REDESCRIPTION OF LYCIDAS CHRYSOMELAS (SIMON) (ARANEAE SATICIDAE)

8 Pages·2002·3.3 MB·English

by  Julianne M Waldock

Recordsofthe Western AustralianMuseum 21: 227-234 (2002).
Redescription of Lycidas chrysomelas (Simon)
(Araneae: Salticidae)
JulianneM.Waldock
WesternAustralianMuseum, FrancisStreet,Perth,
WesternAustralia6000,Australia
Abstract - Lycidas chrysomelas, peviously known from only the holotype
collected from Lion Mill, Western Australia, is found to be widespread in
semi-aridAustralia.Thefemaleisdescribed forthefirsttime,and themaleis
redescribed.
INTRODUCTION SYSTEMATICS
In 1909 Eugene Simon described Habrocestunt
chrysomelas based on a single male that had FamilySalticidae
been collected by Michaelsen and Hartmeyer on
GenusLycidasKarsch
their expedition to south-western Australia in
1905. Subsequent published accountshave been LycidasKarsch, 1878:25;Zabka, 1987:451.
limited to catalogue listings (Rainbow, 1911;
Roewer, 1954; Bonnet, 1957) and a description Jotiis L. Koch, 1881: 1243. Synonymized by Zabka,
of the male holotype and only known specimen 1987: 451.
by ^bka (1987). Recent collections of spiders
from different regions of Australia have Typespecies
winhcilcuhdeinddimcaatneythastpetcheimsepnidserofhaLs.acwhirdyseosmperleaasd, of mLyocniodatsy:pyL.ycidas anomalus Karsch, 1878: 26, by
distribution in drier, semi-arid regions of the
continent. I here present a redescription of the of Jotus: Joins auripes L. Koch, 1881: 1243, by
male based on recent material and the first subsequentdesignationofSimon,1901:566.
description of the female of this little-known
species. Remarks
The male palpal structures indicate that the
MATERIALSAND METHODS genera Lycidas and Maratus Karsch have a close
affinity as Zabka (1987) has indicated. Features of
Material is lodged in the Western Australian the female genitalia and the general body
Museum (WAM), South Australian Museum configurations distinguish these salticids as
(SAM), Museum of Victoria (NMV), and separate genera. The presence of modified scutes
Zoologisches Museum der Humboldt-Universitat and squamous hairs in males of both genera also
(ZMB). The names of some collectors have been indicateaffinities,however themodificationsofthe
abbreviated as follows in the Material Examined scutes distinguish the genera. Males of Maratus
section: M.S. Harvey (MSH), J.M. Waldock have the abdominal scute developed into lateral
(JMW), A.F. Longbottom (AFL), G. Friend (GF), flaps that fold under the abdomen, the scute is
D. Hirst (DH), P. Van Heurck (PVH), N.A. covered in squamous hairs of various colours and
Guthrie (NG), B. Durrant (BD), L. King (LK), and patterns. In species of Lycidas related to L.
material from the Salinity Action Plan Survey chrysomelas the males also have a scute with
(SAP). coloured squamous hairs but the scute is not
Thefemalegenitaliawereexaminedbydissecting developed into lateral flaps and there is a fringe of
the epigynum from the abdomen and clearing it in hairs along the edges. The tip of the embolus
10%lacticacidfor10minutesinawarmwaterbath. appears to be associated very closely with a
Theepigynumwasmounted inglyceroland drawn conductorinLycidaswhileinMaratustheconductor
with a camera lucida fitted to an Olympus is more separated. The female genitalia of both
compoundmicroscope. Otherdrawingsweremade Lycidas and Maratus are similar in that the
using a graticule fitted to a Leica dissecting spermathecatend tobelargebutL. chrysomelasand
microscope. related species have large, copulatory canals and
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J.
other structures such as proximal receivers are not Property,35°22'S, 138°44'E,30January-3February
evident. Proximal receivers are present in Maratus 1998, S. Roberts (SAM N1999492); 1 d, 9 km SE. of
species. Old Boolcoomata, pitfall, 32°10'36"S, 140°18'04"E,
26-31 August 1996, North Olary Plains Survey,
OLA056 (SAM N1997914); 1 d, Poochera, Mudges
Lycidaschrysomelas (Simon,1909) Heritage site,pitfall, 32°43’S, 134°50'E, 29 October-
Figures1-10 7 November 1995, A.J. McArthur, Nothomyrmecia
Search (SAM N1997920); 1 d, same data except 7
HabrocestumchrysomelasSimon, 1909: 201;Rainbow, November- 12 December 1995 (SAMN1997919); 1
1911: 296; Roewer, 1954: 1119; Bonnet, 1957: d, 5 km S. of Quinyambie, pitfall, 30°15'28"S,
2064. 140°59'11"E, 1-6 October 1996, North Olary Plains
Lycidas chrysomelas (Simon): Zabka, 1987: 457, Survey, CNE091 (SAM N1997915); 1 d, Salisbury
figures 19-22. North, [34°45'S, 138°37'E], 11 April 1982, DH (SAM
N199592); 1 d, 4.4 km SE. of Sheep Camp
Material Examined Waterhole, pitfall, 29°45'41"S, 136°57'10"E, 30
September 1995, D.E.L.M. [Department for
Holotype Environment and Land Management], ST04 (SAM
6, Lion Mill Mt Helena], Western Australia, N1997917); 1 d, Snodgrass Earm, 22.5 km SW. of
Australia [31°53’S, 116°12'E], stat. 99, 22 May - 11 Loxton, pitfalls, 34°33'S, 140°22'E,28 May 1991,A.J.
