Neotridactylus archboldi Deyrup & Eisner 1996

Neotridactylus archboldi Deyrup & Eisner 1996 View in CoL

Figs. 20B View FIGURE 20 , 21E–J View FIGURE 21 , 22B–D View FIGURE 22 , 23 View FIGURE 23

Type locality. USA: Florida: Highlands County: Archbold Biological Station; 16 June 1994; M. Deyrup leg.

Holotype repository. USNM

Etymology. Named after Richard Archbold (1907–1976).

Distribution. Initially described from the Lake Wales Ridge in Highlands County, Florida. The records below extend its range to the Atlantic Coastal, Bombing Range, Crescent City, Deland, Mt. Dora, Orlando, Trail, and Winter Haven ridges, as well as the southwestern Gulf coastal and Cedar Key scrubs.

Variation. Within and between the 11 isolated sand ridge habitats occupied by this species, morphological and coloration differences are generally negligible, with the following exceptions. Adult females from the Mt. Dora, Trail, and Atlantic Coastal ridges have much paler middle and hind legs ( Fig. 21H, 21J View FIGURE 21 ) relative to those found in other regions. Their abdominal segments may also appear rather pale, especially when distended with eggs. Adult males from these three ridges ( Fig. 21G View FIGURE 21 ) are identical to those found elsewhere. Individuals from the southwestern Gulf coastal scrub (Collier County) have pale tan to yellow tegmina instead ( Fig. 21I View FIGURE 21 ). These color variations initially made me suspect the presence of 2–3 additional species within N. archboldi , but examination of male epiprocts as well as molecular data (to be published in a forthcoming paper) have convinced me that there is only one species involved, albeit with multiple isolated populations that may be in the process of incipient speciation. Tooth counts for the male stridulatory file seem to decrease from north to south, ranging from a low of 57 at Cedar Key (Levy County), to 62 at Gold Head Branch State Park (Clay County), to 63 at Catfish Creek Preserve State Park (Polk County) to a high count of 72 at Seabranch Preserve (Martin County).

