Slaterocoris apache Kelton
Creators: name: Schwartz, Michael D.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2011
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hemiptera
Miridae
Slaterocoris
Slaterocoris apache

description: Slaterocoris apache Kelton   Figures 12, 17, 18; plates 1, 4E; map 3  
 Slaterocoris apache Kelton, 1968: 1126, fig. 10 (orig. desc.); Knight, 1970: 253, fig. 13, (disc.); Henry and Wheeler, 1988: 448 (catalog); Schuh, 1995: 197 (catalog).   
 Slaterocoris burkei Knight, 1970: 255, fig. 26 (orig. desc.); Henry and Wheeler, 1988: 449 (catalog); Schuh, 1995: 197 (catalog). NEW SYNONYMY.   
 Slaterocoris bifidus Knight, 1970: 252, fig. 40 (orig. desc.); Henry and Wheeler, 1988: 449 (catalog); Schuh, 1995: 197 (catalog). NEW SYNONYMY.   
 DIAGNOSIS: Distinguished among members of the apache group by the sparse, moderately long, suberect, pale or silvery vestiture (pl. 4B); mostly black femora except for the conspicuous pale apical regions, pale yellow tibiae, and dark tarsomeres (fig. 12); and the male genitalia with the basal lobe of the right paramere usually entire (fig. 17A, B, D–F, H, I), and the endosomal spicule with the distal portion of the ventral lobe narrow, usually short and with weak marginal serration (fig. 18B, C). Slaterocoris apache is separated from S. atratus and S. pilosus by sparse vestiture (pl. 4B), the latter species have dense vestiture (pl. 4K). The black femora with discretely pale apices (fig. 12) and dorsum with pale or silvery vestiture (pl. 4B) will separate S. apache from S. croceipes with mostly orange-red femora (fig. 12) and dorsum with dark vestiture (fig.12). The pale yellow tibiae in S. apache distinguish it from S. rubrofemoratus with black tibiae and S. tibialis with dusky orange–pale brown tibiae (fig. 12); the latter species also have dark vestiture.   
 REDESCRIPTION: Male: Moderately large, elongate; length 3.53–5.50, width 1.60–2.01 (pl. 1). COLORATION: Antennal segment I black, sometimes dorsal surface pale to limited extent, antennal segment II black; legs black, femur pale apically, tibia pale yellow (fig. 12); hemelytral membrane pale (pl. 1) to infuscate. VESTITURE: Moderately sparse, suberect to reclining; moderately long, silvery simple setae (pl. 4B). STRUCTURE: Costal margins subparallel; frons smooth; antennal segment II longer than foretibia. GENITALIA: Tergal process: Short, with one somewhat truncate point. Endosomal spicule: Distal portion of ventral lobe narrow, marginal serration sparse to moderately dense, length short to moderately long; dorsal lobe parallel sided, usually wide distally, terminating with apical serration of variable number and size; lateral edge usually without conspicuous medial and basal spine (fig. 18A–E). Right paramere: Apical spines of variable number, basal lobe with apex entire or variably serrate (fig. 17A–I).   
 Female: Obovate; length 3.43–4.60, width 1.80–2.10 (pl. 1). COLORATION: Pale regions on appendages somewhat more expansive; antennal segment I and II usually pale. VESTITURE: Setae more recurved, less erect and somewhat shorter than in the male; setal structure most obvious in anterolateral view. STRUCTURE: Costal margin arcuate. GENITALIA: As in species group except: Ventral labiate plate: Apex entire or cleft. Interramal lobe: Dorsomedial margin either not produced as lobe or with narrow lobe.   
 HOSTS: Most frequently collected on Ericameria nauseosa (Asteraceae), including in Colorado, ssp. consimilis and ssp. nauseosa var. speciosa. A large number of specimens were recorded from unspecified species of Chrysothamnus. Because no captures were noted from C. viscidiflorus, it is probable that these records can be attributed to Ericameria, presumably E. nauseosa. A few specimens were found on other Asteraceae, Artemisia sp. and Verbesina encelioides. Non-asteraceous plants were noted for three specimens, but these are considered sitting records.   
