Bondarius fuscoaeneus (Boheman, 1843)

Bondarius fuscoaeneus (Boheman, 1843)

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Sternechus fuscoaeneus Boheman View in CoL in Schoenherr, 1843: 354 (description); Gemminger & Harold, 1871: 2421 (catalog); Dalla Torre et al., 1932: 96 (catalog); Blackwelder, 1947: 824 (catalog); Mendes, 1957: 252 (distribution); Wibmer & O’Brien, 1986: 180 (catalog).

Chalcodermus dentipennis Fiedler, 1936: 284 View in CoL (key); 1937: 37 (description); Bondar, 1939: 12; 1941: 438 (citation, host plants); Blackwelder, 1947: 857 (catalog); Costa Lima, 1956: 183 (citation); Kuschel, 1958: 778 (sin.); Papp, 1979: 99 and 104 (catalog).

Sternechus dentipennis ; Kuschel, 1955: 299 (combination).

Bondarius fuscoaeneus ; Rosado-Neto, 2006 (new combination, systematics).

Redescription. Integument reddishblack to pale yellow; with dark maculae medially on elytra and prothorax; covered with thin, elongate and sparse setae ( Figs 69–71 View Figures 69–75 ). Rostrum long, cylindrical, slightly convex apically, 1.8 times longer than its basal width; punctation shallow, dense, slightly wrinkled on margins ( Figs 69, 70 View Figures 69–75 ). Scrobes ventrally separated by a basal tubercle. Antennae inserted submedially, scape as long than funicle ( Fig. 75 View Figures 69–75 ). Mouthparts: Mandibles bi-toothed, with teeth acute and separated from each other ( Fig. 72 View Figures 69–75 ). Palpifer and basal articles of maxillary palp longer than wide; palpifer with 1–2 setae; stipes glabrous; lacinia with 6 narrow, elongate teeth ( Fig. 74 View Figures 69–75 ); prementum transverse, sides straight, apical margin triangular; 1 pair of latero-basal setae; labial palps elongate, asymmetrical at apex, with one pair of basal setae ( Fig. 73 View Figures 69–75 ). Eyes acuminate ventrally, anterior margin round; interocular space 1.2 times the apical width of scape. Prothorax wider on central and posterior portions, sides parallel on basal ½, converging toward anterior margin; punctation shallow and sparse, not wrinkled laterally; lateral tubercles weak ( Fig. 71 View Figures 69–75 ). Elytra 1.2 times longer than their humeral width; striae with deep punctation, particularly at base of maculae, progressively shallower toward the apex; interstriae convex ( Fig. 70 View Figures 69–75 ). Legs: punctation shallow, dense, wrinkled. Hind and midfemora with truncated and short tooth, apex curved toward inner margin; forefemora with very reduced tooth. Foretibiae with developed, acute to truncate, ventral-median tooth. Male genitalia: median lobe wide, as long as basal apodemes, apex truncated, curved ventrally, slightly wider than base ( Figs 76, 77 View Figures 76–82 ). Tegmen with dorsal lobes as long as manubrium ( Fig. 78 View Figures 76–82 ). Spiculum gastrale moderately wide, curved at base ( Fig. 79 View Figures 76–82 ). Female: abdominal tergite 8 transverse, rectangular; apex crenulated with median notch; with a moderate number of thin and elongate setae; dorsally with dense punctation and transversal crenulations ( Fig. 80 View Figures 76–82 ). Abdominal sternite 8 transverse, apical arms round; with inner lateral margin slightly curved; apex with few setae; ventral spicula straight and narrow, subequal to apical lobes ( Fig. 81 View Figures 76–82 ). Coxites cylindrical, broad without setae. Styles rounded, distinct, apex with a long seta. Bursa copulatrix membranous, without sclerites. Spermatheca curved; ramus subequal to collum. Spermathecal gland membranous; spermathecal duct as long as bursa copulatrix, introduced into the bursa copulatrix base ( Fig. 82 View Figures 76–82 ).

Sexual dimorphism. Females with rostrum longer, punctation shallow and sparse; foretibiae with premucro and mucro equally developed. Males with rostrum shorter, straight, punctation deep and dense; foretibiae with premucro obsolete.

