Eunatalis spinicornis Blackburn 1890
Creators: name: Gerstmeier, Roland
name: Seitner, Martin
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2013
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Cleridae
Eunatalis
Eunatalis spinicornis

description: Eunatalis spinicornis (Blackburn, 1890)
(Figures 49–50, 58 B)
Natalis spinicornis Blackburn, 1890: 123; Blackburn 1899: 29.
Specimens examined: Lectotype (designated here): Australia., Blackburn Coll., B.M. 1910-236, Natalis spinicornis Blackb.; Type (BMNH). Paralectotype (designated here): Adelaide, Blackburn; Natalis spinicornis co-type; Natalis spinicornis Bl, S. Australia, Cotype; No. 25-035814 (SAMA).
Comment on the type specimens: Although the BMNH specimen is marked with Blackburn's distinctive "T" (indicating the holotype) it must be, along with the SAMA specimen, considered a syntype because Blackburn (1890: 123) failed to designate type status to either specimen within in his published description. Both specimens are available for lectotype designation (ICZN 1999: Article 74.1).
Others: Lake King (Strandline), West Aust., 8. Feb. 2000, P. Hutchinson; Reg.no. 833303 (WAMP). WA: State Library, Northbridge (Perth), 31°56'56"S, 115°51'37"E, 22 March 2011, via S. Crockett, Reg.no. 83313 (WAMP). M.L. July 35, Evansford; Brit. Mus. 1947-431; E. spinicornis, J.J. Menier '88 (BMNH). Natalis porcata F., Gawler (NMPC). Broken Hill., 16.3.(?), C.E. Chadwick; Eunatalis porcata Fabr., Det. by K.C. McKeown (ANIC). Australia., H.J. Nillier., 1905-232; Killalpanima., 100 miles E. of L. Eyre; Natalis spinicornis Blackb., S. Schenkling det. (BMNH). Natalis psp., Id. by R. Harvey; 201; Ex. Coll. R.V. Southcott; No. 25-036016; Glenunga, 26.8.37 (SAMA). Rockhampt., Heyne Broth.; Coll. S. Schenkling; Schenkling det; Col-02898, 3 ex. (SDEI). Rockhampton (ZMB), (MNHN). Rockhampton, Queensland; 25-035878 (SAMA). VIC: Koorlong, Plot B from Trap Logs, 21 Feb 1995, Emerged 26 Jul 1995; Eunatalis spinicornis Blackburn, det. T.A. Weir 1996 (ANIC). Adelaide, Aug. 1956; C.H.S. Watts; Natalis spinicornis B., id. by C. Watts; No 25-035892 (SAMA). Adelaide, Fren (?); Schenkling det; Eunatalis spinicornis (Blackb), Ginter Ekis det. 1985 (SDEI). Adelaide, SA 1906; Coll. Hacker; Schenkling det; Col-02896 (SDEI). Adelaide; Natalis spinicornis Blackb. (BMNH). Adelaide, July 1955; No. 25-036034 (SAMA). Adelaide; No. 0 35894 (SAMA). Adelaide, June 1955; C.H.S. Watts; No. 25-035889 (SAMA). Adelaide, A.M. Lea; No. 25-035883 (SAMA). Murray. R., S.A., E.R. Zietz; A.H. Elston Collection; K 324408; Natalis spinicornis Bl., Id. by A.H. Elston (AM). Australia: W.A., New Norcia, IV-18-1964, H. Demarz leg; 8 ex. (FMNH). Corrigin, Valema Farms, W.A., P#3, active 14 Oct. 2001, caught in net Golding/Pitman; Reg.no. 83306, 83307, 83308; 3 ex. (WAMP). Murrumbateman, NSW, E.C. Zimmermann, 29-IV-89; Brit. Mus. 