Chlamydatus suavis (Reuter)

SCHUH, RANDALL T. & SCHWARTZ, MICHAEL D., 2005, Review of North American Chlamydatus Curtis Species, with New Synonymy and the Description of Two New Species (Heteroptera: Miridae: Phylinae), American Museum Novitates 3471 (1), pp. 1-56 : 50-52

Chlamydatus suavis (Reuter)

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Agalliastes suavis Reuter, 1876: 92 (n.sp.).

DIAGNOSIS: Recognized by the relatively small size, macropterous hemelytral condition, brown coloration of the legs, pale tibiae with tibial spines weakly brown at bases, and the neatly arranged dark setae on the dorsum. Most similar in size and coloration to C. brevicornis , C. keltoni , and C. monilipes , these being relatively small species with all femora dark and the background coloration of the tibiae pale. Distinguished from C. monilipes by the black coloration and heavy black bases of the tibial spines in that species, from C. brevicornis by the shining weakly woolly setae in that species as opposed to the inconspicuous dark dorsal vestiture of C. suavis , and from C. keltoni by the nearly black coloration and the black bases of the tibial spines in that species as opposed to the entirely pale condition in C. suavis . Coloration similar to C. pulicarius and C. pullus with almost totally infuscate femora, but C. pulicarius much larger, total length always more than 2.51 and C. pullus somewhat larger, total length always more than 2.40, whereas total length in suavis nev­ er more than 2.55. Always macropterous, unlike many specimens of C. keltoni , C. pulicarius , and C. pullus .

HOSTS: Recorded by Knight (1941) and Kelton (1965) as occurring on Ambrosia sp. (Asteraceae) . No host data are available on labels of numerous specimens examined by us. Like C. associatus , C. sauvis is apparently most commonly collected sweeping ruderal vegetation.

DISTRIBUTION: Recorded from Florida to Arizona and south to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Mexico . Occasionally further north as evidenced by records from New York .

DISCUSSION: Our concept of this species is based on the that used by Knight and Kelton, in their various works on Chlamydatus . We have not located the holotype.

