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 lugubris (Blackburn, 1890) ( Figures 29–30 , 56 D) Natalis lugubris Blackburn, 1890: 123 ; Blackburn 1899: 29, 31. Eunatalis blackburni (Waterhouse, 1894) : 286; Blackburn 1899: 29 n. syn. Specimens examined: Natalis lugubris : Holotype : Type , Australia , Blackburn Coll., B.M. 1910-236; Natalis lugubris Blackb. (BMNH). Natalis blackburni : Lectotype (designated here): Swan River, 75.12, Natalis Blackburni , ( Type ) Waterh., ( TYPE ) (♂, BMNH). Comment on the type specimens : In stating "the example before me" in the original description, Blackburn (1890: 124) implied that the nominal species-group taxon, Natalis lugubris , was based on a single specimen. The 'type' located in the Natural History Museum, London (BMNH) is therefore considered the holotype , fixed by monotypy (ICZN 1999: Article 73.1.2). Waterhouse (1894), on the other hand, made no reference to specimens in his description of Natalis blackburni , so the 'type' specimen located in the Natural History Museum, London (BMNH) must therefore be considered a syntype (ICZN 1999: Article 73.2) and available for lectotype designation (ICZN 1999: Article 74.1). Others: Bernborough Downs, via Winton, Qld, 24 December 1973 , attracted to light, R. Patterson; 25-035945 (SAMA). Swan Riv. (MNHN). Mt.Tamborine, 27.12.50 , C. Oke; Col-65727 (NMV). Pine Creek District, N. Territory; Col-02932 (SDEI). CEQ: Mt. Moffatt Nat. Park, 27 Nov.–2 Dec. 1997 , J. Skevington, C. lambkin, S.G. Evans, malaise 7, eucalypt grassland (QM). Qld: 26.357°Sx 150.682°E , Barakula SF, site 4, 368m , 1–15 Dec 2009 , Malaise, Monteith & Turco, 19182 (QM). CQ: 22°02'Sx 148°03'E , Moranbah, 5km S, 240m , 20 Dec. 1997 – 26 Apr. 1998 , G. Monteith, Fit. intercept, Bendee Scrub 5799, 2 ex. (QM). At light, 92mi S Nawha on Orrorroo Rd, SA, 26 Oct. 1970 , E.G. Matthews; 25-035891 (SAMA). MEQ: 22°36'Sx 149°14'E , Mt. Bluffkin, 7km NNE, on road, brigalow, intercept, 16 Dec 1999 – 22 Mar 2000 , Monteith, 160 m , 9230 (QM). Normanton, F.H.S. Roberts, May 1933 ; O-166573 (QDPC). Queensland. Cape Bedford (ZMB). QLD: 26°09'Sx 148°41'E , Mt. Eumamurrin, 520m , 14 Dec. 2001 – 8 Mar. 2002 , Monteith & Cook, FIT, cypress/ironbark, 10411 (QM). QLD: 26°01'Sx 148°16'E , Mt. Hutton, 8.5 km SW, 15 Dec. 2001 – 6 Mar. 2002 , Monteith & Cook, 550m , FIT, vine scrub, 10415 (QM). Qld: 26.434°Sx 150.514°E , Barakula SF, site 1, 249m , 15–28 Dec. 2009 , Malaise, Monteith & Turco, 19195 (QM). Victoria; Natalis , det. J. Frivaldszky (HNHM). Australia occid. 1192 (HNHM). SEQ: 25°12'Sx 148°59'E , Expedition Ra NP, 5066, Amphitheatre camp, 560m , 17–19 Dec. 1997 , Monteith, Cook, Thompson, Open for. (QM). Australia 07, WA46, Ord R.Cr., nr. ivanhoe, 10km n. Kununurra, 15.41.40S, 128.41.31E, 35 m , 14.– 15.11.2007 , M. Baehr (RGCM). Australien , WA, Kimberley Region, Kununurra, 11/1989, leg. Lamond (RGCM). "Wingham Br???", 30 Dec. 1984 , NSW, on dead standing tree, G. Hoye (ANIC). Launceston; Natalis cribricollis , Tasmania (ANIC). Moolooloo N.T., 22 SEPT 1972 ., D. Watson (ANIC). SEQ:25°37'Sx 149°47'E , Taroom, 5km N,on Hwy, 17 Dec. 1997 – 4 Apr. 1998 , G.B. Monteith.Brigalow, intercept. 