Plagiognathus paddocki Knight, 1964: 146

WEIRAUCH, CHRISTIAN E., 2006, New Genera, New Species, and New Combinations in Western Nearctic Phylini (Heteroptera: Miridae: Phylinae), American Museum Novitates 3521 (1), pp. 1-44 : 36-37

Plagiognathus paddocki Knight, 1964: 146 (n.sp.). Plagiognathus paddocki Schuh, 2001: 254 (tax.,

disc.).

HOLOTYPE: USA: California: [county unknown]: Santiago Canyon, 14 Apr 1935, E. L. Paddock, Quercus agrifolia (Fagaceae) ( AMNH _PBI 00069280) ( USNM).

DIAGNOSIS: As in generic diagnosis.

REDESCRIPTION: Male: As in generic description, total length 3.42–3.92, length from apex of clypeus to cuneal fracture 2.39– 2.62, width across pronotum 1.04–1.19. COLORATION (fig. 1): General coloration, head, thorax, and abdomen as in generic description. SURFACE AND VESTITURE (fig. 9F): Dorsum and hemelytra as in generic description. STRUCTURE (figs. 2F, 5, 7F, 8F): Head, thorax, and abdomen including genitalia as in generic description.

Female (fig. 1): Female as in generic description. Total length 3.38–3.67, length from apex of clypeus to cuneal fracture 2.45– 2.55, width across pronotum 1.16–1.24. GENITALIA (fig. 6): Vestibulum slender and twisetd S-shaped, bursa copulatrix rather large, posterior margin straight with membranous lateral lobes, sclerotized rings moderately large.

HOST: Most records are from Quercus agrifolia Née, Q. agrifolia var. oxyadenia (Torr) J. T. Howell , and Q. engelmanni Greene , but some specimens were also collect- ed on members of the Rosaceae and Acanthaceae .

DISTRIBUTION: Restricted to California, where it occurs in the Coast Range south of San Francisco and the mountainous regions of southern California (fig. 12).

DISCUSSION: V. paddocki is sympatric (same collecting event) with Quernocoris caliginosus at several localities, with both species breeding on Quercus agrifolia .

The distribution of V. paddocki as seen in figure 12 appears to be correlated with the distribution of Quercus agrifolia , one of its primary hosts.

PARATYPES: USA: California: Los Angeles Co.: Turnbull Canyon, 33.98472 ° N 118.03139 ° W, 7 Apr 1936, E. L. Paddock, 23 (AMNH_PBI 00058092, AMNH_PBI 00058093), 2♀ (AMNH_PBI 000- 58094, AMNH_PBI 00058095) (TAMU). Quercus agrifolia (Fagaceae) , 23 (AMNH_PBI 00068822, AMNH_PBI 00068823) (USNM). [County unknown]: Santiago Canyon, 14 Apr 1935, E. L. Paddock, Quercus agrifolia (Fagaceae) , 13 (AMNH_PBI 00068821) Rhus diversiloba (Anacardiaceae) , 13 (AMNH_PBI 00068820) (USNM).

