Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica , 34 (4) : 766- 768 (Oct. , 2009) ISSN 1000 0739 动物分类学报 A NEW SPECIES OF GENUS LIPROMELA CHEN , FROM CHINA ( CHRYSOMELIDAE, AL TICINAE) WANG Shu Yong, GESi Qin , CUIJun Zhi ,LI Wen Zhu , YANG Xing Ke KeyLaboratoryof ZoologicalSystematics and Evolution, Instituteof Zoology, ChineseAcademyof Sciences, Beijing 100101, China Abstract The genus Lipromela Chenfrom China is studied and one new species, L. decemmaculata Wang et Ge, sp. nov. from Hainanis described. The typespecimens are depositedin Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing, China. Key words Chrysomelidae,Alticinae, Lipromela, newspecies, Hainan Province, China. The genus Lipromela was founded by Chen (1933) Biology. Unknown. and the type species is L. costata Chen recorded from Checklist of the known species Japan. Before this study , four species were recorded, 1) Lipromela decemmaculata Wang et Ge,sp. nov. namely L. okinawana Ch^uj and L. minutissima (Pic) Distribution. China (Hainan). fromJapan, L. formosana Ohno from Taiwan , and L. 2) Lipromelaformosana Ohno,1960 bupipennis Chen et Wangfrom Guangxi,inSouth China. LipromelaformosanaOhno,1960. Annot. Zool. Japon. ,33 (3):197 (Type In present paper, a new species , L. decemmaculata Wang locality: Taiwan:Arisan; Kuraru) et Ge , sp. nov. , is described. Distribution. China (Taiwan Arishan) ; Kuraru. 3) Lipromelaminutissima (Pic,1923) Genus Lipromela Chen LemaminutissimaPic,1923. Mel. Exot. Ent. ,11:19 (Typelocality:Japan, LipromelaChen, 1933. Soc. Ent. France, Bull. , 38: 144 (Type species: Paris). L. costata Chen, 1933, from Japan, synonym of Lipromela minutissima Lipromelacostata Chen, 1933. Soc. Ent. France, 38: 144 (Japan: Tokio; (Pic, 1923) by Ch^uj &Kimoto, 1961); Ch^uj , 1935. Trans. Nat. Paris); Ch^uj , 1936. Nat. Hist. Soc. Formosa, Trans. 26: 20 Hist. Soc. Formosa, 25: 356; Ohno, 1960. Annot. Zool. Japon. , 33 (Honshu); Ohno, 1960. Annot. Zool. Japon, 33 (3): 197, Ch^uj & (3): 197; Ch^uj &Kimoto, 1961. Pac. Ins. , 3 (1): 181; Kimoto, Kimoto,1961, Pac. Ins. ,3 (1):181 (Synonymized). 1965. J. FacultyofAgricultureKyushuUniv. ,13 (3):403;1966. op. cit. Lipromelaminutissima: Ch^uj &Kimoto,1961. Pac. Ins. ,3 (1):181. 13 (4):620. Distribution. Japan (Honshu,Shikoku, Kyushu). Description. Subquadrate , frontal tubercles 4) Lipromela okinawana Ch^uj ,1958 triangular, close with each other, divided with a shallow Lipromelaokinawana Ch^uj , 1958. Kagawa Univ. , Mem. Fac. Lil. Arts & longitudinal depression, behind them with a transversal Educ. ,2 (64):12 (Typelocality:Loochoos); Ch^uj &Kimoto,1961 furrow delimited from vertex, inter antennal space rather Pac. Ins. ,3 (1):181 (RyukyuIs.) prominent , anterior angles prominent, reaching space Distribution. Japan Ryukyu Is. (Okinawa) between antennae. Antennaefiliform ,slender, exceeding 5) Lipromelapubipennis Chen et Wang,1980 to middle of elytra , apical segments slightly broadened. Lipromelapubipennis Chen et Wang,1980. Entomotaxonomia,2 (1):1011 Pronotum wider than long, lateral side narrowed (Typelocality: China, Guangxi). backwards, broadest mid anterior, lateral side bordered, Distribution. China (Guangxi). 