200m 5796 (QM). Theodore., 6.1.33 , 0- 166571 (QDPC). CEQ: Mt. Moffat Na. Park, 27 Nov. –2 Dec 1997 , J.Skevington, C.Lambkin, S.G.Evans, malaise 7, eucalypt grassland (QM). Qld:26.298°Sx 150.876°E , Barakula SF, site 10., 420 m . , 8–22 Jan. 2010 ., G.B. Monteith & F. Turco., Malaise., 19514 4 ex. (QM). Fortis Greek SF, N Grafton NSW, 4.iii.97 , mv light, 97:450 Watkins (ANIC). QLD:24°48'Sx 149°47'E , Brigalow Res.Stn., site 4, 16 Dec. 2000 – 28 Mar. 2001 , Cook&Monteith., 170 m , FIT.brigalow.10018 (QM). Monsmont Rock shelter, east bank of Ord River, 7 mi WSW Argyle Downs Stn, W. Australia , mid October 1971 , M. & E. Archer (WAMP). Qld:26.24°Sx 150.81°E , Barakula SF, site 8., 424 m . , 15–28 Dec. 2009 ., Malaise., Monteith & Turco., 19205 (QM). S.AUST., Cullyamurra WH, Cooper Creek, 140 50'E , 27 42'S , 21 Sept. 1990 , J.Shaw, ANZSES survey, No. 25-035930 (SAMA). Qld:26.298°Sx 150.876°E , Barakula SF, site 10., 420 m . , 8–22 Jan. , G.B. Monteith & F. Turco., Malaise., 18681 2 ex. (QM). HATTAH, VIC., C. OKE, COL-65754 (NVM). Queensland, Arnout, Eunatalis laevicollis 85, Ginter Ekis det. 19; Col- 0 2941 (SDEI). Millmerran, 27-11-26 , J. Macqueen (ANIC). CPT.BEAMISH, 27.ii.67 , DERBY, W. Australia (WAMP). WA: Kalbarri Caravan Park, 27°41'58"S , 114°10'16"E , 7 February 2004 /elev. 20 m ), G. Byrne #339, 8:30am calm attracted to light (WAMP). D. D. Giuliani, 21.ix.1969 , Broome, W. Australia (WAMP). QLD:26°01'Sx 148°16'E , Mt. Hutton 8.5 km SW., 15 Dec. 2001 – 6 Mar. 2002 ., Monteith&Cook., 550 m . , FIT. vine scrub. 10415, 2 ex. (QM). Qld:26.32°Sx 150.72°E , Barakula SF, site 6., 378 m . , 15–28 Dec. 2009 ., Malaise., Monteith & Turco., 19202 2 ex. (QM). SEQ:25°12'Sx 148°59'E , Expedition Ra NP, 5735, 'Amphitheatre' camp, 560 m , 18 Dec. 1997 – 5 Mar. 1998 , Cook&Monteith., Open for.intercept (QM). Coomoo, 1.4.85 ; Comp Type , E. lugubris Black., J.J.M. 1988 . (BMNH). MEQ:22°36'Sx 149°14'E , MtBluffkin, 7kmNNE, on road.brigalow,intercept, 22 Mar.–2 Jun. 2000 ., 160 m , Monteith & Cook., 9412 (QM). Qld:26.298°Sx 150.876°E , Barakula SF, site 10., 420m . , 23 Jan.–10 Feb. 2010 ., G.B. Monteith & F. Turco., Malaise., 19528, 3 ex. (QM). QLD:22°47'Sx 149°54'E , Malborough Stn, 5km SW of Malborough., 15Nov2001 , GN Batianoff & W. Stacey, Under Bark of E. fibrosa suspecies nov. (QM). Qld:26.298°Sx 150.876°E , Barakula SF, site 10., 420m . , 1–15 Dec 2009 ., G.B. Monteith & F. Turco., Malaise., 19190 3 ex. (QM). Forrest R., N. W. Australia , W. Crawshaw, Eunatalis semicostata . Blk., N.W. Australia (BMNH). AUSTRALIEN , WA, Kimberley Region, Kununurra, 1/ 1989, leg. Lamond (RGCM). Neu-Holland, Queensland, Laue S. Rolle V., 75468 (ZMB). C.QLD:22°02'Sx 148°03'E , Moranbah, 5km S., 5642, 25 Jun.–20 Dec. 1997 , G.Monteith & E.Kruck, Intercept, Bendee Scrub 2 ex.(QM). 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:26.24°Sx 150.817°E , Barakula SF, site 8., 424m . , 8–22 Jan. 2010 ., Malaise., Monteith & Turco., 19511 (QM). QLD:26°16'Sx 148°43'E , Gubberamunda SF,site2., 14 Dec. 2001 – 6 Mar. 2002 ., Monteith&Cook., 350 m . , FIT. cypress. 10413 (QM). N.Qld, COL-65733 (NMV). CQ:22°02'Sx 148°03'E , Moranbah, 5kmS, 240 m , 20 Dec. 1997 – 26 Apr. 1998 , G.Monteith.Fit.intercept, Gravel Ridge., 5801 (QM). SEQ:25°34'Sx 151°42'E , Wetheron,3kmSW. 150m , 19 Dec. 1998 – 27 Jan. 1999 , Monteith&Goug. vine scrub.intercept, 7585 (QM). Fowlers GAP NSW, Jan. 1981 , D.G.Read, ex light trap, Eunatalis sp., det.T.A.Wier 1981 (ANIC). CQ:22°02'Sx 148°03'E , Moranbah, 5kmS, 240 m , 20 Dec. 1997 – 26 Apr. 1998 , G.Monteith.Fit.intercept, Bendee Scrub., 5799 (QM). Qld:26°298°Sx150°876°E, Barakula SF, site 10., 420m . , 10–30 Nov. 200., G.B. Monteith & F. Turco., FIT. 18682 (QM). QLD:26°03'Sx 150°49'E , "Wonga Hills", site 4., 11 Dec. 2001 – 4 Mar. 2002 ., Monteith&Cook., 470 m . , FIT. Brigalow., 10403 (QM). 77 km . S of Jericho, Qld. T.M. Hanlon, ex. Bursaria incana , K 324504 (AM). Tammin, W.A.W.D.B., COL-65734 (NVM). Leigh Ck., Ca.A., No. 25-036116 (SAMA). CQ:22°16'Sx 147°16'E , MazeppaNP.S.end. 240 m , 24 Oct.