October 1905, W. Michaelseir, R. Hartmeyer (ZMB McArthur (SAM N199582); 1 d, 10.5 km SE. of
18603). Wares Peak, pitfall, 29°39'18’'S, 135°46’00"E, 29
September-5 October 1995, H.M. Owens, Painted
OtherMaterial Hills Survey (SAM N1997918); 1 d, 500 m SW. of
Australia:NewSouthWales:2 S,Finlay[Finley], Wataru,base ofrock, WATcamp, 1.9 kmWNW. of
35°39'S, 145°34'E, 16 February 1934, W.B. White MtLindsay, ex grass,27°01'41"S, 129°51'56"E, 16-19
(NMV). South Australia: 1 <J, 1 km E. of Anamba October 1996, Pitjantjatjara Lands Survey (SAM
East Dam, pitfall trap, 32°47'00"S, 140°15'30"E, 5-9 N1999498); 1 d, 6 km WSW. of Womikata Bore
October 1992,N. P. W. S. South Olary PlainSurvey Homelai-id, pitfall, 26°06’33"S, 132°05'57"E, 18-21
(SAM N199578); 1 d, 2.5 km NW. of Bull Dam, October 1994, J.A. Forrest, Pitjantjatjara Lands
pitfall, 32°31'30"S, 140°49'10''E, 28 September - 2 Survey (SAM N199588). Victoria: 1 d, 10 km E. of
October 1992,N. P. W. S. South Olary PlainSurvey Edenhope, 36°59'S, 141°23'E, 20 September 1980,
(SAM N199579); 1 6, 2.5 km NNE. of Glenora, DH(SAMN199595).WesternAustralia:2 2,Ajana
33°27'30"S, 139°22'00"E,23October1992,N. P.W.S. BackRoad [W. ofAjana],siteNO7,wetpitfaUtrap,
South Olary Plain Survey (SAM N199581); 1 6, 27°59'57"S, 114°37'55"E, 15 September 1998 - 30
Granite Downs [Station], near camp, 26°56'S, March 1999, NG, CALM [Conservation and Land
133°30'E, December 1984, B. Guerin (SAM Management Dept] /SAP Survey (WAM T42244,
N1999501); 1 6, Hallett Cove, pitfall, 35°05'S, T44819); 1 d, Amery-Benjabbering Road, near
138°30'E, 25 September 1994, A.J. McArthur (SAM Amery (at turnoff to Minnivale), 31°09'S, 117°06'E,
N1997916); 1 d, 2 km W. ofHanging Kiroll, pitfall, 20 May 1996, MSH (WAM 98/1604); 1 d, 2 2,
26°19'23"S, 130°23'36"E,4-8May 1993, Pitjantjatjara Askew Road [S. of Mollerin Lake], site BE 6, wet
Lands Survey, WW0601 (SAM N199589); 1 d, 1 9, pitfall trap, 30°35'46"S, 117°54'28"E, 15 September
KatarapkoGameReserve(= MurrayRiverNational 1998 - 8 April and 25 October 1999, LK, CALM/
Park), pitfall, 34°24'30"S, 140°34'10"E, 28 May 1991, SAP Survey (WAM T42242); 2 2, Bendering East
A.]. McArthur (SAM N199583, N1995585); 1 d, 13 Reserve Road, site KN 10, wet pitfall trap,
km N. ofKeilira,36°35'S, 140H0'E, 7May 1975, DH 32°23’57"S, 118°23'12"E, 30 October - 19 May 1998,
(SAM N199593); 1 d, Kolay Hut, pitfall, 33°32'S, PVH, CALM/SAP Survey (WAM T41945); 1 2,
135°36'E,8-11 December1989,DH(SAMN199587); Bendering Reserve Road, site KN 11, wet pitfall
1 d, 17.5 km ENE. of Mt Cooperinna, pitfall, trap, 32°21’27''S, 118°29'46"E, 30 October 1997- 19
26°19'20"S, 130°07'56"E, 6 May 1994, Pitjantjatjara May 1998, PVH, NG, CALM/SAP Survey (WAM
Lands Biological Survey (SAM N199590); 1 d, 7.5 T41946); 1 2, Boyup Brook-Arthur River,site DA
km NNW. of Mt Kintore, pitfall, 26°29'56"S, 5, wet pitfall trap, 33°29T7"S, 116°53T2"E, 15
130°27’22"E, 9 May 1994, Pitjantjatjara Lands October 1999 - 1 November 2000, PVH et al.,
Biological Surv'ey, WA0401 (SAM N199591); 1 d, CALM/SAP Survey (WAM T44820); 1 d, 1 2,
Muckera Rockhole, pitfall, 30°02'S, 130°03'E, BroomGully,Di RussoRoad,site HY 13,wetpitfall
