Aneflomorpha paralinearis Lingafelter 2022, new species
Creators: name: Lingafelter, Steven W.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2022
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Cerambycidae
Aneflomorpha
Aneflomorpha paralinearis

description: Aneflomorpha paralinearis Lingafelter, new species
(Fig. 2e, 6p, 7p, 8m, 9m, 10p, 11g, 15c, f, g, i)
Diagnosis. Antennae carinate (Fig. 9m). Spine of third antennomere about 1.5 times longer than second antennomere and spine of fourth antennomere, projecting away from antennal plane by less than 45 degrees, acute at apex (Fig. 9m). Pronotum with dense punctures partially obscured by white, recumbent setae; often with small, irregular, impunctate, post-median callus (Fig. 6p). Elytral apices usually strongly bidentate or weakly bispinose (Fig. 8m). Elytral pubescence white, moderately dense, mostly recumbent and recurved, with scattered long erect to suberect setae (Fig. 7p). Procoxal cavities broadly open by one-half to nearly the width of slightly expanded prosternal process (Fig. 10p). Protibiae flattened and carinate at base (Fig. 11g).
Description. Length 9–16 mm. Integument rufous to brunneous (Fig. 2e, 15f, g). Head with moderately dense, short, recurved, recumbent, white setae, each mostly arising from a separate puncture; a few longer, erect setae present on vertex around upper eye lobe margin. Interantennal impression weak; antennal tubercles moderately acute and glabrous at apex. Gula with sparse punctures and moderate recumbent and erect setae. Antennae extending beyond elytral apices by about 2 antennomeres; last antennomere nearly 1.5 times length of penultimate with moderate constriction before apical third in male; shorter and less constricted in female. Antennomere four of both sexes slightly shorter than three and five. Antennomere three with acute apicomesal spine about 1.3 times length of antennomere two, projecting away from antennal plane by less than 45 degrees; smaller acute spine on antennomere four that is shorter or subequal to antennomere two; very short spine on antennomere five; dentiform on antennomere six. Antennomeres distinctly dorsomesally carinate on three through six, less pronounced on successive antennomeres. Antennomeres of subequal width sub-basally and apically; not produced apicolaterally. Antennae with dense, short, appressed translucent golden pubescence with longer, suberect setae ventromesally and apically on most antennomeres. Pronotum dark brunneous; distinctly longer than wide (average 1.10 times longer than wide); slightly wider at middle and evenly rounded at sides except for anterior and posterior constrictions; anterior and posterior ends of equal width; much narrower than base of elytra. Pronotum with sparse, short, recurved, recumbent, white setae mostly each arising from a separate puncture and scattered, longer, erect setae partially obscuring punctures; punctures dense, contiguous; somewhat irregular in size and shape, relatively larger and more closely spaced than those of elytral base; vague, small, shiny, postero-median impunctate callus usually present. Prosternum brunneous, rugose on anterior third, punctate and moderately pubescent on posterior two-thirds, including prosternal process. Prosternal intercoxal process narrow between procoxae; arcuately declivous and moderately expanded at apex. Procoxal cavities open by about half the width of the prosternal process apex or more. Mesosternum brunneous, finely, shallowly punctate and moderately pubescent with anterior collar indented but undivided at middle. Metasternum brunneous, shallowly punctate and moderately pubescent. Elytra dark rufous to brunneous, together average 3.33 times longer than wide (Fig. 2e); with moderately dense, mostly uniformly distributed, white, short, recurved, recumbent setae, each arising out of a separate, distinct, mostly non-contiguous puncture, and longer, erect white setae at base and along suture. Elytral apices usually strongly bidentate to weakly bispinose and concave between spines. Scutellum rounded posteriorly, with dense, appressed white setae. Legs with femora brunneous, of similar color to elytra and pronotum; tarsi slightly lighter in color; short with pro-, meso-, and metafemora progressively longer; metafemora not extending to apex of third ventrite. Femoral pubescence mostly short, sparse, white, recumbent to suberect, but not recurved. Tibiae with scattered, longer, erect setae in addition to shorter, semi-recumbent setae. Femoral apices rounded mesad and laterad, without spines. Meso- and metatibiae cylindrical; only slightly enlarged apically; weakly laterally carinate; not dorsally carinate. Protibiae laterally flattened, dorsoventrally thickened at base with dorsal carina, slightly narrowing at middle and expanded at apex. Abdomen brunneous; last ventrite broad and shallowly notched medially in males. Aedeagus with parameres evenly and symmetrically rounded at apex and median lobe more narrowly constricted at apex (Fig. 15i).