–18 Dec. 2000 . FIGURE 29. Eunatalis lugubris : (A) Phallus lateral, (B) Phallus ventral, (C) Tegmen ventral, (D) Spicular fork, (E) Pygidium, (F) Ventrite VI. Cook & Monteith.brigalow.FIT Intercept trap., 9829 (QM). Qld:26.298°Sx 150.876°E , Barakula SF, site 10., 420 m . , 8–22 Jan. 2010 ., G.B. Monteith & F. Turco., FIT. 19515 (QM). south boundary, Fortis Creek NP, north of Grafton NSW, 20.xii.1998 , mv light, Watkins, elev.: 50 metres (ANIC). MOGRIGRAY, 20-1-1979 , N.S.W., K 324471 (AM). Marloo Stn., Wurarga, W.A., 1931–1941 , A.Goerling (ANIC). CQ: 22°16'Sx 147°16'E , MazeppaNP. S.end., 18 Dec. 2000 – 26 Mar. 2001 .Cook&Monteith. 240 m , FIT brigalow, 10003 (QM). Kimberley, West Aust., W. Crawshaw, K 324402, Neutalis semicostatus Bl., 1942, Id. By A.H.Elston (AM). Titana Th., Victoria Müller 85, n. titana thoms. 290. Victoria v.müller 85 (SMNS). Coen Queensland Col-02933 (SDEI). Retvo Station, 20 Mi. W. of Capella, Queensland, Austr., Dec. 1936 (JRCP). W Australia , Mc Dermid Rock, 20.x.2001 , S. Bily leg.; ex. l. XII.2002 , Acacia lasiocalyx (JRCP). Diagnosis: The pronotum of E. lugubris is as long as wide, not conspicuously sinuate and only slightly wrinkled laterally; the apex is characterized by an oblique fovea at each side. The tegmen is, in comparison to phallus, very short and the phallic tip is slightly Z-shaped. The spicular fork is fused to four-fifths its length. Length: ( 109 specimens measured) Total length: 18–33 mm . Head: Black, with isolated pilosity; with dense, small punctation and isolated large punctures; epistomal suture distinct; interocular space about one eye width or only slightly more. Thorax: Pronotal length to width ratio 1.0:1; pronotum dark brown to black, with isolated pilosity and punctation, wrinkled laterally; slightly convergent towards apex; apex with an oblique fovea at each side; grooves of sub-basal collar fused or separated. Scutellum dark brown to black, with weak punctation. Elytra: Elytral length to width ratio 2.42:1; elytra dark brown to black, with isolated pilosity; base of elytra slightly broader than pronotum, subparallel or broader behind the middle; elytral punctation oblong in basal half, diameter of punctations as wide as interstices, abruptely decreasing behind the middle, towards apex almost becoming extinct; punctations of tenth stria distinct up to middle; punctations of ninth stria vestigial; elytral punctation with three nodules; interstices 2 and 4 ridged shortly behind base, interstices 6 and 8 weakly ridged behind the middle, interstices with conspicuous microsculpture. Lower surface: Dark brown to black, with dense pilosity; metaventrite with dense punctation, weakly wrinkled; abdominal ventrites 2 and 3 with dense, light pilosity in the middle; procoxal cavities slightly opened to closed posteriorly. FIGURE 30. Distribution of Eunatalis lugubris . Legs: Black, with dense pilosity and with dense punctation, with fine wrinkles; mesotibiae conspicuously bent. Abdomen: Tegmen slightly opened ventrally, tegmen in comparison to phallus very short; phallic tip slightly bent Z-shaped, open; spicular fork fused to four-fifth. Distribution: Mainly in Queensland, with further single locations in Western Australia , Northern territory, South Australia , New South Wales and Tasmania. Seasonal occurrence: Collected in November and December. Remarks: E. lugubris shows no morphological differences to E. blackburni and therefore E. blackburni was synonymized with E. lugubris . There is a hook-like structure at the ventral sides of the tegmen of E. blackburni , but this seems to be in the shape of variation.