September 1984, B. Guerin (SAM N1999496); 1 d, trap, 32°36'53'’S, 119°06T0"E, 30 October 1997 - 19
1.4 km SE. of Mustering Dam, pitfall, 33°36'10"S, May 1998, PVH, NG, CALM/SAP Survey (WAM
139°37'40"E, 28 September- 31 October 1992, N. P. T41931); 6 d, 1 2, Bruce Rock- Doodlakine Road,
W. S. South Olary Plain Survey, KM0201 (SAM site KL 4, wet pitfall trap, 31°5r26"S, 118°06T4"E,
N199580); 1 d, Nangkita, burnt plot 6 Brawley's 30 October 1997-22May 1998, PVH,NG, CALM/
, , , , ,,
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SAP Survey (WAM T41934 - 6); 2 i same data River Station, Woodhouse River Crossing area, [c.
except 22 May - 29 September 1998, NG (WAM 15°42'S, 126°22'E], 5 August 1993, AFL (S. 1320)
T44821); 2 S Bunce - King Road, NE. of Darkan, (WAM 98/1609); 1 6, Drysdale River Station, in
site DA 3, wet pitfall trap, 33°18'47"S, 116°48'22"E, truck, 15°42'S, 126°23'E, 10 December 1993, AFL (S.
15 October 1999 - 1 November 2000, PVH et al., 1454) (WAM 98/1610); 2 9, 2 juveniles,
CALM/SAP Survey (WAM T44822); 1 6, Buntine Durokoppin [Nature] Reserve, sites HI, H2, wet
WU
Nature Reserve, West, site 2, wet pitfall trap, pitfalls, 3r30'S, 117°44'E, 13-23 March 1992, GF
29°58'29"S, 116°34'59"E, 15September1998-7April (WAM 98/2125-8); 2 6 same data except sites H3,
and 25 October 1999, LK, CALM/SAP Survey Jl, 3-13November 1992 (WAM98/1611,T40625);3
(WAM
T4224W5)U; 1 6, Buntine Nature Reserve, 9, Durokoppin Nature Reserve, North, site KL 8,
North, site 3, wet pitfall trap, 29°58'16"S, wet pitfall trap, 31°24'09"S, 117°45'32"E, 30 October
116°35’05’'E, 15 September 1998 - 7 April and 25 1997-22May 1998,PVH,NG,CALM/SAPSurvey
TO4c2t2o4b6e);r1199,99B,unBtDi,neCNaAtLuMre/RSeAsePrveS,urEavsety,si(teWWAUM R(eWseArMve,T4S1o9u4t1h,- s2i)t;e1KL6,1D0,urwoektopppiitfnallNattruarpe,
5, wet pitfall trap, 29°58'38"S, 116°34'27"E, 15 31°24'46"S, 117°45’16"E, 30 October 1997 - 22 May
September1998-25October1999,LK,CALM/SAP 1998, PVH, NG, CALM/SAP Survey (WAM
Survey (WAM T44823); 1 S Burma Road [Nature] T41943); 1 6,1 9, East Yorkrakine [Nature]
MRecsMeirlvlean[2(9°W00A'SM, 19195/°20058')E;],M11N<83,SBeuprtreamcboeprpi1n98N6a,tRu.rPe. NReosveermvbe,ersi1t9e8s8,K4D., MJi2t,ch[e3l1l°2e8t'Sal,. 1(1W7°A4M1'E9]8,/136-1124,
Reserve, Powerline, site 3, wet pitfall trap, T42051));4 6, same data except sitesJ2,J4, K3, 19-
31°24'39"S, 118°30'33"E, 30 October 1997 - 21 May 29May 1989,GF(WAM98/1613-6); 1 6, samedata
1998, PVH, NG, CALM/SAP Survey (WAM except site Kl, 3-13 November 1989 (WAM 98/
TS4e1p9t4e7m)b;er2 1S9,98,saNmGe d(aWtAaMexTc4e4p8t242)1; M1a6y,5- 292, N16o1v7e)m;be1r6,198s9am(eWAdMataT4e43x2c3e)p;t1si6t,e sJ4a,me17d-a2t7a
ComitunDamNatureReserve,North,siteKL5,wet except site K3, 18-28 March? 1990 (WAM T44322);
pitfall trap,31°45'38''S,118°03’47"E,30October1997 2 6, Elashgin Nature Reserve, granite site, wet
- 22 May 1998, PVH, NG, CALM/SAP Survey pitfall trap, 31°20'07"S, 117°26'10''E, 7 September -
(WAM T41937 - 40); 1 6, Commonwealth Road, 29November 1999,JMW,I.Studley (WAMT40633);
West, [SE. of Kulin], site KN 3, wet pitfall trap, 1 6, Eneabba, R.G.C. Mineral Sands, site 1, pitfall
32°44'13"S, 118°16'16"E, 30 October 1997 - 15 May trap, 29°56'S, 115°17'E, 30 October 1997, R.P.
