N. 59: The William F. (Bill) Barr Memorial Issue

This issue of Giornale Italiano di Entomologia is dedicated to the memory of William F. (Bill) Barr (20 October 1920 - 17 December 2011), noted coleopterist from the Pacific Northwest, U.S.A., shown above in a 2005 photo with his wife, Audrey. Bill, who specialized in the families Buprestidae and Cleridae, was a colleague, mentor and friend to many entomologists, some of which pay special tribute to him in the writings to follow. The lead article includes memories from a dozen such people and includes lists of Bill’s publications and described taxa, and patronyms described in his honor. This is followed by submitted papers dedicated to Bill by some of these plus other colleagues.

N. 59: R. L. Westcott et al.

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 381-400

January 2014

In memory of William Frederick Barr (1920-2011)

by

R. L. WESTCOTT, R. C. BIGGAM, S. BÍLÝ, W. H. CLARK,

D. S. HORNING, J. B. JOHNSON, P. J. JOHNSON, R. E. MOREL,

R. NOWIERSKI, J. RIFKIND, D. & J. ROBERTS,

M. G. VOLKOVITSH

N. 59: M. Furniss

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 401-404

January 2014

Recollections of Bill Barr

by

MALCOLM FURNISS

N. 59: J. B. Johnson

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 405-406

January 2014

Bill Barr and Development of Entomology

at the University of Idaho

by

JAMES B. JOHNSON

N. 59: P. J. Johnson

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 407-412

January 2014

Barrelater audreyae, new genus and species,

from the United States Intermountain West

(Coleoptera: Elateridae)

by

PAUL J. JOHNSON

Abstract - Barrelater, new genus, and a new species, B. audreyae, are described from the intermountain basins of the western United States. Barrelater is most closely related to species of Athous Eschscholtz, Denticollis Piller & Mitterpacher, and Hemicrepidius Germar. Images of the adult habitus and aedeagus are provided.

N. 59: R. L. Westcott

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 413-416

January 2014

A new species of Spectralia

(Coleoptera: Buprestidae)

from the Cape Region of Baja California Sur, Mexico

by

RICHARD L. WESTCOTT

Abstract - Spectralia barri n. sp. is described from the Cape Region of Baja California Sur, Mexico. The habitus and aedeagus are figured. This is only the second species described from the Baja California peninsula.

N. 59: P. E. Blom & W. H. Clark

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 417-428

January 2014

Size variation in Phobetus sleeperi Hardy

with description of the female from Baja California, Mexico, observations on the type locality,

and comparisons with Phobetus desertus Blom & Clark

(Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

by

PAUL E. BLOM & WILLIAM H. CLARK

Abstract - Phobetus sleeperi Hardy, from Baja California, Mexico, was described from only the male holotype with no published natural history information. Variability in specimens collected from the type locality and surrounding area on 3 January 1989 is described, including two females. Analysis of this variability indicates that P. desertus Blom & Clark should remain a distinct species. Observations on flight activity, habitat, and predation for both P. sleeperi and P. desertus are provided. There appears to be a positive relationship between winter precipitation and adult activity for both species. The spider Eustala conchlea (McCook) (Araneae, Araneidae) was observed to prey on males of P. sleeperi, which adds to knowledge of this spider's natural history. We also report collection information for a single specimen that appears to represent a fourth undescribed Phobetus species from the Baja California peninsula.

N. 59: C. L. Bellamy

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 429-434

January 2014

A new Genus, Billbarrellus,

for Eulasiodora singularis Obenberger, 1931

(Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Agrilinae: Coraebini) *

by

C. L. BELLAMY ✝

* 20th contribution to the knowledge of Afrotropical Coraebini.

✝ The Author, Charles Lawrence Bellamy (b. 31 July 1951, d. 19 August 2013), following a prolonged illness, passed away during the compilation of this issue.

