Cicindela (s. str.) coerulea, Mandl, 1965

Matalin, Andrey V., 2025, An intraspecific structure of Сicindela (s. str.) coerulea Pallas, 1773 (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae), Zootaxa 5583 (2), pp. 201-246 : 223-227

Cicindela (s. str.) coerulea kaszabi Mandl, 1965

Figs 57–61 , 83–88 , 133, 134 , 145–149 , 155–170

Cicindela coerulea kaszabi Mandl, 1965: 241 , Abb. 1, 2 (Type locality— Mongolia, Südgobi Aimak , 60 km W von Somon Bulgan).

Cicindela hybrida nitida Lichtenstein, 1796 : Institute of Zoology Academia Sinica 1986: 417; Hu 1992: 374; Zhu et al. 1999: 26.

Cicindela coerulea kaszabi Mandl, 1965 : Cassola & van Nidek 1984: 10; Wiesner 1992: 118; 2020: 184; Lorenz 1998: 42; 2005: 131; Puchkov & Matalin 2003: 104; Putchkov & Matalin 2017: 227.

Type material. Holotype of C. coerulea kaszabi Mandl , ♂ ( Figs 57, 58 , 83, 84 , 145 , 155 )— Mongolia, Südgobi aimak, 60 km W v. Somon Bulgan, 1120 m, Exp. Dr. Z. Kaszab 1964 [typed white label], Nr. 163, 21.VI.1964 [typed white label], Holotypus, 1964, Cicindela coerulea kaszabi Mandl [handwritten white label], Holotypus, Cicindela nitida ssp. kaszabi m., det. K. Mandl, 1964 [handwritten and typed red label] ( HNHM) .

Additional material. MONGOLIA, Bayan-Ölgii Aimag: 1♂ — Chinese Altai, valley of Tsagan-Gol River , VII.1899, exp. of Kozlov ( ZIN) ; Ömnögovi Aimag: 1♂ 1♀ — Mongolia, Sud-Gobi aimag, Khongoryn-Els, 60 km WNW of Bayan-Dalay , 30–31.VII.62, Emelyanov ( ZIN) ; Bayankhongor Aimag: 1♂ — Bayan-Khongor env., somon Dalgar, Gulin-Tal , h = 1760 m, 8.VIII.1991, leg. S. Kasantsev (cSK) ; 6♀♀ —valley of Tuin-Gol River, near Orog-Nuur Lake , 2–11.VIII.1926, Kirichenko ; 1♂ — Ih Bogdo, valley of Orog-Nuur River , 25.7.[1]926, P. Kozlov ; 1♀ — Mongolia austr., Bajanchongor aimag, Jinst Somon , 4.6.1962, leg. Grebentscikov (all ZIN) ; Övörkhangai Aimag: 1♂ — Mongolia, Ouver-Khangay aimag, near eastern bank of Taatsiin-Tsagaan Nuur , 2–4.VIII.969, Zaitsev ; 1♀ — Mongolia, Ouver-Khangay aimag, S slope of Ushugin-Obo, 2.VIII.969, Zaitsev (both ZIN) ; Govi-Altai Aimag: 1♀ —from Ulan Bator to Beger-Nur, Eglon, 11–16. VI . [1]949 ( ZIN); CHINA, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomic Region : 3♂♂ 3♀♀ — Barkull env., VII.1910, Rukbedl ( ZIN) ; 1♂ — Dsungarei , Karlyk-Tag ; 1♂ — ibid, V – VI.1908 (both NHMW).

Diagnosis. This subspecies is readily distinguished from others by the complete and wide white elytral pattern (HI = 9.0–16.0, mean = 14.7) with all marks joined by a marginal band as well as by middle band with relatively short transvers portion, oblique branch with poorly developed or virtually undeveloped round apical extension ( Figs 83, 85–88 , 155–166 ), as well as by the proportion of pronotum ( Figs 145–149 , 244 ). Moreover C. coerulea kaszabi is clearly distinguished from nominotypical subspecies and C. coerulea nitida by shorter aedeagus ( Figs57, 59–61 ) and relatively short slightly rounded towards to ventral side internal sack so В does not contact the aedeagus tube ( Figs 167–170 vs. Figs 65–70 and Figs 117–132 ).

Redescription. TL = 12.1–13.8 mm (mean = 13.06 mm, n = 10) in males, 13.0– 14.4 mm (mean = 13.74 mm, n = 13) in females ( Figs 83, 85–88 ).