1998, BD,CALM/SAPSurvey (WAMT42247); 1 6, McMillan (WAM 98/1941); 1 6 same data except
C19o9n9d,iAngFuLp,(DWaMAniMNellT4R0o6a23d),;331°465,'SC,o1o2k2i°n3b2'iEn,N1a9tJuarne. sRiotaed3,, 3s1itOectKoLber2,19w9e7t(WpiAtfMallT40tr6a2p6,);311°957,'E5r1i"kSi,n
Reserve, site 8, wet pitfall trap, 31°00'05"S, 117°56'05"E, 30 October 1997 - 22 May 1998, PVH,
118°14'00"E, 30 October - 15 December 1997, PVH, NG, CALM/SAP Survey (WAM T41932); 2 6,
CALM/SAP Survey (WAM T41949); 3 6, Gidgegannup, Waterford Road, [31°48’S, 116°11'E],
Corackerup Nature Reserve, site 01, pitfall trap, 12January1992,JMW(WAM98/1618-9); 1 6,Glen
34°12'12"S, 118“42'00"E, October 1996, A. Sanders Helen Gorge, 25°00'S, 128°09'E, 14 January 1990,
(WAM 98/1605-7); 2 6, Coyrecup Lake Nature MSH,T.F. Houston(WAM98/1620);1 d, 1 9,Gura
Reserve, West, site DU 7, wet pitfall trap, Road, East, [N. ofCongelin], site NR 9, wet pitfall
33°43'07”S, 117°51'18"E, 15 October 1999 - 1 trap, 32°46'09"S, 116°57'08"E, 30 October 1997 - 12
November 2000, PVH et al, CALM/SAP Survey May 1998,NG,CALM/SAPSurvey(WAMT42250);
(WAM
T44825); 1 9, Cunderdin Road, North, NE. 1 6, Heitmans Scrub, site M4, pitfalls, 31°31’S,
of Mukinbudin, site BE 4, wet pitfall trap, 117°37'E, 16-26 March 1989, GF et al. (WAM 98/
30°38'03"S,118°29'03"E,15September1998-9April 1621); 1 6, same data except 3-13 November 1992
and 25 October 1999, LK, CALM/SAP Survey (WAM98/1622);1 6,HothamRiverNationalPark,
(WAMT42248); 1 9,Darlington [31°54'S, 116°05'E], site NR 1, wet pitfall trap, 32'“36'40"S, 117°06'00"E,
1975-1979, G. H. Lowe (WAM T40624); 1 6, 15 May - 16 September 1998, PVH, CALM/SAP
DryandraForest,AttungaRoad,SkeletonBlock,site Survey (WAM T44826); 2 9, Howatharra Nature
NR 3, wet pitfall trap, 32°46'58"S, 116°51'54"E, 30 Reserve, site NO 3, wet pitfall trap, 28°32'45"S,
October 1997 - 14 May 1998, NG, CALM/SAP 114°39'56"E, 15 September 1998 - 18 October 1999,
Survey(WAMT42249); 1 6,1 9, Dryandra[Forest], NG, CALM/SAP Survey (WAM T42251); 1 6, 20
Patonga Road, Smith Block, site NR 4, wet pitfall km E.ofHyden, [c. 32°25'S, 119°02’E], August 1990,
trap, 32°48'39"S, 116°53'23"E, 30 October 1997 - 14 D. Knowles (WAM 98/1623); 1 6, NE. of
May 1998, E. Ladhams,CALM/SAPSurvey (WAM Jarrahdale, Alcoa minesite, site 1 (NE. ofJohnson/
T41953); 2 6, same data except 14 May - 16 Chandler RdsJunction), [c. 32°17'S, 116°06'E], 1986,
September 1998, LK (WAM T44837); 1 6, Drysdale P.R. Mawson(WAMT44708);1 6 JilakinLake,site
River Station, in scrub, 15“42'S, 126°23'E, 30 May KN 1, wet pitfall trap, 32°40'29"S, 118°20'10"E, 30
1993, AFL (S. 1225) (WAM98/1608); 1 6, Drysdale October 1997 - 15 May 1998, PVH, NG, CALM/
230 M.Waldock
J.