Etymology. The name paralinearis refers to the similarity and presumed sister-species relationship to Aneflomorpha linearis (LeConte).
Discussion. This species is most similar to Aneflomorpha linearis (LeConte) with regard to the laterally flattened protibiae with dorsal carina at the base, open procoxal cavities, and carinate antennae. Aneflomorpha paralinearis are, on average, larger, rufous or brunneous (Fig. 15g) rather than testaceous (Fig. 15d), have the apex of the prosternal process apex more expanded, have more abundant erect setae on the elytra, and usually have more strongly bidentate to weakly bispinose elytral apices. In addition, there are differences in the aedeagi: A. linearis has the parameres asymmetrically narrowed apically and the median lobe more broadly rounded at the apex (Fig. 15h) while A. paralinearis has the parameres evenly and symmetrically rounded at the apex and the median lobe more narrowly constricted at the apex (Fig. 15i). Also, A. linearis has the anterior collar of the mesosternum nearly divided at the middle (Fig. 15e), while in A. paralinearis, it is not divided (Fig. 15f), but this character usually requires dissection and clearing to see well.
Aneflomorpha yumae (elevated from subspecies level herein) shares the feature of having the base of the protibiae flattened, carinate dorsally, and as thick at the base as the apex (Fig. 11j) but is distinguished by its lighter testaceous integument and relatively dense, thick, white, closely recumbent setae over much of the dorsal and ventral surface, and particularly dense on the scutellum, inner eye margins, metasternum, and basal sternites (Fig. 3f, 16h), much denser than in A. paralinearis. The dense punctures of the pronotum are more hidden in A. yumae (Fig. 6x) unlike A. paralinearis which has the pronotal punctures more exposed (Fig. 6p). One other species from Arizona, A. linsleyae, also has the protibia moderately flattened at the base, however, it is not carinate dorsally. Aneflomorpha linsleyae is easily distinguished by its elytral pubescence consisting of only erect and suberect setae (Fig. 7j), whereas the elytral setae in A. paralinearis are mostly recumbent (Fig. 7p). Specimens of A. paralinearis resemble A. rectilinea in size and coloration, but the narrow, unflattened, non-carinate protibial base of (Fig. 11f, h) and nearly closed procoxal cavities of A. rectilinea (Fig. 10q, r) will easily distinguish that species.
Distribution and biology. This species is present in most of the mountains of central to southeast Arizona and western New Mexico. Adults have been collected mostly at lights from late June through early August at elevations between 1400–2100 meters. Josef Vlasak (pers. comm.) has reared specimens from Cercocarpus Kunth and collected adults in Quercus rugosa Née.