Dimensions. Males/Females, respectively: BL: 6.17– 8.17/6.25–8.58; RL: 1.17–2.08/0.83–1.92; RW: 0.75–0.93/0.75– 1.08; PL: 1.33–1.83/1.25-2.08; PW: 2.75–3.75/2.67–3.83; EL: 4.5–6.5/4.83–6.83; EW: 3.83–5.42/3.67–5.58; IO: 0.25–0.33; WE: 0.25/0.25–0.33; LE: 0.75–1.0; LF: 0.83–1.17/0.75–1.17.

Type material examined. Sternechus fuscoaeneus Boheman , Holotype ♂, with the following labels: “ TYPE/907 – Chevr. Brazil / Coll. Chevrolat / Riksmuseum Stockhlom ”, deposited in the NHRS . Chalcodermus dentipennis Fiedler , Holotype ♂, with the following labels:“ TYPE /Corumbá-Matt. Grosso/ ♂ / Museum Paris Col. A. Hustache / Chalcodermus dentipennis sp. n. Fiedler, Type ♂ ”, deposited in the MNHN .

Material examined. BRAZIL, EspÍrito Santo: Santa Teresa , 1♀, 26.X.1964, Célia, leg. ( DZUP) ; Parque Soretama , 1♀, 1♂, XI.1967, F.M. Oliveira, leg. ( DZUP) ; Córrego Ita , 1♀, 1♂, X.1954, W. Zikan, leg. ( MNRJ) . Mato Grosso: Três Lagoas (Faz. Dr. José Mendes), 1♂, X.1964 ( MZSP) ; Cáceres , 1♂, XII.1955, M. Alvarenga, leg. ( MZSP) . Goiás: Lagoa Santa , 1♀ ( NZAC) ; JataÍ, 2♀, A. Hustache, leg. ( MNHN) ; 1♂ ( NZAC) ; Pirenopólis ( Piranitinga ), 1♂, 20. VI.1942, F.Lane leg. ( MZSP) ; Rio verde, 2♂ ( DZUP) ; Cabeceira Lagoa Formosa , 24–27.X.1964 ( MZSP) . Bahia: locality data missing, 1♀, 1♂ 4142, Bondar ( AMNH) , 1♂ ( NZAC) ; Água Preta (atual Uruçuca ), 1♀. 18.IX.1931 ( AMNH) . Minas Gerais: Monte Alegre de Minas, ( Fazenda Santa Maria ), 1♀, 110 m, 24-30.XI.1942, F. Lane, leg. ( MZSP) ; Caraça , 2♂, XII.1885, E. Gounelle leg. ( MNHN) ; UnaÍ ( Fazenda Bolivia ), 1♂, 22–24.X.1964 ( MZSP) . São Paulo: Castilho, 2♀, (left margin, rodovia Paraná-São Paulo ), X.1964 ( MZSP) ; Ubatuba , 1♀, 2. VI.1955, F. Lane, col. ( MZSP) ; São Paulo ( Santo Amaro ), 1♀, 5.III.1959, J. Lane, leg. ( MZSP) ; São Paulo ( Jabaquara ), 1♀, 17.III.1955, ( USNM) , 2♂, XI.1941. 6.I.1946 ( NZAC) ; Rio Claro ( Chácara ParaÍso ), 1♂, ( DZUP) ; São Paulo ( Rio Branco ), 1♂, 3. V.1943, S. Moreira, col ( MZSP) ; Barueri , 1♂, XI.1965, K. Lenko, leg. ( MZSP) ; Salesópolis ( Estação Biológica Boracéia ), 1♂, 850 m, III.1971. E. G. I. & E. A. Munroe, col. ( CNCI) . Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro (Represa Rio Grande ), 1♂, 1♀ ( NZAC) ; Rio de Janeiro, 1♂ ( MNHN) ; Rio Bonito , 1♀, X.1965, A. Maller, leg. ( DZUP) . Paraná: Jussara, ( Horto Florestal ), 2♀, 1♂, 340 m, 12–15.X.1974 ( DZUP) ; Maringá , 1♀, 10.IV.1975, Pelissari, leg. ( DZUP) ; Ourizona , 1♂, 29.III.1975, M. Marostica, leg. ( DZUP) . Santa Catarina: Nova Teutônia , 1♂, 23.II.1948 ( MZSP) .

Locality data missing: 1♀, XI.1943, n° 5429, ( DZUP) ; Brazil, 2♀, A. Hustache, col. ( MNHN) ; 1♂, A. Hustache, col. ( MNHN) .

Geographic distribution: Brazil (EspÍrito Santo, Bahia, Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná, Santa Catarina) .

Biology and host plants. Unknown.