SAPSurv'ey (WAM T41944); 1 cJ, same data except pitfall trap, 30°49'13'’S, 117°04'58"E, 15 September
LNaKti(oWnaAlMTP4a2r2k5,2)s;i)t;e1DS,NJi2n,gewmieatHiplilt,fWalalthterraopo, S19A9P8 -Su2r9veAypri(lWaAnMd 2T542O2c6t1)o;be1r 199,99M,olLlKe,riCnALLaMke/,
30“15'21"S, n6°01'17"E, 15 October 1999 - 1 South, site BE 8, wet pitfall trap, 30°31'47"S,
November 2000, PVH et ai, CALM/SAP Survey 117°34’45"E, 15 September 1998 - 25 October 1999,
(WAMT44827);3 $,JouerdineNature Reserve,site LK, CALM/SAP Survey (WAM T44833); 1 9
,
BE 3, wet pitfall trap, 30°38'11"S, 118°25'39"E, 15 Mollerin Lake, West, site BE 10, wet pitfall trap,
September 1998—9 April and 25 October 1999, LK, 30“31'41"S,117°33'54"E, 15September1998-8April
CALM/SAP Survey (WAM T42253, T44828); 2 $, and 25 October 1999, PVH, CALM/SAP Survey
JulinrarConservationPark,NE.,siteJB8,wetpitfall (WAM T42258); 2 d, [S. of Mollerin Lake], Rock,
trap, 3r23'59"S, 116°19'06"E, 15 September 1998 - Long Muir Road, West, site BE 7, wet pitfall trap,
22 April and 4 November 1999, BD, CALM/SAP 30°32'50''S, 117°33'56"E, 16September1998-8April
Survey (WAM T44829); 1 <J, Julimar Conservation and 25 October 1999, PVH, CALM/SAP Survey
Park, North, site JB 12, wet pitfall trap, 31°24'06"S, (WAMT42243);4 d,3 9 MoonijinNatureReserve,
116°09'49"E, 15September1998-4November1999, siteWH 11,wetpitfalltr,ap,30°54’57"S, 117°09'05"E,
NG,CALM/SAPSurvey(WAMT44830);3 d,same 15 September 1998 - 25 October 1999, BD, CALM/
data except site JB 13, 31°21'21"S, 116°13’04"E, BD SAP (WAM T42262, T 44836); 2 9 Mount Moore
(WAMT42254);M2O9,SE.ofKadjiKadji,Northalong Nature Reserve, site MN 7, wet, pitfall trap,
powerline, site 8, wet pitfall trap, 29°10'18"S, 31°12’45"S, 118°18'15"E, 30 October - 15 December
116°23'16"E, 15 September 1998 - 1 April 1999, BD, 1997, PVH, CALM/SAP Surv'ey (WAM T41948); 2
NCtraAatpLi,oMn3/a2°lS2A9P'aP5r9kS",Su,rHvy1e1dy8e°3(n3W'R0A5o'aM'dE,,T4s12i52t5eO5Kc)t;No1b5ed,r,w1Ke9at9rl7pgi-atfrai1l9nl Q1d9,U9181(90,,WswAaeMtmeTpi4dt2af2ta6lal4e)tx;rca1epp,9t3,11M°5o5O9u'cn2t7to"bSSe,tri1r1l1i97n°9g274R-'o1a29d1",EM,sai3ty0e
May 1998, PVH, CALM/SAP Survey (WAM October 1997 - 27 May 1998, PVH, NG, CALM/
T42256); 1 d, 1 9, Kellerberrin, 31°38'S, 117°43'E, SAP Survey (WAM T41954); 3 d, 5 9 Noorajin
nodate,G.T. Smith (WAM98/1525W-6H); 1 9, Koorda Soak Nature Reserve, site WH 13, wet pi,tfall trap,
Road, nature reserve #22363, site 6, wet pitfall 30°45’17''S, 117°14'30"E, 15 September 1998 - 18
trap, 30°45'25"S, 117°05'26’'E, 15 September 1998 - October 1999, NG, CALM/SAP Survey (WAM
29 April and 25 October 1999, BD, CALM/SAP T42263); 2 d, Packsaddle Plain via Kununurra,
Survey (WAM T44831); 1 d, Kulunilup Nature 15°49'S, 128°43'E,26October 1999, A. Postle (WAM
Reserve,East,siteUN8, wetpitfalltrap,34°20'00"S, T41824);1 9,Parmelia, 15SicklemoreRoad,32°15'S,
116'’48'03"E, 15 October 1999 - 1 November 2000, 115°49'E, 25 December 1999, A.E. de Jong (WAM
NG,CALM/SAPSurvey (WAMT44832);1 9,Lake T42160); 1 d, Quairading Railway Water Supply,
Campion Nature Reserve, site MN 12, wet pitfall West, site QU 11, wet pitfall trap, 32°01'32"S,
trap, 31H0’09"S, 118°26’20"E, 30 October 1997 - 26 117°21'58"E, 20 May-5 October 1998, BD, CALM/
A(pWriAlM1T949189,52)E;. 2Lad,dh1am9,s,LakCeAFLoMx,/sSitAePHYSu9,rvweeyt SexAcPepStur3v0eyOc(toWbAeMr -T4428738M)a;y1 1d9,981,9E,.sLaamdehdaamtsa