Abstract - A new genus, Billbarrellus, is proposed for the single species Eulasiodora singularis Obenberger 1931, which is distinct from the type species of that genus, Eulasiodora umtalina (Péringuey 1908) (formerly Paradora), at the subtribal level. Both taxa are redescribed and illustrated to emphasize their differences.

N. 59: H. Mühle

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 435-438

January 2014

A new species of Bubastoides from Namibia

(Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Bubastini)

by

HANS MÜHLE

Abstract - After Bubastoides kadleci Bílý, 2008 from Yemen and B. argodi Kerremans, 1909 from Somalia, a third species - Bubastoides barri n. sp. - of this strange genus is described from Namibia. The species are compared and illustrated.

N. 59: S. Bílý

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 439-442

January 2014

Anthaxia (Haplanthaxia) billbarri sp. nov. from Brunei

(Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Buprestinae: Anthaxiini)

by

SVATOPLUK BÍLÝ

Abstract - Anthaxia (Haplanthaxia) billbarri sp. nov. from the Sultanate of Brunei, belonging to the A. (H.) aeneocuprea Kerremans, 1913 species-group, is described. This new species is compared with A. (H.) acaciae Fisher, 1935 from Java, which is the most similar and probably the most related species and vicariant. Illustrations of habitus and male genitalia of both species are provided.

N. 59: J. Rifkind

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 443-446

January 2014

Systematic and distributional notes on some

Mexican and Neotropical Cleridae (Coleoptera)

by

JACQUES RIFKIND

Abstract - Enoclerus alicei Mawdsley, 1994: 145 is treated as a junior synonym of   Enoclerus varius (Klug, 1842: 296); Enoclerus subviolaceus (Gorham, 1882: 148) is transferred to Colyphus Spinola, 1841; Enoclerus fugitivus var. cupidus Wolcott, 1927: 59 is raised to species rank. New distributional records are presented for several Mexican and Neotropical clerids, and two uncommonly collected Enoclerus species are figured.

N. 59: S. G. Wellso

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 447-454

January 2014

A new species of Agrilus and a new subspecies of

Anthaxia (Haplanthaxia) caseyi Obenberger from Texas,

with new larval host, country and state records for other species

(Coleoptera: Buprestidae)

by

STANLEY G. WELLSO

Abstract - Agrilus brattaini Wellso & Manley new species, similar in appearance to Agrilus mimosae Fisher, and Anthaxia (Haplanthaxia) caseyi williambarri Wellso new subspecies, both from Texas, are described herein. Agrilus chihuahuae Cazier is recorded for the first time from the USA. Additional state and larval host records are presented for other Buprestidae in the genera Acmaeodera, Buprestis, Chrysobothris, Paragrilus, Paratyndaris, Polycesta, and Taphrocerus.

N. 59: V. Kubáň & S. Bílý

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 455-460

January 2014

A new species of Dessumia Descarpentries & Villiers, 1966

from Malaysia

(Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Agrilinae: Coraebini: Toxoscelina)

by

V. KUBÁŇ & S. BÍLÝ

Abstract - A new species of Dessumia Descarpentries & Villiers, 1966, D. barri n. sp. from Malaysia (Sabah), is described and compared with D. vitalisi (Bourgoin, 1922) from Laos and southwestern China. Illustrations of the habitus and other diagnostic characters of both species are provided. The third species assigned to the same genus, Dessumia atrata (Bourgoin, 1922), is transferred to the genus Demostis Kerremans, 1900 (new combination). 

N. 59: M. G. Volkovitsh

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 461-470

January 2014

Ptosima barri, a new species from Southeast Asia

with notes on Palaearctic and Oriental Ptosima Dejean, 1833 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Polycestinae: Ptosimini)

by

MARK G. VOLKOVITSH

Abstract - Ptosima barri, sp. n. from Laos and Vietnam is described, illustrated and compared with related species. Taxonomic notes on the Eurasian species of Ptosima Dejean, 1833 are presented. Lectotypes are designated for P. indica Laporte & Gory, 1835; P. elegans Nonfried, 1895; and P. sennae Nonfried, 1895. A key for the identification of the Eurasian species of Ptosima is provided.

