Physopelta (Neophysopelta) gutta famelica Stål, 1863

Stehlík, Jaroslav L., 2013, Review and reclassification of the Old World genus Physopelta (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Largidae), Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 53 (2), pp. 505-584 : 532-533

Physopelta (Neophysopelta) gutta famelica Stål, 1863

Physopelta famelica Stål, 1863: 391 (description, distribution).

SYNTYPE (S): ♂, Indonesia, Maluku Islands, Seram Island (NHRS, G. Lindberg, pers. comm.). Downgraded to subspecies of Ph. gutta by HUSSEY (1929).

Physopelta famelica: STÅL (1870) : 100 (key to species, variability, catalogue, distribution); WALKER (1873): 18, 19 (key, variability, catalogue, distribution); LETHIERRY & SEVERIN (1894): 241 (catalogue, distribution); KIRKALDY (1905): 343 (distribution); DISTANT (1914): 341 (distribution); TAEUBER (1927): 176, 177 (differences from Ph. lisae and Ph.roseni , respectivelly); KUMAR (1968): 259–260 (morphology,genitalia, figures); MALIPATIL & KUMAR (1975): 113, 117, 122–124 (description of larval instars, figures, biology, distribution).

Physopelta gutta (partim): BREDDIN (1900): 161 (distribution; not distinguishing from Ph.g. gutta ); BREDDIN (1901a): 19, 140 (distribution); BLÖTE (1931): 100 (record from Timor); TILLYARD (1926): 147 (short diagnosis, listed from Australia).

Physopelta gutta famelica: HUSSEY (1929) : 31 (downgraded as subspecies of Ph. gutta , catalogue, distribution); BLÖTE (1931):100 (distribution); BLÖTE (1938):307 (distribution); STEHLÍK (1965a): 287 (taxonomy, distribution); KERZHNER (2001): 246 (distribution); CASSIS & GROSS (2002): 626–627 (catalogue, distribution – mixed with gutta famelica ); STEHLÍK (2005b): 1720–1721 (distribution); STEHLÍK (2007a): 117–118 (identification of gutta and famelica , distribution); RÉDEI et al. (2009): 15 (distribution).

Physopelta (Physopelta) gutta famelica: VOIGT (2006) : 224 (key, distribution – mixed with gutta gutta ).

