Rhaebus solskyi Kraatz, 1879

Legalov, Andrei A., 2022, Review of the genus Rhaebus Fischer von Waldheim, 1824 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae), Ecologica Montenegrina 55, pp. 1-16 : 10-15

Rhaebus solskyi Kraatz, 1879 ( Figs. 5a , 6a, 6d , 7c, 7 e-f, 7i, 8e-f)

Rhaebus gebleri : Solsky 1866: 181-183

Rhaebus gebleri : Baudi 1866: 386-387

Rhaebus solskyi Kraatz 1879: 277 (“Sarepta”)

Rhaebus gebleri : Schilsky 1905: 2-2 a (“Daurien”)

Rhaebus solskyi : Pic 1913: 6

Rhaebus solskyi : Lukjanovich 1939: 548-549, fig. 1

Rhaebus solskyi : Lukjanovich, Ter-Minassian 1957: 58

Rhaebus solskyi : Ter-Minassian 1973: 78, figs. 8-11 ( Mongolia)

Rhaebus gebleri : Ter-Minassian 1973: 78, figs. 5-7 ( Mongolia)

Rhaebus gebleri : Ter-Minassian 1975: 244

Rhaebus solskyi : Ter-Minassian 1975: 244

Rhaebus solscki : Kasatkin 2000: 95 (Baskunchak, El'ton)

Rhaebus solskyi : Legalov 2011: 458

Rhaebus solskyi : Li et al. 2014: 24 , figs. 37–38, 47–48 (Xinjiang)