DISTRIBUTION: Usually higher elevations of the Central Rocky Mountains from Wyoming south to New Mexico and from apparently isolated populations in mountain ranges of Nevada and Arizona (map 3).  
 COLLECTION SUMMARY: 1010 specimens (42 % with USI numbers) from 117 collection events with the majority of records from July and August.   
DISCUSSION: Variation in the right paramere (cf. fig. 17A–I) occurs in the number and conformation of the apical spines and apical serration of the basal lobe. Such variable structure was noted across the distribution (Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah) and from a single collection event at Lehman Caves, Nevada (cf. fig. 17H, I). Variable morphology is also noted in the dorsal and ventral lobes of the endosomal spicule (fig. 18A–E) with individuals from a single a collection event near Pueblo, Colorado (fig. 18D, E) as variable as specimens across the entire distribution of the species (Arizona, Colorado, and Utah).  
 Kelton (1968) distinguished S. apache from S. croceipes based on the vestiture and leg coloration and stated that the male genitalia of both species are similar. After an examination of the male genitalia from across the range of both species, trends in the considerable amount of variation observed indicate that there are at least two features that aid in species recognition. The right paramere of S. croceipes usually has the apex of the basal lobe serrate and the ventral lobe of the endosomal spicule is somewhat expanded and moderately serrate on the distal portion. As mentioned in the diagnosis, the basal lobe of the right paramere is usually entire in S. apache and the distal portion of the ventral lobe in the endosomal spicule is narrow, usually short, and with weak marginal serration.   
 There appears to be considerable overlap in the distribution of S. apache and S. croceipes in eastern Nevada, Utah, and Colorado (cf. map 3). However, if the data are critically examined, S. apache is found at higher elevations, whereas S. croceipes occurs at lower elevations. There are two localities, Salina, Utah (multiple collection events), and Lehman Caves, Nevada (single collection event), where the species are sympatric. At these sites Slaterocoris apache (00070122 and 00119428, 00119430–00119433) and S. croceipes (00070117 and 00119429) are separated on leg color and vestiture, but the endosomal spicule and right paramere morphology are not particularly indicative of one or the other species. When measurements and ratios (cf. table 3) for the two species are compared from across the total distribution of both species considerable overlap is observed. However, on average in Colorado, Nevada, and Utah, where both species occur, the overall body length of S. apache is greater (4.33, 3.53–5.50) than in S. croceipes (3.70, 3.15–4.10).   
 On the basis of single specimens Knight (1970) named the species from White Valley, Utah, S. bifidus and that from near Ridgeway, Colorado, S. burkei. The distinguishing characteristics of bifidus listed by Knight (1970) are the black antennae and legs, except for the pale apices of the femora and tibiae; the sparse, suberect pale vestiture; the bifurcate basal lobe of the right paramere; and the pale hemelytral membrane with dark veins. Knight (1970) separated S. burkei from congeners by the black general coloration, except for the yellow antennal segment I, apices of the femora and tibiae; the sparse, suberect, pale vestiture; and the bifurcate apex of the right paramere. The diagnostic features promoted by Knight for these nominal species fall within the variation observed in S. apache: the antennal segment I is sometimes pale, the apices of the femora and tibiae are always pale or yellow; the hemelytral membrane ranges from pale to infuscate; the dorsal vestiture is sparse, suberect, moderately long, and pale; the apex of the basal lobe is sometimes bifurcate and the number of apical spines is variable (one to four). The type localities of both nominal species are within the range of S. apache. The body measurements given by Knight (1970) for the nominal species are also within the range given in table 3 for S. apache, with the antennal segment lengths of bifidus slightly less than those measured herein. Therefore, because bifidus and burkei have all the features of S. apache, both are considered to be junior synonyms of the latter.   
