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

description: Aneflomorpha cazieri Chemsak
(Fig. 1c, 5c, 7c, 8b, 9b, 10c)
Aneflomorpha cazieri Chemsak 1962: 107.
Diagnosis. Length 7–14 mm, pronotum averages 1.20 times longer than wide, elytra together average 3.67 times longer than wide (Fig. 1c). Integument brunneous to piceous. Antennae not or inconspicuously and incompletely carinate (Fig. 9b). Spine of third antennomere distinctly longer than second antennomere, sometimes twice as long, projecting away from antennal plane by less than 45 degrees, usually blunt, uncommonly acute and/or bent inward at apex (Fig. 9b). Pronotum with dense, small punctures partially obscured by mostly short, recumbent setae; most specimens with variably developed shiny, post-median pronotal callus (Fig. 5c). Elytral apices subtruncate to weakly bidentate (Fig. 8b). Elytral pubescence white or off-white, mostly recumbent and recurved, with a few scattered long erect to suberect setae (Fig. 7c). Procoxal cavities open by about two-thirds the width of the broadly expanded prosternal process (Fig. 10c). Protibia slender, gradually widening apically with the dorsal margin straight and non-carinate (as in Fig. 11h).
Discussion. This is among the smallest Aneflomorpha, along with A. minuta and A. crypta. There is variation in the length and apical shape of the spine of the third antennomere, although most have it short, straight, and blunt. This, combined with their small size and absence of distinct antennal carinae (Fig. 9b), make A. cazieri distinctive. From A. crypta, it is distinguished by the open procoxal cavities which are closed (or very nearly so) in A. crypta (Fig. 10e), along with the typically blunt spine of antennomere three which is acute in A. crypta (Fig. 9s). Aneflomorpha cazieri is further distinguished by having the anterior collar of the mesosternum divided (as in Fig. 12d) and in having the legs of a similar color to most of the venter, although as discussed for A. crypta, this character should be used with caution and only in conjunction with other confirmatory characters. Specimens having a long, blunt spine on antennomere three are easily distinguished from A. minuta due to its short and acute spine (Fig. 9k). Specimens with a more acute spine are distinguished from A. minuta by having the pronotum more evenly rounded at the sides and having a less distinct (or absent) median callus (Fig. 5c) unlike A. minuta which often is distinctive due to the abruptly constricted posterior fifth of the pronotum and presence of a distinct, elongate, post-median callus (Fig. 5l). Males of some specimens of A. cazieri have the antennae extending beyond the elytral apices by three antennomeres—much longer than the antennae of A. crypta and A. minuta. From very small individuals of A. rectilinea which A. cazieri may resemble, all specimens of A. cazieri can be distinguished easily by the absence of antennal carinae, among the other characters described above.
Distribution and biology. This species was previously known only from southeastern Arizona, but with specimens examined for this study, the range is extended to southwestern New Mexico and northern Sonora, Mexico. Specimens have been collected at ultraviolet and mercury vapor lights, sugar bait traps, and by beating Quercus species (including Q. arizonica Sarg. and Q. hypoleucoides A. Camus) mostly at elevations of 1300–2000 meters in July and August (pers. obs.; Linsley et al. 1961; Linsley 1963).
Material examined. Mexico: Sonora (new state record): Ures, 1.6 km WSW Rancho Bachan, 28 July 2014, Van Devender & Palting (10, ASUC); 14 K. SW Bacanora, Rancho Las Tierras, Jimenez, 2 August 2014 (5, FSCA); San Felipe de Jesus, Rancho El Llano, Sierro Los Lochos, 29.8775° N, 110.3872° W, Oak Woodland, 1300m, 5 August 2019, Van Devender & Palting (5, ASUC); 16 km SSE Nacozari de Garcia, la Zuelma, 15 July 2017, 1687 m, 30° 28′ N, 109° 56′ W, Van Devender / Palting (4, ASUC); USA: Arizona: Pima Co., Baboquivari Mtns., Baboquivari Camp, 17 July 1972, D. G. Marqua (3, TAMU); Graham Co., east end of Aravaipa Canyon, 24–25 July 1974, at light, Scott McCleve (2, TAMU); Graham Co., Galiuro Mtns., High Creek, 20 July 1978, at light, Scott McCleve (2, TAMU); Graham Co., 10 mi. W. New Mexico on Rt. 70, 20 July 1988, J. A. Green (JAGC); 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 (2, EGCCRC); Cochise Co., Whetstone Mtns., Cottonwood Canyon, 7 August 1978, at light, Scott McCleve (TAMU); Cochise