Gymnetis chalcipes Gory & Percheron 1833
Creators: name: Iorio, Osvaldo Di
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2013
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Cetoniidae
Gymnetis
Gymnetis chalcipes

description: Gymnetis chalcipes Gory & Percheron, 1833
Figs. 44–45 (aspects), 52 (parameres), 56–57 (anatomy), 62 (distribution)
[Gymnetis] Chalcipes. Dej.: Dejean 1833: 169 (catalog; distribution; nomen nudum).
Gymnetis chalcipes Gory & Percheron, 1833: 354 (description; distribution), plate 71, Fig. 2); Blanchard 1850: 35 (catalog; distribution); Bruch 1911a: 214 (catalog; distribution); Schenkling 1921: 92 (catalog; distribution; references); Krajčík 1998: 76 (catalog; distribution).
Paragymnetis chalcipes G. & P. subsp. chalcipes G. & P.: Schürhoff 1937: 67 (new combination; distribution); Blackwelder 1944: 263 (catalog; distribution).
Gymnetina chalcipes (G. & P.): Korytkowski & Ojeda 1970: 77 (catalog; distribution).
Gymnetina (Gymnetoides) chalcipes chalcipes (G. & P., 1833): Monné 1970: 61 (references).
Paragymnetis chalcipes (Gory & Percheron, 1833): Silva et al. 1968: 555 (distribution; natural history); Morelli 2000: 155–165 (distribution; larva); Navarrete-Heredia 2001: 427 (distribution; natural history; references).
Paragymnetis litigiosa, not Gory & Percheron, 1833: Di Iorio 2003: 179 (distribution; natural history): misidentification.
Distribution: PERU: Amazonas: Bagua, [MELP], identified by Pereyra 1970 (Korytkowski & Ojeda 1970). BRAZIL (Dejean 1833, Gory & Percheron 1833, Schenkling 1921): Río Grande do Sul: [locality not stated] (Silva et al. 1968). ARGENTINA (Schenkling 1921, Krajčík 1998): Corrientes (Blanchard 1850); Buenos Aires: La Plata, in Bruch Collection (Bruch 1911a); [Pdo. Berisso], Los Talas, near La Plata (Bruch 1919); Punta Lara, 20-II-[1927], Maldonado Bruzzone leg., 4 exx., identified by Bruch (Maldonado Bruzzone 1927); Buenos Aires (Bruch 1929); (Schenkling 1921, Blackwelder 1944); Florencio Varela (Di Iorio 2003). URUGUAY: [locality not stated] (Monné 1970); Lavalleja: Route 8, km 120, near “La Fuente Salus” (Morelli 2000); Canelones: Sauce (Morelli 2000).
Material examined: PERU: Loreto: Río Marañón, Montenegro, 6-XI-1961, Williner leg., 1 ex. [ODIC], “ Gymnetina (Gym.) / chalcipes / (G. et P.) / A. Martínez det. 1965”. BRAZIL: Rio de Janeiro: [Rio de Janeiro?], G. Pellerano Collection, 1 ex. [MACN]; Paraná: Carambei, 15-II-2004, 4 exx. [LABA]; PARAGUAY: “Para- / guay” [printed on green paper], 1 ex. [HBBA], without labels, 3 exx. [HBBA]; ARGENTINA: Misiones: Col. Berg, 1 ex. [MLPA]; El Soberbio, 30-XI-1969, J. Carreras leg., 1 ex. [JCDT]; Córdoba: Río Primero, 14-II-1953, A. Martínez leg., 2 exx. [ODIC]; Entre Ríos: 190_, C. Bruch, 1 ex. [CBBA]; Gualeguaychú, [M. Doello Jurado leg.], # 12322, 1 ex. [MACN]; Concordia, 13-II-2002, Zubarán leg., 1 ex. [GZSM]; Federación, G. Zubarán leg., 4- XII-2000, 1 ex. [GZSM], 12-XII-2000, 1 ex. [GZSM], 15-I-2003, 1 ex. [GZSM]; Dto. Colón, Ruinas del Viejo Molino, 20–25-XI-2009, 1 ex. [ZIMP]; Ibicuy, I-2012, C. Ufor leg., 4 exx. [CUJCP], 2 exx. [ODIC]; La Pampa: Catriló, I-1980, 1 ex. [ODIC]; Buenos Aires: “Pcia Buenos Aires / 4 189 7 / C. Bruch ”, 1 ex. [CBBA], “ Gymnetis / chalcipes / G.P.” [handwritten by Bruch]; same label, except 1-II-1904, 2 exx. [CBBA]; Buenos Aires, 17-XII-1904, C. Bruch, 1 ex. [MLPA], “ Gymnetis / chalcipes ” [handwritten by Bruch]; Buenos Aires, 12-IX-1917, A. Zotta leg., 1 ex. [MACN], “ Gymnetis / litigiosa / G. & P.”; Buenos Aires, 12. 