 HOLOTYPES:  USA: Arizona: Apache Co.:  Eagar, Apache National Forest [34.111116 N 109.290836 W, 2286 m], 12 Aug 1967 – 13 Aug 1967, L.A. Kelton, Ericameria nauseosa, 18 (AMNH_PBI 00115813) (CNC) (S. apache: senior synonym).  Colorado: Ouray:  Ridgway [38.152786 N 107.761116 W, 2134 m], 22 Jul 1967, H.R. Burke, 18 (AMNH_ PBI 00122242) (USNM) (S. burkei: junior synonym).  Utah: Millard:  White Valley [39.125566 N 113.124446 W], 19 May 1940, R.W. Fautin, 18 (AMNH_PBI 00133388) (USNM) (S. bifidus: junior synonym).   
 OTHER SPECIMENS EXAMINED:  USA: Arizona: Apache Co.:  Eagar, Apache National Forest, 34.111116 N 109.290836 W, 2286 m, 12 Aug 1967 – 13 Aug 1967, L.A. Kelton, Ericameria nauseosa, paratypes, 38 (00242482– 00242484), 3♀ (00242485–00242487) (CAS), Ericameria nauseosa, paratypes, 158 (00111875, 00115814–00115827), 61♀ (00111418, 00115097, 00115754–00115812) (CNC), Ericameria nauseosa, paratype, 18 (00290516), 1♀ (00290517) (TAMU); 12 Jul 1968, L.A. Kelton, Chrysothamnus sp., 28 (00111416, 00112046) (CNC). Cochise Co.: 11 mi NW of Fort Huachuca, 31.61346 N 110.45976 W, 1446 m, 10 Jul 1952, Beamer, LaBerge, Wolf, Liang, Weiner, Verbesina encelioides, 18 (00117843) (KU).  Colorado: Alamosa Co.:  Alamosa, 37.469456 N 105.870026 W, 2299 m, 28 Jun 1903, unknown, 1♀ (00134499) (USNM); 19 Aug 1903, unknown, 18 (00122275) (USNM). Archuleta Co.: Pagosa Springs, 37.269446 N 107.009176 W, 2195 m, C.H. Baker, paratype, 18 (00112091) (CNC). Piedra, San Juan National Forest, 37.223616 N 107.340286 W, 1920 m, 22 Jul 1968, L.A. Kelton, Chrysothamnus sp., 18 (00112087) (CNC). Bent Co.: Las Animas, 38.066676 N 103.222226 W, 06 Aug 1925, C.J. Drake, 1♀ (00134128) (USNM). Chaffee Co.: Maysville, 12 mi W of Salida, 38.538616 N 106.190296 W, 2507 m, 08 Sep 1984, D.A. and J.T. Polhemus, Chrysothamnus sp., 2♀ (00116951– 00116952), 1♀ (00116818) (JTP). Old Midland Drive, E of Buena Vista, 38.8476 N 106.11636 W, 2499 m, 01 Sep 1981, J.T. and D.A. Polhemus, 1♀ (00116792) (JTP). Salida, 38.522926 N 106.015036 W, 2181 m, 24 Jul, unknown, 18 (00070044) (USNM). Clear Creek Co.: Berthoud Pass, 39.79816 N 105.778066 W, 3455 m, 12 Jul 1949, J.R. White, 18 (00117795), 38 (00117844, 00117846, 00117902), 4♀ (00117903–00117906) (KU). Conejos Co.: 15 mi W of Mogote, 37.10866 N 106.316866 W, 2638 m, 15 Aug 1988, R.W. Sites, 1♀ (00243063) (UMRM). Elk Creek Recreation Area, 37.129716 N 106.361686 W, 22 Aug 1969, J.C. Schaffner, 3♀ (00291101– 00291103) (TAMU), 18 (00070047) (USNM). Costilla Co.: Blanca, 37.438066 N 105.515846 W, 2399 m, 23 Jul 1968, L.A. Kelton, Chrysothamnus sp., 28 (00112082, 00115909), 