1989-119 (BMNH). Kellerberrin, W.A., H.M. Gilles, 3.2.0 7 and 6.2.07; G. Bryant Coll. 1919-147; 2 ex. (BMNH). Kellerberrin, W.A., H.M. Gilles, 4.2.07; Natalis spinicornis Blackb. (BMNH). Kellerberrin, W.A., H.M. Gilles, 1.2.07; Natalis spinicornis Blackb.; 2 ex. (BMNH). Black Mt. A.C.T., light trap, 2.2., 19.2., 22.2.,4.3., 31.3.68, M.S. Upton; 5 ex. (ANIC). Black Mtn. ACT, 28 Dec. 1967, K. Pullen (ANIC). Mt. Lofty Rgs., S.H. Curnow; A.H. Elston Collecton; K 324404 (AM). Mount Lofty; S.H. Curnow Collection; No. 25-035951 (SAMA). Mt. Lofty Rgs., S.H. Curnow; No. 25-035982 (SAMA). Mt. Gambier; Mus. Paris, Coll. Castelnau, Coll. Sedillot 1935 (MNHN). WA: Kalbarri Caravan Park, 27°41'58"S, 114°10'16"E, 5 March 2004 (elev. 20m), G. Byrne '455; 5:30 pm, fine, hot windy, under gas stove, in dark; Reg.no. 83311 (WAMP). S. Australia: Robertstown, Brady Creek, iv.1936, T. Honeychurch (BMNH). Marloo Stn,, Wurarga, W.A., 1931–1941, A. Goerling; 2 ex. (ANIC). S. Aust., 36 km ESE Amata, Malaise Trap 21–24 Oct. 98, 26°16'12"S 131°28'36"E, Pitjantjatjara Land Surv YUROS; E. camaldulensis, Melaleuca glomerata creekline, No. 25-035901 (SAMA). S. Aust., Tarlee, 17 Feb. 1974, for P.B.McQuillan; No. 25-035916 (SAMA). N.H. Swan R. (BMNH). Hermannsburg, N.T., S. Australia, H.J. Nillier, 1907-283 (BMNH). Melbourne, D str ct V, R. Blackwood; K 324380, 324367; 2 ex. (AM). Melb.; spinicornis Bl; Col-65749 (NMV). Rockingham: Titana Thoms. (ZMB). Barakula, april 1939; Eunatalis spinicornis, det. J.S. Bartlett 15. Aug. 2008; QDPC O-166562 (QDPC). Winston Hills, NSW, 16.iii.1996, C.A.P. Vranhurst, K 324483 (AM). Dunmore, via Dalby QLD., 4.iii.1980, 20.iii.1980, M. De Baar S. Fatt; Ex Malaise Trap, Accn.No. 1818-33; QDPC O-166583; 2 ex. (QDPC). Natalis fasciata, Kunwarara, 6-5-35; S.R.E. Brock Collection donated to ANIC 1987; 2 ex. (ANIC). W.- Australien, Coolgardie, 5.II.67, leg. H. Demarz (ZSM). Coolgardie; No. 25-035851 (SAMA). Dawson distr., (Barnard coll.) (MNHN). Launching Place V., C. Oke, Col-65748 (NMV). Bendigo, Vic, C. Oke; Col-65749 (NMV). Heyfield 23.3.18; Col-65755 (NMV). Alice Springs, N.T., Demarz, 8.1965; Australien, leg. Demarz (NHMB). near Alice Springs, M.W. Mules; No. 25-035928 (SAMA). New South Wales, Barham, January 1969, Coll. Rudolf Komout (ANIC). 35°16'57S 149°06'22E, Black Mountain, CSIRO, site ACT, 4 Feb 1998, M. Neave & S. Grosse; 2 ex. (ANIC). 31.11S 121.38E WA, W. of Norseman, 1–17 Nov. 2003, C. Lambkin & J. Recsei, Eucalyptus woodland; ANIC bulk sample 2183 (ANIC). 1.1.1972, Australia-A.C.T., Canberra-Yarralumla Stirling Park, Coll. R. Kohout; 2 ex. (ANIC). S. Aust. Narrina Stn, 2 km SW Molkegna Bore, 30°57'22"S 138°45'12"E, 15–25 Mar. 1999, Flinders Ra surv PAT camp; openherbland/Grassland; No. 25-035902 (SAMA). 