3 anterior and posterior margin straight and unbordered; Key to thespecies of the genus Lipromela antero basal transverse impression extending on either 1 Pronotumwith 2 transversal impressions extending to either side, one side to posterior angle, paralleled with posterior margin. paralleledwithanterior margin,the otherinfront ofposterior margin …………………………………………………………………2 Elytra parallel sided, base broader than pronotum, Pronoutmwithonly1transversalimpressioninfront ofposterior margin humeral calli prominent , basal part between humeral calli …………………………………………………………………4 and scutellum prominent forming hummocky convex, 2 Bodyblack;Antennalpale yellowish brown,four apicalsegments more depressed behind them; elytral striae regular, each orlessfuscous,legspale yellowishbrown, hindfemur black;interspace of elytralstriaewitherectpubescence, bodylength3mm …………… elytron with nine striae which including a short scutellar …………………………………L. pubipennis Chen et Wang stria and an extreme marginal one. Prosternal process Bodyreddishbrown or yellowish brown,elytra with black markings or narrow , anterior coxal cavities open behind. Hind femur blackpartly,interspace of elytralstriaewithouterectpubescence ……3 moderately incrassate, tibiae subcylindrical, hind tibiae 3 Bodyreddish brown, elytra yellowish brown, elytral suture base dark furnished with a spine apically, claws appendiculate. brown or black, apical seven or eight segments of antennae dark brown or black; elytron with nine striae which including a short Distribution. South China ( Guangxi, Hainan, unclearscutellar stria and an extreme marginal one. Male aedeagus Taiwan) ;Japan. shownas Fig. 5,bodylength3mm ………L. formosana Ohno 2 TheprojectwassupportedbyInnovation Project of ChineseAcademyofSciences (KSCX2 YW Z105). Correspondingauthor, Email: [email protected] Received21May2009,accepted17July2009. 766 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 (cid:201) (cid:201) (cid:201) 2 (cid:201) (cid:201) (cid:201) (cid:201) (cid:201) (cid:201) 1 (cid:201) 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 Oct. , 2009 王书永等: 九行跳甲属及一新种 (叶甲科: 跳甲亚科) 767 Bodypaleyellow,scutellumblack,elytronwith5littleblackmarkings (2 Description of the new species ∶2∶1) (Fig. 1);Antennaesegments 510black,11thyellowish brown; elytronwitheightstriae,scutellar stria absent. Male aedeagus shown as Lipromela decemmaculata Wang et Ge, sp. nov. Fig. 4,bodylength:3mm ………………………………………… (Figs. 1 6) ……………………L. decemmaculata Wang et Ge,sp. nov. 4 Body length 2 5 mm, totally yellowish brown, apex 3 segments of Descriptions. Body elongate , apex slightly antennae dark brown, second subequal to third; interspace of elytral broadened, yellowish brown, shining; elytron with little striaeconvexclearly …………………………L. minutissima (Pic) markings: first in anterior part of humeral callus , second Body length 2 72 8 mm, yellowish brown with shining, apex of in inner side of humeral callus to scutellum, third and mandibles and antennae segment 11 dark brown, antennae segment 2 slightlyshorterthanthird,onlyinterspaceofelytralstriaeclosedtolateral fourth in middle part , fifth in before apex; scutellum …………………… sideconvexclearly L. okinawana Ch^uj black; base of antennae and apical segment yellowish brown to dark brown, 5th to 10th black. Vertex convex, smooth and impunctate, frontal tubercles triangular,close with each other, divided with a shallow longitudinal depression, behind them with a transversal suture delimited with vertex; interantennal space rather prominent, clypeus convex triangularly, smooth. Antennae slender,filiform , exceeding to middle of elytra , third and fourth segment longest, third 1 5 times as long as second ,slightly shortenfromfive, apical segment sharpened. Pronotum wider than long, lateral side narrowed backwards, narrowest before posterior angle; lateral margin narrow, clear, anterior and posterior margin straight and unbordered, with setigerous punctures on both anterior and posterior angles , anterior setigerous punctures behind anterior angles. Disk smooth and impunctate , with 2 transversal impression, anterior shallow, posterior rather deep , extending to either side, constricted, similar to genus Lipromorpha. Scutellum triangular, impunctate. Elytra base rather broader than pronotum, humeral calli prominent, basal part between humeral calli and scutellum prominent forming hummocky convex; disc with eight regular striae, Fig. 1. Lipromela decemmaculata Wang et Ge, sp. nov. , ♂, punctures in striae deep and habitus. 2 1 Figs 241 Lipromela decemmaculata Wang et Ge,sp. nov. 2 Dorsal view of head,showing clypeus. 34 Abdomen. 3. ♂, fourthsegment curved. 4. ♀, normal. coarse,shallower andfiner apically,scutellar stria absent Paratypes: 1 ♂, 2♀♀, ditto; 1 ♂, 1♀, Diaoluo 121 only with several sparse punctures , interspace convex, Shan, Holiday County, 729 m , 11 Dec. 2007, leg. forming ridge. Abdominal segment 4 of male curved. ZHU Xiao Yu; 1♀, Diaoluo Shan, Holiday County, Malefirst segment of pro tarsi broadened. Body length(cid:201): 25 Mar. 2007, leg. SHI HongLiang. 3mm. Diagnosis. The new species can be distinguished by Holotype ♂, China , Hainan, Diaoluo Shan, 29 the five black markings of elytron,without scutellarstria. Mar. 2008, Leg. YANG Yu Xia ( net trapes ). Etymology. The species name is from Latin words 2 1 12 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 7 68 Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica动物分类学报 Vol. 34 No. 4 Figs 56. Lipromela decemmaculata Wang et Ge, sp. nov. , Figs 79 Lipromela formosana Ohno, from Ohno, 1960, aedeagus. 5. Ventral view. 6. Lateral view. aedeagus. 7. Ventral view. 8. Lateral view. 9. Dorsal decem (ten) and maculata (marks). view. Ohno, M. 1960 Notes onthegenus Lipromela Chen,with description of a REFERENCES newspeciesfromFormosa. Ann. Zool. Japan,33 (3):196199. Kimoto,S. 1965 The Chrysomelidae of Japan and the Ryukyu Islands. Chen,S H1933 Descriptonsdedeux Halticinaenouveauxdela Chineetdu VIII. Subfamily Alticinae. ⅠⅡ. J. Fac. Agri. Kyushu Univ. , 13 Japan. Bull. Soc. Ent. France,38:143144. (3):401429. Chen,S H and Wang, S Y 1980 New genera and species of Chinese Kimoto,S. 1966 The ChrysomelidaeofJapanandtheRyukyuIslands. X. Alticinae. Entomotaxonomia,2 (1):125. SubfamilyAlticinae Ⅲ. J. FacultyofAgriculture, KyustuUniv. ,13 (4): Ch^uj , M. and Kimoto, S 1961 Systematic catalogue of Japanese 601633. Chrysomelidae. Pacif. Insects,3:117202. 九行跳甲属及一新种 (叶甲科 , 跳甲亚科) 王书永 葛斯琴 崔俊芝 李文柱 杨星科 中国科学院动物进化与系统学重点实验室, 中国科学院动物研究所 北京 100101 摘 要 记述叶甲科跳甲亚科九行跳甲属 Lipromela Chen 及1 本, L. formosana Ohno记录于中国台湾, L. bupipennis Chen et 新种。新种产自中国海南省吊罗山。该属系 Chen 于1933年 Wang记录于中国广西, 连同本文一新种 L. decemaculata Wang 建立, 模式种为 L. costata Chen, 产自日本。该属此前已知4 et Ge,sp. nov. 本属迄今已知5种。其分布区限于亚洲东南 种, L. okinawana Ch^uj 及L. minutissima (Pic) 等2种分布于日 部, 其生物学尚属未知。 关键词 叶甲科, 跳甲亚科, 九行跳甲属, 十班九行跳甲, 新种, 中国海南. 中图分类号 Q969 48 通讯作者. 3 1 2 122 1 12 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 (cid:201) 1 2 2 (cid:201) 1 3