1♀ (00318787) (CNC). Fort Garland, 37.428896 N 105.433336 W, 06 Jul 1982, D.A. and J.T. Polhemus, 1♀ (00116791) (JTP). Custer Co.: Wetmore, 38.238066 N 105.084716 W, 1859 m, 26 Jul 1968, L.A. Kelton, Chrysothamnus sp., 1♀ (00112083) (CNC). Dolores Co.: 29 mi SW of Norwood, 37.83416 N 108.667026 W, 07 Jul 1980, J.T. and D.A. Polhemus, 18 (00116704), 38 (00116908–00116909, 00116940), 2♀ (00116941– 00116942) (JTP). Eagle Co.: McCoy, 39.9156 N 106.7256 W, 22 Aug 1968, L.A. Kelton, Chrysothamnus sp., 18 (00112080) (CNC). Water Wheel Ranch near Bond, 39.874446 N 106.686676 W, 24 Jun 1978, J.T. Polhemus, 18 (00116790), 1♀ (00116817) (JTP). Wolcott, 39.702386 N 106.677756 W, 2126 m, Aug 1932, Vasco M. Tanner, 1♀ (00242493) (CAS). Fremont Co.: Canon City, 38.441326 N 105.216026 W, 1611 m, 27 May 1987 – 29 May 1987, G.F. and J.F. Hevel, 1♀ (00164880) (USNM). Garfield Co.: W Evacuation Creek, 11 mi SE of Colorado state line on Rt 45, 39.772866 N 109.048356 W, 2073 m, 09 Jul 1981, M.D. Schwartz, Ericameria nauseosa, 18 (00112045) (CNC). Grand Co.: Granby, 40.086116 N 105.938896 W, 19 Aug 1968, L.A. Kelton, Chrysothamnus sp., 18 (00112079) (CNC). Parshall, 40.056946 N 106.174726 W, 17 Aug 1936, R.H. Beamer, 18 (00117847) (KU). Gunnison Co.: 0.5 mi up E Elk Creek, 38.462866 N 107.182946 W, 2295 m, 20 Jul 1961, Ernest Riley, Chrysothamnus sp., 18 (00134626), 1♀ (00134622) (USNM). 5 mi NE of Almont, Taylor River Bridge, 38.715726 N 106.779926 W, 2560 m, 13 Aug 1987, J.T. and D.A. Polhemus, T.J. Henry, 18 (00116788) (JTP). 26 mi W of Gunnison on Rt 50, 38.48276 N 107.19726 W, 2362 m, 17 Jun 1986, R.T. Schuh, Chrysothamnus sp., 1♀ (00108322) Chrysothamnus sp., 2♀ (00108838–00108839) (AMNH). Blue Mesa Reservoir, 38.27136 N 107.20046 W, 2293 m, 14 Jul 1989, T. Carlow and D. Emlen, 18 (00119121) (TAMU); 01 Aug 2004, R.L. Blinn, Ericameria nauseosa, 48 (00242854, 00242870–00242874), 8♀ (00242855, 00242874– 0024279) (NCSU). Cebolla Creek, 38.367036 N 107.161326 W, 2384 m, 07 Jul 1961, Ernest Riley, 18 (00134625) (USNM). Gunnison, 38.545836 N 106.924726 W, 17 Aug 1925, H.H. Knight, Chrysothamnus sp., 18 (00112090), 1♀ (00115749) (CNC), 18 (00290519) (TAMU), 1♀ (00134341) (USNM). Parlin, 38.502786 N 106.727786 W, 27 Aug 1968, L.A. Kelton, 18 (00112084) (CNC). Red Creek and Gunnison River, 38.468086 N 107.240346 W, 2262 m, 10 Jul 1961, E. Riley, 2♀ (00134620–00134621) (USNM). Jackson Co.: Cowdrey, 40.859726 N 106.31256 W, 2438 m, 15 Aug 1968, L.A. Kelton, Chrysothamnus sp., 28 (00112085, 00115910) (CNC). Gould, 40.526396 N 106.026116 W, 2804 m, 11 Aug 1959, Enns and Thomas, 1♀ (00243064) (UMRM). Hebron, 