Agrilus coco, Jendek & Nakládal, 2019

Jendek, Eduard & Nakládal, Oto, 2019, Revision of the Agrilus vittatus species-group (Coleoptera, Buprestidae, Agrilinae), Zootaxa 4629 (1), pp. 77-95 : 81

Agrilus coco sp.nov.

( Fig. 1F , 3E )

Description of holotype. Size: 6.3 mm. Head and pronotum golden-green; elytra olivaceous-green; eyes about as width as vertex (dorsal view); frons golden-green; pronotum widest at anterior margin, anterior pronotal lobe absent; each elytron with distinct perisutural, pubescent stripe; elytral apices subangulate; prosternal lobe large and arcuate, with very feeble arcuate emargination at middle; metasternal projection distinctly impressed.

Variability. The species is known only from the male holotype.

Diagnosis. The species is distinctive by the larger size; subangulate elytral apices and by the peculiar aedeagus with membranous sensory zones of parameres sinuately emarginate ( Fig. 3E ).

Type material. Type locality: Philippines, Mindoro Isl. , Coco Beach, 13°31’22”N, 120°57’54”E .

Type specimens. Holotype ♂ ( EJCB): “ Philippines, Mindoro Isl. , Coco Beach, ex larva, 13°31’22”N, 120°57’54”E, 6.3.2016, lgt. L. Karaus ”.

Distribution. PHILIPPINES: Mindoro Island.

Host plant. Unknown.

Etymology. The specific name (noun in apposition) refers to the Coco Beach where the holotype was collected.

Figures

FIGURES 1A–1G. Habitus of Agrilus. 1A, Agrilus acacivorus sp.nov.; 1B, A. albizivorus sp.nov.; 1C, A. aurigaster Jendek, 2011; 1D, A. aurigaster Jendek, 2011 (lateral view); 1E, A. babaulti Théry, 1930; 1F, A. coco sp.nov.; 1G, A. monadikos sp.nov.

FIGURES 3A–3J. Dry preserved aedeagus of Agrilus. 3A, Agrilus acacivorus sp.nov.; 3B, A. albizivorus sp.nov.; 3C, A. aurigaster Jendek, 2011; 3D, A. babaulti Théry, 1930; 3E, A. coco sp.nov.; 3F, A. monadikos sp.nov.; 3G, A. occultus sp.nov.; 3H, A. presbys Jendek. 2011; 3I A. striatocollis Kerremans, 1892; 3J, A. terraereginae Blackburn, 1892.