-pit2f0allMtaryap,13929°85,4'P5V0"HS,, 1C1A9°L2M8'/3S2"AE,P3S0uOrcvteoybe(rW1A99M7 Q(UWA1M2,T3422°20615')1;5"S1,91,17s°a2m2'e57d"aEt,aPeVxHce,ptNWGes(t,WAsiMte
T149199830();WA2Md,Ts4a2m25e7)d;ata1 edx,ce3pt9,20LMaakeyG-u2l9soAnu,gusistte sTi4t1e95Y6O);112,dw,e1t9pi,tSftalRlotnraanp,s3N1a°t5u2'r3e0"RSe,se1r1v6e°,36N'o1r0t"hE,,
HY 8, wet pitfall trap, 32'’47’11"S, 119°22'07"E, 30 30 October 1997 - 26 May 1998, E. Ladhams,
October 1997- 20 May 1998, E. Ladhams, CALM/ CALM/SAP Survey (WAM T42266); 2 9 Salt
SAP Survey (WAM' T41929); 1 d, 1 9, Lily River, Beverley Road, site QU 8, wet pitfall,trap,
McCarthy Rock, site HY 10, wet pitfall trap, 32°05'02’'S, 117''23'33"E, 30 October 1997 - 26 May
32°41'35''S, 119°20'25"E, 30 October 1997 - 20 May 1998, PVH, NG, CALM/SAP Survey (WAM
1998, E. Ladhams, CALM/SAP Survey (WAM T41955);1 d,SandplainsNatureReserve,West,site
Tsi4t2e25M9)O;92,9w,etLopcithfaadllatRraopa,d29N°a1t5u'r13e"SR,es1e1r6v°e2,2'W05e's’tE,, AMpNril4,-we2t2piStefapltletmrbape,r311°93958’,48"NSG,,11C8°A45L'M24/"ES,A2P8
15 September 1998-1 April 1999, LK,CALM/SAP Survey (WAM T44839); 1 d, 1 9, Snake Gully
Survey (WAMT44834);1 d,MackieCreekReserve, Nature Reserve, site WU 11, wet pitfall trap,
East, site YO 1, wet pitfall trap, 31°59'33"S, 30H3'05"S,116°56'36"E, 15September1998-7April
117°0ri9"E, 20 May - 5 November 1998, BD, 1999,NG,CALM/SAPSurvey(WAMT42267); 1 d,
CALM/SAP Survey (WAM T44835); 1 d. Talgomine Reserve, North, site MN 10, wet pitfall
Manmanning Dam Nature Reserve, SE., siteWH 8, trap, 3in4'40"S, 118°24'25"E, 30 October - 15
wet pitfall trap, 30°54'53"S, 117°05'41"E, 15 December 1997, PVH, CALM/SAP Survey (WAM
September 1998 -25 and 28 October 1999, LK, T41950);1 9,samedataexcept10October 1997-28
CALM/SAP Survey (WAM T42260); 1 9, April 1998, PVH, NG (WAM T41951); 1 d,
Manmanning Dam Nature Reserve, site WH 7, wet Tutanning Nature Reserve, East, site WK 8, wet
,
RedescriptionofLycidaschrysomelas 231
pitfall trap,32°32'29"S, 117°16’50"E, 15October1997 wet pitfall trap, 30°09T7"S, 115°57'38"E, 15 October
- 11 May 1998, PVH, CALM/SAP Survey (WAM 1999 - 1 November 2000, PVH et ai, CALM/SAP
T42268);4 9,2juvs, UwaraNatureReserve,North, Survey (WAM T44843); 2 i, Yarding Nature
site ML 7, wet pitfall trap, 28°24'02"S, 115°34’34'’E, Reserve, site KL 3, wet pitfall trap, 31°55'02"S,
15 September 1998 - 1 April and 18 October 1999, 117°58'49"E, 30 October 1997 - 22 May 1998, PVH,
BD, CALM/SAP Survey (WAM T44840); 1 cJ, 1 9, NG,CALM/SAPSurvey(WAMT41933);3 6,same
Walkaway Nature Reserve, site WH 12, wet pitfall dataexcept22May-29September1998,LK(WAM
trap, 30°48'08"S, 117°19'19"E, 15 September 1998 - T44844); 1 9, Yelbeni, W. edge, wet pitfall trap,
25 October 1999, BD, CALM/SAP Survey (WAM 31°10'24"S, 117°39'32"E, 7 September - 30
T44841); 1 d, 1 9, Wansbrough Nature Reserve, November 1999,JMW, 1. Studley (WAMT42052); 2
North, site ST 11, wet pitfall trap, 34°09'08"S, 6 Yorkrakine RockNature Reserve, site atbase of
117°40'09'’E, 18 October 1999 - 30 May 2000, NG, rock, wet pitall trap, 31°25’05"S, 117°30'56"E, 6
CALM/SAP Survey (WAM T44842); 1 6, private September - 29 November 1999, JMW, 1. Studley
property E. of Watheroo National Park, site DN 4, (WAMT40634).
