Selenophorus aeneopiceus Casey, 1884

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Selenophorus aeneopiceus Casey ( Fig. 47 )

Selenophorus aeneopiceus Casey 1884: 13 . Type locality: Arizona. Types: USNM.

Selenophorus scolopaceus Casey 1914: 150 , new synonymy. Type locality: Colorado. Types: USNM #47884.

Descriptive Notes. Pronotum with hind angles obtusely rounded; sides converging to base that is

narrower than elytra. Hind femur posteriorly with fewer than 5 long setae. Metatarsi dorsally with conspicuous, long setae. Males with 2 pairs of anal setae: + ♂ 2. Median lobe with dorsoapical plate long, narrowly tapering to apex with indistinct lip. Endophallus midsection with 6 medium spines clustered and several individual tiny spicules scattered. ABL 5.5–7.2 mm.

Range. USA: AZ, CO, NM, TX, UT; Mexico.

Remarks. Selenophorus scolopaceus is known only by the type series from “ Colorado ”. Selenophorus scolopaceus is treated as a synonym based on our study of type specimen photographs and its close proximity to S. aeneopiceus in the key by Casey (1914). Genitalia were not available for comparison.

Figures

Figs. 44–50. Habitus images of Selenophorus species, dorsal aspect. 44) S. blanchardi; 45) S. pedicularius; 46) S. planipennis; 47) S. aeneopiceus; 48) S. breviusculus; 49) S. fatuus; 50) S. parumpunctatus.