939, G. Pellerano Collection, 1 ex. [MACN]; Buenos Aires, Bosq Collection, 2 exx. [MLPA], Richter Collection, 4 exx. [MLPA]; [Buenos Aires, 12- III-1926, E.A. Campos leg.], # 17526, 1 ex. [MACN]; San Nicolás, XII-1982, Bianchini leg., 1 ex. [ARCU]; Luján, XII-1985, [A. Oliva leg.], 1 ex. [MACN]; Delta, Isla de los Laureles, 21-XI-1939, Bosq Collection, 1 ex. [MLPA]; Delta, M.J. Viana, VII-1947, 1 ex. [MLPA], VII-1951, 1 ex. [MLPA]; Isla Martín García, IV-1937, M.J. Viana leg., 1 ex. [MLPA]; Delta [Río] Paraná, in front of Campana, V-1968, E. Ogueta, 1 ex. [ODIC]; Delta del Paraná, Estación Inta, 12-I-1972, 1 ex. [ODIC], 8-II-1972, 1 ex. [ODIC]; Río Luján, F.C.G.B.M., 30-XII-2011 (pupae), Di Iorio leg., 10 exx. [ODIC]; Escobar, II-2005, C. Ufor leg., 2 exx. [CUJCP]; Otamendi, 30-VII-2008, Di Iorio leg., 1 ex. [ODIC]; Merlo, Barrio San Martín, 11-IV-1995, Arias leg., 1 ex. [JCDT]; Castelar, VII-1980, 1 ex. [ODIC]; [Pdo. Moreno], [Pdo. Moreno], La Reja, 28-III-1971, A. del Valle leg., 1 ex. [ARCU]; Morón, F. Penco leg., without data, 3 exx. [FPBA], 29-XI-2001, 1 ex. [FPBA], 16-IX-2002, 1 ex. [FPBA], 25-III-2004, 1 ex. [FPBA], 15-XII-2006, 1 ex. [JCDT]; Morón, Barrio Alessandro, 21-I-2009, V. Osses leg., 1 ex. [JCDT]; Ituzaingó, Parque Leloir, XI-2001, 1 ex. [FPBA]; José C. Paz, II-1996, C. Servian leg., 1 ex. [FPBA], XII-2005, Borquez leg., 3 exx. [LABA]; San Miguel, V-1971, Williner leg., 1 ex. [MACN]; Bella Vista, XII-1953, J.M. Gallardo leg., 1 ex. [MACN], “ Paragymnetis / chalcipes / (G. & P.) / det. B.C. Ratcliffe 2003”, II-1969, Bachmann leg., 1 ex. [ODIC], 12-IV-1970, V. Lasaignes leg., 1 ex. [ARCU]; Hurlingham, 22-I-1997, Di Iorio leg., 1 ex. [ODIC]; Grand Bourg, XII-1983, Di Iorio leg., 1 ex. [ODIC]; Los Polvorines, 12-I-2012 (larvae), Di Iorio leg., 4 exx. [ODIC]; Campo de Mayo, IV-1966, 1 ex. [ODIC], Di Iorio leg., 24-XII-2011 (pupae), 47 exx., 15-II-2012 (larvae), 7 exx. [ODIC]; Don Torcuato, 15-IV-2012 (larvae), Di Iorio leg., 1 ex. [ODIC]; Tigre, 1-I-1903, [illegible letter], Carbouli leg., 1 ex. [MACN], “ Gymnetis / litigosa / G. & P.”, II-1923, 1 ex. [MACN], IV-1936, M.J. Viana leg., 1 ex. [MLPA], VI-1944, M.J. Viana leg., 1 ex. [MLPA]; Las Conchas, Col. Frers, 1 ex. [MACN], “ Gymnetis / litigiosa / Gory et Perch.” [handwritten by Frers]; San Fernando, 16-X-2007, L. Aguado leg., 2 exx. [LABA]; San Isidro, Col. Frers, # 461, 1 ex. [MACN], 13-XI-1969, 1 ex. [ABJCP]; San Isidro (Puerto), 5 exx. [HAHC], I-1973, A. Martínez leg., 1 ex. [ODIC]; Martínez, 4-II [or XI?]