Type material. Holotype: USA: Arizona: Cochise Co., Hereford, Lower Ida Canyon, 31° 22.77′ N, 110° 19.82′ W, 1815 m, 16 June 2020, MV/UV lights, S. W. Lingafelter (male, USNM). Paratypes (all USA: Arizona): Graham Co., Galiuro Mtns., W. Ash Creek Road, 1480 m, 32° 30.481′ N, 110° 12.720′ W, 18 July 2020, MV/UV lights, Jason Botz (1 male, disarticulated in alcohol, SWLC; 1 male, NPIC); Graham Co., Galiuro Mtns., High Cr., 1660 m, 20 July 1978, lite, S. McCleve (4, TAMU); Graham Co., east end of Aravaipa Canyon, 24–25 July 1974, S. McCleve (1 male, 1 female, TAMU); Graham Co., Stockton Pass, 12 mi. east of Ft. Grant, 4 July 1989, R. Gordon, 32° 25′ 29″ N, 109° 51′ 15″ W (1 female, USNM); Graham Co., Noon Creek, 3 August 2017, F. W. Skillman, Jr. (FWSC); Graham Co., FR 664, 3.5 mi. E. Bonita, 25 July 2010, F. W. Skillman, Jr. (FWSC); Graham Co., Turkey Cr., 1 mi. S. Aravaipa Cr., at light, 11 August 1975, S. McCleve (1 female, TAMU); Graham Co., AZ 366, 7.6 mi. from US 191, 32.66611°N, 109.79866°W, 1625 m, blacklight, 17 July 2017, EG Chapman, AB Richards (1 female, EGCCRC); Graham Co., AZ Hwy 366, 12.2 km W. Jct. Hwy 191, 17 July 2017, A.B. Richards and E.G. Chapman, 32.66611°N, 109.79886°W, 1625 m, blacklight (1 male, ABRC); Graham Co., Galiuro Mtns., High Creek, 20 July 1978, at light, S. McCleve (1 male, TAMU); Cochise Co., Lower Ida Canyon, 31° 22.77′ N, 110° 19.82′ W, 1815 m, 1 July 2017, MV/UV lights, S. W. Lingafelter (2 males, SWLC); Oversite Canyon, 31° 22.983′ N, 110° 19.450′ W, 1890 m, 2 July 2022, MV/UV lights, S. W. Lingafelter (1 female, SWLC); Cochise Co., lower Lutz Canyon, 1775 m, 31° 22.733′ N, 110° 15.783′ W, 26 July 2018, S. W. Lingafelter (1 male, SWLC); same but 24 June 2019 (1 male, SWLC); Cochise Co., Hereford, 8920 S. Bryerly Ct., N 31° 24′ 14″, W 110° 13′ 52″, 1500m, 29 July 2016, MV/UV lights, S. W. Lingafelter (male, SWLC); Cochise Co., Mule Mtns., N. Juniper Flats Road, 3.5 km NW Hwy 80, 2100 m, 31° 28.457′ N, 109° 57.244′ W, 28 July 2019 (1 male, 1 female, SWLC); Cochise Co., Mule Mtns., N. Juniper Flats Road, 2100 m, 31.473° N, 109.952° W, 27 July 2019, MV/BL, JM Leavengood, Jr., SW Lingafelter, E Chapman, P Baker (1 male, JMLC); Cochise Co., Mule Mtns., 3.5 km NW Bisbee, 1680 m, 31° 28.161′ N, 109° 58.020′ W, 11 July 2021 (1 male, 1 female, SWLC); Cochise Co., Mule Mtns., Hwy 80, 4 miles NW Bisbee, 2157 m, 31° 29′ N, 109° 57.5′ W, 26 June 2022, beating Pinus cembroides, S. W. Lingafelter (1 female, SWLC); Cochise Co., upper Carr Canyon Road, 0.85 km E. Ramsey Vista Campground, 2250 m, 31° 25.587′ N, 110° 17.901′ W, MV/UV lights, D. A. Marsden (1 female, SWLC); Cochise Co., 8 km W Sierra Vista, 31.449°, −110.306°, 1678 m, 10 August 2013, M. A. Johnston, mv/ uv light trap (1 female, ASUC); Cochise Co., Carr Canyon Road just below Carr House, 1660 m, 31° 26.574′ N, 110° 17.190′ W, 8 July 2019, MV/UV lights (1 male, SWLC); Cochise Co., Peloncillo Mtns., Cottonwood Canyon, 1510 m, 31° 29.389′ N, 109° 04.205′ W, 22 July 2019, S. W. Lingafelter (2 males, 1 female, SWLC); same but 30 June 2022 (8 males, 5 females); Cochise Co., Ramsey Canyon, Pat Sullivan′ s, 5510 ft, 565881 3479586 