Eunatalis porcata Fabricius 1787
Creators: name: Gerstmeier, Roland
name: Seitner, Martin
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2013
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Cleridae
Eunatalis
Eunatalis porcata

description: Eunatalis porcata (Fabricius, 1787)
(Figures 39–40, 57 C)
Notoxus porcatus Fabricius, 1787: 127; Opilus porcata Klug, 1842: 318; Natalis porcata Waterhouse, 1894: 286; Ekis 1975: 23.
Natalis cribricollis Spinola, 1844: 203 (t. 16, f. 4); Chevrolat 1876: 4; Gorham 1876: 71; Blackburn 1899: 32. Natalis inconspicua Blackburn, 1890: 124; Blackburn 1899: 34.
Specimens examined: Notoxus porcatus: Lectotype (designated here): Not. Porcatus, F. Mant. Ins. n. (BMNH).
Natalis cribricollis: Holotype: Holotype, Eunatalis cribricollis (Spinola); MRSN—Torino Coll., Spinola Coleoptera box 419 (MRSN).
Natalis inconspicua: Lectotype (designated here): Natalis inconspicua, Blackb.; Australia, Blackburn Coll., B.M. 1910-236; P. 4ine (TYPE) (BMNH).
Comment on the type specimens: Notoxus porcatus: As Fabricius (1787) made no reference to specimens in his description it cannot be assumed that the nominal species-group name, Notoxus porcatus, was based on a single specimen. The 'type' specimen located in the Natural History Museum, London (BMNH) must therefore be considered a syntype (ICZN 1999: Article 73.2) and available for lectotype designation (ICZN 1999: Article 74.1).
Natalis cribricollis: At the end of his description Spinola (1844: 203) writes "Une femelle, de la collection Dupont. Mâle, inconnu" (i.e. one female/male unknown), implying that the nominal species-group name, Natalis cribricollis, was based on a single specimen. The 'type' specimen lodged at the Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Turino (MRSN) is therefore considered the holotype, fixed by monotypy (ICZN 1999: Article 73.1.2). Ekis (1975), correctly, recognised this specimen as a holotype.
Natalis inconspicua: As Blackburn (1890) made no reference to specimens in his description it cannot be assumed that the nominal species-group name, Natalis inconspicua, was based on a single specimen. The 'type' specimen located in the Natural History Museum, London (BMNH) must therefore be considered a syntype (ICZN 1999: Article 73.2) and available for lectotype designation (ICZN 1999: Article 74.1).