Figures1-5 Lycidas chrysomelas (Simon): 1, cephalothorax and abdomen, dorsal; 2, left pedipalp, tiWbiAalMapophysis,
dorsal;3,leftpedipalp,ventral;4,leftpedipalp,retrolateral;5,rightlegIII,retrolateral. 6, 98/1525.
232 J.M.Waldock
Figures6-9 Lycidas chrysomelas (Simon): 6,WcAepMhalothorax, lateral; 7, cephalothorax and abdomen, dorsal; 8, epigyne,
ventral;9,epigyne,dorsal. $, 98/1526.
RedescriptionofLycidaschrysomelas 233
Diagnosis with creamy white hairs along dorsal edge.
Lycidas chrysomelas differs from all other Lycidas Abdomen yellow, to creamy white, dorsum and
species, both described and undescribed, by the venter speckled with greyish markings (Figure 7).
followingcombinationofcharacters:maleabdomen Clypeus, chelicerae tan; maxillae, labium, sternum
withmetallicdarkgreen/peacockbluedorsalpatch pale yellow. Spinnerets cream with grey patches.
with 2 ovoid black sections; male tibia III with Epigyne lacking proximal receivers, fossae large,
brushofblackhairs;malemetatarsusIIIand tarsus oval-shaped, accessory glands present;
III with brush of white hairs; males and females spermathecae large, kidney-shaped with
with two dark brown to black broad stripes translucent tubules overlying broad, short
extending from anterior lateral eyes to posterior of copulatorycanals.Inseminationductopeningsmid-
posterior lateral eyes; female with greyish border way along posterior edge of fossae (Figures 8, 9).
around edge of cephalothorax and with broad, Legs: femora I-IVpaleyellow, remainderofall legs
shortcopulatorycanalsandreniformspermathecae. lightbrown. All legsegments withpatches ofgrey,
especiallyatjoints.
WAM WAM
Description Dimensions(mm), i, 98/1525(9, 98/
Male(WAM98/1525) C15a2r6a)p:atcoetallelnegntghth1.(5e0xc(l1u.d81i)n.gAchbedliocmereane)l3e.n6g3th(5.10.07)5.
Cephalothorax black to dark brown with lighter (3.12). Leg I: femur 0.69 (0.75), patella 0.44 (0.63),
brown bands laterally; cephalic area with short tibia 0.44 (0.44), metatarsus 0.37 (0.44), tarsus 0.37
blackhairs on darkbrownextending from anterior (0.37). Leg II: femur 0.69 (0.75), patella 0.44 (0.56),
lateral eyes to edge of cephalic area; thoracic area tibia 0.44 (0.50), metatarsus 0.37 (0.44), tarsus 0.37
dark brown with scattered white hairs and central (0.37). Leg III: femur 1.44 (1.44), patella 0.63 (0.63),
stripofwhitehairs extending to posterior. Clypeus tibia 1.00 (0.94), metatarsus 0.63 (0.81), tarsus 0.44
brown, chelicerae brown to tan distally. Maxillae, (0.63). Leg IV: femur 0.94 (1.13), patella 0.44 (0.56),
labium tanwithcreamedges.Anterioreyesfringed tibia 0.63 (0.75), metatarsus 0.63 (0.94), tarsus 0.50
with creamy white hairs along dorsal edge. (0.63). Legs,relativelengths:III:IV:I=II(III:IV:I:II).
