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Chrysomelidae Latreille 1802

Description

Family CHRYSOMELIDAE Latreille, 1802

Altica blancasi Bechyné, 1955: 143

http://www.morphbank.net/?id=854414

Syntype with labels: (1) “ PERU, JUNIN [Department of Junin] // CARHUAMAYO // (4125M[meters of altitude in

relation to sea level].) 10.IX [September].[19]47 // F.BLANCAS” [white label, handwritten in black ink]. (2) “MHN

// 2535” [white label, handwritten in black ink] [red label without data]. (4) “ altica // blancasi m. // J. Bechyne det.,

1955” [white label, the 1st, 2nd lines and last number of year in 3th line handwritten in blue ink, other information

printed in black]. (5) “ LECTOTYPE // Conococha // blancasi (Bechyne) // by, J.Santisteban, 1996” [red label, the

1st line printed in black ink, other information handwritten in black. All text into a black box]. Remarks: specimen in insect pin. Currently this species is in Conococha Bechyne.

Altica blancasi Bechyné, 1955: 143

http://www.morphbank.net/?id=854415

Syntype with labels: (1) “ PERU, JUNIN [Department of Junin] // CARHUAMAYO // (4125M[meters of altitude in relation to sea level].) 10.IX [September].[19]47 // F.BLANCAS” [white label, handwritten in black ink]. (2) “MHN // 2535” [old white label, handwritten in black ink]. (3) “ PARATYPE // Conococha // blancasi (Bechyne) // J. Santisteban, 1996” [yellow label, the 1st line printed in black ink, other information handwritten in black. All text into a black box].

Remarks: specimen in insect pin. Currently this species is in Conococha Bechyne.

Altica blancasi Bechyné, 1955: 143

http://www.morphbank.net/?id=854416

Syntype with labels: (1) “ PERU, JUNIN [Department of Junin] // CARHUAMAYO // (4125M[meters of altitude in relation to sea level].) 10.IX [September].[19]47 // F.BLANCAS” [white label, handwritten in black ink]. (2) “ PARATYPE // Conococha // blancasi (Bechyne) // J. Santisteban, 1996” [yellow label, the 1st line printed in black ink, other information handwritten in black. All text into a black box].

Remarks: specimen in insect pin. Currently this species is in Conococha Bechyne.

Calligrapha huancayensis Bechyné, 1950: 265

http://www.morphbank.net/?id=854417

Syntype with labels: (1) “ Perú, 3.500m [meters of altitude in relation to sea level] // Acolla prés // Huancayo” [old white label, handwritten in black ink]. (2) “3[March].1948 // Blancas lgt.” [old white label, handwritten in black ink]. (3) “ Type ” [pink label, printed in black ink]. (4) “TiPE // Calligrapha // huancayensis m. // det.Dr. J.Bechyne 1950 ” [old white label, the 1st, 2nd and 3th lines handwritten in black ink, other information printed in black]. (5) “MHN // 2680” [old white label, handwritten in black ink].

Remarks: specimen in insect pin.

Calligrapha huancayensis ab. limbolata Bechyné, 1950: 267

http://www.morphbank.net/?id=854418

Syntype with labels: (1) “ Perú, 3.500 m [meters of altitude in relation to sea level] // Acolla près // Huancayo” [old white label, handwritten in black ink]. (2) “3[March].1948 // Blancas lgt.” [old white label, handwritten in black ink]. (3) “ Type ” [pink label, printed in black ink]. (4) “TiPE // C. huancayensis // ab.limbolata m. // det.Dr. J.Bechyne 1950 ” [old white label, the 1st, 2nd and 3th lines handwritten in black ink, other information printed in black]. (5) “MHN // 2681” [old white label, handwritten in black ink].

Remarks: specimen in insect pin.

Eumolpus viriditarsis scintillans Špringlová, 1960: 67

http://www.morphbank.net/?id=854400

Paratype with labels: (1) “Pozuzo, [illegible word cross out] // pasco[Department of Pasco], // PERU ” [white label, 2nd line handwritten in black ink]. (2) “P-TYPE // Eumolpus // viriditarsis // scintillans nv. // 1957 det. Springlova ” [white label, handwritten in black ink, with the 5th line printed except the decade of year handwritten]. Remarks: specimen in insect pin.

Eumolpus viriditarsis scintillans Špringlová, 1960: 67

http://www.morphbank.net/?id=854401

Paratype with labels: (1) “Rio Perené // PERU.” [white label, handwritten in black ink]. (2) “NHN // 840” [white label, handwritten in black ink] [red label without data]. (4) “P-TYPE // Eumolpus viriditarsis // scintillans nv. // 1956 det. Špringlová” [white label, handwritten in black ink, with the 4th line printed except the decade of year handwritten].

