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 porcata (Fabricius, 1787) ( Figures 39–40 , 57 C) Notoxus porcatus Fabricius, 1787: 127 ; Opilus porcata Klug, 1842: 318 ; Natalis porcata Waterhouse, 1894: 286 ; Ekis 1975: 23. Natalis cribricollis Spinola, 1844: 203 (t. 16, f. 4); Chevrolat 1876: 4; Gorham 1876: 71; Blackburn 1899: 32. Natalis inconspicua Blackburn, 1890: 124 ; Blackburn 1899: 34. Specimens examined: Notoxus porcatus : Lectotype (designated here): Not. Porcatus , F. Mant. Ins. n. (BMNH). Natalis cribricollis : Holotype : Holotype , Eunatalis cribricollis (Spinola) ; MRSN—Torino Coll., Spinola Coleoptera box 419 (MRSN). Natalis inconspicua : Lectotype (designated here): Natalis inconspicua , Blackb. ; Australia , Blackburn Coll., B.M. 1910-236; P. 4ine ( TYPE ) (BMNH). Comment on the type specimens : Notoxus porcatus : As Fabricius (1787) made no reference to specimens in his description it cannot be assumed that the nominal species-group name, Notoxus porcatus , was based on a single specimen. 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). Natalis cribricollis : At the end of his description Spinola (1844: 203) writes "Une femelle, de la collection Dupont. Mâle, inconnu" (i.e. one female/male unknown), implying that the nominal species-group name, Natalis cribricollis , was based on a single specimen. The 'type' specimen lodged at the Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Turino (MRSN) is therefore considered the holotype , fixed by monotypy (ICZN 1999: Article 73.1.2). Ekis (1975), correctly, recognised this specimen as a holotype . Natalis inconspicua : As Blackburn (1890) made no reference to specimens in his description it cannot be assumed that the nominal species-group name, Natalis inconspicua , was based on a single specimen. 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: Natalis porcata Fab , Tasmania; 25-035861, 3 ex. (SAMA). Hobart, Tas., Lea; A.H. Elston Collection; K 324384 (AM). Museum Paris, Tasmanie, J. Verreaux 1844; Natalis porcata F., nec. Spin ., Schenkling vid, 1901 (MNHN). Museum Paris, Tasmanie, Verreaux 3–47; Natalis porcata F., nec. Spin ., Schenkling vid, 1901 (MNHN). Hobart, Tas., 28.2.20 (NMV). Terra Van Diemen, Notoxus porcatus F. (MNHN). Hobart, Tasmania, 1913-117 (BMNH). G.H. Hardy, Hobart, 17.8.13 /15 (QM). Hobart, Tas., I.1903 , J.J. Walker (HEC). Launceston, Tasmania (QM). Launceston, T., F.M. Littler, 18_1_16, 2 ex. (QM). Launceston, Tasmania, 2 ex. (QM). Launceston, Tasmania, J.J. Walker, 2 ex. (BMNH). Emu Bay (MNHN). Lake Broadwater, At light, Via Dalby, SE. Qld., site 6, 22–25 Feb 1986 , G. Monteith & G. Thompson (QM). Flew to outside light, Warm Stn, Newstead, Laun. TAS, Feb. 80 (ANIC). Flew to outside light, 11 pm overcast, humid, still, Newstead, Laun. Tas., 29-12-79 (ANIC). Australia , Tas, Apsley Gorge, Douglas Apsley National Park, 41°52'S 148°10'E ; 6 December 1993 , D.S. Horning, Jr., Under bark, Eucalyptus sp., TAS-126, 2 ex. (ANIC). Canberra, F.O.T., 1.2.1949 , G.F. Hill (ANIC). Dorrigo, N.S.W., C. Oke (NMV). Victoria; Natalis cribricollis Du (MNHN). Emu Bay, Tasmania (MNHN). Australia , Tas., 2km NW Derwent Br., 730m , 24–28 Jan. 1980 , wet sclerophyll, A. Newton, M. Thayer; pyrethrum spray, tree bark, at night (ANIC). Moe, Vict., 16-9-1945 , 4-9-1945 , 10-6-1946 , C.G.L. Gooding (ANIC). Bendoc, V., Jan. 1938 , F.E. Wilson, F.E. Wilson Collection (NMV). 4km E of Guyra, NSW, 4.x.1971 , S. Misko (ANIC). 8km NW of Walcha, NSW, ( 30.59S , 151.36E ), on Rd to Wollum-Walcha, 3.x.71 , S. Misko, 2 ex. (ANIC). Outside light, Beechford, TAS., 19/12/1983 , S. Fearn (ANIC). Hopetoun, W.A., 6 Sep.–25 Oct. 1984 , A. Farman (ANIC). Ridgeway, Tas., 10/48, Co. (ANIC). Ridgeway, Tas., C. Oke, Oct. 1948 (NMV). 43.22S 146.08E , TAS, Clayton, Bathurst Harbor, 15 Jan.–20 Feb. 1991 , A. Calder, W. Dressler, malaise '3, closed forest, ANIC Database No. 25 0 29657 (ANIC). 43.25S 146.10E , TAS, Melaleuca, near Bathurst Harbour, 20 Feb.–15 Mar. 1991 , M. Horak, P. McQuillan, malaise #1, closed forest (ANIC). 43.25S 146.10E , TAS, Melaleuca, Bathurst Harbour, 25–29 Nov. 1991 , E. Nielsen, G. Clarke, at light (ANIC). Gawler (NMV). Mt. Buffalo; Australia , C.E. Clarke Collection, B.M. 1957-24, 2 ex. (BMNH). Mt. Buffalo, V., Blackburn; 25-035815 + 25-035826 (SAMA). Mt. Wellington, S. Tasmania, 15 Jan.