Taeniapion Schilsky, 1906

Morris, Michael G., Sw, London & Dt, Dorset, 2011, The Apionidae (Coleoptera) of the Canary Islands, with particular reference to the contribution of T. Vernon Wollaston, Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 51 (1), pp. 157-182 : 163-164

Taeniapion Schilsky, 1906

1 Rostrum strongly curved (expanded ventrad in male), parallel-sided; more robust species, elytra broader, more strongly rounded at sides; tarsal claws with small, but distinct, appendices [length 1.3–2.0 mm]. .................. T. delicatulum ( Wollaston, 1857) ( Fig. 9 )

Male rostrum about as long as pronotum, thicker, more pubescent, and duller. Female rostrum much longer than pronotum, more delicate, less pubescent and more shining.

– Rostrum almost straight, very slightly curved, slightly subulate; more delicate species,

elytra narrower, less strongly rounded at sides; tarsal claws without appendices [length

1.3–1.8 mm]. .......................................... T. atlanticum ( Uyttenboogaart, 1935) ( Fig. 8 )

Male rostrum slightly shorter than pronotum, strongly pubescent, dull. Female rostrum much longer than pronotum, with sparse pubescence, strongly shining.

Figures

Figs. 9–12. Habitus of the Apionidae of Canary Islands. 9 – Taeniapion delicatulum (Wollaston, 1857), author’s Coll.; 10 – Hemitrichapion gomerense Stüben & Behne, 2010, author’s Coll; 11 – Holotrichapion rotundipenne (Wollaston, 1854), author’s Coll.; 12 – Catapion pubescens (Kirby, 1811), holotype of Apion ceuthorhynchoides Wollaston, 1864, Wollaston Coll. (BMNH).

Figs. 5–8. Habitus of the Apionidae of Canary Islands. 5 – Ceratapion calcaratum (Wollaston, 1864), lectotype, Wollaston Coll. (BMNH); 6 – Diplapion westwoodi (Wollaston, 1864), paralectotype, Wollaston Coll. (BMNH); 7 – Lepidapion senex (Wollaston, 1864), lectotype, Wollaston Coll. (BMNH); 8 – Taeniapion atlanticum (Uyttenboogaart, 1935), author’s Coll.