Eunatalis flavopilosa Gerstmeier & Seitner 2013, n. sp.
Creators: name: Gerstmeier, Roland
name: Seitner, Martin
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2013
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Cleridae
Eunatalis
Eunatalis flavopilosa

description: Eunatalis flavopilosa Gerstmeier & Seitner 2013, n. sp.
(Figures 17–18, 55 D)
Specimens examined: Holotype: 35.30S 150.18E, Kioloa SF, 15 km NE Bateman's Bay, NSW, Sept. 86, M.G. Robinson, flight interc. trap, 5 ex.(ANIC).
Paratypes: Oct.86, 6 ex.; Nov. 86, 8 ex.; Dec.86, 6 ex.; Jan.87, 10 ex.; Feb.87, 13 ex.; Mar.87, 3 ex.; Apr.87, 4 ex. (ANIC). Glenmaggie, Weir, Vic, 13.4.57, F.E. Wilson; F.E. Wilson Collection (NMV). M. V. Light; Vic.
Macallster-Thomson River Jn, 28/Sep/1977, N.M.V. Survey Dept, G.R.E.S., 126no. (NMV). Australia, S.QLD., Stanthorpe, 20.2.1982, J. Sedlacek, 3 ex. (JKCB). Stanthorpe, QLD, 29.xii.1977, K.J., C.L. & T.A. Lambkin, 4 ex. (QM). Austral., Yorketown; CNHM 1955, Karl Brancsik Colln, ex Eduard Knirsch (FMNH). Dalrymple Creek, via Goomburra, S.E.QLD., 6 Jan. 1984, G.B. Monteith (QM). 35°16'57S 149°06'22E, Black Mountain, CSIRO site ACT, 4 Feb. 1998, M. Neave & S. Grome; Dec 1998, M. Neave, M. Yee & K. Hebbard, 2 ex. (ANIC). Yass, NSW, Jan. 61, C. Watts; 25-036038 (SAMA). Narara, N.S.W., 22.10.26, F.E. Wilson; F.E. Wilson Collection; Col-65722 (NMV). 2mi. N. of Lenswood, S.A., Mt. Lofty Ra., 4 pm, 22Mar1973, P.B.McQuillan; 25-035905 (SAMA). C.Qld: 25°04'S 148°03'E, Top Moffatt Camp, Mt. Moffatt Nat.Pk., 29Nov 1997, Skevington, Lambkin, Evans, mv lamp (QM). 35.16 S 149.06 E, Black Mtn. SE slope, light trap, ACT, 3Nov.1987, A.A. Calder (ANIC). Black Mt., ACT, light trap, 2.XII.64, I.F.B. Common (ANIC). 35.17S 149.07E, ACT: Canberra, Black Mountain, 14 Nov. 1988, M. Hanzen; at light (ZMUC). Sydney: coll. Lüddemann; Schenkling det.; Col-02921 (SDEI). 22.VIII.; Schenkling det; Waterfall; Umgeb. Sydney, leg. Lüddemann; Col-02922 (SDEI). Australia, Sydney, leg. Wachtel, 3.81 (RGCM). Adelaide, Aug. 19; 25-036045 (SAMA). Lilyvale, New South Wales, 15:4:1972, D.A. Doolan; K 324462 + 8:8:1971; K 324455, K 324456 (AM). Lilyvale, 23.10.1971, N.S.W.; K 324457 (AM). Australia, NSW, Mt. Coricudgy; 30.IX.1983, leg. G. Hangay (HNHM). Australia, NSW, Otford, 10 Dec 1991, R. de Keyzer; K 324494 (AM). Australia, N.S.W., Otford, Jan.. 2001, leg. G. Hangay (HNHM). Australia, N.S.W., Otford, Jan.. 2001, leg. G. Hangay (HNHM). Australia-Vic., Nowa Nowa, D.R. Holmes lgt. (JKCB). Royal National Park, N.S.W., 4 Dec. 1970, D.K. McAlpine; K 324452 (AM). 35°30'S 150°24'E (GPS), NSW: Bawley Point, 20–21 October 2000 DCF, Rentz; Eunatalis porcata (L.), Det. DFC Rentz 2000; + 7Feb.98;+ 29Nov.99 (ANIC). Blackdown Tableland, Stoney Ck., Via Dingo, ME. Qld., 17–19 Dec 1985, S. Hamlet, At light (QM).Brisbane, Hacker; Schenkling det.; Col- 0 2919 (SDEI). NSW: Ebenezer, 28 Jan. 1998, B.J. Day, M. Moulds, S. Cewan; K 324501 (AM). 4 km N Mongarlowe, NSW, 25 May 1991, C. Reid, under Eucalyptus bark (ANIC). Prison Farm, Glen Innes, July, 1969- Dec, 1970, Coll.?Donated (ANIC). 37.47S 148.44E, VIC, Cape Conran Coastal Park, 24 km SE Orbost, 12 Jan.– 13 Feb. 2005, C. Lambkin, N. Starick; malaise trap ANIC, bulk sample 2623, heath under forest (ANIC). Toowoomba, Brisbane distr. (MNHN). Victoria, Alexandra; CNHM 1955, Karl Brancsik Colln, ex Eduard Knirsch (FMNH). Australia Q, Main Range, Mt. Steamers, leg. Wachtel 1.95 (RGCM). Australia, NSW, 5 km nw Wollombi (sw Cessnock), 4.12.1991, leg. R. Gerstmeier, 7 ex. (RGCM). AUS/S.A./Umg, Kangaroo-Isl., 12/97 leg. Roppel (RGCM). Australien, NSW, Macksville 12/1985, leg. F. Wachtel (RGCM). N.S.W., Ourimbah, Ch. Schindler, 1905 (MNHN). 