Revision of the checkered beetle genus Eunatalis Schenkling, 1909 (Coleoptera: Cleridae: Clerinae) Author Gerstmeier, Roland Author Seitner, Martin text Zootaxa 2013 3698 1 1 77 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3698.1.1 9d9508f0-a878-4283-86fd-1a7d9da9f3a4 1175-5326 284413 AD070B0D-967E-4AE5-8260-EC30432D67BC Eunatalis villosa Gerstmeier & Seitner 2013 , n. sp. ( Figures 53–54 , 58 D) Specimens examined: Holotype : Lynd R., X-ing, ESE Highbury, N.Q., 23.iv.1983 , J.F. Donaldson, J.F. Grimshaw, at light; O-166588 (QDPC). Paratypes : 9/06 N-Austr, NT, Bingbong, Mulecreek Rd, 16.05.2006 , S15°37'50,6", E136°23'06,6", 16M at light, 17 ex. (CDW/RGCM). Mt. Mataranka, H'stead, 8 km E of Mataranka, 8 May 1983 , 4 ex. (ANIC). Qld, Greenvale, 70 km SW, at light, 8 ex. (SAMA). at light, Normanton Qld, 5 May , 1963, P.F. Aitken & N.B. Tindale; 25-035937 + 4 May , 1963; 25-036019 (SAMA). Batten Point, 15.54S 136.32E , 30 km NE by E of Borroloola, N.T., 18.iv.1976 + 16.iv.1976 , at light, J.E. Feehan, 4 ex. (ANIC). at light, Mornington Is. Mission, Qld., 12th May , 1963, P.F. Aitken and N.B. Tindale; 25-036004 (SAMA). at MV lamp, Mornington Is. Mission, Qld., 15 May 1963 , N.B. Tindale and P.F. Aitken, 9 ex. (SAMA). Domadgee, Qld, 29 Nov. 1963 , L. Fawcett; 25-035995 (SAMA). 34.43S 143.36E , Younga Lake, NSW, 16 May 1984 , T. Weir, bark of Eucalyptus camaldulensis , 2 ex (ANIC). Australia : Nangalala, N.T., vi.12 , H. Reeve, 2 ex. (ANIC). C. Qld, 22°2'Sx 148°3'E , Moranbah, 5 km S, 5642, 25 Jun.–20 Dec. 1997 , G. Monteith, E, Kruck, intercept, bandee scrub, 2 ex. (QM). 17.35S 145.44E , Palmerston, N.P., 26 km , EbyN of Ravenshoe, Qld, 14 Nov 1981 , J. Balderson (ANIC). Townsville, N.Q., light trap, 26.iv.–10.v.68 , P. Farrar (ANIC). Australia : Queensland, Townsville, 16.– 22.3.1965 , exp. Dr. J. Balogh (HNHM). 8/06, N-Austr., NT, 40 km V. Port Roper, 15.05.2006 , S 14°54'04,8" E 153°03'24,7", 134m LT (CDW/RGCM). 7/06, N-Austr., NT, 80 km W Roper Bar, 14.05.2006 , 8m, S 14°54'18,8" E 133°57'28,1", light LG. (CDW/RGCM). Victoria, Australia , 3 ex. (MNHN). Station Ck, W.a., 9/13, J.G. Brooks (ANIC). 16.08S 136.06E , 22 km WSW of Borroloola, N.T., 16.iv.1976 , at light, J.E. Feehan (ANIC). Australia occid., 1192; Eunatalis ? integra Blkb. , det. Corporaal 1938 (HNHM). Australia , Qld., Mt. Surprise, 3/1993, Lamond (RGCM). Australien , WA, 33, 26 km e Napier Downs, 175 km Derby, 23.– 24.11.1984 , M.+B. Baehr (RGCM). FIGURE 53. Eunatalis villosa n. sp. : (A) Phallus lateral, (B) Phallus ventral, (C) Tegmen ventral, (D) Spicular fork, (E) Pygidium, (F) Ventrite VI. Diagnosis: E. villosa n. sp. is distinguished by the wide interocular space, in combination with subparallel elytra (in contrast to the dilated elytra of E. hirta ) and the diameter of elytral punctation not decreasing towards apex. The ridged elytral interstices 2, 4, 6, and 8 are particular of E. hirta . Although the aedeagi of E. villosa n. sp. and E. hirta are similar, the spicular fork of E. villosa n. sp. is fused to one-third its length (one-fifth in E. hirta ). Length: ( 63 specimens measured) Total length: 11–17mm . Head: Dark brown to black, with dense pilosity; with dense punctation and fine wrinkles; epistomal suture distinct; interocular space about 1.5 to double eye width. Thorax: Pronotal length to width ratio 1.13:1; pronotum dark brown to black, with dense pilosity; pronotum parallel towards apex; with dense, large and small punctation, sides inconspicuously wrinkled or without wrinkles; grooves of sub-basal collar less distinct, separated by a wide bar or fused. Scutellum dark brown to black, with dense punctation and pilosity. Elytra: Elytral length to width ratio 2.36:1; elytra dark brown to black, with dense pilosity; elytral base slightly broader than pronotum, sub-parallel towards apex; elytral punctation in basal half as wide as interstices, not decreasing towards apex; elytral punctation with three nodules; punctations of tenth stria distinct almost towards apex; punctations of ninth stria vestigial; interstices 4 and 6 slightly ridged behind the middle, all other interstices flattened, with distinct microsculpture. Lower surface: Dark brown to black, with dense pilosity; mesoventrite, metaventrite and abdominal ventrites with dense punctation; procoxal cavities slightly opened to almost closed posteriorly. Legs: Dark brown to black, with dense pilosity, with dense punctation and fine wrinkles; mesotibiae bent. Abdomen: Tegmen ventrally closed; phallic tip Z-shaped; spicular fork fused to one-third. Distribution: Mainly in northern parts of Australia and some localities in the south. Seasonal occurrence: Collected from November to March. Etymology: The specific epithet, villosa , a Latin adjective refers to the dense pilosity.