Material examined. INDONESIA: SULAWESI: SULAWESI TENDAH: near Morowali, Ranu River Area, Lowland rain forest, 2 ♀♀, 27.i.–20.iv.1980, no collector ( BMNH) . SULAWESI UTARA: Gng.Ambang F.R. near Kotambagu , iii.1985, 2♀♀, R. Ent.Soc.London, Project Wallace ( BMNH) . – LESSER SUNDA ISLANDS: ALOR ISLAND: 5 km of Kalabahi , 1.–8.iii.2006, 2 ♀♀, S. Jákl lgt. ( ZJPC) . – TIMOR ISLAND: Timor West, Buraean env., 60 km SE of Kupang, 10.–21.ii.2006, 1 ♂ 1 ♀, S. Jákl lgt.( ZJPC) . – TANIMBAR ISLANDS: YAMDENA ISLAND: Mams’ village, 21 km of Soumlaki , 27.xi.–11.xii.2005, 1♀, J. Horák lgt. ( MMBC), ditto, xii.2006, 2♂♂, S. Jákl lgt. ( ZJPC) ; Lorulun village , 20 km NE of Saumlaki, 10.i.–5.ii.2007, 1 ♂ 1 ♀, S. Jákl lgt. ( ZJPC) . – PAPUA: Guega , W of Baliem Valley, 1,300 m a.s.l., l 5.xi.1958, 1 ♂, J. L. Gressit lgt. ( BMNH) ; Jayapura area, W. Sentani, Cyclops Mts. , 150–250 m a.s.l., 25.vi.1959, 7 ♂♂ 5 ♀♀, J. L. Gressit & T. Maa lgt. ( BMNH) ; Jayapura-Kotanica ; 25.–28.ii.1959, 1 ♀, T. C. Maa lgt. ( BMNH) ; Mabire [= Nabire] env., xi.2003, 1 ♂ 2 ♀♀, local collector ( ZJPC) ; River Tor (mouth), 4 km E of Hol Maffen [= Maffin], 1.vi.1959, on M.V. light, 1 ♂ ; 2.vii.1959, at light, 1 ♀, T. C. Maa lgt. ( BMNH) ; Hol Maffin [= Maffin], E of Sarmi, l 8.vii.1959, 4 ♂♂ 3 ♀♀, T. C. Maa lgt. ( BMNH) ; Sentani , ± 50 m a.s.l., 22.vi.1959, on M.V. light trap, 2 ♂♂ 1 ♀, Gressit & Maa lgt. ( BMNH) ; Waris, south of Jayapura , 450–500 m a.s.l., 1.–7.viii.1959, 3 ♂♂ 1 ♀, T. C. Maa lgt. ( BMNH) . BIAK ISLAND: Mniber , 00°43′29″S 135°46′31″E, 16.–22.xii.2006, 1 ♂, S. Bílý lgt. ( NMPC) . – PAPUA NEW GUINEA: CENTRAL PROVINCE: Owen Stanley Range, Goilala: Tapini , 975 m a.s.l., 16.–25.xi.1957, 1 ♂, W. W. Brandt lgt. ( BMNH) ; Owen Stanley Range, Goilala: Coloipa , 16.–30.i.1958, 1 ♂, W. W. Brandt lgt. ( BMNH) . – EASTERN HIGHLANDS PROVINCE: Kainatu , 25.–30.ix.1959, 1 ♀, T.C. Maa lgt. ( BMNH) . – EAST NEW BRITAIN PROVINCE: Nakanai Mts., Ti , 1♀, 28.vii.1956, E. J. Ford Jr. lgt. ( BMNH) ; Gasele Peninsula: Bainings: St. Paul , 350 m a.s.l., 5.ix.1955, 2 ♀♀, 7.ix.1995, 3 ♂♂ 1 ♀, J. L. Gressit lgt.( BMNH) . – MILNE BAY PROVINCE: Woodlark I. (Murua), Kulumadou Hill , 28.–30.i.1957 ; 1♂ 1♀; 3.ii.1957, 1 ♂ 2♀♀; 10.ii.1957, 4 ♂♂ 1 ♀; 16.ii.1957, 1♀; 25.ii.1957, 4 ♂♂; 16.iii.1957, 1 ♀; 7.–13.iv.1957; 3 ♂♂ 2 ♀♀, all W. W. Brandt lgt. ( BMNH) . – MOROBE PROVINCE: Bulolo , 732 m a.s.l., 31.ix.1956, 1 ♀, E. J. Ford lgt. ( BMNH) ; Huon Peninsula, Boana , 4.–5.ix.1956, Boana Mission, 2 ♀♀, E. J. Ford Jr. lgt. ( BMNH) ; Salawaket Range, Tuwep , 1,356 m a.s.l., 8.ix.1956, on light trap, 1 ♂ 1 ♀, E. J. Ford Jr. lgt. ( BMNH) ; Salawaket Range, Sepalakambang , 1,920 m a.s.l., 15.x.1956, 1 ♀, E. J. Ford Jr. lgt. ( BMNH) . – MADANG PROVINCE: Baiteta , many data in 1996, many specimens, O. Missa lgt.( ISNB) . – WEST SEPIK PROVINCE: Torricelli Mts., Hobitei , 750 m a.s.l., 5.–15.iii.1959, 1 ♂, W.W.Brandt lgt. ( BMNH) ; Eliptamin Valley , 1,200 –1,350 m a.s.l., 19.–30.vi.1959, 1 ♂, W.W. Brandt lgt. ( BMNH) ; Ferarnin , 150–200 m a.s.l., 15.–18.vi.1959, 1 ♂, W. W. Brandt lgt. ( BMNH) . – AUSTRALIA: QUEENSLAND: N Queensland, Julatten , 15.–22.x.1979, 1 ♂, E. Gowing-Scopes lgt., P. Kment det. ( BMNH) ; N Queensland, Karama Range, Darlingston , rain forest, 2–3000 ft [= 610–914 m a.s.l.], ii.1958, 2 ♀♀, V. Kardwell lgt. ( AMNH) ; Queensland, Mt. Maroon , S Rathiownes, 27.i.1973, 7 ♂♂ 3 ♀♀, M. Baehr lgt. ( ZSMC) ; S Queensland, Broadwater Lagoon , ca. 35 km SS Dalby, 16.–17.xii.1998, 1 ♂, M. Baehr lgt. ( ZSMC).

Distribution. Indonesia (Sulawesi; Lesser Sunda Islands:Alor, Timor; Maluku Islands: Buru, Halmahera, Seram; Tanimbar Islands: Yamdena; Aru Island; West Papua; Papua (including Biak Island)) ( STÅL 1863; WALKER 1873; BREDDIN 1900, 1901a, both as Ph. gutta ; DISTANT 1914; STEHLÍK 2005b; this paper), ‘New Guinea’ ( STÅL 1870, no detail), Papua New Guinea (incl. New Britain Island, Woodlark Island) ( MONTROUZIER 1855, WALKER 1873, KIRKALDY 1905; this paper), Australia (New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria) ( STÅL 1870, BLÖTE 1931, MALIPATIL & KUMAR 1975, CASSIS & GROSS 2002). The record from China: Sichuan by VOIGT (2006) represents a misidentification of Ph. gutta gutta .

The record from Solomon Islands (Malaita Island) ( STEHLÍK 1965a) is an error, actually belonging to one so far undescribed species.

Comment. Physopelta woodlarkiana ( Montrouzier, 1855) was considered as conspecific with Ph. gutta famelica since LETHIERRY & SEVERIN (1894). Because the identity of Ph. woodlarkiana was somewhat doubtful (cf. HUSSEY 1929), most authors used the junior name Ph. gutta famelica as valid. Physopelta woodlarkiana in fact represents a distinct species and it is reinstated in the present paper (see below).