–6 Feb. 1913 ; 1,300–2,300 ft , R.E. Turner, 1913-212 (BMNH). Victoria, Hauschild; Coll. S. Schenkling; porcata Fab. ; Blackburn, Oct. 1904 ; Col-02928 (SDEI). Blue Mts., N.S. Wales , G.E. Bryant, 3.1.0 9 (BMNH). Blue Mts., N.S. Wales , G.E. Bryant, 1.1904 (BMNH). Tas., 4 km ESE of Richmond, 27 Mar. 1977 , A.A. Calder (NMV). Harrietville, Jan 1920 (NMV). Kelso (QM). Australia-Vic., Baxter 29.9.57 , D.R. Holmes lgt. FIGURE 39. Eunatalis porcata : (A) Phallus lateral, (B) Phallus ventral, (C) Tegmen ventral, (D) Spicular fork, (E) Pygidium, (JKCB). Australia , ne. Tasm., Mt. Barrow, I. II.1972 , 40km e Launceston, leg. M. Baehr, 3 ex. (RGCM). Australia , NSW, Aspley Gorge NP, 1.– 2.12.1990 , leg. M. Baehr (RGCM). Victorian Alps, Blackburn; 25-035954 (SAMA). Armidale, N.S.W., 10-V-1984 , M. Coombs (QM). Rockhampton, Heyne Broth.; Col-02927 (SDEI). Australia-Vic., Red Hill, D.R. Holmes lgt. + 20.2.60 , 2 ex. (JKCB). Australia , e. Tasmania, Freycinet Pen., 8.11.1972 , leg. Baehr (RGCM). Murrumbidgee R., N.S. Wales , H.J. Carter; K 324381 (AM). Australia '11, TAS67, Peggs Beach Cns. Area, 8km e. Stanby, 18m , 40°50'59"S , 145°19'44"E , 25m , 3.2.2011 , M. Baehr (RGCM). Ulverstone, T., Xmas 1924, R. Blackwood; K 324363 (AM). Lithgow, N.S.W., June 1924 , H.E.P. Bracey; K 324357 (AM). Huon R., Tas., Lea (MTD). Franklin, Huon River, Tasm., J.J.W. (BMNH). Australia , N. Queensland. Mackay, D.S. North (BMNH). Parattah, Tas: Lea (QM). Liffey Valley, Tas., under bark on eucalyptus , 5.10.80 , S. Fearn (ANIC). Under bark on standing dead eucalypt, Liffey Valley, Tas., 6/9/1981 , S. Fearn (ANIC). Victoria, Barton, 2 ex. (MNHN). Rokeby. V. , Nov-1965 , C.G.L. Gooding (ANIC). Australia , NSW, Hanging Rock, 31°29'S , 151°12'E , 8 June 1992 ; D.S. Horning, Jr., Under bark Eucalyptus sp., NSW-8 (ANIC). 3km W Monga, NSW, 25 Nov. 1995 , ex bark & soil at base of trees, G.W. Ulrich coll. (ANIC). Picadilly Circ., Brindabella Rng., ACT, 22 Nov. 1982 , under Eucalyptus bark, J.&N. Lawrence (ANIC). Tasmania, Brighton; K 324385 (AM). Australia , SA, Pt. Lincoln NP, September Beach, 20.1.2004 , M. Baehr (RGCM). Kangaroo Is, J.G.O. Tepper; K 324390 (AM) + 25-035972 (SAMA). W. Australia , Zanthus, 5.11.2001 , L. Hovorka leg. (JRCP). W. Australia , Coolgardie leg., 18.X.2001 , Hovorka (JRCP). Diagnosis: The long, slender habitus with subparallel elytra is very similar to E. planipennis , but E. porcata differs from E. planipennis by the dense and large pronotal punctation; the pronotal sides are only slightly wrinkled or with coarse punctation. The tegmen is broad and not constricted in the middle, the phallic tip is round, then constricted . Length: ( 247 specimens measured) Total length: 11–19 mm . Head: Dark brown to black, with dense pilosity; with dense small and large punctation; epistomal suture more or less distinct; interocular space about 1.5 one eye width. FIGURE 40. Distribution of Eunatalis porcata . Thorax: Pronotal length to width ratio 1.15:1; pronotum light brown to dark brown or black; with isolated pilosity; conspicuously longer than wide; with dense, large punctation; sides slightly wrinkled or with coarse punctation; grooves of sub-basal collar less distinct, separated by a bar. Scutellum light brown to dark brown, with isolated pilosity. Elytra: Elytral length to width ratio 3.10:1; elytra light to dark brown, with isolated pilosity; elytral base slightly wider than pronotum, subparallel; diameter of punctations in basal half slightly smaller than interstices, punctation decreasing behind middle; punctations of tenth stria distinct almost towards apex; punctations of ninth stria distinct from middle towards apex; elytral punctation with three nodules; interstices 4, 5 and 6 slightly ridged in apical half; mostly without microsculpture, partially with very weak microsculpture. Lower surface: Dark brown to black, with dense pilosity; metaventrite and abdominal ventrites with dense punctation; procoxal cavities opened to closed posteriorly. Legs: Light brown to dark brown, with dense pilosity and punctation, with fine wrinkles; mesotibiae bent. Abdomen: Tegmen ventrally closed, sides open; phallic tip round, then constricted; spicular fork fused to onefourth. Distribution: Tasmania and mainly in coastal regions of southern Australia , with a single location in Western Australia . Seasonal occurrence: Collected during the whole year.