OTHER SPECIMENS EXAMINED: USA: California: Alameda Co.: Strawberry Canyon, 37.6 ° N 121.88333 ° W, 22 Apr 1957, W. A. Nisbet, 13 (AMNH_PBI 00079328) (UCB). Alameda, University of California (UC) Campus, 37.76528 ° N 122.24056 ° W, 19 Apr 1978, W. Middlekauff, Photinia sp. (Rosaceae) , 1♀ (AMNH_PBI 00079411) (UCB). Berkeley, 37.87167 ° N 122.27167 ° W, 13 Apr 1915, E. P. Van Duzee, 23 (AMNH_PBI 00079321, AMNH_PBI 00079323), 1♀ (AMNH_PBI 00079322) (UCB); 14 Apr 1915, E. P. Van Duzee, 13 (AMNH_PBI 00079324) (UCB); 25 May 1962, W. Tuner, 13 (AMNH_PBI 00079325) (UCB); 28 Mar 1961, W. F. Foster, 13 (AMNH_PBI 00079326) (UCB); 12 Mar 1963, P. J. Hart, 13 (AMNH_PBI 00079329) (UCB); 13 Apr 1947, W. F. Chamberlain, Light Trap, 13 (AMNH_PBI 00058091) (TAMU). Contra Costa Co.: Martinez, 38.01944 ° N 122.13306 ° W, 19 Apr 1949, R. P. Allen, 33 (AMNH_PBI 00077330–AMNH_PBI 00077332), 3♀ (AMNH_PBI 00077333–AMNH_PBI 000- 77335) (CAS). Mount Diabolo, 37.88159 ° N 121.91384 ° W, 29 Apr 1917, E. P. Van Duzee, 23 (AMNH_PBI 00077346, AMNH_PBI 00077434) (CAS). Los Angeles Co.: Claremont, 34.09667 ° N 117.71889 ° W, 11 Jan 1111, Baker, Quercus sp. (Fagaceae) , 73 (AMNH_PBI 00077321–AMNH_ PBI 00077327), 2♀ (AMNH_PBI 00077328, AMNH_PBI 00077329) (CAS). Pasadena, 34.14778 ° N 118.14361 ° W, 22 Apr 1904, Grinnell, 13 (AMNH_PBI 00077352) (CAS). Rivera, 27 Apr 1845, R. C. Dickson, orange, 13 (AMNH_PBI 00074615) (UCD). Westwood Hills, 34.05611 ° N 118.42972 ° W, 24 Apr 1956, Anderson, 13 (AMNH_PBI 00074201) (LACM). Monterey Co.: Andrew Molera State Park, 0.1 mile N of entrance, 36.28333 ° N 121.83333 ° W, 20 Apr 1980, Russell and Schwartz, Beloperone californica (Acanthaceae) , 153 (AMNH_PBI 00058871–AMNH_PBI 000- 58884, AMNH_PBI 00095088), 14♀ (AMNH_PBI 00058885–AMNH_PBI 00058898) Beloperone californica Benth. (Acanthaceae) , 153 (AMNH_PBI 00058871–AMNH_PBI 00058884, AMNH_PBI 00095088), 14♀ (AMNH_PBI 00058885–AMNH_ PBI 00058898) Beloperone californica (Aceraceae) , 13 (AMNH_PBI 00095209) (AMNH). Carmel, 36.55363 ° N 121.9138 ° W, 27 Apr 1930, L. S. Slevin, 1♀ (AMNH_PBI 00077304) (CAS). Orange Co.: Cleveland National Forest, El Cariso Campground, 33.3 ° N 116.8 ° W, 750 m, 12 May 1978, J. D. Pinto and R. T. Schuh, Quercus sp. (Fagaceae) , 13 (AMNH_PBI 00058901), 1♀ (AMNH_PBI 00058915) (AM). Quercus sp. (Fagaceae) , 163 (AMNH_PBI 00058899, AMNH_PBI 00058903– AMNH_PBI 00058913, AMNH_PBI 00059965– AMNH_PBI 00059966, AMNH_PBI 00095095, AMNH_PBI 00095210), 8♀ (AMNH_PBI 00058917–AMNH_PBI 00058921, AMNH_PBI 00059967–AMNH_PBI 00059968, AMNH_PBI 00095215) (AMNH). Quercus sp. (Fagaceae) , 13 (AMNH_PBI 00058900), 1♀ (AMNH_PBI 00058914) (CNC). Quercus sp. (Fagaceae) , 13 (AMNH_PBI 00058902), 1♀ (AMNH_PBI 