Head often bright green with golden lustre especially on vertex, occiput and orbital plates, with blue basal strips in anterior portion of orbital plates; in some specimens dull green or bluish-green with cupreous tinge on vertex and occiput or purple with bright golden lustre on genae, clypeus, frons, and base of orbital plates; rarely dull bronze with thin green basal strips in anterior portion of orbital plates. Labrum with 5–11 (mean = 8, n = 23) submarginal setae, LW/LL = 2.0–2.38 (mean = 2.19, n = 10) in males, 1.82–2.16 (mean = 2.01, n = 13) in females ( Figs 133, 135 ). Mandibles relatively stout, ML/MW = 6.0–7.33 (mean = 6.7, n = 7) in males, 6.4–8.0 (mean = 7.46, n = 7) in females. Scape besides 3–4 apical setae with 1–4 additional setae, rarely glabrous.

Pronotum in most specimens green with golden or cupreous-golden lustre and blue anterior and posterior grooves and midline; in some specimens purple with bright golden grooves and midline; rarely dull bronze with green grooves and midline ( Figs 145–149 ); PW/PL = 1.35–1.57 (mean = 1.44, n = 23). Pro- and mesothorax often bright green with golden or cupreous tinge, metathorax blue or bluish-green; epimerum and episternum green or bluish-green with golden or cupreous-golden lustre; in some specimens all thoracic segments purple-bronze except blue metathorax.

Elytra cupreous with golden lustre or green with cupreous tinge, rarely blue or greenish-blue, purple, purple-bronze or dull bronze; EL/EW = 1.47–1.61 (mean = 1.52, n = 23); white elytral pattern complete and wide with all marks joined by the marginal band, middle band with relatively short transvers portion, smoothly curved arm with poorly developed or virtually undeveloped round apical extension ( Figs 83 , 155–159, 161, 163 ); in some specimens humeral lunula separated from other marks ( Figs 160, 164–166 ); rarely both humeral and apical lunulae unconnected with relativity long marginal band ( Fig. 162 ).

Abdominal sternites blue-violet or bluish-green, in the latest case with golden-cupreous lateral margin.

Aedeagus relatively short, with small thin apical hook ( Figs 57, 59–61 ), EL/AL= 1.7–1.95 (mean 1.85, n = 9). Internal sac ( Fig. 58 ) relatively short, with slightly rounded towards to ventral side so В does not contact the aedeagus tube ( Figs 167–170 ).

Distribution. MONGOLIA: Ömnögovi, Bayankhongor, Övörkhangai, Govi-Altai, Bayan-Ölgii Aimags; CHINA: Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomus Region ( Fig. 246 ).

Notes. Wu (1937: 15) indicated C. hybrida nitida from Aksu-Musart, East Chinese Turkestan. Considering the current knowledge on the distribution of the subspecies of C. coerulea , this record could refer to C. coerulea kaszabi . However, due to lack of any subsequent information on the records of this species from the aforementioned locality I conclude this record is erroneous.

Figures

FIGURE 246. Map of the distribution of subspecies of C. coerulea (blue open circles—C. coerulea coerulea; red solid circles—C. coerulea nitida; light blue solid circles—C. coerulea kaszabi; red open circles—C. coerulea shantungensis; green solid circles—C. coerulea przewalskii; lilac solid circles—C. coerulea grumi; dark blue shading—transition zone between C. coerulea coerulea and C. coerulea nitida; light blue shading—transition zone between C. coerulea nitida and C. coerulea kaszabi; red shading—transition zone between C. coerulea nitida and C. coerulea shantungensis. Maps source—https:// mapswire.com/maps/asia-physical-maps/.

FIGURES 42–64. Cicindela coerulea ssp, aedeagus, left lateral view: 42–44—C. coerulea coerulea (42—Irtysh; 43— Kuludzhanskie sands; 44— Chernoyarka); 45–54—C. coerulea nitida (45—Nertshinsk; 46—Tere-Khol Lake; 47—Minusinsk; 48—Buir-Nuur; 49—Arkhara; 50—Yakutsk; 51—Sergeevka; 52—Nalaikh; 53—Jiulian Mt. (image by Keyi Wang); 54— Mandal Cobi); 55, 56—C. coerulea shantungensis (55—Peking; 56—Pin-Faun-Cha sands); 57–61—C. coerulea kaszabi (57, 58—60 km W v. Somon Bulgan; 59—60 km WNW of Bayan-Dalay; 60, 61—Barkull); 62—C. coerulea przewalskii, Amdo; 63—C. coerulea grumi, р. БадО-хО и ХЫ-хО-дО; 64—C. coerulea kozlovi, ДабасуН ГОби; 58—internal sack (without scale); 42—neotype; 45, 62—lectotypes; 57, 58—holotype; 63, 64—paralectotypes.