Material. RUSSIA: 1 male ( ZIN), 1 female ( ZIN), Astrakhan Oblast, Lake Baskunchak, 3-7. VI.1937, F. Lukjanovich; 1 female ( ZIN), Novosibirsk Oblast, Kazasuksky District, 15 km SSE of Studenoe, Chagan lake, 29. VI.1998, A.S. Konstantinov; 2 males ( ISEA), 1 female ( ISEA), 1 female ( CSRN), 6.5 km SW of Tokpan, 53º27’33.8” N, 77º41’46.1” E, 23. VI.2019, on Nitraria sibirica , R. et E. Dudko, A. et S. Legalov; 1 male ( ISEA), 1 male ( CSRN), 2 females ( ISEA), 1 female ( CSRN), Altaiskii Krai, Blagoveshchensky District, Lake Kulunda, 5 km W of Blagoveshchenka, on Nitraria schoberi , 23. VI.2019, R. et E. Dudko, A. et V. Legalov; 10 males ( ISEA), 5 males ( CSRN), 6 females ( ISEA), 3 females ( CSRN), Blagoveshchensky District, 12,5 km N of Blagoveshchenka, Solonovka riv., 52°57'50.7" N, 79°52'14.2" E, on Nitraria sibirica , 15. VI.2021, A. et V. Legalov, R. Dudko, A. Gurina, S. Reshetnikov; 1 male ( ISEA), 2 females ( ISEA), 1 female ( CSRN), Loktevsky District, 4 km NE of Novenkoe, 51.07747º N, 81.17982º E, on Nitraria sibirica , 15. VI.2022, A. et V. Legalov; 1 male ( ISEA), 3 females ( ISEA), Loktevsky District, 4 km SW of Novenkoe, Kalantyr’, 51.02320º N, 81.10750º E, on Nitraria sibirica , 15. VI.2022, A. et V. Legalov; 2 males ( ISEA), 2 females ( ISEA), Loktevsky District, 3.3 km S of Novenkoe, 51.02171º N, 81.13904º E, on Nitraria sibirica , 15. VI.2022, A. et V. Legalov; 1 male ( ISEA), 1 km NW of Rubtsovsk, 51.54109º N, 81.15644º E, on Nitraria sibirica , 16. VI.2022, A. Legalov; 8 males ( ISEA), 4 females ( ISEA), env. Rubstovsk, N 51°31.974′; E 81°09.576′, on Nitraria sibirica , 29. VI.2020, A. et V. Legalov, R. Dudko, A. Gurina; 11 males ( ISEA), 6 males ( CSRN), 3 females ( ISEA), 3 females ( CSRN), idem, on Nitraria sibirica , 14. VI.2021, A. et V. Legalov, R. Dudko, A. Gurina, S. Reshetnikov; 4 males ( ISEA), 2 females ( ISEA), Rubtsovsky District, 6 km W of Veseloyarsk, 51°16'55.6" N, 80°59'54.0" E, on Nitraria sibirica , 13. VI.2021, A. et V. Legalov, R. Dudko, A. Gurina; 6 males ( ISEA), 5 males ( CSRN), 7 females ( ISEA), env. Slavgorod, Bursol, on Nitraria sibirica , 53°10'05.4" N, 78°27'26.0" E, on Nitraria sibirica , 16. VI.2021, A. et V. Legalov, R. Dudko, A. Gurina, S. Reshetnikov; 1 male ( ISEA), 1 male ( CSRN), 1 female ( ISEA), 3 females ( CSRN), idem, on Nitraria sibirica , 18. VI.2022, A. Legalov, S. Reshetnikov; 1 male ( ZIN), 1 female ( ZIN), Altai Republic, Kosh-Agach, 8.VII.1966; 16 males ( ISEA), 28 females ( ISEA), Kosh-Agachsky District, 5 km SE of Kosh-Agach, 49°56.8 N, 88°42.6 E, on Nitraria sibirica , 5-6.VII.2018, R. et E. Dudko, A. Gurina, A. et V. Legalov; 1 male ( ISEA), 1 male ( CSRN), idem, on Nitraria sibirica , 6-7. VI.2021, A. Legalov, S. Reshetnikov; 3 males ( ISEA), 4 females ( ISEA), Kosh-Agachsky District, 1 km E of Kosh-Agach, on Nitraria sibirica , 6.VII.2018, R. et E. Dudko, A. Gurina; Tyva Republic, 1 male ( ZIN), 6 females ( ZIN), 30 км NE of Ubsu- Nur lake, 6.VII.1973, B. Korotyaev; 1 female ( ISEA), env. Torgalyk, Aktai riv., 20. VI.1962; 1 male ( ISEA), Ubsu-Nur lake, 19. VI.1962; 1 male ( ISEA), 1 female ( ISEA), Republic of Buryatia, Ivolginsky District, Hubishal, 51° 46’ N, 107° 21’ E, on Nitraria sibirica , 28. VI.-12.VII.2019, S. Rudykh; 3 males ( ISEA), 3 females ( ISEA), Zabaykalsky Krai, Daursky Nature Reserve, Utochi, 50°0'14"N, 115°43'13"E, on Nitraria sibirica , 30. VI.2020, O. Korsun; KAZAKHSTAN: 2 males ( ZIN), 1 female ( ZIN), Ulytau Region (= Karaganda Region, Akmolinsk Region), Ulytau District, Teres-Akkan Riv., env. Kokshetau Mt., 20. VI.1957, Arnoldi, Gur’eva; 4 females ( ZIN), Zhanaarka District, S of Zhanaarka, Taldy- Manak Riv., 15. VI.1959, Loginova; 1 female ( ZIN), Zhanaarka District, 40 km S of Zhanaarka, 16.VII.1959, Zhantiev; 1 female ( ZIN), 1 female ( ZIN), Lake Balkhash 5 km N of Uzynaral strait, 19. VI.1962, G. Medvedev; 1 female ( ZIN), Balkhash lake, 12 km E of Balkhash, 17. VI.1962; 1 male ( ISEA), Betpak-Dala, 1-3.X.1954, M. Bajtenov; East Kazakhstan Region, “L. Nor- Saisan”, “ Rhaebus Gebleri Fisch., L. Nor-Saisan ”; 1 female ( ZIN), Jetisu Region, Panfilov District, Aidarly, 10. V.1990, V. Prasolov; 2 females ( ZIN), Panfilov District, Jarkent, 6. V.1918; 1 male ( ZIN), Almaty Region, Enbekshikazakh District, Charyn Gorge, 32,2 km SE of Kokpek, 1092 m, 25. V.2011, M. Volkovich; 2 females ( ZIN), Kyzylorda Region, Janakorgan District, Tomenaryk, 30. V.1966, I. Kerzhner; MONGOLIA: 2 male ( ZIN), 2 females ( ZIN), Khovd Province (=Kobdo aimag), 25 ль S of Altai, Elkhon, 27. VI.1980, A. Emeljanov; 1 male ( ZIN), 1 female ( ZIN), Govi-Altai Province, Shain-Gobi, 8 km E of Bayan, 17. VI.1980, G. Medvedev; 1 male ( ZIN), 1 female ( ZIN),Uishiin-Bulak, 30 km NW of Biger, 13.VII.1970, A. Emeljanov, I. Kerzhner; 1 female ( ZIN), “Gobi Altaj aimak, Zachuj Gobi, 10 km N von Chatan chajrchan Gebirge”, 1150 m, Exp. Dr. Z. Kaszab, 1966, Nr. 591”; 2 males ( ZIN), 8 females ( ZIN), Bayankhongor Province (= Bojanchongor aimag), Tsagan- Bogdo, 24. VI.1973, G. Medvedev; 3 male ( ZIN), 4 females ( ZIN), “Oase Echin gol, 90 km NO Grenzposten Cajanbulag, 950 m, 27-28. VI.1967, Exp. Dr. Z. Kaszab, 1967, nr. 855”; 9 females ( ZIN), Ömnögovi Province (=South Gobi aimag), “Südgobi aimak, 14 km SW von somon Bajandalaj, 1450 m, 15. VI.1967, Exp. Dr. Z. Kaszab, 1967, nr. 803”; 2 males ( ZIN), 8 females ( ZIN), “SW- Rand des Salzsees Dund gol (= Somon Gurban-tes, 1300 m), 18.-19. VI. 1967, Nr. 819”; 9 males ( ZIN), 26 females ( ZIN), Töv Province (=Central aimag), Tuhmiin-noor lake, 7.VII.1970, A. Emeljanov, M. Kozlov; 1 male ( ZIN), 1 female ( ZIN), Khentii Province, 45 km SSE of Chinggis (=Öndörkhaan), 29.VII.1971, G. Medvedev; 16 males ( ZIN), 15 females ( ZIN), Dornod Province (=East aimag), Tamsagbulag, 21. VI.1976, Gur’eva; 1 male ( ZIN), Khalkhin Gol riv., 33 km SE of Khalkhgol, 31.VII.1976, M. Kozlov; CHINA: 1 male ( ZIN), Qinghаi, NЕ Tsаidаm, Iqe He (=Iсhegуn River), 10-25. VI.1895, V. Rоbоrоvskу, Р. Kоzlоv.

