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Ischnostomiella werneri Beinhundner 2005

Description

Ischnostomiella werneri Beinhundner, 2005

(Fig. 2 C, D)

Ischnostomiella werneri Beinhundner 2005: 78; Beinhundner 2017: 367.

Remarks. The total length of this species ranges from 8 to 12.5 mm, while its maximum width is 4.0-7.0 mm (Beinhundner 2005, Beinhundner 2017). Specimens regularly exhibit a cretaceous maculation on their elytra, which can vary widely in extent (Fig. 2 D-F; cf. also Beinhundner 2017: 367, figs 1-5). Unfortunately, the collectors of the rather numerous type series have not revealed if the specimens were caught in flight, on the ground or otherwise. Like for I. denticeps, there is still no knowledge on the immature stages of this species.

Distribution. This species is currently known only from the type locality of Gweta, situated in north-eastern Botswana (Fig. 3).

Data records. Type series: Holotype ♂, Botswana, near Gweta, 30.11.2003, K. Werner & P. Srmrz leg. (TMSA); “ allotype ” ♀, ibidem (TMSA); Paratypes: 1♂, ibidem (MNHN); 1 ♂, ibidem (SAMC); 1 ♂, ibidem (SMWN); 1 ♂, ibidem (ZSMC): 5 ♂ + 2 ♀, ibidem (GBEG); 20 inds., ibidem (KWPG), 4 ♂, ibidem (BMCS), 1 ♂, ibidem (NSTJ); 1 ♂, ibidem (KSTJ); 1 ♂ + 1 ♀, ibidem (RPGS); 1 ♂, ibidem (TGMF).

Notes

Published as part of Irish, Renzo Perissinotto John, 2024, A new species of Ischnostomiella Krikken, 1978 from the Limpopo Province of South Africa (Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae, Xiphoscelidini), pp. 13-20 in Fragmenta entomologica 56 (1) on page 18, DOI: 10.13133/2284-4880/1571, http://zenodo.org/record/12762937

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Additional details

Biodiversity

Collection code
BMCS , GBEG , KSTJ , MNHN , NSTJ , RPGS , SAMC , SMWN , TGMF , TMSA , ZSMC
Event date
2003-11-30
Verbatim event date
2003-11-30
Scientific name authorship
Beinhundner
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Scarabaeidae
Genus
Ischnostomiella
Species
werneri
Taxon rank
species
Type status
allotype , holotype , paratype
Taxonomic concept label
Ischnostomiella werneri Beinhundner, 2005 sec. Irish, 2024

References

  • Beinhundner G. 2005. Description of a new species of Ischnostomiella Krikken, 1978, from Botswana (Coleoptera, Cetoniidae). Coleopteres, 11 (8): 77 - 80.
  • Beinhundner G. 2017. The Cetoniinae of Africa. Gerhard Beinhundner, Euerbach, 1199 pp.