Others: Natalis porcata Fab, Tasmania; 25-035861, 3 ex. (SAMA). Hobart, Tas., Lea; A.H. Elston Collection; K 324384 (AM). Museum Paris, Tasmanie, J. Verreaux 1844; Natalis porcata F., nec. Spin., Schenkling vid, 1901 (MNHN). Museum Paris, Tasmanie, Verreaux 3–47; Natalis porcata F., nec. Spin., Schenkling vid, 1901 (MNHN). Hobart, Tas., 28.2.20 (NMV). Terra Van Diemen, Notoxus porcatus F. (MNHN). Hobart, Tasmania, 1913-117 (BMNH). G.H. Hardy, Hobart, 17.8.13 /15 (QM). Hobart, Tas., I.1903, J.J. Walker (HEC). Launceston, Tasmania (QM). Launceston, T., F.M. Littler, 18_1_16, 2 ex. (QM). Launceston, Tasmania, 2 ex. (QM). Launceston, Tasmania, J.J. Walker, 2 ex. (BMNH). Emu Bay (MNHN). Lake Broadwater, At light, Via Dalby, SE. Qld., site 6, 22–25 Feb 1986, G. Monteith & G. Thompson (QM). Flew to outside light, Warm Stn, Newstead, Laun. TAS, Feb. 80 (ANIC). Flew to outside light, 11 pm overcast, humid, still, Newstead, Laun. Tas., 29-12-79 (ANIC). Australia, Tas, Apsley Gorge, Douglas Apsley National Park, 41°52'S 148°10'E; 6 December 1993, D.S. Horning, Jr., Under bark, Eucalyptus sp., TAS-126, 2 ex. (ANIC). Canberra, F.O.T., 1.2.1949, G.F. Hill (ANIC). Dorrigo, N.S.W., C. Oke (NMV). Victoria; Natalis cribricollis Du (MNHN). Emu Bay, Tasmania (MNHN). Australia, Tas., 2km NW Derwent Br., 730m, 24–28 Jan. 1980, wet sclerophyll, A. Newton, M. Thayer; pyrethrum spray, tree bark, at night (ANIC). Moe, Vict., 16-9-1945, 4-9-1945, 10-6-1946, C.G.L. Gooding (ANIC). Bendoc, V., Jan. 1938, F.E. Wilson, F.E. Wilson Collection (NMV). 4km E of Guyra, NSW, 4.x.1971, S. Misko (ANIC). 8km NW of Walcha, NSW, (30.59S, 151.36E), on Rd to Wollum-Walcha, 3.x.71, S. Misko, 2 ex. (ANIC). Outside light, Beechford, TAS., 19/12/1983, S. Fearn (ANIC). Hopetoun, W.A., 6 Sep.–25 Oct. 1984, A. Farman (ANIC). Ridgeway, Tas., 10/48, Co. (ANIC). Ridgeway, Tas., C. Oke, Oct. 1948 (NMV). 43.22S 146.08E, TAS, Clayton, Bathurst Harbor, 15 Jan.–20 Feb. 1991, A. Calder, W. Dressler, malaise '3, closed forest, ANIC Database No. 25 0 29657 (ANIC). 43.25S 146.10E, TAS, Melaleuca, near Bathurst Harbour, 20 Feb.–15 Mar. 1991, M. Horak, P. McQuillan, malaise #1, closed forest (ANIC). 43.25S 146.10E, TAS, Melaleuca, Bathurst Harbour, 25–29 Nov. 1991, E. Nielsen, G. Clarke, at light (ANIC). Gawler (NMV). Mt. Buffalo; Australia, C.E. Clarke Collection, B.M. 1957-24, 2 ex. (BMNH). Mt. Buffalo, V., Blackburn; 25-035815 + 25-035826 (SAMA). Mt. Wellington, S. Tasmania, 15 Jan.–6 Feb. 1913; 1,300–2,300 ft, R.E. Turner, 1913-212 (BMNH). Victoria, Hauschild; Coll. S. Schenkling; porcata Fab.; Blackburn, Oct. 1904; Col-02928 (SDEI). Blue Mts., N.S. Wales, G.E. Bryant, 3.1.0 9 (BMNH). Blue Mts., N.S. Wales, G.E. Bryant, 1.1904 (BMNH). Tas., 4 km ESE of Richmond, 27 Mar. 1977, A.A. Calder (NMV). Harrietville, Jan 1920 (NMV). Kelso (QM). Australia-Vic., Baxter 29.9.57, D.R. Holmes lgt.
