Lamprocoris (Lamprocoris) lateralis ( Guérin-Méneville, 1838 ), Guerin-Meneville, 1838

Tsai, Jing-Fu & Rédei, Dávid, 2009, The identity of jewel bugs described by Shonen Matsumura from Taiwan (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Scutelleridae), Zootaxa 2299, pp. 44-52 : 45-46

Lamprocoris (Lamprocoris) lateralis ( Guérin-Méneville, 1838)

( Figs 1–3 )

Scutellera lateralis Guérin-Méneville, 1838: 159 , 160. Syntypes: Indonesia: Java; MNHN. Callidea contraria Walker, 1867: 30 . Holotype: “Hindostan” [= India]; BMNH. Synonymized by Distant 1899: 39. Chrysophara formosana Matsumura, 1913: 109 , 110. Syntype (s): “ Formosa ” [= Taiwan]: “Arisan” [= Alishan]; EIHU!

New synonymy.

References. Dallas 1851: 28 (records); Dohrn 1859: 3 (list); Vollenhoven 1863: 32 (redescription, habitus, distribution); Mayr 1866: 18 (generic placement); Walker 1867: 28, 30 (records); Stål 1873: 22 (list, distribution); Atkinson 1887: 182 (redescription, distribution, record), 191 ( contraria , redescription); Lethierry & Severin 1893: 28 (catalogue, distribution), 48 ( contraria , as of doubtful identity); Distant 1899: 39, 51 (list, synonymy); Distant 1901: 100 (records); Distant 1902: 63 (redescription, habitus, figures, distribution), Kirkaldy 1909: 301 (catalogue, distribution); * Matsumura 1913: 109 ( formosana , redescription, habitus); Paiva 1919: 351 (record); * Esaki 1926: 144 (formosanus, records); * China 1928: 186 (records, distribution); * Matsumura 1930: 104 ( formosana , redescription, habitus); * Matsumura 1931: 1179 ( formosana , redescription, habitus); * Esaki 1932: 1563 (formosanus, redescription, habitus); * Hoffmann 1935: 29 (formosanus, catalogue, distribution), 143 (catalogue, distribution); Tang 1935: 290 (catalogue, distribution); Kumar 1965: 44 (phallus); * Hsiao & Zheng 1977: 62 (diagnosis, photo, figure, host plant, distribution); * Zhang & Lin 1988: 84 (record, distribution); * Lin & Zhang 1993: 113 (redescription, habitus, host plant, distribution); * Hua 2000: 168 (list, distribution, host plants); * Ho 2003: 206 (redescription, host plants, colour photo of adult and immatures); * Liu & Wang 2004: 174 (record, host plant, distribution); * Göllner-Scheiding 2006: 197 (formosanus, lateralis , catalogue, distribution).

Type specimen of Ch. formosana examined. LECTOTYPE (3), by present designation: “ Formosa \ Matsumura [printed] \\ <Alishan> [in Japanese script] \ 25/VI’09 [Matsumura’s handwriting]” [a single label with writing on both sides]; “ Type \ Matsumura” [red square, printed]; “ Chrysophara \ formosana \ n. sp. [Matsumura’s handwriting] \\ <9> [in Japanese script, handwritten in red]” [a single label with writing on both sides] ( EIHU) ( Figs. 1–3 ).

