Two new genera of Oriental xyleborine ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera, Curculionidae: Scolytinae)
Author
Cognato, Anthony I.
Author
Smith, Sarah M.
Author
Beaver, Roger A.
text
Zootaxa
2020
2020-01-17
4722
6
540
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journal article
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10.11646/zootaxa.4722.6.2
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Tricosa cattienensis
sp. n.
(
Figs 19–22
)
Diagnosis
:
2.70–3.10 mm
long (mean =
2.98 mm
; n = 5); 2.50–2.70 times as long as wide. This species is distinguished by the discal interstrial punctures confused, protibia distinctly triangular, anterior margin of pronotum with a clear row of six moderate serrations. This species is very similar to
C. indochinensis
but can be distinguished by the smaller size and stouter form.
Type material
:
Holotype
,
female
:
VIETNAM
:
Dong Nai prov.
,
Cat Tien
NP,
11.42232
,
107.42834
,
128 m
,
25.ii.2017
, VN103,
A.I. Cognato
,
T.A. Hoang
,
ex
1–3 cm
dia branch (
MSUC
)
.
Paratypes
,
female
:
CHINA
:
Hong Kong
,
Kadoorie Farm
,
vi.2016
,
J. Skelton
,
P. Carlson
,
Y. Li
,
J. Hulcr
(
IZAS
, 1)
.
JAPAN
:
Okinawa Pref.
,
Iriomotejima Island
,
20.ix.2016
,
H. Kajimura
,
ex
Machilus
thunbergii
(
MSUC
, 1); as previous except
Okinawa
,
Yona
,
1.xi.2011
,
J. Hulcr
,
ex
Castanopsis
, uffeID 7388 (
UFFE
, 1)
.
THAILAND
:
Chiang Mai
,
Doi Suthep
,
7.viii.2002
,
R.A. Beaver
,
K. Koivisto
(
RABC
, 1);
Phetchaburi
,
Kaeng Krachan
NP,
Ban Krang
,
ex
Pterocarpus
macrocar- pus
,
x.2017
,
S. Sanguansub
(
RABC
, 1);
Surat Thani
,
Ratchaprapa Reservoir
,
ex
cut liana,
24.ii.2012
,
R.A. Beaver
(
RABC
, 1)
.
Description (Female)
:
2.70–3.10 mm
long (mean =
2.98 mm
; n = 5); 2.50–2.70 times as long as wide. Body densely setose; color ferruginous; appearing moderately slender, elytra attenuate. Mycangial tufts absent.
Head.
As described for genus.
Pronotum.
As described for genus except: 1.05 times as long as wide. Pronotum from lateral view with disc as long as anterior slope (
type
7,
Hulcr
et al
. 2007
). In dorsal view, elongate, parallel-sided, anterior margin rounded (
type
7;
Hulcr
et al.
2007
), with a row of six serrations.
Elytra
. As described for genus except: 1.71 times as long as wide. Discal interstriae punctures confused.
Legs
. As described for genus except: protibiae distinctly triangular with 6 large denticles present on outer margin of apical third.
Etymology
: In reference to the
type
locality, Cat Tien National Park,
Vietnam
.
Distribution
:
China
(
Hong Kong
),
Japan
,
Thailand
,
Vietnam
.
Host plants
: Known only from
Pterocarpus
(Fabaceae)
,
Castanopsis
(Fagaceae)
,
Machilus
(Lauraceae)
, and an unknown cut liana.