00058916) (ZISP). Green River Camp, Lower Santa Ana Canyon , 33.74556 ° N 117.86694 ° W, 9 May 1933, E. P. Van Duzee, 13 (AMNH_PBI 00077348) (CAS); 11 May 1933, E. P. Van Duzee, 13 (AMNH_PBI 00077351) (CAS). Riverside Co.: 3 mi W of Murrieta, Tenaja Road, 33.55 ° N 117.2687 ° W, 351 m, 12 May 1978, J. D. Pinto and R. T. Schuh, Quercus agrifolia (Fagaceae) , 53 (AMNH_PBI 00058922, AMNH_PBI 00058930– AMNH_PBI 00058933), 16♀ (AMNH_PBI 00058923–AMNH_PBI 00058927, AMNH_PBI 00058934–AMNH_PBI 00058944) (AMNH). 4 mi W of Murrieta, 33.55 ° N 117.28605 ° W, 549 m, 29 Apr 1966, E. I. Schlinger, 23 (AMNH_PBI 00082412, AMNH_PBI 00082413), 2♀ (AMNH_ PBI 00082414, AMNH_PBI 00082415) (UCR). 6 mi W of Murrieta, Santa Rosa Plateau Area, 33.55 ° N 117.32074 ° W, 625 m, 1 May 1985, R. T. Schuh and B. M. Massie, Quercus englemanni (Fagaceae) , det. K. Nixon 1985, 13 (AMNH_PBI 00095208) (AMNH). Chino Canyon W of Palm Springs, 33.86444 ° N 116.57028 ° W, 11 Apr 1965, Doyen, 13 (AMNH_PBI 00079410) (UCB). Cleveland National Forest, El Cariso Campground on Hwy 74, 33.65889 ° N 117.40972 ° W, 762 m, 12 May 1978, J. D. Pinto, Quercus sp. (Fagaceae) , 93 (AMNH_PBI 00082400– AMNH_PBI 00082406, AMNH_PBI 000- 82416, AMNH_PBI 00082721), 7♀ (AMNH_PBI 00082407–AMNH_PBI 00082411, AMNH_PBI 00082508–AMNH_PBI 00082509) (UCR); 12 May 1978, J. Pinto, Quercus sp. (Fagaceae) , 1♀ (AMNH_PBI 00082722) (UCR). Menifee Valley, hills on W end, 33.72833 ° N 117.14556 ° W, 549 m, 10 Apr 1980 – 21 Apr 1983, J. D. Pinto, Quercus sp. (Fagaceae) , 73 (AMNH_PBI 00082417, AMNH_ PBI 00082420–AMNH_PBI 00082425), 2♀ (AMNH_PBI 00082426, AMNH_PBI 000- 82427) (UCR); 28 Apr 1979, J. D. Lattin, R. T. Schuh, Quercus agrifolia (Fagaceae) , 23 (AMNH_PBI 00082418, AMNH_PBI 00082419) (UCR). Tenaja Road W of Murrieta, 33.55 ° N 117.21667 ° W, 410 m, 12 May 1978, J. D. Pinto and R. T. Schuh, Quercus agrifolia (Fagaceae) , 1♀ (AMNH_PBI 00095214) (AMNH). W of Murrieta,Tenaja Road, 33.55 ° N 117.21667 ° W, 410 m, 12 May 1978, R. T. Schuh and J. D. Pinto, Mimulus aurantiacus (Scrophulariaceae) , 2♀ (AMNH_PBI 00058928, AMNH_PBI 00058929) (AMNH). San Diego Co.: Kimball Creek Road at Kimball Valley, 32.94639 ° N 116.90389 ° W, 1190 m, 29 Apr 1985, R. T. Schuh and B. M. Massie, Quercus agrifolia oxyadenia (Fagaceae) , det. K. Nixon 1985, 73 (AMNH_PBI 00058945– AMNH_PBI 00058950, AMNH_PBI 00095086), 5♀ (AMNH_PBI 00058951–AMNH_PBI 000- 58954, AMNH_PBI 00095213), 1;u (AMNH_PBI 00058955) (AMNH). Oak Grove Campground, Cleveland National Forest, 33.3 ° N 116.8 ° W, 22 Apr 1980, M. D. Schwartz, Quercus sp. (Fagaceae) , 83 (AMNH_PBI 00058852–AMNH_PBI 000- 58859), 11♀ (AMNH_PBI 00058860–AMNH_PBI 00058870) (AMNH); 22 Apr 1980, Russell and Schwartz, Quercus sp. (Fagaceae) , 