(JKCB). Australia, ne. Tasm., Mt. Barrow, I. II.1972, 40km e Launceston, leg. M. Baehr, 3 ex. (RGCM). Australia, NSW, Aspley Gorge NP, 1.– 2.12.1990, leg. M. Baehr (RGCM). Victorian Alps, Blackburn; 25-035954 (SAMA). Armidale, N.S.W., 10-V-1984, M. Coombs (QM). Rockhampton, Heyne Broth.; Col-02927 (SDEI). Australia-Vic., Red Hill, D.R. Holmes lgt. + 20.2.60, 2 ex. (JKCB). Australia, e. Tasmania, Freycinet Pen., 8.11.1972, leg. Baehr (RGCM). Murrumbidgee R., N.S. Wales, H.J. Carter; K 324381 (AM). Australia '11, TAS67, Peggs Beach Cns. Area, 8km e. Stanby, 18m, 40°50'59"S, 145°19'44"E, 25m, 3.2.2011, M. Baehr (RGCM). Ulverstone, T., Xmas 1924, R. Blackwood; K 324363 (AM). Lithgow, N.S.W., June 1924, H.E.P. Bracey; K 324357 (AM). Huon R., Tas., Lea (MTD). Franklin, Huon River, Tasm., J.J.W. (BMNH). Australia, N. Queensland. Mackay, D.S. North (BMNH). Parattah, Tas: Lea (QM). Liffey Valley, Tas., under bark on eucalyptus, 5.10.80, S. Fearn (ANIC). Under bark on standing dead eucalypt, Liffey Valley, Tas., 6/9/1981, S. Fearn (ANIC). Victoria, Barton, 2 ex. (MNHN). Rokeby. V., Nov-1965, C.G.L. Gooding (ANIC). Australia, NSW, Hanging Rock, 31°29'S, 151°12'E, 8 June 1992; D.S. Horning, Jr., Under bark Eucalyptus sp., NSW-8 (ANIC). 3km W Monga, NSW, 25 Nov. 1995, ex bark & soil at base of trees, G.W. Ulrich coll. (ANIC). Picadilly Circ., Brindabella Rng., ACT, 22 Nov. 1982, under Eucalyptus bark, J.&N. Lawrence (ANIC). Tasmania, Brighton; K 324385 (AM). Australia, SA, Pt. Lincoln NP, September Beach, 20.1.2004, M. Baehr (RGCM). Kangaroo Is, J.G.O. Tepper; K 324390 (AM) + 25-035972 (SAMA). W. Australia, Zanthus, 5.11.2001, L. Hovorka leg. (JRCP). W. Australia, Coolgardie leg., 18.X.2001, Hovorka (JRCP).
Diagnosis: The long, slender habitus with subparallel elytra is very similar to E. planipennis, but E. porcata differs from E. planipennis by the dense and large pronotal punctation; the pronotal sides are only slightly wrinkled or with coarse punctation. The tegmen is broad and not constricted in the middle, the phallic tip is round, then constricted
. Length: (247 specimens measured) Total length: 11–19 mm.
Head: Dark brown to black, with dense pilosity; with dense small and large punctation; epistomal suture more or less distinct; interocular space about 1.5 one eye width.
Thorax: Pronotal length to width ratio 1.15:1; pronotum light brown to dark brown or black; with isolated pilosity; conspicuously longer than wide; with dense, large punctation; sides slightly wrinkled or with coarse punctation; grooves of sub-basal collar less distinct, separated by a bar. Scutellum light brown to dark brown, with isolated pilosity.
Elytra: Elytral length to width ratio 3.10:1; elytra light to dark brown, with isolated pilosity; elytral base slightly wider than pronotum, subparallel; diameter of punctations in basal half slightly smaller than interstices, punctation decreasing behind middle; punctations of tenth stria distinct almost towards apex; punctations of ninth stria distinct from middle towards apex; elytral punctation with three nodules; interstices 4, 5 and 6 slightly ridged in apical half; mostly without microsculpture, partially with very weak microsculpture.
Lower surface: Dark brown to black, with dense pilosity; metaventrite and abdominal ventrites with dense punctation; procoxal cavities opened to closed posteriorly.
Legs: Light brown to dark brown, with dense pilosity and punctation, with fine wrinkles; mesotibiae bent.
Abdomen: Tegmen ventrally closed, sides open; phallic tip round, then constricted; spicular fork fused to onefourth.
Distribution: Tasmania and mainly in coastal regions of southern Australia, with a single location in Western Australia.
Seasonal occurrence: Collected during the whole year.
description: Published as part of Gerstmeier, Roland & Seitner, Martin, 2013, Revision of the checkered beetle genus Eunatalis Schenkling, 1909 (Coleoptera: Cleridae: Clerinae), pp. 1-77 in Zootaxa 3698 (1) on pages 49-52, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3698.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/284413