New taxa and combinations in Onciderini Thomson, 1860 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae)
Author
Nearns, Eugenio H.
Author
Swift, Ian P.
text
Insecta Mundi
2011
2011-09-16
2011
192
1
27
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.5161227
1942-1354
5161227
C6448130-C18D-452F-AA58-0F940E7BB5E3
Monneoncideres
Nearns and Swift
,
gen. nov.
(
Figures 3
a-d)
Type
species.
Monneoncideres cristata
Nearns and Swift
,
sp. nov
, here designated.
Description
. General form elongate-ovate, robust, moderate-sized. Head with frons flat, subquadrate or elongate. Eyes with lower lobes large, oblong, moderately separated. Antennae short, not distinctly longer than body; antennal tubercles prominent, moderately separated; scape clavate, antennomere III longest. Pronotum subcylindrical, wider at base, transverse, sides with acute protuberance each side behind middle; disk with three tubercles, median tubercle glabrous. Elytra with humeri prominent, anterior margin arcuate, angle with several round, shiny tubercles. Legs moderate to short in length; femora clavate apically; tibiae slightly expanded apically.
Etymology
. This distinctive genus is named for Miguel A. Monné with appreciation for his friendship, encouragement, and inspiration. The name is derived from the surname “Monné” and “
Oncideres
;” the gender is feminine.
Diagnosis and Remarks
. This genus superficially resembles some species of
Oncideres
Lacordaire, 1830
and
Psyllotoxoides
Breuning, 1961
but can be distinguished by the combination of the following characters: eyes with lower lobes large; frons distinctly flat; pronotum with glabrous median tubercle; and base of elytra with arcuate, strongly elevated cristae.