Distribution. Russia (Astrakhan Oblast, Volgograd Oblast, Republic of Kalmykia, Novosibirsk Oblast, Altaiskii Krai, Altai Republic, Tyva Republic, Republic of Buryatia, Zabaykalsky Krai), Kazakhstan (Atyrau Region, Ulytau Region, Jetisu Region, Kyzylorda Region, East Kazakhstan Region, Almaty Region), Mongolia (Khovd Province, Govi-Altai Province, Bayankhongor Province, Ömnögovi Province, Töv Province, Khentii Province, Dornod Province), China (Xinjiang, Qinghаi). This species was recorded for Issyk-Kul Lake, Kirgizstan ( Lukjanovich 1939), Kopet-Dag, Turkmenistan ( Kasatkin 2000), and Inner Mongolia, China ( Lukjanovich 1939).

Remarks (fig. 11). This species develops on Nitraria schoberi and N. sibirica , but prefers last species. It probably can develop on other species of Nitraria .

Figures

Figure 5. Rhaebus spp., habitus, male, Altaiskii Krai, dorsally: a – Rh. solskyi; b – Rh. gebleri. Photographs were taken by S.V. Reshetnikov.

Figure 6. Rhaebus spp., head, dorsally: a – Rh. solskyi, male, Altai Republic; b – Rh. lukjanovitschi, male, Ömnögovi Prov.; c – Rh. gebleri, male, East Kazakhstan Region; d – Rh. solskyi, female, Altaiskii Krai; e – Rh. lukjanovitschi, female, Ömnögovi Prov.; f – Rh. gebleri, female, Astrakhan Oblast; h – Rh. gebleri, type, East Kazakhstan Region (from Fischer von Waldheim 1824). Scale bar = 0.2 mm.

Figure 7. Rhaebus spp., male: a – Rh. gebleri, aedeagus, dorsally, Astrakhan Oblast; b – Rh. gebleri, aedeagus, laterally, Astrakhan Oblast; c – Rh. solskyi, aedeagus, dorsally, Altai Republic; d – Rh. lukjanovitschi, aedeagus, dorsally, Ömnögovi Prov.; e – Rh. lukjanovitschi, tegmen, laterally, Ömnögovi Prov.; f – Rh. solskyi, aedeagus, laterally, Altai Republic; g – Rh. solskyi, tegmen, laterally, Altai Republic; h – Rh. lukjanovitschi, aedeagus, laterally, Ömnögovi Prov.; i – Rh. solskyi, tegmen, dorsally, Altai Republic; j – Rh. lukjanovitschi, tegmen, dorsally, Ömnögovi Prov. Scale bar = 0.2 mm.