Chaetocnema (Udorpes) eastafghanica Konstantinov, Baselga, Grebennikov, Prena & Lingalfelter 2011
- Dataset
- Revision of the Oriental Chaetocnema species (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae, Alticini)
- Rank
- SPECIES
Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Arthropoda
- class
- Insecta
- order
- Coleoptera
- family
- Chrysomelidae
- genus
- Chaetocnema
- species
- Chaetocnema eastafghanica
biology_ecology
Host plants: Unknown.
description
(Fig. 87)
description
Description: Description is not provided here, as this species has already been revised by Konstantinov et al., (2011). Types: ♂ (Holotype, in USNM), 1) O. Afghan. 1953, J. Klapperich, 2) Kunartal, 500 m, Jalalabad, 30. III, 3) Chaetocnema klapperichi m. sp. n. I. Lopatin det., 1961, 4) Paratypus, 5) Holotype Chaetocnema eastafghanica Konstantinov et al. 2009.
discussion
Remarks: C. eastafghanica is closely related to C. cognata. However, they can be well differentiated by the punctation on head and the shape of aedeagus.
distribution
Distribution: Nepal, Afghanistan.
materials_examined
Material: 1 ♂ (USNM), Nepal, Katmandu, 3400 ’, IX – X. 1958, J. Maldonado, sweeping, Chaetocnema sp. ♂ det. A. Konstantinov, Chaetocnema eastafghanica det. Yongying Ruan, 2016; 1 ♀ (BMNH), Nepal, TAPLEJUNG DISTR., edge of mixed forest above Sangu, c 6500 ’, X – XL. 1961, BRI. MUS., East Nepal Exp., 1961 – 1962. R. L. Coe Coll. 2 ♀ (USNM), Nepal, Pokhara – Kathmandu 12 km ESE Mugling, Trisuli Riv, 24. IV. 2000, Konstantinov, Lingafelter, Volkovitsh; 1 ♂ (USNM), Nepal, Terrai, env., Chitawan Nat. Park, river beds, 25. IV. 2000, Konstantinov, Lingafelter, Volkovitsh; 23 specimens (USNM), Nepal, Pokhara Lumle St. — Thulakharka, 1640 – 2140 m, 22. IV. 2000, Konstantinov, Lingafelter, Volkovitsh; 1 (USNM), Nepal, Jiri reg., Shivalaya – Jiri, 1770 – 1900 m, wet slop in the forrest, 12. V. 2000, Konstantinov, Lingafelter, Volkovitsh; 2 ♂ (USNM), Mangalore, India, JCBridwell, coll Nov, 26, Loan from USNMNH 2065634; 2 ♂ (USNM), Pakistan, Lahore, VI – VIII. 1957, J. Maldonaodo, Loan from USNMNH 2065634;