31°10'S 138°32'E, bet. Angorichina & Parachilna s.A., 23 Sept. 78 J.G.; crawling on the ground at night; No. 25-035931 (SAMA). Athelstone S.A., 24 Oct. 67, 7 pm–2 am UV light, J. Szent Ivany; No. 25-035976 (SAMA). K.J. Sandery, Highbury East, Sth. Aust., Nov 1967; No. 25-036021, 25-035975; 2 ex. (SAMA). S. Austr., Hilmfirth, Fulham..., Jan. 1908, JW Mellor; No. 25-036008 (SAMA). Sth. Aust.—Swan Reach, 1.7k WSW Kroehs Landg., 34°41'54"S 139°35'04"E, Pitfall 24–28 Aug. 2004, DEH, SWA 02402; Tussock Grassland-F/P, Phrabmites australis, Schoenopectus validus, Agrostis avenacea var.; No. 25-036047 (SAMA). Dalby Q., Mrs. F.H. Hobler; No. 25-035887, 035881; 2 ex. (SAMA). Beverley, W.A.; Ditto W. Australia; No. 25-035886 (SAMA). Bowen, Queensland, A. Simson; No. 25-035890 (SAMA). Australia: St. Albans, Vic. 11.V.58, B.P. Moore (ANIC). Auburn, NSW (ANIC).At light, Innamincka S.A., 18 Oct. 1962, J. Audley; No. 25-035932 (SAMA). W. Australia, Lancefield Gold Mines, Laverton, Dr. W.H. Ince, 1906-5 (BMNH). 39-920, Salmon Gums; Reg.no. 83262 (WAMP). R.P. McMillan, Spencers Brook, 20.7.48; Reg.no. 83264 (WAMP). 34-920, W. Midland; Reg.no. 83261 (WAMP). Norseman, W. Austr.; F.E. Wilson Collection; Col-65723 (NMV). NSW, Narrabri, Jan. 1990, leg. A. Smith, Hangay collection; Eunatalis lugubris Blackburn, 1890, det. K. Markó, 2002 (HNHM). Cap York, Austral.; N. porcata F., det. J. Frivaldszky (HNHM). Australia, QLD, Dawson River/Kreuzung Capricorn HWY 11.11.1991, leg. R. Gerstmeier (RGCM). W-Australia, 8.11.1987, Station Creek, 127 km s Leinster, leg. R. Gerstmeier (RGCM). Mackay; Collect. Plason (RGCM). S.- Australien, Herrmannsburg a. Finkefluss, v. Leonhardi V.G. (ZMB). 85750; Hamb. S.-W. Austr. Exped. 1905, Stat. 95, Boorabbin, 3. VII.; 22; Natalis spinicornis Bl. (ZMB). N.W. of S.A., H. Basedow; Natalis spinicornis Blackb; K 42987, K 324405; 2 ex. (AM). B. Australia, A.H. Elston; A.H. Elston Collection; K 324407; Natalis spinicornis Bl., Id. by A.H. Elston, 550 (AM). Natalis. n.g, porcata, Spinl N. Holl. (NMPC). Natalis spinicollis Blackb., S.-W. Aust. (QM). Australien, N.S. Wales, Febr. 1903; Coll. C. le Deus; det. Corporaal 1946, Eunatalis spinicornis Blackb. (ZMUC). NS Wales, Heyne; Mus. Rothschild, 12-9- 1914; Spinicornis Black., N.S. Wales (ZMUC). Australia; Coll. D. Ach., 1.90; P. de Bosse (MSCN). Austral. mer., Victoria (ZMB). Australia, occid. 1192; Mus. Hauschild, 12-9-1914 (ZMUC). Australia, Old Coll.; K 324406, K 42987; 2 ex. (AM). N. Holl., (?); Natalis spinicornis Blackb. (ZMB). N. Vict.; Mus. Hauschild 12-9-1914 (ZMUC). Vict., Mus. Hauschild 12-9-1914 (ZMUC). Victoria; Museum Paris, (Coll. C.H. Schill), H. Donckier 1909 (MNHN). Australia mer., Coll. Kirsch (MTD). S. Australien, Gomolka. 