Abdomen oval inshape; dorsum ofabdomen with
darkgreentopeacockbluemetallicpatternofshort Remarks
squamous hairs and two elongate patches ofblack
Lycidas chrysomelas occurs in semi-arid regions of
bwhriocwhneaxntdendgionvgeerrabnrtiesrtlieosrptrweos-ethnitrdasloonfgaebddgoemseno;f nmoaritnhl-awnedsteAursntrWaelisat.erInt rAaunsgtreaslifaro(mDrsyesmdia-iteroMpivcearl
abdomen, longer on side than posterior (Figure 1). Station) to mediterranean southern Australia, and
Sternum dark brown; venter of abdomen tan with east to Finley, New South Wales (Figure 10).
scattered greyish patches; spinnerets tan to cream However, there are large gaps in the known
withdarkgreypatches.Pedipalplighttanwithgrey distribution and no specimens have been recorded
patches; tibial apophysis with broad base, straight from theNorthernTerritoryorQueenslandbutthis
(Figure2);proximal two-thirds ofcymbium, dorsal may be due to a collection artefact. Over the past
tibiaanddorsalpatellaofpedipalpdenselycovered
10-15years therehasbeenanincreaseinsurveying
cwiytmhbmieudmiuwmi-tlhengmtehdiwuhmi-telehnagirtsh, dbirstoawlnthhiradirso;f eofmpthhaesisesmib-eairnidg aprleaacsedofoAnusttrhaelicaolwliectthiomnoroef
etwmibsotleudsticpo;ilteedgulolousmelyn,otfadlecavteel,owpietdhisnitnoglpeosbtreoraido,r cinavnertbeebreataessi.lyAosvmearlllosopkiedderasnudchtahseL.macjhroyrsiotmyelaosf
lobe(Figures3,4). Legs:femora,patellaoflegsI, II, additionalmaterialofthisspecieshasbeencollected
IIIbrown,femoraIV,palebrown,patellaIVyellow; in pitfall traps. The lack of specimens from the
jroeimntasi;ntdiebriaofIIIlebgrsoI,wInI,wIiVthorbarnugsehwoifthbldaacrkkhaarierassoant NWoersttheerrnn TAerursittroaryl,iainlmaandyQubeeensdluaendtaondlaccekntroafl
dorsal and ventral sides; metatarsus III and tarsus appropriate collecting and this species may yet be
III with brush ofwhite hairs on dorsal and ventral found in suitable parts of these areas. Collection
osivdeers;titpasrosfusclIIaIwsbr(uFsihgudreen5s).er dorsally and extends mdaotnathisndiocfattheetyheaatrLe.xccherpytsoJmuenleasancdanJubley.active at all
Female(WAM98/1526) apBpaesaerds otno bmealcelopseedliyparleplaatledfeattourLesnLi.grcohmraycsuolmaetliaiss
Cephalothorax dark brown with pale yellow (Keyserling) (^bka, 1987) and L. auripes (L. Koch).
bands laterally and with greyish border around Also L. chrysomelas female genitalia shows many
edge (Figure6);cephalicareawithshortblackhairs featuresincommonwithL. bitaeniatns(Keyserling).
ondarkbrownextendingfromanteriorlateraleyes
to edge of cephalic area; thoracic area dark brown
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
withscatteredwhitehairsandcentralstripofwhite
hairs extending to posterior. Anterior eyes fringed I thank the following people for the loan of
234 M.Waldock
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Figure10 MapofAustraliawiththecollectionlocalitiesofLycidaschrysomelas(Simon)indicatedbysolidcircles.
material in their care; Mr D. Hirst (SAM), Dr S. novarum Novae Hollandiae collectionis Musei
Nawai and DrJ. Dunlop (ZMB), Dr A. Yen, Ms C. zoologici Berolinensis. Mitteilungen des Miinchener
McPhee and Mr G. Milledge (NMV). In addition, Entomologischen Verein,Mihichen2:22-32.
the team involved in the collection and sorting of Koch, L. (1881). Die Arachniden Aiistraliens. Vol. 1, pp.
the spiders from the Salinity Action Plan Survey 1243-1260. Bauer&Raspe,Niirnberg.
under the Conservation and Land Management Rainbow,W.J.(1911).AcensusofAustralianAraneidae.
Dept, W.A., in particular Mr N. McKenzie, Ms N. RecordsoftheAustralianMuseum9: 107-319.
Guthrie and Mr P. Van Heurck. Also many thanks Roewer, C. F. (1954). Katalog der Araneae. vol. 2. Institut
toMarkHarveywhoencouragedmetopresent this RoyaldesSciencesNaturellesdeBelgique,Bremen.
description as a poster at the XIV International Simon, E. (1901). Histoire Naturelle des Araignees. vol. 2.
Congress ofArachnology, Chicago, U.S.A., 27June Roret,Paris.
- 3 July 1998 and offered valuable comments on a Simon, E. (1909). Araneae. In: Die Fauna Sudzuest-
draftofthemanuscript. Australiens.vol.2: 155-122.GustavFischer,Jena.
Zabka, M. (1987). Salticidae (Araneae) of Oriental,
AustralianandPacificRegions, II.GeneraLycidasand
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