40.59466 N 106.405866 W, 2482 m, 01 Aug 1940, O. Bryant, 1♀ (00242494) (CAS); 17 Aug 1966, G.F. Knowlton, 1♀ (00134339) (USNM). Northgate, 40.885836 N 106.293616 W, 2415 m, 20 Aug 1931, R.H. Beamer, 28 (00117848, 00117907) (KU). Rt 14 and Jct. CR 11A, S of Coalmont, 40.486836 N 106.436336 W, 2525 m, 21 Aug 2005, T.J. Henry and A.G. Wheeler, Jr, Ericameria nauseosa, 18 (00134122), 1♀ (00134123) (USNM). nr Hebron, 40.59826 N 106.41656 W, 2469 m, 20 Aug 1962, P.H. Freytag, 18 (00119035) (TAMU), 18 (00070126), 3♀ (00164877–00164879) (USNM). La Plata Co.: Durango, 37.276546 N 107.874526 W, 2028 m, Aug 1885, unknown, 18 (00134627) (USNM); 19 Jul 1935, Dobzhansky, 18 (00070127) (USNM). Durango, 37.275276 N 107.886 W, 1991 m, 02 Jul 1933, P.W. Oman, paratype, 18 (00112042), 2♀ (00115747– 00115748) (CNC); 02 Jul 1937, R.H. Beamer, 1♀ (00117908) (KU). Larimer Co.: Cameron Pass, 40.521276 N 105.892166 W, 3125 m, 10 Aug 1964, G.F. Knowlton, 18 (00134624) (USNM). Mineral Co.: San Juan Mountains, 37.457666 N 106.884296 W, 2597 m, 10 Jul 1935, Dobzhansky, 1♀ (00134623) (USNM). Moffat Co.: Axial, 20 mi N of Meeker on Rt 13, 40.285256 N 107.792016 W, 2012 m, 14 Aug 1986, R.T. Schuh, Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. speciosa, 18 (00108321) Ericameria nauseosa ssp. consimilis, 3♀ (00108840–00108842) (AMNH). Craig, 40.515286 N 107.545836 W, 14 Jul 1949, R.H. Beamer, 18 (00117849), 1♀ (00117849) (KU). Montezuma Co.: Dolores, 37.473896 N 108.503896 W, 15 Aug 1925, H.H. Knight, 1♀ (00119030) (TAMU). Mesa Verde National Park, 37.233336 N 108.479176 W, 2134 m, 14 Aug 1925, C.J. Drake, 1♀ (00134340) (USNM); 01 Jun 1927, V.M. Tanner, 1♀ (00134617) (USNM); 12 Jul 1930, R.L. Usinger, 8♀ (00276741–00276748), paratypes, 38 (00276733–00276735), 2♀ (00276736, 00276738) (UCB); 13 Jul 1930, R.L. Usinger, 5♀ (00276749–00276753), paratype, 1♀ (00276737) (UCB); 17 Jul 1968 – 18 Jul 1968, L.A. Kelton, Chrysothamnus sp., 18 (00112081) (CNC). Montrose Co.: 18 mi SE of Naturita, 38.034326 N 108.334446 W, 08 Jul 1980, J.T. and D.A. Polhemus, 18 (00116789) (JTP). Ouray Co.: 3 mi NE of Ridgway, 38.190926 N 107.745226 W, 2116 m, 22 Jul 1967, H.R. Burke, 1♀ (00134338) (USNM). Pitkin Co.: Aspen, White River National Forest, 39.191116 N 106.816946 W, 2438 m, 24 Aug 1968, L.A. Kelton, 18 (00112086) (CNC). Pueblo Co.: 12 mi W of Pueblo off Hwy 96, 38.254446 N 104.829526 W, 15 Jun 1980, J.T. and D.A. Polhemus, 88 (00116709, 00116720, 00116910–00116915), 13♀ (00116902–00116907, 00116916–00116922) (JTP). Rio Blanco Co.: 30 mi N of Rifle on Rt 13, 39.968426 N 107.78256 W, 2073 m, 14 Aug 