Material examined (n=579).— USA, Florida • 2 ♂, 1 nymph, Brevard County: Malabar Scrub Sanctuary, 28.00475, -80.581194; 09 August 2019; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 2 ♂, 1 nymph, Brevard County: Malabar Scrub Sanctuary, along Malabar Rd; 05 October 1999; Z. Prusak leg.; xeric oak scrub, in open firelanes (ABS) • 4 ♂, 4 ♀, 12 nymphs, Brevard County: Malabar Scrub Sanctuary: 28.002, -80.581; 06 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub (TAMUIC) • 6 ♂, 7 ♀, Brevard County: Wickham Park: 28.166, -80.658; 06 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub (TAMUIC) • 4 ♂, 7 ♀, Clay County: Camp Blanding, rosemary scrub area close to SR 21 trailhead: 29.841139, -81.976528; 29 August 2019; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 5 ♂, 2 ♀, 10 nymphs, Clay County: Camp Blanding: 29.841, -81.976; 10 July 2022; B. Woo leg.; open scrub w/ Ceratiola , surrounded by sandhill (TAMUIC) • 10 ♂, 11 ♀, 3 nymphs, Clay County: Gold Head Branch SP: 29.844422, -81.947517; 22 June 2023; B. Woo leg.; scrub habitat (TAMUIC) • 1 ♀, Collier County: Rookery Bay NERR—Briggs Boardwalk: 26.022, -81.711; 16 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; isolated scrub w/ Lyonia and Quercus geminata (TAMUIC) • 3 ♂, 4 ♀, 13 nymphs, Collier County: Rookery Bay NERR-Shell Island Rd. uplands: 26.02293, -81.711023; 27 June 2023; B. Woo; scrub habitat (TAMUIC) • 6 ♂, 4 ♀, Highlands County:Archbold Biological Station: 27.181, -81.350; 22 May 2025; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 11 nymphs, Highlands County: Archbold Biol. Station; 27.181, -81.349; 26 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; scrubby flatwoods near cottages (TAMUIC) • 1 nymph, Highlands County: Archbold Biological Station (ABS): 27.184556, -81.349472; 9 August 2018; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 1 ♀, Highlands County: ABS: 27.192, -81.358; 03–06 April 2017; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 1 ♀, Highlands County: ABS: 27.181, -81.350; 14 June 2018; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 2 ♀, Highlands County: ABS: 27.184, -81.349; 09 August 2018; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 1 ♀, Highlands County: ABS: 27.184, -81.349; 12 August 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 1 nymph, Highlands County: ABS: 27.146111, -81.364639; 25 July 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 1 ♂, 2 ♀, Highlands County: ABS: 27.189, - 81.351; 02 June 2018; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 1 ♂, Highlands County: ABS: 27.184, -81.349; 08 July 2018; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 1 ♀, Highlands County: ABS: 27.184556, -81.349472; 22 December 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 3 ♂, Highlands County: ABS Reserve, Bald#150: 27.133528, -81.371306; 27 December 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 1 ♂, Highlands County: Sebring, Sun ’N Lake Developments, Columbus Blvd: 27.555444, -81.53875; 22 December 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 2 ♂, 2 ♀, 1 nymph, Highlands County: Sebring, Carter Creek South: 27.520806, - 81.408389; 22 December 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 2 ♂ paratypes, Highlands County: ABS: NE firelane NE tract; 28 March 1983; M. Deyrup leg. (ABS) • 7 ♂ paratypes, Highlands County: ABS; 25 April 1992; M. Deyrup leg. (ABS) • 7 ♂ paratypes, 2 ♀ paratypes, Highlands County: ABS; 05 May 1995; M. Deyrup leg.; in open damp sand, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 ♂ paratype, Highlands County: ABS; 16 June 1992; M. Deyrup leg.; inopina scrub, line rd (ABS) • 8 adults, Highlands County: ABS; 22 June 1995; M. Deyrup leg.; in firelane in sand pine scrub habitat (ABS) • 4 adults, Highlands County: ABS; 10 August 1995; M. Deyrup leg.; moist sand, fire lane (ABS) • 2 adults, Highlands County:ABS; 11 August 1995; M. Deyrup leg.; moist sand, fire lane (ABS) • 2 adults, Highlands County: ABS; 17 August 1995; M. Deyrup leg.; moist open sand, fire lane (ABS) • 2 ♂, 3 ♀, Highlands County: Archbold Biol. Station, Hickory Branch: 27.128, -81.326; 05 June 2025. B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Carter Creek NWR: 27.52081, -81.44079; 25 June 2009; M. Deyrup leg.; flight trap, yellow sand scrub (ABS) • 2 adults, Highlands County: Carter Creek North: 27.53362, -81.4072; 25 April 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; yellow sand scrub, pan trap below Townes trap (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: same locality as previous: 27.53319, -81.41289; 18 April 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; scrub habitat, flight trap (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Carter Creek South: 27.51925, -81.40756; 01 April 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; sandhill/scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: same locality as previous: 27.518, -81.409; 06 April 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; sandhill/scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Carter Creek North: 27.53668, -81.41464; 25 June 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; flight trap w/pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Carter Creek South: 27.53134, -81.40828; 22 June 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; flight trap w/ pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 2 ♂, Highlands County: Carter Creek N.: 27.529, -81.406; 01 June 2025; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Flamingo