Eubulides alutaceus Stål, 1877

Eubulides alutaceus Stål, 1877 View in CoL

( Fig. 24)

Eubulides alutaceus Stål, 1877: 68 View in CoL .

LT (by present designation), ♂: Ins. Philipp; Semper; Typus; alutaceus Stål View in CoL [ NHRS] ;

PLT, ♀: Ins. Philipp; Semper; Allotypus; Eubulides alutaceus Stål [ NHRS] .

- Kirby, 1904: 395.

- Redtenbacher, 1906: 38.

- Bruner, 1915: 229.

- Sjöstedt, 1933: 2. (type data)

- Rehn & Rehn, 1939: 408.

- Zompro, 2004: 209.

- Otte & Brock, 2005: 136.

- Brock & Büscher, 2022: 521.

Material examined

1 ♂: Lagonoy , Camararines Sur , Bicol , South Luzon, I.2010, Lumawig [ RBINS] .

Differentiation. – This species, the type-species of Eubulides , is most similar to E. taylori Rehn & Rehn,1939 fromthe islandof Polillo but differs by the notably smaller size. Females can be distinguished by the less pronounced cephalic tubercles, four more prominent anterior tubercles of the pronotum, less distinct tubercles of the meso- and metapleurae, smaller posteromedian protuberances of abdominal terga VIII and IX, relatively shorter ovipositor and smooth dorsal carinae of the meso- and metafemora. Males may be separated from those of taylori by the less distinctly inflated posterior portions of the meso- and metathorax ( Fig. 24E), more prominent anterior tubercles of the pronotum and more indented posterior margin of the anal segment ( Fig. 24F).

Remarks. – Originally described from a ♂ and ♀ from “ Philippines ” in the collection of NHRS, the ♂ at hand from the collection of RBINS is the first definite record of this species and proves the species to be from the island of Luzon. Stål’s ♂ in NHRS ishere selectedas the lectotype to guarantee stability of alutaceus . Detailed illustrations of the ♂ in RBINS are here provided to supplement the original description. Body length ♀ 73.0 mm, ♂ 52.0 mm.

Distribution. – “ Philippines ” [NHRS – type locality]. S-Luzon, Bicol, Province Camarines Sur (Lagonoy [RBINS]).