37°20'20"S 149°12'43"E, GPS, 315m, VIC: Coopracambra NP, 26 km NNE Cann River, 5 Dec 2004 – 12 Jan 2005, C. Lambkin, N. Starick (ANIC). Orange, N.S.W., Austral., Sloane; Col-02946 (SDEI). Rockhampt., Heyne Broth.; Schenkling det., Col-02900 (SDEI). Australia: N.S.W., Appin, 31.VII.1966, M.I. Nikitin, B.M. 1966-576 (BMNH). Mollymook, NSW, nr Ulladulla, at light, (35.21S, 150.28E), 26.1.1971, E.B. Britton (ANIC). Upper Williams R, N.S.W., Oct. 1926, Lea & Wilson; K 324339 (AM). Wollongong, New South Wales, 12:6:1954, C.E. Chadwick; Under Bark, Eucalyptus sp.; Eunatalis? porcata Fab., det. by C.E.C 6:7:1954 (ANIC). Mt. Dromedary, N.S.W., 23.xi.65, Britton & Upton (ANIC). Australia, Victoria; cribricollis Spin. (ZMB). Australia, Victoria; Museum Paris, 1952, Coll. R. Oberthur (MNHN). 37.13S 149.43E, NSW, East Boyd NP, 54 km SE Bombala, 6 Dec. 2004 – 12 Jan. 2005, C. Lambkin, N. Starick; Anteaters Rd, malaise trap ANIC, bulk sample 2614 (ANIC). Nov. Holl., C. Rebbe (NHMB). New S. Wales, 1913-117 (BMNH). 119 km S. of Nowra, N.S.W. (34.53S 150.36E), on Nerriga-Nowra road, 19.1.71, Misko & Pullen (ANIC). Austr., NT, 25 km S of Katherine, 16.– 17.1.0 9, 14°31'S, 132°25'E, 168m, Sv. Bily leg. (JRCP).
Diagnosis: E. flavopilosa n. sp. differs from all other species by the yellowish pilosity of the pronotum. The phallic tip has a slightly bent, hook-like structure.
Length: (149 specimens measured) Total length: 11–18 mm.
Head: Red-brown or dark brown to black, with more or less depressed yellowish pilosity; with dense punctation and fine wrinkles; epistomal suture not distinct; interocular space broader than one eye width.
Thorax: Pronotal length to width ratio 1.04:1; pronotum red-brown or dark brown to black, with depressed yellowish pilosity; with weak punctation, laterally conspicuously wrinkled, convergent towards apex; grooves of sub-basal collar distinct, separated by a bar. Scutellum dark brown to black, with weak punctation.
Elytra: Elytral length to width ratio 2.83:1; elytra red-brown or light brown to dark brown, with isolated white pilosity; elytral base only slightly wider than pronotum, towards apex subparallel to slightly broader; diameter of punctations in basal half wider than interstices, especially punctation of striae 1 to 4 becoming smaller behind middle and almost decreasing, punctation of striae 5 to 8 not decreasing so conspicuously, punctations of tenth stria distinct just before apex; punctations of ninth stria vestigial; elytral punctation with three nodules; interstices 4 and 6 weakly ridged behind the middle, the other flattened, without distinct microsculpture.
Lower surface: Red-brown or dark brown to black, with light, white pilosity; procoxal cavities slightly opened to closed posteriorly.
Legs: Light brown to dark brown, with dense, white pilosity; with weak punctation and fine wrinkles; mesotibiae bent.
Abdomen: Tegmen closed ventrally; phallus tip with a slightly bent, hook-like structure; spicular fork fused less than one-sixth.
Distribution: Australia, east coast and region around Adelaide.
Seasonal occurrence: Collected from September to May.
Etymology: The specific epithet, flavopilosa, a Latin adjective refers to the whitish pilosity, especially that of the pronotum.
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 15-18, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3698.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/284413