N. 59: J. M. Leavengood Jr.

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 471-480

January 2014

Nomenclatural and distributional notes regarding

some North American species of Phyllobaenus

(Coleoptera: Cleridae: Hydnocerinae)

by

JOHN M. LEAVENGOOD JR.

Abstract - Hydnocera tibialis Wolcott, 1910 is synonymized under Phyllobaenus caeruleipennis (Wolcott, 1908); Hydnocera commixta Chapin, 1922, Hydnocera mira Wolcott, 1928, as well as Hydnocera humeralis var. cyanea Spinola, 1844, Hydnocera cyanescens LeConte, 1849 and Hydnocera humeralis difficilis LeConte, 1849 are synonymized under Phyllobaenus humeralis (Say, 1823); Hydnocera fuchsi Schaeffer, 1908 and Hydnocera nunnenmacheri Schaeffer, 1908 are synonymized under Phyllobaenus wickhami (Wolcott, 1908); all are new synonyms. Details regarding the type material are reviewed; new country and state distribution records are presented for P. caeruleipennis and P. wickhami; and historical errors in the distribution of P. humeralis are corrected.

N. 59: R. Gerstmeier

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 481-494

January 2014

An overview of taxonomy and biology of the Cleridae

(Coleoptera, Cleroidea, Cleridae)

by

ROLAND GERSTMEIER

Abstract - In this paper the history of Cleridae taxonomy is reviewed and a summary of recent developments is presented. Research into the biology of the family is summarized.

N. 59: W. Opitz

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 495-514

January 2014

Classification, natural history, and evolution of

Neorthopleurinae Opitz (Coleoptera: Cleridae). Part II.

The Dermestoides Genus Group

by

WESTON OPITZ

Abstract - A treatise of the Dermestoides Genus Group, a monophyletic group of 14 genera of Neorthopleurinae, is presented. The genera involved are: Colobotis Opitz, Decicornis Opitz, Dermestoides Schaeffer, Funicula Opitz, Megafodina Opitz, Nelsonoplium Barr, Neorthopleura Barr, Novemera Opitz, Orthopleuroides Kuwert, Syriopelta Winkler, Tenerastes Lesne, Tene-romimus Gahan, Tenerus Laporte, and Tricladus Fairmaire. Seven new species of the subfamily are described: Megafodina barri (Madagascar), Nelsonoplium corpeltum (Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua), N. oblatum (Mexico), N. omotaxis (Guatemala, Nicaragua), N. parviclavum (Mexico), N. toledoi (Mexico), and Tricladus namibia (Namibia). Lectotypes are designated for Enoplium coerulans Fairmaire, Tricladus ater Pic, and T. metallicus Pic, all transferred to Megafodina. A phylogenic tree and keys to genera and species are provided. 

N. 59: T. Ochi, M. Kon & M. Kawahara

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 515-522

January 2014

Three new species of the genus Trox Fabricius

from Southeast Asia

(Coleoptera: Trogidae)

by

TERUO OCHI, MASAHIRO KON, MASAKAZU KAWAHARA

Abstract - Three new species of Trox are described from Southeast Asia: T. abei sp. nov. from Chin, Myanmar, T. poggii sp. nov. from Kachin, Myanmar, T. niisatorui sp. nov. from Java.

