Rhagonycha weichowensis Wittmer 1997
Creators: name: Xiao, Yun-Feng
name: Liu, Hao-Yu
name: Yang, Xing-Ke
name: Yang, Yu-Xia
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Cantharidae
Rhagonycha
Rhagonycha weichowensis

description: Rhagonycha (s.str.) weichowensis Wittmer, 1997
(Figs 6C, 7C, 8C, 9A–C, 36)
Rhagonycha weichowensis: Wittmer, 1997: 331, fig. 210.
Type material examined. PARATYPE: 1♂ (NHMB), [p-h]“YaoGi nr.Mu /pin 14‒18Jul/ ’29 8000ft ”,[p]“Szechuan / CHINA / DCGraham”, [p] “ PARATYPUS ”, [h] “R. / weichowensis / Wittm. / det. W. Wittmer ”, [h] “REM / 95/ 9.4”, [p] “Naturhistorisches / Museum Basel / Coll. W. Wittmer ”, [p] “ CANTHARIDAE / CANTH00003509”.
Other material examined. CHINA, Sichuan: 1♂ (IZAS), Wenchuan, Wolong, 1920 m, 26.VIII.1983, leg. S.Y. Wang; 2♂♂, 9♀♀ (MHBU), Anzi River, Baliping, 11.VIII.2016, leg. L.M. Li; 1♀ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 1920‒2250 m, 30. VIII.1983; 2♀♀ (IZAS), Wolong, Wolongguan Gully, 2150 m, 21.VII.2004, leg. X. Wan; 1♀ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, leg. Y. Zhang; 1♀ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 20.VII.2004; 1♀ (IZAS), Nanping, Jiuzhaigou, 2300 m, 7.IX.1983, leg. R.Q. Wang; 1♀ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 3.IX.1983; 5♀♀ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 2350 m, leg. C.L. Niu; 1♀ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 6.IX.1983, leg. S.Y. Wang; 1♀ (IZAS), same data as the preceding, 2600 m, 5.IX.1983; 1♀ (IZAS), Yanyuan, Jinhe, 1250 m, 1.VII.1984, leg. J.G. Fan; 1♀ (IZAS), Maerkang, Erdaoping, 3230 m, 18.VII.1961, leg. X.F. Li; 1♂, 1♀ (MHBU), Tianquan, Labahe, 28–29.VII.2004, X.J. Yang & H.R. Hua; 8♀♀ (MHBU), Baoxing, Fengtongzhai, 1–3.VIII.2004, X.J. Yang & H.R. Hua; 1♂, 43♀♀ (MHBU), Wolong, 6–7.VIII.2004, X.J. Yang & H.R. Hua; 4♀♀ (MHBU), Jiuzhaigou, 1.VIII.2002; M. Bai & J.F. Wang; 1♀ (MHBU), Lixian, Shangmeng, 24–25.VII.2009, leg. Z.H. Gao & Y.P. Niu; 4♀♀ (MHBU), Jiuzhaigou, Rize, 13.VIII.2002, leg. F.M. Shi; 2♀♀ (MHBU), Jiuzhaigou, Shuzheng, 1.VIII.2002, leg. F.M. Shi; 3♀♀ (MHBU), Jiuzhaigou, Zezhawagou, 15.VIII.2002, leg. F.M. Shi. Gansu: 2♀♀ (MHBU), Tianshui, Maicaogou Reserve, 34°17′56.14″ N, 106°12′22.8″ E, 1500 m, 20.VIII.2021, leg. S.Q. Huo; 1♀ (MHBU), Qingshui, Shanmen Forestry, 34.682718° N, 106.292808° E, 1762 m, 24.VI.2022, leg. Q. Liu & S.Q. Huo; 4♀♀ (MHBU), Tianshui, Jinlongshan Forest Park, 34°23′47.12″ N, 106°29′32.72″ E, 1492 m, 5.VIII.2021, leg. Q. Liu; 2♀♀ (MHBU), Liangdang, Heihe Forest Park, 34°9′48.56″ N, 106°32′14.58″ E, 1600 m, 16.VIII.2021, leg. S.Q. Huo. Shannxi: 2♂♂, 43♀♀ (MHBU), Ningshan, Huoditang, 33.434126° N, 108.448091° E, 1505 m, 14.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 1♂, 12♀♀ (MHBU), same data as the proceding, 15.VII.2013; 1♂, 12♀♀ (MHBU), Zhouzhi, Houzhenzi, 33°50′77″ N, 107°50′00″ E, 1354 m, 27.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 1♂, 12♀♀ (MHBU), Ningshan, Xunyangba, 33.552672° N, 108.545616° E, 1325 m, 12.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 29♀♀ (MHBU), same data as the proceding, 13.VII.2013; 1♀ (MHBU), Liuba, Zibai Shan, 33°39′42.5″ N, 106°46′30.4″ E, 1599 m, 19.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 1♀ (MHBU), Liuba, Caishenmiao, 33°43′27.0″ N, 107°12′11.1″ E, 1212 m, 17.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 1♀ (MHBU), Ningshan, 18 zhangs waterfall, 33.401284° N, 108.362930° E, 1108 m, 15.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 2♀♀ (MHBU), Ningshan, Yaowangtang, 33.766992° N, 108.803251° E, 1258 m, 11.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 1♀ (MHBU), Fengxian, Huangniupu, 34°14′07.9″ N, 106°57′26.6″ E, 1501 m, 21.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 2♀♀ (MHBU), Ningshan, Guanghuojie, 33.363417° N, 108.771307° E, 1135 m, 10.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 1♀ (MHBU), Ningshan, Gangou, 33.825886° N, 108.787338° E, 1758 m, 10.VII.2013, leg. X.C. Zhu & Y. Tian; 2♀♀ (MHBU), Fengxian, Jialingjiangyuan, 13.VII.2012, leg. G.D. Ren et. al.
Descriptive notes. Male (Fig. 6C). Aedeagus strongly swollen laterally near middle (Fig. 9A, B); ventral processes of parameres abruptly thinned apically near middle, with apices triangularly expanded and directing laterally in ventral view (Fig. 9A), and almost straight in lateral view (Fig. 9C); conjoint dorsal plate of parameres nearly as long as ventral processes (Fig. 9C), with apical margin moderately deeply and roundly emarginate in middle, lateral margins moderately diverging apically in dorsal view (Fig. 9B), latero-apical angels acute, feebly bent ventrally in lateral view (Fig. 9C); the emargination between conjoint dorsal plate and ventral process about 1/4 length of aedeagus (Fig. 9C).
Female. Internal organ of reproductive system (Fig. 7C): vagina stout and abruptly thinned at ventroapical portion into a very short and stout tube, where diverticulum and spermathecal duct arising separately; diverticulum moderately long and spiral, evenly thin along the whole length; spermathecal duct short and stout; spermatheca provided with a spiral tube, progressively thinned apically and longer than diverticulum; accessory gland long, almost twice longer than spermatheca.
Abdominal sternite VIII (Fig. 8C) moderately narrowed posteriorly, widely rounded at latero-apical angles, and feebly emarginate on bith sides of posterior margin.
Destribution (Fig. 36). China (Sichuan, Gansu, Shannxi).
description: Published as part of Xiao, Yun-Feng, Liu, Hao-Yu, Yang, Xing-Ke & Yang, Yu-Xia, 2024, Taxonomic review of the Rhagonycha flava species group (Coleoptera, Cantharidae), with descriptions of fourteen new species from China, pp. 1-69 in Zootaxa 5534 (1) on pages 14-15, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5534.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/14023514