UTM, P. Kaufman #13929 (1 male, ASUC); Upper Hunter Canyon, 1900 m, 31° 23.993′ N, 110° 16.411′ W, 19 June 2022, mv/uv lights, S. W. Lingafelter (1 male, SWLC); Cochise Co., Texas Canyon, 17 July 1982, John Ryan (1 male, DJHC); Cochise Co., Copper Canyon, 1850–1950 m, 31° 21.8′ N, 110° 17.8′ W, 27 July 2021, S. W. Lingafelter (1 female, SWLC); Cochise Co., Pinery Canyon Road, 6000′, 9 July 2013, at light, Kyle E. Schnepp (1 male, KESC); Cochise Co., Huachuca Mtns., Montezuma Pass, 31° 21.167′ N, 110° 17.224′ W, 15 July 2013, beating roadside vegetation, Kyle E. Schnepp (1 male, KESC); Cochise Co., Whetstone Mtns., French Joe Canyon, July, 2009, McPeak, Warner (FWSC); Cochise Co., Cochise Stronghold, 2–11 July 2012, sweet bait, F. W. Skillman, Jr. (FWSC); Cochise Co., 10 mi. W. Sunsites, 23 July 1997, blacklight, F. W. Skillman, Jr. (1 male, FWSC); Cochise Co., Dragoon Mtns., Middlemarch Pass, 30 June 1997, MV light, F. W. Skillman, Jr. (1 female, FWSC); Cochise Co., Dragoon Mountains, Middlemarch Pass, 29 June 1997, Green / Skillman (1 male, JGPC); Cochise Co., Dragoon Mountains, Cochise Stronghold, 22 July 1999, J. A. Green (1 male, JGPC); Cochise Co., Huachuca Mtns., Garden Canyon, 24 July 2001, D. Hildebrandt, uv light (RAAC); Cochise Co., Huachuca Mountains, Garden Canyon, 1625 m, 8.9 km SSW Sierra Vista, 31°28′44″N, 110°20′35″W, 25 July 2000, uv/mv light sheet, R. A. Androw, K. Will, and K. Karns (1 female, RAAC); Cochise Co., Dragoon Mtns., Soren Pass, 6 July 1997, MV light, F. W. Skillman, Jr. (1 female, FWSC); Palmerlee, July 5 (no other data) (1 female, RAAC); Cochise Co., Paradise, 11 June 2007, R. Morris (1 male, RFMC); Huachuca Mtns, near Montezuma Pass, 6 July 1956, OL Cartwright (2 males, USNM); Cochise Co., Carr Canyon, Adult in Cercocarpus, 5 July 2021, J. Vlasak, (1 female, SWLC); Cochise Co., The Research Ranch, Lyle Canyon, Elgin, 20 July 1975, J. M. Cicero (RFMC); Cochise Co., Miller Canyon, 18 July 1971, D. G. Marqua (2 males, 2 females, TAMU); Cochise Co., Miller Canyon, 20 July 1972, D. G. Marqua (1 female, TAMU); Peloncillo Mtns., 33 miles East Douglas, 17 July 1973, at lights, S. McCleve (1 male, TAMU); Chiricahua Mtns., Ash Spring, at lite, 9 July 1976, McCleve and Daneker (1 female, TAMU); Cochise Co., Guadalupe Canyon, 31 July 1975, at lite, S. McCleve (1 female, TAMU); Cochise Co., Copper Canyon, 16 July 1977, S. McCleve (1 female, TAMU); Cochise Co., 5 mi. W. Portal, S.W.R.S., 5400′, 16 August 1969, Bruce A. Tilden (1 female, BTC); Cochise Co., 5 mi. W. Portal, S.W.R.S., 5400′, 4 August 1966, Bruce A. Tilden (1 male, BTC);; Cochise Co., Dragoon Mtns., Middlemarch Pass, 29 June 1997, Green / Skillman (1 male, JAGC); Cochise Co., Dragoon Mtns., Cochise Stronghold, 22 July 1999, J. A. Green (1 male, JAGC); Cochise Co., Miller Canyon, 18 July 1971, D. G. Marqua (2 male, TAMU); Santa Cruz Co., Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mtns., 5100′, July 10–26, 1964, D. R. Davis (3 females, 2 males, USNM); Santa Cruz Co., Upper Madera Canyon, Adult in Quercus rugosa, 4 July 2021, J. Vlasak, (1 female, SWLC); Santa Cruz Co., Madera Canyon, 19 August 1979, uv light, B. A. Tilden (1 