1986, R.T. Schuh, Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. speciosa (Nutt.), 18 (00107912) (AMNH). Meeker, 40.03756 N 107.91256 W, 1890 m, 06 Aug 1965, W.F. Chamberlain, 2♀ (00119032, 00290441) (TAMU). White River City, 40.09086 N 108.224256 W, 1750 m, 06 Aug 1965, W.F. Chamberlain, 3♀ (00119033, 00290526– 00290527) (TAMU). Routt Co.: Steamboat Springs, 40.4856 N 106.831116 W, 2134 m, 22 Aug 1968, L.A. Kelton, 1♀ (00112088) (CNC). Saguache Co.: 1 mi E of North Pass, 38.216676 N 106.556596 W, 19 Aug 1969, J.C. Schaffner, 28 (00119029, 00290521), 4♀ (00290522–00290525) (TAMU), 18 (00070049) (USNM). 7 mi W of Cochetopa Pass, 38.166676 N 106.728716 W, 31 Aug 1980, D.A. and J.T. Polhemus, 28 (00116723, 00116943), 5♀ (00116944–00116948) (JTP). 23 mi E of Gunnison on Rt 50, 38.41086 N 106.503026 W, 2469 m, 17 Jul 1986, R.T. Schuh, Artemisia tridentata Nutt., 1♀ (00108409) (AMNH). Valley View Springs, ca 7 mi E of Mineral Hot Springs, on W foot of Sangre de Cristo range, 38.191236 N 105.819116 W, 2591 m, 14 Aug 1965, H.B. Leech, Cleome sp. (Capparaceae), 38 (00242488–00242490), 2♀ (00242491–00242492) (CAS). Summit Co.: Dillon, 39.630286 N 106.042786 W, 29 Aug 1972, L.A. Kelton, Artemisia sp., 18 (00111878) (CNC). S end of Green Mountain Reservoir, 39.890566 N 106.326396 W, 12 Aug 1973, S. Szerlip, 1♀ (00119421) (UCB).  Idaho: Butte Co.:  7 mi E of Howe, 43.783526 N 112.863456 W, 22 Jun 1966, W.F. Barr, 18 (00122343) (UID). Fremont Co.: Sand Dunes, 8 mi NW of Parker, T8N R39E Secs17&18, 44.036396 N 111.827856 W, 1681 m, 11 Jul 1986 – 12 Jul 1986, K.M. Dullum, 18 (00242859), 1♀ (00242881) (NCSU).  Nevada: Elko Co.:  15 mi E of Wells, 41.1126 N 114.78266 W, 2134 m, 12 Jul 1965, H.H. Knight, 1♀ (00112107) (CNC). White Pine Co.: Connors Pass, 39.039446 N 114.646116 W, 30 Jul 1975, W.F. Chamberlain, 18 (00119040), 3♀ (00119041–00119043) (TAMU). Lehman Caves, Great Basin National Park, 39.005556 N 114.219446 W, 24 Jun 1966, W. Gagne, J. Haddock, 38 (00119428, 00119430–00119431), 2♀ (00119432–00119433) (UCB).  New Mexico: Catron Co.:  Sawmill Canyon, Apache National Forest, 33.87546 N 108.63466 W, 2012 m, 26 Aug 1965, H.R. Burke, 1♀ (00290520) (TAMU), 18 (00070048) (USNM). Los Alamos Co.: White Rock Overlook, 35.82756 N 106.203336 W, 03 Jul 1982, J.T. Polhemus, 28 (00116722, 00116949), 1♀ (00116950) (JTP). McKinley Co.: Ramah, 35.133096 N 108.491746 W, 2114 m, 29 Jul 1949, L.C. Wyman, 18 (00112044), 4♀ (00115750–00115753) (CNC). Rio Arriba Co.: 5 mi S of Chama, 36.85256 N 106.57466 W, 2347 m, 24 Jul 1967, H.R. Burke, 1♀ (00119031) (TAMU). 