Cephaloleia sallei Baly, 1858

Staines, Charles L. & Garcia-Robledo, Carlos, 2014, The genus Cephaloleia Chevrolat, 1836 (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae), ZooKeys 436, pp. 1-355 : 237-238

Taxon classification Animalia Coleoptera Chrysomelidae

Cephaloleia sallei Baly, 1858 Fig. 229

Cephalolia sallei Baly 1858: 45. Gemminger and Harold 1876: 3602 (catalog); Donckier 1899: 551 (catalog); Weise 1910: 83 (noted), 1911a: 9 (catalog), 1911b: 11 (catalog); Uhmann 1942: 97 (noted).

Cephaloleia sallei Baly. Baly 1885: 12 (distribution); Champion 1894: 234 (distribution); Blackwelder 1946: 720 (catalog); Papp 1953: 21 (catalog); Uhmann 1957a: 25 (catalog); Wilcox 1983: 137 (catalog); Strong 1977a: 163 (host plants); Werren et al. 1995: 200 (disease); Staines 1996: 56 (Central America species), 2004: 312 (host plants), 2011: 50 (faunal list); Staines and Staines 1999: 524 (Baly species list); McKenna and Farrell 2005: 121 (phylogeny), 2006: 10949 (phylogeny); Meskins et al. 2008: 163 (host plants), 2011: 483 (food web); Descampe et al. 2008: 227 (host plants); García–Robledo et al. 2013a: 3 (biology).

Description.

Elongate; subparallel; subdepressed; reddish-yellow; eyes and antennae (except antennomere 1) black. Head: vertex sparsely punctate, medial sulcus present; keel present between antennal bases; frons not projecting; not depressed between eyes. Antenna: reaches to humerus; slender; antennomere 1 subincrassate, obovate, longer than 2; 2 transverse; 3-5 elongate, each subequal in length to 1; 6-10 transverse; 11 rounded at apex, 3 × length of 10; 1-3 punctate with scattered setae; 4-11 setose. Pronotum: subquadrate; lateral margin nearly straight then rounding to anterior angle, margined; anterior angle obtuse, slightly produced; posterior angle acute; anterior margin weakly emarginate behind eyes; disc subconvex; surface with disc nearly impunctate, some punctures present laterally and basally; transverse basal impression present on each side of middle; pronotal length 1.1-1.4 mm; pronotal width 1.6-2.1 mm. Scutellum: elongate triangular, apex very acute; impunctate. Elytron: lateral margin straight, smooth, margined; apex obtusely rounded, smooth; sutural angle without tooth; humerus rounded, slightly produced; slightly constricted behind humerus; shallowly punctate-striate, rows converge and unite apically; elytral length 4.1-4.7 mm; elytral width 2.1-2.6 mm. Venter: pro-, meso-, and metasterna impunctate; abdomi nal sterna punctate, each puncture with pale seta; suture between sterna 1 and 2 complete; male with last sternite with apical margin concave, pygidium obtusely truncate; female with last sternite with apical margin bisinuate, slightly produced medially, pygidium obtuse, weakly bisinuate. Leg: slender; impunctate; femur robust; tibia dentate at apex, with fringe of setae on apex. Total length: 5.2-6.4 mm.

Diagnosis.

This species is similar to Cephaloleia cylindrica and Cephaloleia puncticollis . It can be distinguished by antennomeres 1 being subincrassate, by antennomere 2 being transverse, by the impunctate disc of the pronotum, and by the impunctate lateral margins of the pro-, meso-, and metasterna.

Host plant.

Adults have been collected on Heliconia sp. ( Heliconiaceae ) ( Strong 1977a); Renealmia strobilifera Poepp. and Endl. ( Zingiberaceae ) ( Staines 2004); Heliconia irrasa R. R. Smith ( Heliconiaceae ) ( McKenna and Farrell 2005); Calathea inocephala (Kuntze), Cephaloleia latifolia Klotzsch, Cephaloleia lutea Schult., Pleiostachya pruinosa (W. Bull. ex. Regel) K. Schum. ( Marantaceae ), Heliconia catheta R. R. Smith, Heliconia latispatha Benth., Heliconia mariae Hook. ( Meskins et al. 2008); Heliconia vaginalis Benth. ( Heliconiaceae ) ( Descampe et al. 2008); Costus laevis Ruiz. and Pav. ( Costaceae ) ( García–Robledo et al. 2013a); Heliconia psittacorum Sassy.

Distribution.

Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama.

Type material examined.

Syntype: Bogata [handwritten label]/, Baly coll. [printed label]/ Cephalolia sallei Baly, Bogata [blue handwritten label] (BMNH, 1).

Specimens examined.