Co., Peloncillo Mtns., 33 mi. east Douglas, 17 July 1973, at light, Scott McCleve (3, TAMU); Cochise Co., Chiricahua Mtns., Horseshoe Canyon, 30 July 1976, at light, McCleve and Daneker (TAMU); Peloncillo Mtns., 33 miles East Douglas, 17 July 1973, at lights, S. McCleve (TAMU); Cochise Stronghold, 11–15 July 2012, sweetbait trap, F.W. Skillman, Jr. (5, FWSC); Dragoon Mtns., Soren Pass, 1 August 2003, F.W. Skillman, Jr. (2, FWSC); Cochise Co., 5 mi. W. Portal, S.W.R.S., 5400′, 16–17 August 1969, Bruce A. Tilden (2, BTC); Cochise Co., East Turkey Creek at Paradise Road, 3.6 km SW Paradise, 31° 54.776′ N, 109° 14.426′ W, 1850 m, 17 July 2018, mv/uv lights, S. W. Lingafelter (SWLC); Cochise Co., Hereford, 8920 S. Bryerly Ct., N 31° 24′ 14″, W 110° 13′ 52″, 1500m, July 2019, mv/uv lights, S. W. Lingafelter (6, SWLC); Cochise Co., Huachuca Mtns., Carr Canyon Road, 9.5 km from Hwy 92, 31° 25.797′ N, 110° 16.984′ W, 2160 m, 5 August 2019, sweeping Quercus hypoleucoides A. Camus, N. E. Woodley (2, SWLC); Cochise Co., Peloncillo Mtns., Cottonwood Canyon, 1510 m, 31° 29.389′ N, 109° 04.205′ W, 22 July 2019, S. W. Lingafelter (5, SWLC); Cochise Co., Miller Canyon, July 22, 1981, W. B. Warner (DJHC); Cochise Stronghold, 2–11 July 2012, sweet bait trap, F. W. Skillman, Jr. (FWSC); Cochise Stronghold, 18 July 2004, D. Hildebrant (3, FWSC); Onion Saddle, 18 July 2013, F. W. Skillman, Jr. (FWSC); Calabasas Cn., W. of Nogales, 28 July 1948, W. Nutting & F. Werner (Paratype, UAIC); Santa Cruz Co., Santa Rita Lodge, Madera Canyon, 13–15 July 1988 (5, ASUC); Cochise Co., Mule Mtns., 3.5 km NW Bisbee, 1680 m, 31° 28.161′ N, 109° 58.020′ W, 11 July 2021, mv/uv lights, S. W. Lingafelter (4, SWLC); same but 28 July 2020 (3, SWLC); Chiricahua Mtns., Cave Creek Ranch, 25 July 1987, G. H. Nelson, on Quercus arizonica (UAIC); Cochise Co., 2.5 mi. E. SWRS on Cave Creek Canyon Road, blacklight, 10 July 1992, S. W. Lingafelter (SWLC); Cochise Co., Southwestern Research Station, uv lights, L. L. Lampert, Jr., July, 1980 (6, RFMC); Texas Canyon, 5300′, 12 August 1974, at light, Scott McCleve (TAMU); Cochise Co., Pinery Canyon Road, 6000′, 9 July 2013, at light, Kyle E. Schnepp (3, KESC); Santa Cruz Co., Peña Blanca Lake, 19 July 2001, J. A. Green (3, JAGC); Santa Cruz Co., Atascosa Mtns., Sycamore Canyon, 12 July 1977, at light, S. McCleve (TAMU); Santa Cruz Co., Montosa Canyon, 6600′, 6 August 1977, D. G. Marqua (4, TAMU); Santa Cruz Co., Ruby Road at Sycamore Canyon, 1225 m, 31° 25.923′ N, 111° 11.318′, 31 July 2018, mv/uv light, S. W. Lingafelter (SWLC); Santa Cruz Co., Peña Blanca Canyon, 1209 m, 31° 22′ 54″ N, 111° 5′ 53″ W, 1 August 2016, mv/uv lights, S. W. Lingafelter (2, SWLC); Santa Cruz Co., Sycamore Canyon, 1332 m, 31° 25′ 02″ N, 111° 9′ 42″ W, 4 August 2016, mv/uv lights, S. W. Lingafelter (3, SWLC); Santa Cruz Co., Ruby Road, 2 mi. E. Sycamore Canyon, 22 July 1982, G. H. Nelson, on Quercus arizonica (UAIC); Santa Cruz Co., Madera Canyon, L. L. Lampert, Jr., August 1978 (4, RFMC); Santa Cruz Co., Patagonia Mountains, Finley & Adams Canyon, 31° 23.667′ N, 110° 41.325′ W, 1615 m, 11 July 2020, mv/uv lights, Jason T. Botz (SWLC); Santa Cruz Co., Madera Canyon, 5100′, Bog Spring Campground, Santa Rita Mtns., 10–26 July 1964, D. Davis (USNM); Santa Cruz Co., Peña Blanca Canyon, 27–28 July 1964, D. R. Davis (USNM); Pima Co., Canoa Ranch Rest Area, I-19 at exit 52, 20 July 2017, A.B. Richards and E. G. Chapman, 31.76550°N, 111.03491°W, 933m (ABRC); Pima Co., Canoa Ranch Rest Area on I-19, 31.76550°N, 111.03491°W, 933 m, 31 July 2019, EG Chapman, P. Baker, JM Leavengood (EGCCRC); Pima Co., Peña Blanca Lake, Upper White Rock Campground, 31.3938°N, 111.0896°W, 1177m, 1 August 2019, EG Chapman, P. Baker, JM Leavengood (EGCCRC); Pima Co., Madera Canyon, 20 July 1985, Don Ahart (DJHC); same but 22 July 1980 (DJHC); same but 29 July 1977 (DJHC); Pima Co., Florida Canyon at Santa Rita Experimental Research Station, 1320 m, 31° 45.808′ N, 110° 50.756′ W, mv/uv lights, 7 August 2021, S. W. Lingafelter (SWLC); New Mexico (new state record): Grant Co., 1 mile S. Cherry Creek Camp, 32° 54′ 51″ N, 108° 13′ 25″ W, 6800′, lights, 18 August 2007, S. W. Lingafelter (SWLC); Grant Co., Harden Cienega Rd.,. 5 miles N. SR78, 2.5 mi. E. AZ/NM border, 22 July 2015, F. W. Skillman, Jr. (FWSC); Hidalgo Co., Animas Mtns., Indian Creek, 5–6 August 1979, Scott McCleve (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 28-29, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7399054