Remarks: specimen in insect pin.

Eumolpus viriditarsis viriditarsis Špringlová, 1960: 66

http://www.morphbank.net/?id=854402

Paratype with labels: (1) “Pucallpa // XI.[November] 1946 // leg:[collector]Sahunke” [white label, handwritten in black ink]. (2) “P-TYPE // Eumolpus // viriditarsis nv. // 1957 det. Špringlová” [white label, handwritten in black ink, with the 4th line printed except the decade of year handwritten].

Remarks: specimen in insect pin.

Eumolpus viriditarsis viriditarsis Špringlová, 1960: 66

(Fig. 3). http://www.morphbank.net/?id=854403

Paratype with labels: (1) “ Yarinacocha // (Rio Ucayali) // 30.I [January].[19]46” [white label, handwritten in black ink]. (2) “MHN // 836” [white label, handwritten in black ink] [red label without data]. (4) “P-TYPE // Eumolpus // viriditarsis nv. // 1956 det. Špringlová ” [white label, handwritten in black ink, with the 4th line printed except the decade of year handwritten].

Remarks: specimen in insect pin.

Macrohaltica crypta Santisteban, 2006: 46

http://www.morphbank.net/?id=854404

Paratype with labels: (1) “ COSTA RICA // San Jose Hwy[Highway] 32 // east side tunnel // 0 8 January 1995 / / C. L. Staines ” [white label, printed in black ink]. (2) “ Feeding on: // GUNNERA // INSIGNIS” [white label, printed in black ink]. (3) “ PARATYPE // Macrohaltica [underlined] // crypta [underlined] n. sp. // J. Santisteban, 1996” [yellow label, handwritten in black ink, with the 1st line printed. All text into a black box].

Remarks: specimen in insect pin.

Macrohaltica crypta Santisteban, 2006: 46

http://www.morphbank.net/?id=854405

Paratype with labels: (1) “ COSTA RICA // San Jose Hwy[Highway] 32 // east side tunnel // 0 8 January 1995 / / C. L. Staines ” [white label, printed in black ink]. (2) “ Feeding on: // GUNNERA // INSIGNIS” [white label, printed in black ink]. (3) “ PARATYPE // Macrohaltica [underlined] // crypta [underlined] n. sp. // J. Santisteban, 1996” [yellow label, handwritten in black ink, with the 1st line printed. All text into a black box].

Remarks: specimen in insect pin.

Macrohaltica crypta Santisteban, 2006: 46

http://www.morphbank.net/?id=854406

Paratype with labels: (1) “ COSTA RICA // San Jose Hwy[Highway] 32 // east side tunnel // 0 8 January 1995 / / C. L. Staines ” [white label, printed in black ink]. (2) “ Feeding on: // GUNNERA // INSIGNIS” [white label, printed in black ink]. (3) “ PARATYPE // Macrohaltica [underlined] // crypta [underlined] n. sp. // J. Santisteban, 1996” [yellow label, handwritten in black ink, with the 1st line printed. All text into a black box].

Remarks: specimen in insect pin.

Macrohaltica crypta Santisteban, 2006: 46

http://www.morphbank.net/?id=854407

Paratype with labels: (1) “ COSTA RICA // San Jose Hwy[Highway] 32 // east side tunnel // 0 8 January 1995 / / C. L. Staines ” [white label, printed in black ink]. (2) “ Feeding on: // GUNNERA // INSIGNIS” [white label, printed in black ink]. (3) “ PARATYPE // Macrohaltica [underlined] // crypta [underlined] n. sp. // J. Santisteban, 1996” [yellow label, handwritten in black ink, with the 1st line printed. All text into a black box].

Remarks: specimen in insect pin.

Macrohaltica crypta Santisteban, 2006: 46

http://www.morphbank.net/?id=854408

Paratype with labels: (1) “ COSTA RICA // San Jose Hwy[Highway] 32 // east side tunnel // 0 8 January 1995 / / C. L. Staines ” [white label, printed in black ink]. (2) “ Feeding on: // GUNNERA // INSIGNIS” [white label, printed in black ink]. (3) “ PARATYPE // Macrohaltica [underlined] // crypta [underlined] n. sp. // J. Santisteban, 1996” [yellow label, handwritten in black ink, with the 1st line printed. All text into a black box].

Remarks: specimen in insect pin.

Macrohaltica crypta Santisteban, 2006: 46

http://www.morphbank.net/?id=854409

Paratype with labels: (1) “ COSTA RICA // San Jose Hwy[Highway] 32 // east side tunnel // 0 8 January 1995 / / C. L. Staines ” [white label, printed in black ink]. (2) “ Feeding on: // GUNNERA // INSIGNIS” [white label, printed in black ink]. (3) “ PARATYPE // Macrohaltica [underlined] // crypta [underlined] n. sp. // J. Santisteban, 1996” [yellow label, handwritten in black ink, with the 1st line printed. All text into a black box].