SPECIMENS EXAMINED: MEXICO: Baja California Sur : 3 mi N of San Jose Viejo, July 16, 1971, H. G. Real, R. E. Main, U. V. Light, 73 (CAS). Mulege, May 15, 1921, E. P. Van Duzee, 13 (CAS). Chiapas: San Cristóbal de las Casas, July 12–14, 16–17, 1969, L. A. Kelton, 253, 25♀ (CNC). San Cristóbal, July 26, 1969, L. A. Kelton, 1♀ (CNC). Temoris, August 2, 1969, T. A. Sears, R. C. Gardner, C. S. Glaser, 113 (UCD). Teopisca, August 14, 1969, L. A. Kelton, 43, 2♀ (CNC). Hidalgo: S Hidalgo, July 19, 1953, University of Kansas Mexico Expedition, 33 (KU). Nuevo Leon: 10 mi S of China, July 18, 1954, University of Kansas Mexico Expedition, 23 (KU). 10 mi S of Linares, December 24, 1940, G. E. Bohart, 23 (CAS). 18 mi W of Linares, September 24, 1975, P. H. Arnaud, Jr., E. S. Ross, D. C. Rentz, 13 (CAS). 37 mi NE of China, July 18, 1954, University of Kansas Mexico Expedition, 33 (KU). 5 mi S of Linares, February 24, 1972, F. Parker, D. Miller, 23 (USU). Oaxaca: El Paradon, August 24, 1969, L. A. Kelton, 1♀ (CNC). Sinaloa: 26 mi N of Pericos, August 13, 1960, P. H. Arnaud, Jr., E. S. Ross, D. C. Rentz, 13 (CAS). Sonora: 10 mi S of Guaymas, October 8, 1968, G. E. Bohart, 13 (USU). 13 km W of Alamos, September 1, 1975, B. Villegas, 13 (UCD). Alamos, August 12, 1960, P. H. Arnaud, Jr., E. S. Ross, D. C. Rentz, 13 (CAS). USA: Arizona: Cochise Co. : 2 mi N of Paradise, July 31, 1973, J. D. Pinto, 13 (UCR). 25 mi W of Bisbee, June 15, 1966, J. S. Buckett, M. R. and R. C. Gardner, 23 (UCD). 3 mi N of Paradise, August 3, 1973, J. D. Pinto, 13 (UCR). 8 mi SW of Apache , 3 mi up Texas Canyon Road, August 12, 1973, J. D. Pinto, 13 (UCR). Portal, 1500 m, August 2, 1975, J. D. Pinto, 13 (UCR). Portal, July 29, 1967, L. A. Kelton, 1♀ (CNC). Coconino Co.: Oak Creek Canyon, July 9, 1941, L. H. Banker, 13 (KU). Gila Co. : Globe, Tonto National Forest, August 9, 1967, L. A. Kelton, 13 (CNC). Pima Co. : Arivaca, July 12, 1940, D. E. Hardy, 13 (KU). Baboquivari Mountain, south end, August 1, 1968, D. E. Bright, 2♀ (CNC). Chutum Vaya Canyon, W slope Baboquivari Mts., 3250 ft, August 4, 1966, F. Werner Family, 13 (UAZ). Molino Basin, August 8, 1968, D. E. Bright, 13 (CNC). Santa Rita Range Reserve , desert grassland, 4000 ft, May 27, 1957, F. Werner ( Fabaceae ) (UAZ). Pinal Co.: Oracle, 4500 ft, August 26, 1934, Ian Moore, 33 (SDNH). Santa Cruz Co. : 10 mi N of Nogales, October 5, 1958, T. R. Haig, 13 (UCD). 4 mi W of Patagonia, August 6, 1973, J. D. Pinto, 63 (UCR). Canelo, July 19, 1958, M. S. Adachi, 33 (UAZ). Carmen, August 6, 1967, L. A. Kelton, Ambrosia sp. (Asteraceae) , 133, 13♀ (CNC). Mount Wrightson summit, Santa Rita Mts. , 9453 ft, September 11, 1961, F. Werner, W. Nutting, 13 (UAZ). No specific locality, August 19, 1950, R. S. Beal, 13 (UCB). Patagonia, August 10, 1958, M. Adachi, 13 (UAZ). Pena Blanca Lake, Nogales, August 5, 1967, L. A. Kelton, Ambrosia sp. (Asteraceae) , 133, 17♀ (CNC). Sonoita, August 18, 1972, L. A. Kelton, 43, 4♀ (CNC). Sonoita, July 9, 1930, J. O. Martin, 13 (CAS). White Rock C. Gr., Pena Blanca Recreation Area, June 21, 1981, J. D. Pinto, 113 (UCR). Yavapai Co.: Peeples Valley, August 18, 1967, L. A. Kelton, 13 (CNC). Arkansas: Polk Co.: No specific locality, July 21, 1928, R. H. Beamer, 13 (KU). Florida: Dade Co.: Crestwood, April 14, 1961, L. A. Kelton, 23 (CNC). Homestead, April 4, 1952, G. S. Walley, 23, 5♀ (CNC). Paradise Key, April 6, 1951, H. and A. Howden, 1♀ (CNC). Westgate, March 24, 1962, J. F. Brumpton, 13 (CNC). Glades Co.: Palmdale, April 30, 1961, L. A. Kelton, 13, 1♀ (CNC). Hendry Co.: Clewiston, June 30, 1961, L. A. Kelton, 203, 20♀ (CNC). Lee Co.: Fort Myers, April 22, 1961, L. A. Kelton, 193, 16♀ (CNC). Levy Co.: Cedar Keys, July 12, 1939, P. B. Lawson, 53 (KU). Orange Co.: Taft, April 13, 1961, L. A. Kelton, 113, 17♀ (CNC). Palm Beach Co.: Belle Glade, March 15, 1994, M. D. Schwartz, 33, 1♀ (CNC). Sarasota Co. : Englewood, April 11, 1952, J. R. Vockeroth, 13, 1♀ (CNC). Union Co.: 2 mi E of Lake Butler, March 29, 1976, C. W. O’Brien and Marshall, 13 (CAS). Unknown Co.: Seven Oaks, May 1, 1908, E. P. Van Duzee, 13 (CAS). Georgia: Spalding Co.: Griffin, August 12, 1939, R. G. Wegenek, 93 (KU). Illinois: McLean Co.: Bloomington, July 24, 1971, L. A. Kelton, 23 (CNC). Mercer Co.: Norwood, July 16, 1967, L. A. Kelton, 13 (CNC). Washington Co.: Dubois, August 23, 1909, 13 (INHS). Kansas: Crawford Co.: Cherokee, September 2, 1941, R. H. Beamer, 73 (KU). Douglas Co.: No specific locality, 900 ft, F. H. Snow, 13 (KU). No specific locality, August 22, 1920, W. K. Hoffmann, 193 (KU). No specific locality, October 1, 1949, P. Cook, 13 (UCB). Pottawatomi Co.: Onaga, E. D. Ball, 13 (UAZ). Missouri: Greene Co.: Springfield, July 15, 1915, H. H. Knight, 13, 2♀ (CNC). Willard, August 29, 1918, H. H. Knight, 13 (CAS). St. Louis Co.: Castlewood, August 7, 1949, W. Downes, 13 (OSU). Wayne Co.: Williamsville, July 8, 1955, E. C. Becker, 53, 2♀ (CNC). New Mexico: Hidalgo Co.: Skeleton Canyon, August 16, 1968, G. C. Batista, 13 (UCR). Lea Co. : September 24, 1979, J. C. Schaffner, 13 (TAMU). Otero Co.: Cloudcroft, June 27, 1940, R. H. Beamer, 13 (KU). New York: Erie Co.: Hamburg, September 6, 1909, E. P. Van Duzee, 13 (CAS). Greene Co.: Hunter, August 5, 1932, J. R. de la Torre­Bueno, 13 (KU). North Carolina: Macon Co.: Whiteface Cave, nr Highlands, August 17, 1957, L. A. Kelton, 2♀ (CNC). Onslow Co.: Onslow Beach, Onslow, September 13, 1972, G. E. Bohart, 53 (USU). South Carolina: Pickens Co.: Clemson, August 24, 1955, D. Dunavan, 23 (CLEMSON). Texas: Dimmit Co.: 14 mi NW of Carrizo Springs, June 20, 1966, J. S. Buckett, M. R. and R. C. Gardner, 13 (UCD). Edwards Co.: 1 mi W of Carta Valley, April 13, 1965, R. C. Dickson, 53 (UCR). Unknown Co.: Los Ebenos, October 18, 1944, R. Usinger, 103 (UCB). Uvalde Co.: 5 mi E of Uvalde, June 17, 1964, 13 (UCB). Uval­ de, June 15, 1930, J. O. Martin, 23 (CAS). Washington, D.C.: July 19, 1926, H. H. Knight, 23 (USU).