75 467 (ZMB). Vict.; Natalis porcata F.; Andrewes, Bequest., B.M. 1922-221 (BMNH). Victoria, Barton; Museum Paris, Coll. Gorham, 1914; 3 ex. (MNHN). Queensland, Natalis spinicornis Blackb.; Ex Museo E. Hintz; Museum Paris, ex Coll. R. Oberthür (MNHN). Nov: Holl:; Ex coll. Janson (MNHN). Australie; Museum Paris, Coll. M. Pic (MNHN). Victoria, Australie; Museum Paris. Coll. M. Pic (MNHN). Herrmannsburg, Central Australia, H.J. Nillier, 1911-311 (MNHN). Nat. Mus. Victoria, W. Australia; Natalis spinicornis Blackb., N.W. Australia; Nat. Mus. Victoria, C. French's Coll. 5.11.08; Col-65757, 65752; 2 ex. (NMV). S. Australia; Natalis spinicornis Blkb., Id. by A.H. Elston; F.E. Wilson Collection; Col-65756 (NMV). Australia, W. White; No. 25-035977 (SAMA). Guta, NSW (MZM). (?)Melton (MZM). 17802 (ZMB). Coolamundra; No. 0 35879 (SAMA). N.S. Wales; No. 25-035885; 2 ex. (SAMA). 42-456, Perth; Reg.no. 83263 (WAMP). Perth, April 1913, 7090; Reg.no. 83260 (WAMP). Sydney district, N.S.W., J.J.W. (HEC).
Diagnosis: E. spinicornis differs from all other species by the dentate elytral apices and a distinct longitudinal groove on the mesoventrite.
Length: (186 specimens measured) Total length: 20–31mm.
Head: Dark brown, with more or less short setae; with dense punctation and fine wrinkles; epistomal suture distinct; eyes very large and flattened; interocular space about one eye width; A11 acuminate.
Thorax: Pronotal length to width ratio 1.09:1; pronotum light brown to dark brown, with isolated pilosity; with weak punctation, sides wrinkled, dorsally partly with transverse wrinkles; grooves of sub-basal collar distinct, separated by a wide bar. Scutellum light brown to dark brown, with weak punctation.
Elytra: Elytral length to width ratio 2.71:1; elytra light brown to dark brown, basal half darker than apical half, with a light transverse fascia in the middle, with isolated pilosity; elytral base broader than pronotum, broader behind the middle, apex dentate; diameter of punctations in basal half double as wide as interstices, decreasing behind middle; punctations of tenth stria distinct up to shortly behind middle; punctations of ninth stria vestigial; elytral punctation with three nodules; interstices 4 and 6 conspicuously ridged behind the middle.
Lower surface: Light brown to dark brown, with dense pilosity and weak punctation; procoxal cavities opened posteriorly; metaventrite with an oblique row of weak wrinkles; mesoventrite with a distinct longitudinal groove; abdominal ventrites laterally with a light or yellowish impression.
Legs: Dark brown, with isolated pilosity, weak punctation and weak wrinkles; pro- and mesotibiae slightly bent.
Abdomen: Tegmen ventrally closed; phallic tip with a weak hook-like structure; spicular fork fused less than one-fifth.
Distribution: Mainly in the southern parts of Australia.
Seasonal occurrence: Collected throughout the 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 63-66, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3698.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/284413