33 mi SW of Dulce, 36.69216 N 107.23976 W, 2103 m, 18 Jun 1972, G.C. Gaumer, 28 (00118221, 00290518) (TAMU). San Juan Co.: 10 mi E of Blanco, 36.724036 N 107.643786 W, 14 Jun 1992, W.F. Chamberlain, 2♀ (00119036, 00290440) (TAMU). Navajo Reservation, Blackrock, 36.7056 N 109.010896 W, 1638 m, 28 Jul 1948, L.C. Wyman, 18 (00070128) (USNM). Santa Fe Co.: Glorieta Pass, Santa Fe National Forest, 35.591386 N 105.777776 W, 2303 m, 03 Jul 1968, L.A. Kelton, Chrysothamnus sp., 28 (00111415, 00111877), 1♀ (00111417) (CNC). Taos Co.: 5 mi E of Taos, 36.37036 N 105.470196 W, 2414 m, 22 Jul 1968, J.C. Schaffner, 18 (00070050) (USNM). Penasco, 36.169446 N 105.686386 W, 2343 m, 27 Jun 1960, Burks and Kinzer, 18 (00070129), 1♀ (00164893) (USNM). Taos, 36.407226 N 105.57256 W, 20 Aug 1927, R.H. Beamer, 18 (00117842) (KU). Valencia Co.: Bluewater Lake State Park, 35.29866 N 108.10856 W, 2286 m, 12 Aug 1963, J.T. Doyen, 1♀ (00119422) (UCB).  Utah: Box Elder Co.:  Clear Creek Camp[- ground], Sawtooth National Forest, 6 mi SW of Naf, ID, Raft River Mountains, 41.952216 N 113.326366 W, 1951 m, 12 Jul 1971, Ross and Hardy, 1♀ (00120034) (UCR). Snowville, 41.965566 N 112.708896 W, 09 Jun 1969, G.F. Knowlton, paratype of S. fuscomarginalis, 18 (00111893) (CNC), 1♀ (00122276) (USNM). Daggett Co.: Manila, 40.988016 N 109.722646 W, 1933 m, 13 Aug 1964, G.F. Knowlton, 18 (00122274), 1♀ (00134363) (USNM). Duchesne Co.: Roosevelt, 40.299446 N 109.988066 W, 20 Jul 1954, G.F. Knowlton, 18 (00107906) (AMNH). Garfield Co.: Widtsoe, 37.832226 N 111.994726 W, 2320 m, V.M. Tanner, 28 (00070121, 00070125), 1♀ (00164895) (USNM). Millard Co.: Scipio, 39.2456 N 112.103336 W, 29 Jun 1965, H.H. Knight, 18 (00134369) (USNM). Rich Co.: Garden City, 41.889176 N 111.3856 W, 02 Jul 1954, G.F. Knowlton, 1♀ (00121914) (KU). Randolph, 41.665836 N 111.181396 W, 20 Jul 1954, G.F. Knowlton, 2♀ (00108891– 00108892) (AMNH). Woodruff, 41.521896 N 111.162416 W, 1931 m, 10 Jul 1956, G.F. Knowlton, Ericameria nauseosa, 48 (00122168–00122171), 1♀ (00122172), Chrysothamnus sp., 28 (00164875–00164876) (USNM); 06 Jul 1968, G.F. Knowlton and H.H. Knight, 18 (00134370) (USNM). Sevier Co.: 20 mi E of Salina, 38.8986 N 111.64636 W, 1890 m, 18 Aug 1957, W.F. Barr, 48 (00122336–00122339), 3♀ (00122340– 00122342) (UID). Salina, 38.948286 N 111.857326 W, 1577 m, 25 Jun 1954, G.L. Nielsen, 18 (00070122) (USNM). Summit Co.: Kimball Junction, 40.727226 N 111.543336 W, 31 Aug 1967, L.A. Kelton, Ericameria nauseosa, paratypes, 158 (00111876, 00115704–00115716, 00115828), 25♀ (00115717–00115741) (CNC). Uintah Co.: 5–10 mi SW of Bonanza, T10S R24E, Sec 21 (rd to R4), 40.02166 N 109.10696 W, 1676 m, 09 Jun 1982, M.D. Schwartz, Ericameria nauseosa, 58 (00112037, 00115874– 00115877), 2♀ (00115878–00115879) (CNC). 