Villas: 27.446, -81.376; 26 March 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; Ceratiola /oak scrub, on yellow sand; flight & bowl traps (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: same locality as previous: 27.44228, -81.38276; 22 May 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; scrub habitat, Townes trap (ABS) • 2 adults, Highlands County: same locality as previous: 27.57671, -81.52828; 29 May 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; yellow bowl trap, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Highland Park Estates: 27.33668, -81.35187; 14 August 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; scrub habitat, flight trap (ABS) • 2 adults, Highlands County: same locality and collectors as previous; 17 August 2009; scrub habitat, flight trap with pan (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: same locality as previous: 27.33864, -81.35071; 14 August 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; scrub habitat, flight trap (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: same locality as previous: 27.33952, -81.34516; 19 August 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; flight trap w/ pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 2 adults, Highlands County: Highlands Hammock State Park: 27.43378, -81.51613; 27 May 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; scrub habitat, flight trap with pan (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: same locality and collectors as previous: 27.43213, -81.51671; 26 May 2009; flight trap w/ pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: same locality and collectors as previous: 27.48192, -81.52861; 07 August 2009; scrub habitat, flight trap (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Holmes Avenue Preserve: 27.29879, -81.32384; 12 August 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; flight trap w/ pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 ♀, Highlands County: Jerome Ave rosemary scrub: 27.317, -81.426; 05 June 2025; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Lake June State Park: 27.30001, -81.42403; 03 June 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; flight trap w/ pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: same locality and collectors as previous: 27.29982, -81.42441; 28 May 2009; Townes trap, scrub habitat (ABS) • 2 male paratypes, Highlands County: 5.5 mi S Lake Placid, Lake Placid Scrub preserve, on Jeff. Ave, just N of 70; 07 June 1994; M. Deyrup leg. (ABS) • 2 ♂, 2 ♀, Highlands County: Lake Placid Scrub: 27.220, -81.381; 05 June 2025; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 2 adults, Highlands County: FWC Royce Ranch: 27.35967, - 81.34855; 17 March 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; bowl traps, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 ♂, Highlands County: Minorca Dr: 27.552, -81.518; 05 June 2025; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 5 adults, Highlands County: Placid Lakes Developments, Adams Ave NE; 13 July 1994; M. Deyrup leg.; sand pine scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Silver Lake: 27.57671, -81.52828; 30 June 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; flight trap w/ pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Gould Rd. Preserve: 27.13657, -81.32495; 15 March 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; Townes trap and bowl traps, Ceratiola scrub (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: same locality and collectors as previous: 27.13364, -81.32558; 13 May 2009; Townes trap, scrub habitat (ABS) • 4 ♂, 3 ♀, 1 nymph, Indian River County: North Sebastian Conservation Area: 27.818, -80.480; 07 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub w/ Ceratiola (TAMUIC) • 3 ♂, 6 nymphs, Indian River County: St. Sebastian River Pres., Red Trail: 27.769, -80.565; 07 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub (TAMUIC) • 1 nymph, Indian River County: Wabasso Scrub Conservation Area: 27.755, -80.452; 07 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub (TAMUIC) • 4 ♂, 20 ♀, 6 nymphs, Lake County: Rd. 445, E. of Alexander Springs Creek; 03 September 1995; M. Deyrup leg; white sand scrub at edge of road (ABS) • 2 ♂, 2 ♀, 5 nymphs, Levy County: Cedar Key Scrub: 29.213, -83.018; 13 July 2022; B. Woo, L. Chen leg.; open scrub with Ceratiola (TAMUIC) • 4 ♀, Marion County: Ocala National Forest, trail off FR 33, open sand: 29.189778, -81.724278; 13 August 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 2 ♀, 8 nymphs, Martin County: Jonathan Dickinson SP: 27.011, -80.125; 11 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub w/ Ceratiola (TAMUIC) • 13 ♂, 7 ♀, 1 nymph, Martin County: Seabranch Preserve SP: 27.131, -80.169; 11 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub w/ Ceratiola (TAMUIC) • 1 ♀, Osceola County: Herky Huffman Bull Creek WMA; 28.026, -80.949; 14 July 2022; B. Woo, L. Chen leg.; open scrub (TAMUIC) • 3 ♂, 4 ♀, 3 nymphs, Palm Beach County: Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area: 26.570, -80.056; 13 June 2022; B. Woo and M. Green leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub w/ Ceratiola (TAMUIC) • 9 ♂, 3 ♀, 2 nymphs, Palm Beach County: Juno Dunes Natural Area: 26.887, -80.059; 11 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; small open sand patch in overgrown Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub (TAMUIC) • 5 ♂, 5 nymphs, Palm Beach County: Jupiter Ridge Natural Area: 26.917, -80.073; 11 