Laterospinocoris cyaneipennis (Reuter), 2020

Laterospinocoris cyaneipennis (Reuter) , new combination

( Figs. 43–45 View FIGURES 43–54 , 100, 101 View FIGURES 94–103 , 128 View FIGURES 119–128 , 139 View FIGURES 138–141 , 143 View FIGURES 142–145 )

Caulatops [sic] cyaneipennis Reuter 1908: 155 (original description).

Caulotops cyaneipennis: Carvalho 1948: 530 View in CoL (list), 1957: 94 (catalog), 1980: 645 (diagnosis, distribution); Schuh 1995: 540

(catalog), 2002–2013 (online catalog).

DIAGNOSIS. Laterospinocoris cyaneipennis ( Figs. 43–45 View FIGURES 43–54 ) is distinguished by the uniformly red head and pronotum, the uniformly dark hemelytra with a strong bluish sheen, and dark brown to black legs.

This species is to similar L. mexicanus , but differs in having a uniformly red head (versus red with brown on the frons) and pronotum (versus anterior half of the pronotum brown to dark brown), hemelytra with a distinct bluish sheen (versus a weak bluish sheen and a pale costal margin), and black legs (versus pale yellowish brown legs).

REDESCRIPTION. Male: (n = 5; lectotype measurement in parentheses): Length from apex of head to cuneal fracture 3.90–4.30 mm ( 4.25 mm), length from apex of head to apex of membrane 5.30–5.75 mm ( 5.50 mm), widest point across hemelytra 2.24–2.40 mm ( 2.37 mm). Head: Width across eyes 1.36–1.52 mm ( 1.46 mm); interocular width 0.78–0.86 mm ( 0.82 mm). Labium: Length 1.76–1.92 mm ( 1.84 mm), extending to the bases of the hind coxae. Antenna: Segment I length 0.64–0.69 mm ( 0.67 mm); II, 0.39–1.54 mm (broken); III, 0.83–0.88 mm (missing); IV, 0.51 mm (missing). Pronotum: Median length 0.86–1.01 mm ( 0.99 mm); posterior width 1.52–1.73 mm ( 1.62 mm).

Macropterous, relatively large, elongate oval. COLORATION. Head: Bright red to reddish orange, apex of clypeus red or brown, labrum dark brown, eyes reddish brown. Labium: Segment I pale yellowish brown, becoming darker at apex; segments II to IV dark brown to fuscous. Antenna: All segments dark brown to black. Pronotum: Red, calli more reddish orange. Mesoscutum: Reddish orange. Scutellum: Bluish black, narrowly reddish basally and laterally and sometimes through middle. Hemelytron: Uniformly dark brown to black, with a distinct bluish sheen; membrane dark brown or fumate, slightly paler apically; veins dark brown. Ventral surface: Thorax uniformly red; abdomen red to dark red, lateral spine bright red. Legs: Coxae pale or whitish yellow, tinged with red at base; femora and tibiae dark brown to nearly black; basal two tarsomeres pale yellow, distal tarsomere brown; claws dark brown. SURFACE, VESTITURE, AND STRUCTURE. As in generic description.

Male genitalia: Endosoma and phallotheca as in generic description. Left paramere ( Fig. 100 View FIGURES 94–103 ) U- or C-shaped, with a narrowed apex. Right paramere ( Fig. 101 View FIGURES 94–103 ) elongate, weakly curved, gradually narrowed and apically rounded.

Female: (n = 5): Length from apex of head to cuneal fracture 3.65–4.20 mm; length from apex of head to apex of membrane 4.85–5.40 mm; widest point across hemelytra 1.98–2.37 mm. Head: Width across eyes 1.41–1.49 mm; interocular width 0.83–0.85 mm. Labium: Length 1.82–1.92 mm. Antenna: Segment I length 0.61–0.67 mm; II, 1.25–1.52 mm; III, 0.72–0.80 mm; IV, 0.96–1.04 mm. Pronotum: Median length 0.90–0.99 mm; posterior width 1.39–1.68 mm.

Similar to male in size, shape, and coloration. Genitalia as in generic description.

HOST. Unknown.

DISTRIBUTION. Previously known from Baja California, Guerrero, and Veracruz, Mexico ( Reuter 1908). Guatemala is a new country record.

TYPE MATERIAL EXAMINED. Reuter (1908) listed specimens from Orizaba [Veracruz], St. Marcos ( Guerrero), Guadalupe ( Baja California), and Cordoba ( Veracruz), Mexico, in his original description, all of which are considered syntypes .

TYPE DESIGNATIONS. To ensure nomenclature stability, we are designating the following male in the USNM collection as the lectotype of Caulotops cyaneipennis : label 1) “ Cordoba [,] Mexico ”; label 2, “10 May 08”; label 3, “ Fredk Knab ”; 4 (handwritten), “ Caulotops cyaneipennis Reut. Det. T. Y. Hsiao ”; 5 (red, here added), “ Lectotype: Caulotops cyaneipennis Reuter , desig. by T. J. Henry and K. L. Menard. ” Four additional specimens in the FMNH ( 1 ♂ from Orizaba and 1♀ from Cordoba) and the USNM ( 2 ♀♀ from Cordoba) are labeled as paralectotypes .

OTHER SPECIMENS EXAMINED. GUATEMALA: 1♀, Alta Verapaz: Alta V[era] Paz, Trece Aguas , Cacao , 25 Mar [year?] ( USNM) . MEXICO: Veracruz: 1♀, Cordoba , 20 Jul. 1966, J. S. Buckett, M. R. & R. C. Gardner ( TAMU 025 ) ; 2♀♀, Cordoba,13 June [year?], F. Knab, ( USNM) ; 6♂♂, 12♀♀ Fortin , 12 Aug. 1978, Plitt & Schaffner ( 4♂♂, 10♀♀, TAMU 026 - 029,031 , 051-059 , 61 ; 2♂♂, 2♀♀ USNM [030, 0032, 60, 062]) ; 2♂♂ 19♀♀, Fortin de las Flores , 11 July 1977, J. C. Schaffner ( TAMU [032-038, 041,043, 045-050]; 2♀♀, UNAM [042, 044]; 2♀♀ USNM [039-040]) ; 5♀♀, 3.5 mi. N Cosomatepec , 18 July 1980, Schaffner, Weaver, Friedlander ( TAMU 063-067 ) ; 1♀, Orizaba , 12-22 Aug. 1961, R & K Dreisbach ( USNM) .