-1926, Bridarolli leg., 1 ex. [MACN], “ Gymnetis / inquinita / Thoms. / Bruch det.” [printed], 9-VIII-1981, de Lavallaz leg., 1 ex. [ARCU]; La Lucila, 23-XI-1969, Guarrera leg., 1 ex. [MLPA]; Vicente López, G. Pellerano Collection, II-1931, 1 ex. [MACN], I-1936, 1 ex. [MACN], XII-1937, 1 ex. [MACN], I-1940, 1 ex. [MACN]; Reserva Ecológica Vicente López, 12-II-2012, L. Damer leg., 1 ex. [LDBA], 3-I-2013, Di Iorio leg., 2 exx. [ODIC]; Olivos, 1-XII-1918, 1 ex. [MLPA], “ Gymnetis / chalcipes / (G. et P.)”, II-1988, C. Fernández leg., 1 ex. [ARCU]; Munro, 20-III-2012 (larvae), Di Iorio leg., 42 exx. [ODIC]; Gonzalez Catán, 21-IX-1970, Castronuovo leg., 1 ex. [ARCU]; Quilmes, 17-XI-1983, R. Mauri leg., 1 ex. [MLPA]; Adrogué, 18-X-1991, A. Cicchino leg., 1 ex. [MLPA]; La Plata, 22-III-1991, M. Lopez Ruff leg., 1 ex. [MLPA]; Punta Lara, VI-1949, M.J. Viana leg., 1 ex. [MLPA], 13-IV-1969, A. Torno leg., 1 ex. [ARCU], I-1977, 1 ex. [ODIC]; Florencio Varela, 19-III-1996, Di Iorio leg., 2 exx. [ODIC]; Capital Federal: Devoto, IV-1981, 1 ex. [ODIC]; Capital Federal, [Villa Pueyrredón], A. Fortino leg., 8-I-1996, 1 ex., 3-I-1997, 1 ex., 22-I-1997, 1 ex., II-1999, 1 ex., II-2004, 1 ex. [all AFBA]; Palermo, 25-XI-1978, Kerner leg., 1 ex. [ARCU], Di Iorio leg., 18-XI-2011 (pupae), 23 exx. [ODIC], 19- XII-2011 (P), 3 exx. [ODIC], 26-IV-2012 (larvae), 2 exx. [ODIC], 26-IX-12 (larvae), 2 exx. [ODIC]; Villa Crespo, Parque Centenario, 13-IX-2012 (larva), Di Iorio leg., 1 ex. [ODIC]; Ciudad Universitaria, 12-XII-1975, Cignoni leg., 1 ex. [ARCU], I-1981, Di Iorio leg., 1 ex. [ODIC], II-1986, M. Kun leg., 2 exx. [ARCU], XI-2010, H. Iuri leg., 2 exx. [ODIC], 17-II-2012 (L), Di Iorio leg., 2 exx. [ODIC], 2011–2012, 175 exx. [ODIC], XII-2012, 1 ex. [ODIC]; Villa Pueyrredon, Parque General Paz, 22-II-2012 (larvae), Di Iorio leg., 26 exx. [ODIC]; Capital Federal, III-2004, 1 ex. [EAPW]; Belgrano, 26-X-2012, P. Torres leg., 1 ex. [ODIC]; Agronomía, 6-I-2012, A. Fortino leg., 1 ex. [AFBA]; Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur, 9-XI-2011, L. Damer leg., 1 ex. [LDBA]; URUGUAY: “Banda / Oriental”, Col. Berg, 1 ex. [MLPA]; Cerro Largo: Cañada de los Burros, Tremoleras Collection, 1 ex. [MLPA]; Fraile Muerto, 23-III-1932, Tremoleras Collection, 1 ex. [MLPA]; “ Po. Tía Lucía ”, Tremoleras Collection, 1 ex. [MLPA]; Cuchillo de Melo, 20-XII-1915, Tremoleras Collection, 1 ex. [MLPA]; Colonia: Col. A. Stevenin, 1 ex. [MACN], “ Gymnetis / chalcipes / G & P”; San José: “San José / B a de Cufré”, 1 ex. [MLPA], “ Gymnetis / chalcipes / Gory Perch.”; Montevideo: Montevideo, Felippone leg., 1 ex. [MACN], “ Gymnetis / irregularis / G. et P.”; Maldonado: A. Stevenin Collection, 2 exx. [MACN].
Male genitalia: parameres (Figs. 52); armature of the internal sac (Figs. 56–57).
Note: Gymnetis chalcipes may be distinguished by the cupreous shine on the lateral and anterior margin of the clypeus, tarsi, tibiae, mesosternal process, and abdominal sternites; the same reflection is brown in G. undata, and black in G. litigiosa.
description: Published as part of Iorio, Osvaldo Di, 2013, A review of the Cetoniinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from Argentina and adjacent countries: systematics and geographic distributions, pp. 1-87 in Zootaxa 3668 (1) on pages 24-26, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3668.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5266231