Auleutes epilobii ( Paykull, 1800 )

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Auleutes epilobii ( Paykull, 1800) ( Figs. 41–43 )

Curculio epilobii Paykull 1800: 259 (type locality: Sweden).

Orchestomerus ulkei Dietz 1896: 413 (type locality: “ Hab. – New York.”). New synonymy.

Auleutes epilobii: Korotyaev 2012: 401 (in key).

See Colonnelli (2004) for further synonyms.

Identification. See Korotyaev (2012) for identification of this species.

43) Data labels.

Type Material. Holotype of Orchestomerus ulkei Dietz ( Figs. 1–3 ): male ( CMNH), “ N. Y ” (typed on white card); (red square card); “ Henry Ulke / Beetle Coll / CMNH Acc. / No. 1645 ” (handwritten on green mesh card); “ Orchesto / merus / ulkei Diez / type ” (hand-written on white card). Holotype of Curculio epilobii Paykull not examined, repository unknown ( Colonnelli 1993).

Material Examined. CANADA: ALBERTA. Peace River Regional District, Running Lake Campground, 20km north of Worseley , 4. vii. 1984 , V. Adamski and A. Finnamore (1 male, CMNC [ CNC COLEOPT #04-5307 ]). Wandering River Campground, 5–7. vi. 1985 , C. and A. v. Nidek (1 female, CMNC [ CNC COLEOPT #04-5314 ]) . ONTARIO. Kirkland Lake , 25. vi. 1980 , J. Cashaback (1 female, CMNC [ CNC COLEOPT #04-5312 ]) . QUÉBEC. Sherrington, 20. vi. 1990 , S. Côté (1 male, 1 female, CMNC [ CNC COLEOPT #04-5308 , # 04-5309 ]). Sainte-Clotilde: 28. vi. 1990 , S. Côté (1 female, CMNC [ CNC COLEOPT #04-5310 ]); 20.vi.1990 , S. Côté (1 male, CMNC [ CNC COLEOPT #04-5311 ]) . YUKON TERRITORY. Dawson City Airport, R. J. Cannings, 6. vi. 1980 (1 male, CMNC [ CNC COLEOPT #04-5313 ]) .

Distribution. Holarctic (Palearctic Region: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Mongolia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine; Nearctic Region: Canada and USA) ( Colonnelli 2004).

Natural History. This species is associated with Chamerion angustifolium (L.) Holub and Ludwigia octovalvis (Jacq.) Raven (Onagraceae) ( Colonnelli 2004).

Figures

Figs. 41–43. Holotype of Orchestomerus ulkei (= Auleutes epilobii). 41) Dorsal habitus; 42) Lateral habitus;

Figs. 1–8. Orchestomerus species,habitus.1–2) O. wickhami, male; 3–4) O. eisemani, holotype male; 5–6) O. marionis, male; 7–8) O. whiteheadi, male.