Paragnorimus hondurensis Smith, 2010

Smith, Andrew B. T., 2010, Three new species of Paragnorimus Becker from Central America (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae: Trichiini) with a redefinition of the genus, Insecta Mundi 2010 (126), pp. 1-8 : 4-6

Paragnorimus hondurensis Smith , new species

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Type locality. Parque Nacional La Tigra, Francisco Morazán, Honduras

Type series. Holotype male at CMNC labeled a) “ Honduras: Francisco / Morazan / Tegucigalpa. La Tigra / 19-V-1995. R.Morris. ” (typeset), b) “H. & A. HOWDEN / COLLECTION / Ottawa, Canada ” (typeset) . Allotype female at CMNC labeled a) “ HONDURAS: F. Morazán / La Tigra Nat. Park / NE Tegucigalpa / 29.VI.1994 1900m.” (typeset and handwritten), b) “Roberto / Cordero” (handwritten). One male paratype at UNSM labelled “Nica(Matagalpa): / Fuente Pura / 10-iv-94 / Col.J.M.Maes & / A.de la Fuente ” (typeset). One male paratype at CDFA labeled “ HONDURAS: Francisco / Morazán, Uyuca / 14 o 09.55N 87 o 04.18W / V-21-1996, 5900', F.G. / Andrews & A.J. Gilbert ” (typeset). One female paratype at ABTS labeled a) “ HONDURAS:Fco. Morazan / San Antonio de Oriente / Uyuca / 21 May 1990 / rcol R. Ortega ” (typeset), b) “Trampa Malaise / bajo bosque / nubuloso” (typeset), c) “013.826 / EAPZ ” (typeset, light blue label). One female paratype at EAPZ labeled a) “ HONDURAS: Fco. Morazán / El Zamorano / Mayo – Julio / Estudiante EAP” (typeset), b) “013.827 / EAPZ ” (typeset, light blue label). One female paratype at FSCA labeled “ HONDURAS: Dept. Francisco / Morazon Cerro Uyuca / 6300ft., 6-VI-1993 / coll. M.C. Thomas ” (typeset). One male and one female paratype at BDGC labeled “ HONDURAS: F. Morazán / La Tigra Nat. Park / NE Tegucigalpa / 4.VI.1994 2125 m / B.D. Gill ” (typeset). All types listed above also bear my red or yellow type label .

Description of holotype. Male. Length 11.5 mm, width 4.5 mm. Color: dorsal surface of head (excluding apical half of clypeus), pronotum, scutellum olive green; clypeus dark brown with dull orange along the apex; elytra with dull orange and dull black pattern ( Fig. 1 ). Ventral surface shiny dark green on thorax and shiny dark brown on abdomen and pygidium. Legs tan on profemur, mesofemur, inside edge of protibia and mesotibia; otherwise dark brown. Head. Surface glabrous, shiny, densely punctate on apical half of clypeus and on 3 longitudinal strips extending to the eye (2 lateral and 1 medial); basal half of clypeus and vertex surface setose (mostly abraded in holotype) with dull-green matt, punctures obscured. Clypeus weakly emarginated, apical margin not elevated, slightly longer than wide. Head without cretaceous markings. Antennae with 10 antennomeres, club length approximately equal to length of antennomeres 2-7. Maxillae with long, thin brush protruding beyond clypeus in dorsal view. Mentum thickly setose, obscuring surface. Pronotum. Surface setose with dull-green matt, punctures obscured. Marginal bead complete; with cretaceous markings in 1 thin band on each side directly behind apical bead, 1 thin basal band following inside of basal bead. Transverse medial cretaceous band prominent, indented into surface. Elytra. Surface sparsely setose, matt. Cretaceous band (1 on each side) thin, transverse, medial, extending from near lateral margin to inside the humeral line. Elytral striae well defined with punctures and weak indentations, especially closer to elytral suture. Pygidium . Surface rugose, densely setose, with inverted U-shaped cretaceous band along basal and lateral surfaces of disc. Disc strongly, evenly convex. Venter. Proepisternum and prosternum with cretaceous markings. Sternum densely setose with long setae obscuring surface. Abdominal sternites 2-5 with transverse cretaceous bands thick medially, thin laterally. Legs. Protibiae with 2 teeth near apex. Mesotibiae outer edge bowed outward. Tibial spurs acute, unmodified. Tarsi with ventral tufts of setae. Parameres. Apex slightly flared with lateral tooth; subapically with a broad, rounded lateral tooth ( Fig. 7 ).

Variation. Males: length 10.5-11.5 mm, width 4.5-5.0 mm. Male paratypes match the holotype description.

Sexual dimorphism. Females: length 10.0-12.0 mm, width 5.5-6.0 mm. Female allotype and paratypes differ in the following characters: Color: dorsal surface of head, pronotum, scutellum black; clypeus black with green reflections; elytra with different dull orange and dull black pattern ( Fig. 2 ). Legs almost completely tan or tan with stripes or patches of black with green reflections. Head. Surface of basal half of clypeus and vertex with distinct punctures or longitudinal striae. Pronotum. Surface moderately to densely punctate. Marginal bead with cretaceous markings around entire bead or slightly interrupted apicolaterally. Pygidium . Disc transversely concave. Venter. Cretaceous markings more prominent on thorax. Abdominal sternites 2-5 with transverse cretaceous bands of even thickness but sometimes interrupted medially. Legs. Mesotibiae and metatibiae with tooth on outer edge. Metatibiae with 1 spur with a spatulate tip, unmodified. Tarsi without ventral tufts of setae.

Etymology. This species is named for Honduras, the country where most of the type series was collected.

Distribution. HONDURAS - Francisco Morazán (8): Cerro Uyuca, El Zamorano, Parque Nacional La Tigra, San Antonio de Oriente. NICARAGUA - Matagalpa (1): Hotel Fuenta Pura (near Reserva Natural El Arenal).

Temporal data. April (1), May (3), June (4).

Figures

Figure 1-6. Oblique view. 1-2) Paragnorimus hondurensis. 1) Male. 2) Female.3-4) Paragnorimus howdeni. 3) Male. 4) Female. 5-6) Paragnorimus atratus. 5) Male. 6) Female.

Figure 7-10. Male genitalia of the new species of Paragnorimus. 7) Parameres of Paragnorimus hondurensis. 8) Parameres of Paragnorimus howdeni. 9) Parameres of Paragnorimus atratus. 10) Lateral view of Paragnorimus howdeni.