N. 59: P. Magrini & A. Paladini

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 523-534

January 2014

Due nuove Typhloreicheia Holdhaus, 1924

sintopiche sul Monte Pellegrino (Sicilia)

(Coleoptera, Carabidae, Scaritinae)

di

P. MAGRINI & A. PALADINI

Abstract - Two new Typhloreicheia Holdhaus, 1924 sympatric on Mount Pellegrino (Sicily) (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Scaritinae) - Two new Sicilian species - Typhloreicheia susannae and Typhloreicheia colacurcioi - sympatric on Mount Pellegrino (Palermo), are here described and illustrated. T. susannae is a large species, with physogastric abdomen and strong marginal denticulation of elytra; it can be compared with T. zingarensis Magrini & Baviera, 2003 only, the sole from Sicily with similar characteristics, but T. susannae can be distinguished for the little longer elytra, the absence of the third hair on parameres, the aedeagus more dilated in ventral view, and, above all, for the structure of the copulatory lamella with a bunch of larger spines differently placed. T. colacurcioi n. sp. is very small, has depressed, narrow, parallel-sided body and thin marginal denticulation of elytra at the first 3/4; it can be compared with T. bavierai Magrini, Degiovanni & Petrioli, 2010 only, the sole with similar characteristics, but T. colacurcioi can be distinguished for the less flattened body, the wider extension of the marginal denticulation of elytra, more convex temples, less constricted pronotum at base, a little shorter elytra, and the large, ensiform spines of the gonapophyses which have blunted, not sharp, tips.

N. 59: P. Magrini & D. W. Wrase

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 535-556

January 2014

Catalogo fotografico delle specie mediterranee appartenenti al genere Amblystomus Erichson, 1837

(Coleoptera, Carabidae, Harpalini, Amblystomina)

di

P. MAGRINI & D. W. WRASE

Abstract - Photographic catalog of the Mediterranean species belonging to the genus Amblystomus Erichson, 1837 (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Harpalini, Amblystomina) - The iconographic colour version of the recent Revision of the genus Amblystomus (WRASE & MAGRINI,2012) is presented, a Checklist and a revised identification key (Italian-English) to the species complete the work.

N. 59: T. Ochi, M. Kon & K. Masumoto

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 557-572

January 2014

Six new species of the Subgenus Indachorius

of the Genus Onthophagus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

from the Malay Peninsula

by

TERUO OCHI, MASAHIRO KON & KIMIO MASUMOTO

Abstract - The species of the subgenus Indachorius of Onthophagus from the Malay Peninsula are reviewed. Onthophagus (Indachorius) peninsularis Boucomont is transferred to the subgenus Onthophagus. Six new species of Indachorius are described: O. (I.). semiworoae sp. nov., O. (I.) maruyamai sp. nov., O. (I.) ulugombakensis sp. nov., O. (I.) perakensis sp. nov., O. (I.) semiperakensis sp. nov., O. (I.) viridiperakensis sp. nov. A key to the species of Onthophagus (Indachorius) from the Malay Peninsula is provided.

N. 59: E. Gentili

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 573-596

January 2014

New or poorly known Laccobius

of the subgenus Notoberosus Blackburn, 1895

(Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae)

by

ELIO GENTILI

Abstract - Nine new species of the genus Laccobius, subgenus Notoberosus, are described: L. arfakensis sp. nov. (Indonesia, West Papua), L. bacanicus sp. nov. (Indonesia, Bacan), L. cyclopicus sp. nov. (Indonesia, West Papua), L. gratus sp. nov. (Papua New Guinea), L. herzoganus sp. nov. (Papua New Guinea), L. luciae sp. nov. (Papua New Guinea), L. okapanus sp. nov. (Papua New Guinea), L. peraclesicus sp. nov. (Papua New Guinea), L. skalei sp. nov. (Indonesia, Halmahera). New locality data are provided for four other species (L. novaebritanniae Gentili, 1980, L. papuensis Gentili, 1980, L. sulawesicus Gentili, 1988, L. virens Gentili, 1981). The key to subgenus Notoberosus is updated including the new species.