Remarks: specimen in insect pin.

Macrohaltica crypta Santisteban, 2006: 46

http://www.morphbank.net/?id=854410

Paratype with labels: (1) “ COSTA RICA // San Jose Hwy[Highway] 32 // east side tunnel // 0 8 January 1995 / / C. L. Staines ” [white label, printed in black ink]. (2) “ Feeding on: // GUNNERA // INSIGNIS” [white label, printed in black ink]. (3) “ PARATYPE // Macrohaltica [underlined] // crypta [underlined] n. sp. // J. Santisteban, 1996” [yellow label, handwritten in black ink, with the 1st line printed. All text into a black box].

Remarks: specimen in insect pin.

Macrohaltica crypta Santisteban, 2006: 46

http://www.morphbank.net/?id=854411

Paratype with labels: (1) “ COSTA RICA // San Jose Hwy[Highway] 32 // east side tunnel // 0 8 January 1995 / / C. L. Staines ” [white label, printed in black ink]. (2) “ Feeding on: // GUNNERA // INSIGNIS” [white label, printed in black ink]. (3) “ PARATYPE // Macrohaltica [underlined] // crypta [underlined] n. sp. // J. Santisteban, 1996” [yellow label, handwritten in black ink, with the 1st line printed. All text into a black box].

Remarks: specimen in insect pin.

Macrohaltica crypta Santisteban, 2006: 46

(Fig. 18). http://www.morphbank.net/?id=854412

Paratype with labels: (1) “ COSTA RICA // San Jose Hwy[Highway] 32 // east side tunnel // 0 8 January 1995 / / C. L. Staines ” [white label, printed in black ink]. (2) “ Feeding on: // GUNNERA // INSIGNIS” [white label, printed in black ink]. (3) “ PARATYPE // Macrohaltica [underlined] // crypta [underlined] n. sp. // J. Santisteban, 1996” [yellow label, handwritten in black ink, with the 1st line printed. All text into a black box]. Remarks: specimen in insect pin.

Macrohaltica crypta Santisteban, 2006: 46

http://www.morphbank.net/?id=854413

Paratype with labels: (1) “ COSTA RICA // San Jose Hwy[Highway] 32 // east side tunnel // 0 8 January 1995 / / C. L. Staines ” [white label, printed in black ink]. (2) “ Feeding on: // GUNNERA // INSIGNIS” [white label, printed in black ink]. (3) “ PARATYPE // Macrohaltica [underlined] // crypta [underlined] n. sp. // J. Santisteban, 1996” [yellow label, handwritten in black ink, with the 1st line printed. All text into a black box].

Remarks: specimen in insect pin.

Notes

Published as part of Asenjo, Angélico & Figueroa, Luis, 2017, Catalog of the types of Coleoptera (Insecta) deposited at Museo de Historia Natural de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (MUSM), Lima, Peru, pp. 1-53 in Zootaxa 4299 (1) on pages 39-42, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4299.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/835049

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Additional details

Biodiversity

Event date
1995-01-08
Family
Chrysomelidae
Kingdom
Animalia
Order
Coleoptera
Phylum
Arthropoda
Scientific name authorship
Latreille
Taxon rank
family
Type status
paratype , syntype
Verbatim event date
1995-01-08
Taxonomic concept label
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802 sec. Asenjo & Figueroa, 2017

References

  • Latreille, P. A. (1802) Histoire naturelle, generale et particuliere des crustaces et des insectes. Ouvrage faisant suite a l'histoire naturelle generale et particuliere, composee par Leclerc de Buffon, et redigee par C. S. Sonnini, membre de plusieurs societes savantes. Familles naturelles des genres. Tome troisieme. Dufart, F., Paris, xii + 13 - 467 + [1] pp.
  • Bechyne, J. (1955) Reise des Herrn G. Frey in Sudamerika: Alticidae (Col. Phytophaga). Entomologische Arbeiten aus dem Museum G. Frey Tutzing bei Munchen, 6, 74 - 266, pl. 12 - 14.
  • Bechyne, J. (1950) Notes sur les Chrysomeloidea de l'Amerique du Sud et du Centre. (Col. Phytoph.). Entomologische Arbeiten aus dem Museum G. Frey Tutzing bei Munchen, 1, 237 - 269, pl. 4.
  • Springlova, B. (1960) Essai monographique du genre Eumolpus (Coleoptera Phytophaga). Memoires de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique (Brussels) (serie 2), 60, 1 - 78.
  • Santisteban, J. (2006) Taxonomic revision of the genus Macrohaltica Bechyne (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Alticinae). Revista Peruana de Entomologia, 45, 27 - 64.