Lydomorphus, Fairmaire, 1882

Bologna, Marco A., Amore, Valentina & Pitzalis, Monica, 2018, Meloidae of Namibia (Coleoptera): taxonomy and faunistics with biogeographic and ecological notes, Zootaxa 4373 (1), pp. 1-141 : 23-24

Lydomorphus Group VI (sensu Kaszab, 1955)

Lydomorphus (Lydomorphus) chalybaeus (Erichson, 1843) ( Fig. 1P )

Lytta chalybea Erichson, 1843

Cantharis seminitens Marseul, 1879 Distribution. Southwestern Angola and northwestern Namibia (new species record for this country).

Material examined. [Omusati] Ruacana: Ruacana , 17.4333°S 14.3500°E (MNB). [Kunene] Epupa : Ovamboland, Okambele, 17.6167°S 14.0500°E (CB; SMWN) ; 4 km N Omahokwa , 17.7500°S 12.7500°E ( SMWN) . Kamanjab: Delhi 96, Outjo , 20.3780°S 15.7280°E ( SMWN) . [Khomas] Windhoek East: Windhoek , 22.5700°S 17.0835°E (MT).

Remarks. Types of this species were not examined.

Together with L. mimus (see below), it belongs to a small group, endemic to S Angola and Namibia (VI group as defined by Kaszab 1955a). Relationships with another Somalian species referred to this group by Kaszab, need clarification.

Lydomorphus (Lydomorphus) mimus ( Péringuey, 1909) ( Fig. 1Q )

Cantharis mima Péringuey, 1909

Distribution. Namibia (endemic).

Material examined and literature records. [Kunene] Epupa: Kaokoveld, Ombuku, 16.9833°S 13.3667°E (MNB); Hippo Pool on Kunene River 20 km W of Ruacana , 17.4092°S 14.2185°E (CB). Opuwo: Opuwo town , 18.0500°S 13.8333°E (CB); 16 km S Opuwo , 18.1500°S 13.8333°E (MNB); Opuwo, on D3710, 18.2011°S 13.8994°E (CB); 6 km NE Orumana , 18.2167°S 13.9500°E (SMWN). Sesfontein: Hobatere Lodge, 19.3317°S 14.3700°E (MNB). Outjo: C63, Outjo-Kalkfeld 22 km S of Outjo , 20.3240°S 16.1403°E (CB). Kamanjab: Delhi 96, Outjo, 20.3780°S 15.7280°E ( SMWN) . [Omusati] Ruacana: Ruacana, 17.4333°S 14.3500°E (CB); Outside Ruacana Town , 17.4500°S 14.3667°E (SMWN). Okahao: Kamanjab-Ruacana 25 km NW of Kamanjab on C35, 18.4775°S 14.6977°E (CB). [Oshikoto] Guinas: Tsumeb, Onguma 314, 18.7333°S 17.0500°E ( SMWN) . [Oshana] Uuvudhiya: W of Wolfsnes, Etosha Nat. Park, 19.0500°S 15.8667°E ( SMWN) ; Ongava Lodge, Row III, Etosha Nat. Park, 19.3324°S 15.8725°E (SMWN). [Otjozondjupa] Otjiwarongo: 2 km N Kalkfeld (road C33), 20.8333°S 16.2000°E (CB). Omatako : 100 km N Okahandja , 21.0920°S 16.8280°E (CP). Okahandja: Ovita, 21.5228°S 16.2539°E ( SMWN) . [Erongo] Omaruru: C33, 6 km S Omaruru, 21.4824°S 15.9508°E (CB). [Hardap] Mariental Urban : 11 km W Mariental (road C19), 24.6167°S 17.8500°E (CB). Gibeon: Gibeon Siding, 25.1667°S 17.8333°E ( SMWN) .

Other records: Damaraland ( Kaszab, 1955a); Northern Damaraland ( Péringuey 1909, type locality; Selander 1988a); Namaqualand ( Kaszab 1955a; Selander 1988a); Namib Sand Sea desert ( Seely 2012); SW Afrika (MNB); Namibia ( Bologna 2000a; Pitzalis et al. 2014).

Remarks. Types of this species were examined at SAMC.

Figures

FIGURE 1. A. Iselma deserticola; B. Iselma hobohmi; C. Iselma penrithae; D. Iselma brunneipes. E. Iselma piscatrix; F. Eletica luteosignata. G. Namibeletica angolana; H. Namibeletica elegantula; I. Afrolytta namaqua; J. Afrolytta amoena; K. Afrolytta carneola; L. Australytta maraisi; M. Australytta rubrolineata; N. Australytta szekessyi; O. Australytta vellicata; P. Lydomorphus chalybaeus; Q. Lydomorphus mimus; R. Lydomorphus bisignatus; S. Lydomorphus strangulatus; T. Lydomorphus karibibensis; U. Lydomorphus thoracicus; V. Lydomorphus tibialis; W. Lydomorphus bifoveiceps; X. Dilatilydus optatus; Y. Desertilydus mesembryanthemi.