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Jewel Bugs of Australia (Insecta, Heteroptera, Scutelleridae)1 © Biologiezentrum Linz/Austria; download unter www.biologiezentrum.at Jewel Bugs of Australia (Insecta, Heteroptera, Scutelleridae)1 G. CASSIS & L. VANAGS Abstract: The Australian genera of the Scutelleridae are redescribed, with a species exemplar of the ma- le genitalia of each genus illustrated. Scanning electron micrographs are also provided for key non-ge- nitalic characters. The Australian jewel bug fauna comprises 13 genera and 25 species. Heissiphara is described as a new genus, for a single species, H. minuta nov.sp., from Western Australia. Calliscyta is restored as a valid genus, and removed from synonymy with Choerocoris. All the Australian species of Scutelleridae are described, and an identification key is given. Two new species of Choerocoris are des- cribed from eastern Australia: C. grossi nov.sp. and C. lattini nov.sp. Lampromicra aerea (DISTANT) is res- tored as a valid species, and removed from synonymy with L. senator (FABRICIUS). Calliphara nobilis (LIN- NAEUS) is recorded from Australia for the first time. Calliphara billardierii (FABRICIUS) and C. praslinia praslinia BREDDIN are removed from the Australian biota. The identity of Sphaerocoris subnotatus WAL- KER is unknown and is incertae sedis. A description is also given for the Neotropical species, Agonoso- ma trilineatum (FABRICIUS); a biological control agent recently introduced into Australia to control the pasture weed Bellyache Bush (Jatropha gossypifolia, Euphorbiaceae). Coleotichus borealis DISTANT and C. (Epicoleotichus) schultzei TAUEBER are synonymised with C. excellens (WALKER). Callidea erythrina WAL- KER is synonymized with Lampromicra senator. Lectotype designations are given for the following taxa: Coleotichus testaceus WALKER, Coleotichus excellens, Sphaerocoris circuliferus (WALKER), Callidea aureocinc- ta WALKER, Callidea collaris WALKER and Callidea curtula WALKER. A discussion of the higher classifica- tion of scutellerids is given, and diagnoses of the subfamilies natively present in Australia are provided. A new term, the ejaculatory apparatus is introduced for the subdistal elaboration of the ductus seminis, to include the ventral conducting canal, ejaculatory reservoir and dorsal conducting canal. A survey of male pheromonal glands found on the pregenital abdominal sterna was undertaken, recognising two ty- pes, androconial glands (present in Odontotarsinae and Tectocorinae) and setose sternal glands (Elvi- surinae). The biology of the Australian species is summarised, with new host plant records given for Austrotichus rugosus GROSS, all the Australia native species of Coleotichus (C. artensis (MONTROUZIER), C. costatus FABRICIUS and C. excellens), Calliscyta stalii (VOLENHOVEN), Scutiphora pedicellata (KIRBY) and Tectocoris diophthalmus (HAHN). Key words: androconial glands, Australia, biogeography, classification, ejaculatory apparatus, Heterop- tera, host plants, new genus, new species, Pentatomoidea, Scutelleridae, setose sternal glands. Introduction ocorium of the forewings minimally exposed proximally, and the membrane tip some- The Scutelleridae or jewel bugs are a times visible caudally (e.g. Scutellerinae: family of landbugs belonging to the super- Calliphara, Lampromicra). Scutellerids can be family Pentatomoidea (Insecta, Heteropte- confused with other pentatomoids with an ra) (SLATER 1982; SCHAEFER 1993; SCHUH & enlarged scutellum, including members of SLATER 1995; CASSIS & GROSS 2002). These the cydnid complex (e.g. Corimelaeninae), often large insects are recognised in part by Aphylidae, Canopidae, Lestoniidae, Platasp- the greatly enlarged scutellum, which covers idae, and a number of genera of the nomino- most if not all of the abdomen, with the ex- typical subfamily of the Pentatomidae (e.g. 1 This work is dedicated to our friend and colleague Dr Ernst Heiss, in recognition of his efforts in documenting true Denisia 19, zugleich Kataloge bugs, particularly piesmatids and barkbugs from around the world. In celebrating his 70th birthday, we dedicate a new der OÖ. Landesmuseen species, Heissiphara minuta, in his honour; the shortest described jewel bug for the tallest heteropterist! Neue Serie 50 (2006), 275–398 275 © Biologiezentrum Linz/Austria; download unter www.biologiezentrum.at Australian genera: Ippatha DISTANT, Kam- and corrections. Illustrations are given for a butha DISTANT). Most species of the species of each genus, and for each species a nominotypical subfamily, the Scutellerinae, detailed description is given, and for those and some taxa of the Pachycorinae and taxa without illustrations in this work, users Sphaerocorinae, are characterised by highly are referred to those given in MCDONALD colourful bodies, presumably aposematic. In (1961, 1963a, 1963b) and