Other specimens examined TAIWAN: Taipei County: “Taihoku” [= Taipei], 30. X. 1935, leg. R. Takahashi (1 Ƥ, TARI); “Urai” [= Wulai], 20. IV. 1930, leg. M. Chujo (1 Ƥ, TARI). Taoyuan County: Paling, 19. VII. 1969, leg. B.S. Chang (1 Ƥ, NMNS). Hsinchu County: Chingchuan, 21. XII. 1989, leg. C.C. Chiang & K.W. Huang (2 ƤƤ, NMNS); “Shinchiku” [= Hsinchu], 1–30. VII. [19]18, J. Sonan & K. Miyake (1 Ƥ, TARI). Ilan County: Nanao, 17. IX. 1992, leg. W.T. Yang (1 3, 1 Ƥ, NMNS); “Taiheizen” [= Taipingshan], 27. VIII. 1923, leg. T. Shiraki (1 Ƥ, TARI); “Doba” [= Tucheng], 14. X. 1937, leg. R. Takahashi (2 33, 4 ƤƤ, TARI); “Eboshiyama” [= Tulishan], 17–21. V. 1933, leg. M. Chujo (1 3, 1 Ƥ, TARI). Taichung County: “Kahodai” [= Chiapaotai], 1. VII. 1932. leg. M. Chujo (2 33, 4 ƤƤ, TARI); “Baibara” [= Meiyuan], 4–7. VII. 1939, leg. Y. Miwa (1 Ƥ, TARI); Taichung, VIII. 1957, leg. S.C. Chiu (1 3, TARI); Wushikan Forest Research Station, 3. VI. 1997, leg. C.W. & L.B. O’Brien (2 33, 3 ƤƤ, NMNS); same locality, 27. X. 2003, leg. W.T. Yang (1 Ƥ, NMNS). Nantou County: Aowanda, 4. VIII. 1993, leg. J.Z. Ho (1 Ƥ, NMNS); “ChipChip” [= Chichi], [1]908, leg. H. Sauter (1 3, HNHM); “Takeyama” [= Chushan], 17. V. 1926, leg. J. Sonan (1 3, 1 Ƥ, TARI); “Naifunpo” [= Hsini], 9. IX. 1924, leg. T. Shiraki & J. Sonan (2 ƤƤ, TARI); Nanshanchi, 12. VI. 1965, leg. B.S. Chang (1 Ƥ, NMNS); Puli, 15. IX. 1992, leg. J.Z. Ho (1 3, NMNS); “Hori” [= Puli], V–VII. 1947, leg. [T.C.] Maa, Chen & Lin (2 33, 6 ƤƤ, TARI); “Rantaizan” [= Randaizan], 27. III. 1933 (1 Ƥ, TARI); Tungpu, 1200 m, 20–24. IV. 1982, leg. T. Lin & K.C. Chou (1 Ƥ, TARI); “Musha” [= Wushe], 18. V–15. VI. 1919, leg. T. Okuni, J. Sonan, K. Miy[atake] & M. Yosh[ino] (5 33, 10 ƤƤ, TARI). Chiayi County: “Arisan” [= Alishan], 2. V. 1917, leg. T. Shiraki (1 Ƥ, TARI); “Taihorinsho” [= Dalin], VIII. 1909, leg. H. Sauter (1 Ƥ, HNHM); “Taihorin” [= Dalin], IV. 1910, leg. H.Sauter (1 3, HNHM). Taitung County: “Taito” [= Taitung], 20. VIII. 1932 (1 Ƥ, TARI). Kaoshiung County: Alikang, VIII. [19]09, leg. H. Sauter (2 33, 3 ƤƤ, HNHM); “Kosempo” [= Chiasien], [1]908, leg. H. Sauter (1 3, 1 Ƥ, HNHM); same locality and collector, VII. 1909 (2 ƤƤ, HNHM); “Mt. Hoozan” [= Fengshan], III. 1910, leg. H. Sauter (1 3, HNHM). — LAOS: Champassak Prov., Dong Hua Xao NBCA, 2 km S of Ban Nong Luang, bank of Touay-Guai stream, 15°4’N 106°13’E, 800 m, swept, 1–5. IV. 1998, No. 23, leg. O. Merkl & G. Csorba (1 Ƥ, HNHM); Hua Phan Prov., Ban Saluei, Phu Phan Mts., 20°15’N 104°02’E, 1500–2000 m, 20. IV–11. V. 2001, leg. D. Hauck (1 3, NHMW > HNHM). — VIETNAM: Da Lat, Cam Ly area, rainforest, singled, 6. XII. 1994, No. 713, leg. S. Mahunka, Gy. Sziráki & L. Zombori (1 Ƥ, HNHM). — INDONESIA: Sumatra: Deli, ex. coll. H. Fruhstorfer (1 Ƥ, HNHM); Java: unspecified locality, leg. [J.] Xántus (1 Ƥ, HNHM); Malang, collector unknown (2 ƤƤ, HNHM); “Java occident.” [= West Java], Pengalengan, 4000’, 1893, leg. H. Fruhstorfer (1 3, NHMW, genitalia dissected; 2 ƤƤ, HNHM); Bali: Bedugul Region, Tamblingan Lakes NR, 1200 m, XI. 2004, leg. S. Jakl (1 Ƥ, NHMW > HNHM).

Diagnosis. Within the nominotypical subgenus Lamprocoris Stål, 1865 s. str., L. lateralis differs from L. smaragdus Breddin, 1903 ( Malaysia: Perak) by the presence of a wide marginal red stripe of the abdominal venter ( Fig. 2 ), and from L. roylii ( Westwood, 1837) (Oriental Region) by its colour pattern (see e.g. Hsiao & Zheng 1977: 62, 63, figs. 291, 292). The fourth species of Lamprocoris s. str., L. obtusus ( Westwood, 1837) ( Indonesia: Java) is a species incertae sedis; according to its brief original description and considering its type locality, it is almost certainly a junior synonym of L. lateralis (see also Vollenhoven 1863: 32).

Distribution. India; Bhutan; Myanmar; Laos!; Vietnam!; China: Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Henan, Sichuan, Xizang, Yunnan; Taiwan!; Indonesia: Sumatra!, Java!, Bali! — New to the fauna of Laos and Vietnam.

Discussion. A type specimen of Ch. formosana (considered as a syntype under Recommendation 73F of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, 4th edition, and designated here as lectotype), deposited at EIHU, perfectly fitting the original description, was examined and found to be conspecific with L. lateralis . Among several specimens of L. lateralis , genitalia of a male from the terra typica (Java) were also examined and found to be identical with those of specimens from Taiwan. Consequently, we consider Ch. formosana as a junior synonym of the latter species.

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 9. Types (dorsal and ventral views) and labels of jewel bugs described by S. Matsumura. 1 – 3, Chrysophara formosana, lectotype (male); 4 – 6, Lamprocoris giranensis, holotype (female); 7 – 9, Poecilocoris watanabei, holotype (male). Scales in mm; photos of labels not to scale.