Chlamydatus uniformis (Uhler)

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Agalliastes uniformis Uhler, 1893: 379 (n.sp.).

DIAGNOSIS: Recognized by the relatively large size, jet black coloration, including the body and all appendages, and the dark, neatly arranged dorsal vestiture. Along with C. becki , the only North American species with completely dark legs, including the tibiae. Easily distinguished from C. becki by its larger size, total length 2.65 or more, whereas C. becki always 2.23 or less. Coloration in C. uniformis jet black, shining, whereas coloration of C. becki brownish black. Dorsal vestiture in C. uniformis black, not contrasting with coloration of dorsum; dorsal vestiture in C. becki shining, distinctly visible in dorsal perspective.

HOSTS: Salvia spp. (Lamiaceae) .

DISTRIBUTION: Utah to southern California and northern Baja California.

DISCUSSION: The type of this species is in poor condition, the hemelytra being completely missing. The type locality, according to the specimen examined by Uhler is American Fork, Utah. Although we have made a thorough search of collections and examined a very large number of specimens of Chlamydatus , we have seen no additional material from Utah or from other areas within the Great Basin .

SPECIMENS EXAMINED: Holotype [?]: male: ‘‘Am Fork [Utah], 22­6.91, P. R. Uhler Collection, Agalliastes uniformis , Agalliastes uniformis Uhler , det Uhler’’; deposited in the National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C.

Additional specimens: MEXICO: Baja California Norte: 19 km E of El Rosario (km 47), March 28, 1980, J. D. Pinto and E. Fisher, 23 (UCR). 38 km E of Rt 1 toward Parque San Pedro Martin, 400 m, April 24, 1985, R. T. Schuh and B. M. Massie, Salvia sp. (Lamiaceae) , 93, 28♀ (AMNH). 44.5 km E of Rt 1 toward Parque San Pedro Martin, 720 m, April 24, 1985, R. T. Schuh and B. M. Massie, Salvia sp. (Lamiaceae) , 83, 14♀ (AMNH). USA: California: Los Angeles Co. : 5 mi E of Fergus, Mint Canyon, April 20, 1932, E. P. Van Duzee, 53, 3♀ (CAS). Orange Co.: Lower Santa Ana Canyon, Green River Camp , May 11, 1933, E. P. Van Duzee, 13 (CAS). Riverside Co.: 6 mi E of Anza, July 25, 1995, W. F. Chamberlain, 1♀ (TAMU). Menifee Valley (hills on W end), 560 m, May 11, 1978 and May 14, 1978, R. T. Schuh and J. D. Pinto, Salvia apiana (Lamiaceae) , 123, 15♀ (AMNH, UCR). Riverside, May 30, 1935, H. L. McKenzie, Salvia apiana (Lamiaceae) , 13 (UCD). San Luis Obispo Co.: 18.5 mi E of Arroyo Grande, Huasna Valley, 1100 ft, May 9, 1985, R. T. Schuh and B. M. Massie, Salvia leucophylla (Lamiaceae) , 103, 3♀ (AMNH). Santa Barbara Co. : Upper Oso Campground off Rt 154, 350 m, May 7, 1985, R. T. Schuh and B. M. Massie, Salvia leucophylla (Lamiaceae) , 103, 9♀ (AMNH). Ventura Co.: Ojai, June 12, 1955, W. E. Simonds, 13 (CAFA).

Figures

Fig. 2. Habitus views of Chlamydatus spp.: C. pallidicornis–C. wilkinsoni. See appendix 1 for localities.

Fig. 3. Coloration patterns on legs of Chlamydatus spp.

Fig. 6. Male genitalia of Chlamydatus spp.: C. pullus–C. wilkinsoni. See appendix 1 for localities.