23 (AMNH_ PBI 00095087, AMNH_PBI 00095211), 1♀ (AMNH_PBI 00095212) (AMNH). PAUMA, 33.31889 ° N 116.95972 ° W, 20 Apr 1982, Kevin Grangetto, 23 (AMNH_PBI 00082506, AMNH_PBI 00082507) (UCR). Pala, 33.36528 ° N 117.07583 ° W, 13 Apr 1965, C. A Toschi, 223 (AMNH_PBI 00079294–AMNH_PBI 00079315), 5♀ (AMNH_PBI 00079316–AMNH_PBI 000- 79320) (UCB). San Diego County, 32.71528 ° N 117.15639 ° W, 12 Apr 1914, E. P. Van Duzee, 13 (AMNH_PBI 00077433) (CAS). San Francisco Co.: San Francisco, 34.40694 ° N 118.61111 ° W, 19 May 1927, H. H. Keifer, Quercus agrifolia (Fagaceae) , 103 (AMNH_PBI 00077272–AMNH_PBI 00077281) (CAS); 7 May 1930, H. H. Keifer, Quercus agrifolia (Fagaceae) , 23 (AMNH_PBI 00073785, AMNH_PBI 00073790), 3♀ (AMNH_ PBI 00073791–AMNH_PBI 00073793) (CAFA). San Luis Obispo Co.: Atascadero, 35.48944 ° N 120.66972 ° W, 22 Apr 1932, E. P. Van Duzee, 103 (AMNH_PBI 00077282–AMNH_PBI 00077286, AMNH_PBI 00077337–AMNH_PBI 00077341), 5♀ (AMNH_PBI 00077287, AMNH_PBI 000- 77342–AMNH_PBI 00077345) (CAS). Baywood Park, 35.32639 ° N 120.83417 ° W, 17 May 1980, J. Pinto, willow, 13 (AMNH_PBI 00082399) (UCR). E of Twitchell Res. 7 miles W mp22 route 166, 33.69083 ° N 115.27194 ° W, 22 Apr 1980, Russell and Schwartz, Quercus sp. (Fagaceae) , 73 (AMNH_ PBI 00058956–AMNH_PBI 00058962), 1♀ (AMNH_PBI 00058963) (AMNH); 20 Apr 1980, Russell and Schwartz, Quercus sp. (Fagaceae) , 13 (AMNH_PBI 00095089) (AMNH). San Luis Obispo, 35.28278 ° N 120.65861 ° W, 24 Apr 1919, E. P. Van Duzee, 83 (AMNH_PBI 00077288– AMNH_PBI 00077294, AMNH_PBI 00077347), 2♀ (AMNH_PBI 00077295, AMNH_PBI 00077296) (CAS). San Mateo Co.: Portola Valley, 37.40333 ° N 122.24667 ° W, 17 May 1919, W. L. Putnam, 63 (AMNH_PBI 00077305–AMNH_PBI 00077306, AMNH_PBI 00077312–AMNH_PBI 00077314, AMNH_PBI 00077349), 10♀ (AMNH_ PBI 00077307–AMNH_PBI 00077311, AMNH_ PBI 00077315–AMNH_PBI 00077319) (CAS); 10 May 1919, W. M. Giffard, Quercus sp. (Fagaceae) , 13 (AMNH_PBI 00077320) (CAS); 17 May 1919, W. M. Giffard, 13 (AMNH_PBI 00077435) (CAS). San Mateo, 37.56444 ° N 122.35056 ° W, 1 May 1944, S. V. Weimer, elm, 13 (AMNH_PBI 00073789) (CAFA). Santa Clara Co. : Los Altos, 37.38515 ° N 122.11271 ° W, 19 May 1922, E. O. Essig, 13 (AMNH_PBI 00077297) (CAS). Palo Alto, 37.44194 ° N 122.14194 ° W, 18 May 1922, E. O. Essig, 63 (AMNH_PBI 00077298–AMNH_PBI 00077303) (CAS). Stanford University, 37.42722 ° N 122.16917 ° W, 11 Jan 1190, Hungate, 13 (AMNH_PBI 00079327) (UCB). Stanford University Campus, 37.42417 ° N 122.165 ° W, 25 Apr 1954, P. H. Arnaud Jr., 23 (AMNH_PBI 00077336, AMNH_PBI 00077350) (CAS). Ventura Co.: Oak View, 34.4 ° N 119.29917 ° W, 10 Apr 1949, E. L. Paddock, Quercus sp. (Fagaceae) , 33 (AMNH_PBI 00073786–AMNH_PBI 00073788) (CAFA).