male, BTC); Santa Cruz Co., Madera Canyon, Picnic Area at end of road, 5800′, 31° 42′ 41″ N, 110° 52′ 28″ W, 20 July 2001, blacklighting, S. Lingafelter (1 female, SWLC); Santa Cruz Co., Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mtns. 31 July 1991, E.C. and R.C. Mower (1 male, RAAC); Santa Cruz Co., Madera Canyon, blacklight near upper parking lot, 21 August 2021, J. M. Leavengood and E. Chapman (1 female, JMLC); Santa Cruz Co., Madera Canyon, Roundup Picnic Area, 1650 m, 31° 42.782′ N, 110° 52.495′ W, 14 July 2016, M. Brummermann (1 male, 1 female, USNM); Santa Cruz Co., Madera Canyon, 4600–5450′, 13–22 July 2011, J. Wappes and B. King (1 female, 2 males, CMNH); Santa Cruz Co., Santa Rita Lodge, Madera Canyon, Coronado NF, 5000′, 40 mi. SSE Tucson, M V light, 17 July 1993 (2 females, ASUC); Santa Cruz Co., Madera Canyon, 4600′-5450′, 13–22 July 2011, J. Wappes and B. King (1, FSCA); Santa Cruz Co., Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Lodge, 31° 43′ N, 110° 52′ W, MV/UV lights, 21–24 July 2016, J. E. Wappes (3 males, FSCA); Santa Cruz Co., Madera Canyon, 25 July 1982, J. D. Ryan (1 male, DJHC); Santa Rita Mountains, Madera Canyon, 12–29 July 1971, D. G. Marqua (2 male, 3 females, TAMU); Santa Cruz Co., Madera Canyon, 13–14 August 1983, E. G. and M. A. Riley (1 male, 1 female, TAMU); Santa Cruz Co., Sonoita, 2 km S. Town Center, 31°38′N, 110°39′W, 1–21 July 2014, Malaise Trap, EE Grissell (1 female, EGCCRC); Santa Rita Mountains, 14 July 1972, D. G. Marqua (1 male, TAMU); Santa Rita Mountains, 16 July 1972, D. G. Marqua (1 male, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 4 July 1976, D. G. Marqua (1 male, 1 female, TAMU), same but 18 July 1972 (1 male, TAMU); same but 24 July 1976 (2 males, TAMU); same but 20 July 1972 (2 males, TAMU); same but 11 July 1972 (1 male, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns, Madera Canyon, 18 July 1971, D. G. Marqua (1 male, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Montosa Canyon, 10 July 1975, D. G. Marqua (2 males, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 15 July 1975, D. G. Marqua (1 female, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 20 August 1972, D. G. Marqua (1 male, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 14 July 1975, D. G. Marqua (2 females, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 15 August 1976, D. G. Marqua (1 male, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 4 July 1976, D. G. Marqua (1 male, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 9 July 1975, D. G. Marqua (2 males, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 6 July 1974, D. G. Marqua (1 male, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 6 August 1977, D. G. Marqua (1 female, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 8 July 1971, D. G. Marqua (1 male, female, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 28 July 1971, D. G. Marqua (1 male, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 11 July 1971, D. G. Marqua (2 males, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 17 July 1971, D. G. Marqua (5 males, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 