FIGURES 76–88. Cicindela coerulea spp., habitus, dorsal view: 76–82—C. coerulea nitida (76, 77—Nertshinsk (images by Jörg Gebert); 78—Khodyn Lake; 79—Kiran; 80, 81—Selenga fl. (images by Matthias Seidel and Helena Shaverdo); 82— Chita); 83–88—C. coerulea kaszabi (83, 84—60 km W v. Somon Bulgan; 85— Bayan Dalay; 86—Gulin-Tal; 87—Beger-Nur; 88—Tsagan-Gol River); 76, 77—lectotype of C. optata; 80, 81—paratype of C. coerulea selengensis; 83, 84—holotype; 77, 81, 84—labels; 78, 80, 83, 86, 88—males; 76, 79, 82, 85, 87—females.

FIGURES 133–144. Cicindela coerulea ssp., labrum: 133, 135—C. coerulea kaszabi, Bayan Dalay; 134, 136—C. coerulea shantungensis (134— canyon of Moudjik (= Si-He) River; 136—Shan-Si); 137, 139—C. coerulea przewalskii, Amdo; 138, 140–144—C. coerulea grumi (138, 140—р. БадО-хО и ХЫ-хО-дО; 141, 143—C. coerulea kozlovi, ДабасуН ГОби; 142, 144— Qinghai, Wulan); 137, 138, 141—lectotypes; 139, 140, 143—paralectotypes; 133, 134, 137, 138, 141, 142—males; 135, 136, 139, 140, 143, 144—females.

FIGURES 145–154. Cicindela coerulea ssp., pronotum: 145–149—C. coerulea kaszabi (145—60 km W v. Somon Bulgan; 146—Gulin-Tal; 147—Bayan Dalay; 148—Barkull; 149—Beger-Nur); 150–154—C. coerulea shantungensis (150, 153— canyon of Moudjik (= Si-He) River; 151—Xiaojiagang (image by Xinxin Xiong); 152—Kiautschou (image by Matthias Seidel and Helena Shaverdo); 154—Yangmadianzi (image by Xinxin Xiong)); 145—holotype; 152—paratype; 145–147, 150, 151— males; 148, 149, 152–154—females.

FIGURES 155–166. Cicindela coerulea kaszabi, left elytron: 155—60 km W v. Somon Bulgan; 156—Bayan Dalay; 157— Beger-Nur; 158—Tsagan-Gol River; 159–162—Orok-Nuur; 163, 164—Barkull; 165, 166—Karlyk-Tag; 155—holotype; 155, 156, 158, 163, 165, 166—males; 157, 159–162, 164—females.

FIGURES 167–170. Cicindela coerulea kaszabi, internal sack: 167, 169—Gulin-Tal; 168, 170—Barkull; 167, 168—right lateral view; 169, 170—left lateral view; without scales. The abbreviations of humps and sclerites see in the text.

FIGURES 241–245. Morphometric features of Cicindela coerulea ssp: 241, 242—relation of the proportions in different subspecies (241—relation of the proportions PW/PL andEL/EW; 242—relation of the proportions LW/LLand PW/PL; ellipses— 90% confidence intervals; solid light blue circles—C. coerulea coerulea; solid dark blue circles—C. coerulea nitida; solid green circles—C. coerulea selengensis; solid lilac circles—C. coerulea kaszabi; solid red circles—C. coerulea shantungensis; open magenta circles—C. coerulea przewalskii; open yellow circles—C. coerulea grumi; open orange circles—C. coerulea kozlovi); 243–245—differences of the body proportions (243—EL/EW; 244—PW/PL; 245—LW/LL; small solid circles in the rectangles—medians; rectangles—25–75 percentiles; whiskers—min–max; open circles—outliers; asterisks—extremes; different letters indicate significant differences).

FIGURES 65–70. Cicindela coerulea coerulea, internal sack: 65, 68—Zhana-Arka; 66, 69—Chernoyarka; 67, 70—Zaysan Lake, Kaznakovka; 65–67—right lateral view; 68–70—left lateral view; without scales. The abbreviations of humps and sclerites see in the text.

FIGURES 117–124. Cicindela coerulea nitida, internal sack, right lateral view: 117—Khodyn Lake; 118—Abakan; 119— Mondy; 120—Olekminsk; 121—Dzabyn-Gutu-Khudzhirt; 122—Natalino; 123—Blagoveshchensk; 124—Innokentievka; without scales. The abbreviations of humps and sclerites see in the text.

FIGURES 125–132. Cicindela coerulea nitida, internal sack, left lateral view: 125—Khodyn Lake; 126—Abakan; 127— Mondy; 128—Olekminsk; 129—Dzabyn-Gutu-Khudzhirt; 130—Natalino; 131—Blagoveshchensk; 132—Innokentievka; without scales. The abbreviations of humps and sclerites see in the text.