COSTA RICA: Alajuela- R. B. San Ramón, 900-1000 m (INBIO); Río San Lorencito, 5 km N Colonia Palmareñ, 900-1000 m (INBIO); road to Arenal Lodge, 2 September 1998 (BYUC); Upala, Sector San Ramón de Dos Ríos, 1.5 km NW Hacienda Nueva Zelandia, 600-700 m (INBIO). Cartago- Quebrada Segunda, P.N. Tapantí, 1250 m, April 1992, May 1992 (INBIO); Turrialba, 4-13 August 1970 (USNM); ITCA at Turrialba, 13 March 1965 (BYUC). Guanacaste- La Pacifica, 4 km NW Cañas, 7-10 July 1973 (EMEC); Río San Lorenzo, 1050 m, Tierras Morenas, Z. P. Tenorio, November 1991, January 1992, August 1992 (INBIO); Turrialba, Tayutic, Grano de Oro, Chirripo, 1100-1200 m (INBIO). Guanacaste- Estación Pitilla, 9 km S. Santa Cecilia, 600-700 m (INBIO). Heredia- La Selva Biol. Sta., 3 km S Pto. Viejo, 16 July 1991 (USNM); La Selva, 80 m, 18 May 1993, 19 May 1993 (SEMC), 31 March 1990 (MUCR). Limón- Sector Cerro Cocorí, Fca. de E. Rojas, 150 m, November 1991 (INBIO); 7 mi N Guacimo, 22 February- 3 March 1988 (BYUC); Est Hitoy Cerere, 100, R. Cerere, Res. Biol. Hitoy Cerere, May 1991 (INBIO); Las Lomas, 3 January 1965 (MUCR); ca. 2 km W Pto Viejo, 20 m, 16 May 1993 (SEMC); Pococí, P.N. Colorado, Estación Cuarto Esquinas (INBIO); A.C. Llanuras del Tortuguero, Río Sardinas, 0-100 m (INBIO); Talamanca, Amubri, 0-100 m (INBIO); R.V.S. Gandoca Manzanillo, 0-100 m (INBIO). Puntarenas- Estación Boscosa, Peninsula de Osa, 15 September 1991 (INBIO); Las Alturas, 1400 m, 22 May 1992 (CDFA); Est Biol Las Alturas, 1500 m, Coto Brus., June 1991, December 1991, January 1992 (INBIO); Las Cruces Botanical Garden nr. San Vito, 3500 ft., 27-28 February 1985 (AMNH); Rancho Quemado, 200 m, Peninsula de Osa, 21 March- 7 April 1992, April 1992, September 1992 (INBIO); Est Queb. Bonita, 50 m, Res Biol Carara, 17 March- 30 April (INBIO); Rincón de Osa, 7 March 1969 (CASC); 3.5 mi. S. Rincón, Peninsula de Osa, 28 February- 12 March 1969 (CASC); 5 km. S. Rincón, 20 March 1973 (USNM); Est. Sirena, 0-100 m, P.N. Corcovado, October 1989, November 1989, February 1990, 21 March- 21 April 1992 (INBIO); Aguirre, Quepos, P.N. Manuel Antonio, 0-100 (INBIO); Estación Altamira, 1 km S Cerro Biolley, 1400-1500 m (INBIO); Estación Pittier, Sendero Río Canasta, 1700-1800 m (INBIO); Sendero Cerro Pittier, 1900-2000 m (INBIO); Coto Brus, Sabalito, Finca Cafrosa, 2 km NW Mellizas, 1200-1300 m (INBIO); Z.P. Las Tablas, Quebrada, Pizote, 1300-1400 m (INBIO); Z.P. Las Tablas, Coton, 1500-1600 m (INBIO); Estación Esquinas, Peninsula de Osa 0-100 m (INBIO); Alrededor del Río Corcovado, 0-100 m (INBIO); A.C.O. Golfito, Reserva Ftal Golfo Dulce, Estación Agujas, 200-300 m (INBIO); Sendero La Tarde, Cerro de Oroo, 5.6 km NW Cerro Rincón, 200-300 m (INBIO); Cerro Anguciana, Llano Bonito, Piedras Blancas, 800-900 m (INBIO); Estación Boscosa, 0-100 m (INBIO); Estero de Guerra, 0-100 m (INBIO); Bosque Eterno de los Niños, Sector Monteverde, 1500-1600 m (INBIO). GUATEMALA: 18 April 1932 (USNM). Alta Verapaz- Cacao Trece Aguas, 5.4 (USNM); Cacoj (USNM); Izabel, San Gil, 8 km N Las Escabuo, 800 m, 13 June 1983 (CMNC). Vera Paz- Chacoj (AMNH). MEXICO: Chiapas- Palenque, 9 August 1969 (CNC). Tabasco- Cardenas, 15 October 2013 (USNM). PANAMA: no further data (USNM). Chiriquí- Reserva Fortuna, Continental Divide Trail, 25 May 1993, 26 May 1993 (CDFA, EGRC); Santa Clara, 23-25 May 1980 (EGRC). Colón- Gamboa, 22 July 1975 (EGRC); 5 mi NW Gamboa, 27 April 1974 (EGRC); Pipeline rd., nr. Gamboa, 1 July 1976 (USNM); Pipeline Road, 8-9 July 1997 (USNM, EMEC); Skunk Hollow nr. Ft. Sherman, 28 May 1980 (EGRC); Achiote Rd., 10 km SW Gatun, 12 June 1976 (USNM, EGRC); Santa Rita Ridge, 13 June 1976 (EGRC). Panamá- Ancón, 19-21 August 1970 (USNM); Barro Colo Isld., 24 December 1928, 1 February 1929 (AMNH); Cerro Campana, 11-15 May 1980 (EGRC, USNM); near Chepo, 3 April 1974 (EGRC); Road leading to Clayton Observatory, 8 May 1971 (EGRC); Summit Gardens, 26 June 1976 (EGRC); Madden Forest, 2 November 1973, 25 June 1976 (EGRC); Madden Forest Reserve, 25 June 1976 (EGRC); Nusagandi area, I. K. U. S. A. Igar, 20 May 1993 (EGRC); Par. Nac. Soberania, Pipeline road, 23 May 1993 (EGRC). Total: 241.