7 July 1971, D. G. Marqua (2 males, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 9 July 1971, D. G. Marqua (1 male, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 3 July 1975, D. G. Marqua (1 male, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 10 July 1971, D. G. Marqua (1 male, 1 female, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 13 July 1971, D. G. Marqua (2 females, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 12 July 1971, D. G. Marqua (1 female, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 19 July 1971, D. G. Marqua (1 male, 1 female, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 22 July 1965, D. G. Marqua (1 female, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 21 July 1971, D. G. Marqua (1 male, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 12 July 1972, D. G. Marqua (1 male, TAMU); Santa Rita Mtns., Madera Canyon, 17 July 1972, D. G. Marqua (1 female, TAMU); Santa Cruz Co., Sycamore Canyon, 31 July 1973, D. G. Marqua (1 male, TAMU); Santa Cruz Co., Sycamore Canyon, 21 July 1972, D. G. Marqua (1 male, TAMU); Pima Co., Madera Canyon, Dr. Lenczy, July 1980 (1 female, USNM); Pima Co., Proctor Rd Area, Madera Canyon, SR Mts., El 4200′, on mesquite, 23 July 1995 (1 male, ASUC); Gila Co., Mogollon Rim, See Canyon, 34.325° N, 111.015° W, 25 June 2020, UV/MV lights, J. T. Botz (1 male, SWLC); Gila Co., Christopher Creek, 34.314° N, 111.021° W, 15 July 2019, UV+ white LED lights, J. T. Botz (1 female, SWLC); Greenlee Co., Upper Juan Miller Campground, 1765 m, 33° 16.153′ N, 109° 20.862′ W, 20 June 2020, MV/UV lights, S. W. Lingafelter (1 female, SWLC); Maricopa Co., Mount Ord, 1715 m, 33.9217° N, 111.4144° W, 20 July 2017, M. A. Johnston (MAJC); Yavapai Co., Prescott, 8 August 1967, J. McCleve (1 female, TAMU); New Mexico: Grant Co., 11 mi NE Gila, 2 July 2003, at light, F. W. Skillman, Jr. (FWSC); Grant Co., SR 90, 20 mi. Lordsburg, 15 September 2003, F. W. Skillman, Jr. (FWSC); Grant Co., Harden Cienega Rd.,. 5 miles N. SR78, 2.5 mi. E. AZ/NM border, 22 July 2015, F. W. Skillman, Jr. (2, FWSC); Grant Co., FR 153, 5 mi. W. Tyrone, 4 July 2003, F. W. Skillman, Jr. (4, FWSC); Catron Co., Apache National Forest, 3 mi. N. Apache Creek, blacklighting, 19 July 1992, Lingafelter / Danoff-Burg (1 male, SWLC); Harding Co., Mills Canyon, lower campground area, 36.07° N, 104.35° W, MV/UV lights, 10 July 2020, Wappes and Skillman (2 males, 1 female, RFMC); same, but 9 July, Skillman and Wappes (5, FWSC); Dona Ana Co., Aguirre Spring campground, 25 July 2000, F. W. Skillman, Jr. (FWSC); Dona Ana Co., Organ Mountains, Aguirre Springs Campground, uv light, 32.36964°N, 106.56076°W, 13 July 2012, E. & M. Riley (1 male, EGRC); Hidalgo Co., Animas Mtns., Indian Creek, 5–6 August 1979, Scott McCleve (2 females, TAMU).
description: Published as part of Lingafelter, Steven W., 2022, Revision of Aneflomorpha Casey and Neaneflus Linsley (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) of the United States with an illustrated key to species, pp. 1-59 in Insecta Mundi 2022 (954) on pages 21-24, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7399054