5–10 mi SW of Bonanza, T10S R24E, Sec 34 (G1), 39.90566 N 109.199996 W, 1707 m, 07 Jun 1981, M.D. Schwartz, Ericameria nauseosa, 1♀ (00169987) (AMNH), Ericameria nauseosa, 128 (00112093, 00115859– 00115869), 4♀ (00115870–00115873) (CNC). 5–10 mi SW of Bonanza, T10S R24E Sec 17 (R2), 39.94566 N 109.24066 W, 1615 m, 03 Jun 1981, M.D. Schwartz, Ericameria nauseosa, 128 (00112038, 00115837–00115847), 11♀ (00115848–00115858) (CNC). 5–10 mi SW of Bonanza, T11S R24E Sec 6, Asphalt Wash, 39.8866 N 109.27216 W, 1615 m, 09 Jun 1981, M.D. Schwartz, Ericameria nauseosa, 18 (00112094) (CNC). Dinosaur National Monument, 40.5246 N 109.01976 W, 2316 m, 01 Aug 1967, S.L. Jensen, 38 (00122174–00122176), 2♀ (00122177– 00122178) (USNM). Vernal, 40.455526 N 109.528746 W, 1624 m, 06 Jun 1940, G.F. Knowlton, Chrysothamnus sp., paratypes, 28 (00112092, 00115746) (CNC). Utah Co.: Benjamin, 40.098336 N 111.730566 W, 02 Aug 1957, G.F. Knowlton, 1♀ (00122173) (USNM). Colton, 39.852466 N 111.012946 W, 2213 m, 17 Jul 1954, G.F. Knowlton, paratypes, 48 (00112043, 00115742– 00115744), 1♀ (00115745) (CNC). Wasatch Co.: Chipman Creek, S of Strawberry River, 40.09946 N 111.149616 W, 2349 m, 08 Aug 2001, J.R. Jones, 2♀ (00242856, 00242880) (NCSU).  Wyoming: Albany Co.:  5 mi W of Woods Landing, 41.110566 N 106.108716 W, 15 Aug 1968, L.A. Kelton, Chrysothamnus sp., 18 (00112089) (CNC). Carbon Co.: Riverside, 41.216196 N 106.776956 W, 2178 m, 23 Aug 1951, R.R. Dreisbach, 18 (00127476) (UMMC). Sublette Co.: Pinedale, 42.86686 N 109.86816 W, 2134 m, 23 Jul 1953, R.R. Dreisbach, 1♀ (00127332) (UMMC). Sweetwater Co.: Farson, Big Sandy River, 41.851516 N 109.782816 W, 1906 m, Vasco M. Tanner, 28 (00070123– 00070124) (USNM). Granger, 41.593576 N 109.968756 W, 1911 m, 05 Aug 1965, W.F. Chamberlain, 1♀ (00119034) (TAMU). Rock Springs, 41.60086 N 109.230336 W, 1909 m, 26 Jul 1947, O. Bryant, 2♀ (00242495– 00242496) (CAS). Uinta Co.: Mountain View, 41.268846 N 110.339876 W, 2074 m, 22 Jul 1966, G.F. Knowlton, 18 (00122273) (USNM).
description: Published as part of Schwartz, Michael D., 2011, Revision And Phylogenetic Analysis Of The North American Genus Slaterocoris Wagner With New Synonymy, The Description Of Five New Species And A New Genus From Mexico, And A Review Of The Genus Scalponotatus Kelton (Heteroptera: Miridae: Orthotylinae), pp. 1-290 in Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 2011 (354) on pages 94-97, DOI: 10.1206/354.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5407316