergovits
leg.”
.
Paratypes
.
MALAYSIA
:
Johor
. “
S Kahang Estate
,
Johore
Malay, J.R.
Pippet”
1 ♂
paratype
(
ZRC
); “
Malaysia
,
Johor
,
20km
N of Kota Tingi
,
10–13.Feb
2005
, 100m, Bolm lgt.”
1 ♀
paratype
(
EJCB
).
Malacca
. “
Perak
Malacca
(
Doherty
)”
1 ♂
paratype
(
MNHN
)
.
Pahang
. “
Malaysia
:
Pahang
,
Tioman Island
,
Kg. Tekek Umgebung
, 15–
26.7.1992
(7), leg.
R. Schuh
”
1 ♂
paratype
(
EJCB
); “
Malaysia
:
Pahang
,
Tioman island
,
Umg. Kampung Tekek
, 16–
24.7.1993
, lg.
Schuh
”
1 ♂
paratype
(
EJCB
); “
Malaysia
,
Tioman
,
rd. Kampong Tekek
- K.
Juara
,
4–16.iii.1998
, alt.
0–400 m
,
2.48° N
,
104.11°E
, D.
Hauck
leg.”
1 ♂
paratype
, 1 ♀ paratype (EJCB); “Malaysia,
Tioman
,
rd. Kampong Tekek
- K.
Juara
,
4–16.iii.1998
, alt.
0–400 m
,
2.48° N
,
104.11°E
,
Dembický
&
Pacholátko
leg.”
17 paratypes
(
EJCB
); “
Malaysia
:
Tioman isl.
, K.
Tekek
- K.
Juara
,
2.48° N
,
104.11°E
,
5–295 m
,
7–25.II.2000
leg.
Štrba
”
1 ♀
paratype
(
EJCB
); “
Malaysia
,
Pahang
distr.,
30km
NE
Raub
,
Lata Lembik
,
3°56'N
;
101°38'E
,
200–400 m
,
22.IV.–1.V.
,
8–15.V.2002
,
E. Jendek
&
O. Šauša
leg.”
1 ♂
,
2 ♀
paratypes
(
EJCB
); “
Malaysia
-
Pahang
distr.,
Tioman Isl.
,
Kampung Tekek
env.,
2–13.iii.2009
,
M. Štrba
leg.”
1 ♀
paratype
(
EJCB
); “
Malaysia
,
prov.
Johor
[sic!, should be
Pahang
],
Tioman Isl.
, jungle track,
10–600 m
a s.l., 15–
29.3.2009
,
V. Hula
”
1 ♀
paratype
(
EJCB
)
.
Selangor
.
“
Malaysia
,
Selangor
,
Templer Park
,
1–5.xii.1979
”
1 ♀
paratype
(
EJCB
).
Distribution.
MALAYSIA
:
Johor
,
Malacca
,
Pahang
,
Selangor
.
Etymology.
The Latine adjective (very pleasant). It refers to the gracefulness of the species.