N. 59: K. Rébl & L. Toledano

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 597-612

January 2014

Notes on the Bembidion Latreille, 1802

subgenus Ocydromus Clairville, 1806 sensu stricto

of the saxatile Gyllenhal, 1827 species group,

with description of B. (O.) muemo sp. n.

from Iran and Afghanistan

(Coleoptera: Carabidae: Bembidiina)

by

KAREL RÉBL & LUCA TOLEDANO

Abstract - Bembidion (Ocydromus) muemo sp. n. is described from Iran and Afghanistan together with an informal review of the subspecies of Bembidion (Ocydromus) saxatile Gyllenhal, 1827 to which this new species is strictly related. Bembidion vaillanti (Schuler, 1956) is here considered a good species, not a subspecies of B. saxatile. A key to the species and subspecies of the saxatile group and a list of the subspecies of B. saxatile are also provided. New distribution records for Bembidion saxatile ssp. flavipalpe Netolitzky, 1930 and Bembidion saxatile ssp. caesareum Netolitzky, 1914 are also given.

N. 59: G. Curletti & S. Brûlé

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 613-626

January 2014

Quatrième contribution à la connaissance

des Agrilini de Guyane (Coleoptera, Buprestidae)

par

GIANFRANCO CURLETTI & STEPHANE BRÛLÉ

Abstract - Fourth contribution to the knowledge of the Agrilini from French Guiana (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) - Two new species of Agriloides Kerremans 1903 and nine new species of Agrilus Curtis, 1825 are here described: Agriloides kallipygos n. sp., Agriloides concavus n. sp., Agrilus (Agrilus) amoenus n. sp., Agrilus (A.) inauratus n. sp., Agrilus (A.) pudendus n. sp., Agrilus (A.) similiter n. sp., Agrilus (A.) midas n. sp., Agrilus (A.) capucinus n. sp., Agrilus (A.) costatus n. sp., Agrilus (A.) forceps n. sp. et Agrilus (A.) bifidus n. sp. With this fourth contribution, French Guiana counts one hundred and five species of Agrilus and five species of Agriloides.

N. 59: P. Magrini

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 627-634

January 2014

Un nuovo Raymondionymus Wollaston, 1873

dei Monti Lepini (Lazio)

(Coleoptera, Curculionoidea, Raymondionymidae)

di

P. MAGRINI

Abstract - A new species of Raymondionymus Wollaston, 1873 from Lepini Mountains(Latium) (Coleoptera, Curculionoidea, Raymondionymidae) - In this note the Author describes Raymondionymus paladinii n. sp. from Mount Semprevisa (Lazio, Lepini Mountains, Rome), the largest species of the genus occurring in Italy, characterized by the presence on the anterior part of pronotum of a large cordiform depression, very deep anteriorly and rising to the disc surface in the posterior triangular portion. Diagnostic characters are given for the related species Raymondionymus eximius Meregalli & Osella, 2006 from Mount Viglio (Abruzzi, L'Aquila / Latium, Frosinone) and Raymondionymus pulcherrimus Magrini, Bastianini & Abbazzi, 2008 from the L’Arnale Cave, No. 87 La/Fr, Aurunci Mountains (Coreno Ausonio, Frosinone).

N. 59: Teruo Ochi, Masahiro Kon, Masakazu Kawahara

G. it. Ent., 13 (59): 635-648

January 2014

Four new species of Aphodiini from Southeast Asia

(Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae)

by

                                                              

TERUO OCHI, MASAHIRO KON, MASAKAZU KAWAHARA

Abstract - Two new species of Pseudoheptaulacus from Myanmar (P. reikoae sp. nov. from Chin and P. azumai sp. nov. from Kachin), and two new species of Gilletianus from Sumatra and Borneo (G. sundainsulanus sp. nov.) and the Malay Peninsula (G. poggii sp. nov.) are described. The female of Sinaphodius oharai Ochi & Kon is also described for the first time. Keys to species for the genus Pseudoheptaulacus, to the genera of the tribe Aphodiini from Sundaland and to the species of Gilletianus from Sundaland are also provided.