G. it. Ent., 2 (11): 355-360
December 31, 1985
Una nuova specie di Harpalus Latreille, 1802
(subg. Megapangus Casey, 1914) degli U.S.A.
(Coleoptera, Carabidae)
di
FABRIZIO BATTONI
Abstract - A new species of Harpalus Latreille, 1802 (subg. Megapangus Casey, 1914) from the U.S.A. Harpalus (Megapangus) katiae n. sp. is described. The new species, somewhere syntopic with H. (Megapangus) caliginosus (Fabricius, 1798) (male lectotype designated by Lindroth, 1968), but more common in the south of the U.S.A., is distinguishable from the latter, of which H. dux Casey, 1924 (type material examined) is a synonym, as follows: Head densely punctate laterally behind eyes; pronotum with the anterior third coarsely punctate and lateral bead narrowing or not towards the hind angles; penis as illustrated: = H. caliginosus (Fabricius) = H. dux Casey. Head glabrous behind eyes; pronotum with the anterior third less punctate and lateral bead never narrowing towards the hind angles; penis as illustrated: = H. katiae n. sp.