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub (TAMUIC) • 18 ♂, 9 ♀, 3 nymphs, Polk County: Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve SP: 27.983, -81.495; 21 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; yellow sand scrub (TAMUIC) • 2 adults, Polk County: same locality as previous: 27.98457, 081.49606; 05 June 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May; scrub habitat, Townes trap (ABS) • 2 adults, Polk County: same date, locality, and collectors as previous; 27.98598, -81.49663 (ABS) • 1 adult, Polk County: same date, locality, and collectors as previous; 27.98542, -81.49517 (ABS) • 2 adults, Polk County: same locality and collectors as previous: 27.98531, -81.49645; 06 June 2009; flight trap w/ pan, FL scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 ♀, Polk County: Avon Park Air Force Base, Arnold Hammock: 27.712917, -91.386278; 16 June 2018; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 3 ♀, Polk County: Avon Park Bombing Range, S. Fence Foxtrot; 15 June 1994; L. Riopelle leg.; Quercus sp. scrub w/ Lyonia lucida , some distance (meters) from fence line (ABS) • 2 ♂, 1 nymph; Polk County: Crooked Lake Prairie: 27.806, -81.559; 04 June 2025; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 3 nymphs, Polk County: Hickory Lake Scrub: 27.697139, -81.537528; 24 December 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 2 ♂, 1 ♀, Polk County: Hickory Lake Scrub: 27.697, -81.537; 04 June 2025; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 3 ♀, 2 nymphs, Polk County: Homosassa Lane, east of Lake Marion: 28.089583, -81.519583; 07 August 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 4 ♂, 2 ♀, 4 nymphs, Polk County: Homosassa Lane, east of Lake Marion: 28.089, -81.519; 21 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; yellow sand scrub (TAMUIC) • 1 adult, Polk County: FWC Sunray Preserve: 27.69139, -81.56202; 18 May 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; scrub habitat, Townes trap (ABS) • 2 adults, Polk County: same locality and collectors as previous: 27.69152, -81.56191; 18 June 2009; scrub habitat, Townes trap (ABS) • 1 adult, Polk County: Lake Blue Scrub Preserve; 24 June 2003; T. Palmer leg. (ABS) • 5 ♂, 5 ♀, 2 nymphs, Polk County: LWR WEA—Lake Blue scrub: 28.046822, -81.78167; 24 June 2023; B. Woo leg.; overgrown scrub habitat (TAMUIC) • 1 ♀, Polk County: Lake Marion Creek: 28.113, -81.550; 26 June 2023; B. Woo leg.; yellow sand scrub (TAMUIC) • 4 ♂, 2 ♀, 4 nymphs, Polk County: LWR NWR—Lake McLeod Unit: 27.963292, -81.741813; 24 June 2023; B. Woo; open scrub habitat (TAMUIC) • 2 adults, Polk County: Lake Wales Ridge State Forest: 27.68668, -81.49616; 14 July 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; flight trap w/ pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Polk County: Lake Wales Flaming Arrow Scout camp; 28 June 1995; M. Deyrup leg.; Florida scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Polk County: 4 miles south of Lake Wales; 18 June 1994; M. Deyrup leg.; sand pine scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Polk County: Saddleblanket Lakes: 27.66481, -81.57844; 28 July 2009; M. Deyrup leg.; open scrub with sand pine and oaks (ABS) • 4 ♂, 2 ♀, 2 nymphs, Polk County: Tiger Creek Preserve: 27.809, -81.483; 05 August 2018; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Polk County: same locality as previous: 27.809278, 81.490889; 24 August 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 2 adults, Polk County: Tiger Creek Preserve: 27.82158, -81.47717; 10 July 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May; scrub habitat, flight trap w/ pan (ABS) • 1 adult, Polk County: same locality and collectors as previous: 27.82795, -81.4672; 10 July 2009; Townes trap w/ pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Polk County: same locality and collectors as previous: 27.83353, -81.46695; 10 July 2009; yellow bowl trap, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Polk County: same locality and collectors as previous: 27.83383, -81.46682; 08 July 2009; flight trap w/ pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 2 ♀, 1 nymphs; Polk County: Tiger Ck. Preserve: 27.822, -81.477; 24 May 2025; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 2 ♂, 2 ♀, Polk County:Warner University scrub: 27.825, -81.607; 04 June 2025. B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 1 ♂, 8 nymphs, Putnam County: Dunns Creek SP: 29.538, -81.590; 10 July 2022; B. Woo leg.; open scrub w/ Conradina cygniflora (TAMUIC) • 6 ♂, 1 ♀, 10 nymphs, Putnam County: Etoniah Creek SF; 29.757, -81.844; 09 July 2022; B. Woo leg.; open scrub w/ Ceratiola (TAMUIC) • 4 ♂, 2 ♀, 1 nymph, Putnam County: Ordway Preserve, 3 miles E. of Melrose; 15 June 1997; Lloyd R. Davis, Jr leg.; sandhill habitat, old pocket gopher push-up, yellow sand (ABS) • 4 ♂, 9 ♀, Seminole County: Chuluota Wilderness Area: 28.620, -81.059; 14 July 2022; B. Woo leg; overgrown Ceratiola scrub (TAMUIC) • 2 ♂, St. Lucie County: Bluefield Ranch Preserve: 27.227, -80.616; 09 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; isolated scrub w/ Ceratiola (TAMUIC) • 5 ♂, 5 ♀, St. Lucie County: Walton Scrub Preserve: 27.308, -80.260; 09 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub (TAMUIC) • 3 ♂, 2 ♀, 21 nymphs, Volusia County: Lyonia Preserve : 28.929, -81.225; 10 July 2022; B. Woo leg.; open scrub w/ Ceratiola (TAMUIC) • 6 ♂, 2 ♀ Volusia County: Tiger Bay SF: 29.243, -81.194; 05 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; Ceratiola scrub (TAMUIC).