Tricondyla (Tricondyla) johnsoni, Anichtchenko & Wiesner, 2024

Anichtchenko, Alexander & Wiesner, Jürgen, 2024, Tiger beetles of the genus Tricondyla Latreille, 1822 (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae) of the Philippines, with some considerations of the taxonomy of the genus, Zootaxa 5397 (3), pp. 351-376 : 357-358

Tricondyla (Tricondyla) johnsoni sp. nov.

Type material. Holotype, male: “ March 2019 / Gumitan , Davao / Mindanao / Philippines [handwritten] // HOLOTYPE / Tricondyla (Tricondyla) / johnsoni / design. Anichtchenko & / Wiesner 2023 [printed, red]” (JWc) . Paratypes: 1f: “ Philippines, Mindanao , Misamis Or., Claveria rd., 1200m, 8.701522, 125.014624, 26- 28.3.2022, Anichtchenko A. leg.” ( AAc) ; 1f: “ Philippines, Mt. Bulacao , Bukidnon, Mindanao, Jan. 2014 ” ( DUBC) ; 1m, 1f: “ July 2019 / Gumitan, Davao / Mindanao / Philippines ” ( WJc, JWc); 1f: “ May 2019 / Dominorog, Bukidnon / Mindanao / Philippines ” ( WJc) ; 3f: “ October 2019 / Kalinan, Davaob/ Mindanao / Philippines ” ( WJc) ; 1m: “ October 2018 / New Albay / Mindanao / Philippines ” ( DUBC) ; 1m: “ December 2018 / Kapatagan / Mindanao / Philippines ” ( WJc) ; 1f: “ April 2019 / Bukidnon / Mindanao / Philippines ” ( WJc) ; 1m: “ Philippines, Mindanao , Gumitan, VII.2018 ” ( RSc) . All paratypes with the label “ PARATYPE / Tricondyla (Tricondyla) / johnsoni / design. Anichtchenko & / Wiesner 2023 [printed, red]”.

Differential diagnosis. In overall appearance is similar to T. aptera . Exteriorly can be distinguished by strong transversally rugate pronotum in females, and gently rugate in males. Interocular furrows are slightly deeper than in T. aptera .

Description. ( Figs 37–39 ) body size 20–24 mm; black, with weak blue tinge on the head and pronotum; femora brown with narrowly black knees, tibiae and tarsi black.

Head smooth; labrum large, with six teeth, 2 middle teeth rounded, 2 paramedial beveled, lateral teeth narrow and pointed; interocular cavity wide and almost flat, interocular furrows evident; orbital plates from gently to moderately rugate. Pronotum rather short, smooth, moderately convex from both dorsal and lateral views; medial lobe oval-shaped, slightly narrowed in front; anterior collum abrupt; elytra elliptic in shape, base relatively broad, the lateral constriction feebly marked, often narrowed posteriorly, strongly transversally rugate pronotum in females, and gently rugate in males. Elytra elongated and oval, narrower in males; disc moderately convex in apical third; transversally rugate at base, wrinkles become weaker and shorter posteriorly, gradually turning into points at the apex of elytra. Ventral side glabrous and smooth, sternites III–V with two setae (rarely 3) near apical margin. Aedeagus ( Fig. 113 ). Endophallus ( Figs 40–42 ); protuberances: DB large and outstanding from the base; VB and V indistinct; DA thin and short; VA short, rounded, and voluminous; flagellum relatively short and thin.

Etymology. This new species is cordially dedicated to Walter N. Johnson, Minneapolis, Minnesota, a specialist of Nearctic tiger beetles, who made 10 specimens available to us, and provided extensive material of Tricondyla species for this research.

Distribution. Known only from Mindanao.

Figures

FIGURES 37–42. Tricondyla (Tricondyla) johnsoni sp. nov. 37–38—Habitus of holotype (male); 39—Habitus of paratype (female). Aedeagus and endophallus: 40—Paratype; 41–42—Holotype.

FIGURES 112–129. Aedeagus of Tricondyla species. 112—T. aptera (Samar); 113—Holotype of T. johnsoni sp. nov.; 114—T. ovicollis (Ditumabo); 115—Holotype of T. aptera lumawigi syn. nov. = T. ovicollis; 116—T. ventricosa (Sta Ana); 117—T. elongata (Kalatungan); 118—T. elongata (Misamis Or.); 119—T. gracilis syn. nov. = T. elongata (Lake Holon, Mindanao); 120 - T. gracilis syn. nov. = T. elongata (Bataugan, Mindanao); 121—T. conicicollis (Mindanao); 122—Paratype of T. cyanipes fuscilabris Mandl, 1964 syn.; 123—Holotype of T. huloti syn. nov.; 124—Holotype of T. cavifrons syn. nov. = T. cyanipes; 125—T. cavifrons (Negros); 126—Holotype of T. genieri; 127—T. planiceps; 128—Holotype of T. oblita; 129—Paratype of T. beccarii cassolai.