MCDONALD & contrast, the adults of species of other scutel- CASSIS (1984). The biological control lerid subfamilies are often dull in coloura- agent, Agonosoma trilineatum (FABRICIUS) tion, and apparently cryptozoic (e.g. Elvi- (Scutelleridae: Pachycorinae), introduced surinae, Eurygastrinae and Odontotarsinae), from South America to control a pasture although in some such cases the larvae are weed (Bellyache Bush, Jatropha gossypifolia, brilliantly coloured (e.g. Elvisurinae: Euphorbiaceae) (HEARD et al. 2002), is also Coleotichus). treated in this work. In addition, we review the status of scutellerid systematics and Jewel bugs are moderately diverse in character systems, place the Australian comparison to other pentatomoid families jewel bug fauna in a global context, and dis- (e.g. Acanthosomatidae: 180 species; Cyd- cuss their biology. nidae: 600; Pentatomidae: 6000; Plataspi- dae: 560; and, Tessaratomidae: 235; figures from CASSIS & GROSS 2002). LATTIN Material and Methods (1964) recognised 80 genera and 450 species of jewel bugs worldwide. In the interim, less Specimens than 50 new taxa have been described Most of the material examined includes (JAVAHERY et al. 2000; CASSIS & GROSS new collections across temperate Australia 2002), countered by significant levels of by the senior author [GC] and Randall synonymy (e.g. EGER & LATTIN 1995). Schuh of the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). Additional material was FABRICIUS (1775) described the first examined from the Queensland Museum Australian scutellerid species, for the charis- (QM), the Australian National Insect Col- matic jewel bug species Calliphara imperialis, lection (ANIC), the South Australian Mu- Calliphara regalis and Choerocoris paganus. seum (SAMA), and the Western Australian STÅL (1873) produced the first comprehen- Museum (WAM). Late in the project, one sive and systematic treatment of scutel- of us [GC] was able to re-examine type and lerids, providing a suprageneric classifica- other materials in the Natural History Mu- tion, including keys to the tribes and genera, seum (BMNH). We particularly focused on as well as listing all described species, in- the Dallas, Distant and Walker types, doubt- cluding those from Australia. SCHOUTEDEN ing the validity of previous observations on (1904) provided a monograph of the jewel their status. The type material that we ex- bugs, including detailed descriptions of the amined is listed separately, and new lecto- supraspecific taxa and a list of species. The type and paralectotype designations are giv- Australian scutellerid fauna has received a en. The Fabricius types in the Banks collec- number of modern treatments, including tion (BMNH) were not available for obser- those of GROSS (1975) and MCDONALD & vation. We also found that some of the lec- CASSIS (1984). CASSIS &GROSS (2002) cat- totype designations of LYAL (1979) for Cal- alogued the Australian scutellerids, recog- liphara are invalid. For types that we have nizing 11 genera and 26 species. In this work not re-examined, we refer users to CASSIS & we give an updated revision of the Aus- GROSS (2002), which lists all the types and tralian scutellerids, providing generic and associated information; most of which have species treatments, including the descrip- been previously examined by one of us tion of new taxa and addition of new char- [GC]. acter information. An identification key is given for all genera and species. This work The distribution maps are based on these serves as an updated account of MCDONALD new data as well as the collection localities & CASSIS (1984) and CASSIS & GROSS given in GROSS (1975), MCDONALD & CAS- (2002), and includes numerous additions SIS (1984) and CASSIS & GROSS (2002). 276 © Biologiezentrum Linz/Austria; download unter www.biologiezentrum.at Microscopy es of second conjunctival appendages; Observations were made using Leica MZ CAII(L) = lateral branch of first conjuncti- 16A and MZ 12 stereomicroscopes, and a val appendages; CAIII = paired or fused Leica DMB compound microscope. Illustra- third conjunctival appendage(s); CAIII(D) tions of morphological features were made = dorsal branch of third conjunctival ap- using a camera lucida. These were rendered pendages; and, CAIII(V) = ventral branch in Adobe Illustrator software. Scanning of third conjunctival appendages. Further electron micrographs were made using a abbreviations are provided in the illustra- Cambridge scanning microscope. tions, where legends are provided for each plate. For Heissiphara minuta nov.sp. and Morphometric measurements Calliphara nobilis, the following abbrevia- tions are also used for the morphometric The measurements taken in MCDONALD characters: BL = body length; IOD = inte- & CASSIS (1984) are recorded for the new rocular distance; and, PW = pronotal
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