Ochodaeus inermis Reitter, 1893

Gutierrez, Jean-Bernard Huchet José Luis Lencina, 2024, New insights and comparative morphology of the rare Western Palearctic species Ochodaeus montanus Fuente, 1912 and its closest relative, O. inermis Reitter, 1893 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Ochodaeidae), Insecta Mundi 2024 (79), pp. 1-16 : 6-9

Ochodaeus inermis Reitter, 1893 (77 ex.) ( Fig. 9, 10 , 11-15 , 18, 19 , 22 , 24, 26 , 29 )

SPAIN: ALBACETE: Molinicos, 29.5.1938. [Escalera], MNCN_Ent 2959, Ochodaeus pocadioides Mots. J.I.L. Colón det., 1980, Ochodaeus montanus Fuente, 1912 , F.M. Piera det. 1988, Ochodaeus inermis Reitter, J. B Huchet det. 2024 (1 ♀ / MNCN); Albacete: Molinicos, without data [Escalera], MNCN_Ent 211587, Ochodaeus pocadioides Mots. J.I.L. Colón det., 1980, Ochodaeus montanus Fuente, 1912 , F.M. Piera det. 1988 [erroneously considered a male!], Ochodaeus inermis Reitter, J. B Huchet det. 2024 (1 ♀ / MNCN); Molinicos, 17.V.2022, F. Lencina and F. Albert leg. (1 ex. / CJLL); Ayna, 20.VI.2003, J.L. Lencina, F. Albert, and F. Lencina leg. (1 ex. / CJLL); same data and collectors but 27.VIII.2003 (2 ex. / CJLL); Férez, 13.V.2006, E. Aistleitner leg. (1 ex. / CJLL); Hellín, 30.V.2012, J.L. Lencina leg. (1 ex. / CJLL); same data but 30.V.2009, J.L. Lencina et al. leg. (1 ex. / CJLL); same data but 28.VIII.2007, J.L. Lencina and F. Lencina leg. (6 ex. / CJLL); same data but 18.V.2007, J.L. Lencina and F. Lencina leg. (1 ex. / CJLL); same data but 19.IV.2007, J.L. Lencina, F. Albert, and F. Lencina leg. (5 ex. / CJLL); E. Hellin, Saladar de Cordovilla, 18.V.2007, J.L Lencina leg., Ochodaeus inermis Reitter, 1893 , det. J.L Lencina 2007 (2 ex. / CJBH); E. Hellin, Embalse de Camarillas, 19.IV.2007, luz, J.L Lencina leg. (1 ex. / CJBH); E. Tobarra, Saladar de Cordovilla, 11.V.2007, J.L Lencina leg., Ochodaeus inermis Reitter, 1893 , det. J.L Lencina 2007 (1 ♂ / CJBH); Letúr, 02.II.2008, J.L.Lencina and A. Andújar leg., berlese (1 ex. / CJLL); Motilleja, 26.VI.2004, J.L. Lencina, F. Albert, and F. Lencina leg. (1 ex. / CJLL); Nerpio, 11.IX.2004, J.L. Lencina, F. Albert, and F. Lencina leg. (2 ex. / CJLL); Tobarra, 01.V.2004, J.L. Lencina, F. Albert, and F.Lencina leg. (2 ex. / CJLL); same data but 11.V.1999, J.L. Lencina and F. Lencina leg. (7 ex. / CJLL); same data but 11.V.2007, J.L. Lencina, F. Lencina, and P. Abarca leg. (3 ex. / CJLL); same data but 28.VII.2007, J.L. Lencina leg. (2 ex. / CJLL); Villapalacios, 04.VI.2004, J.L. Lencina, F. Albert, and F. Lencina leg. (1 ex. / CJLL); Yeste, 19.VI.2004, J.L. Lencina, F. Albert, and F. Lencina leg. (1 ex. / CJLL); CÁDIZ: Jerez, without data. L. Cepero, “ codocera ” MNCN_Ent 211572, Ochodaeus pocadioides Mots. Jerez / L. Cepero – codocera (1 ex. / MNCN); CÓRDOBA: Córdoba, without data, Mora!. Col. del Sr. Perez Arcas. MNCN_Ent 211575 (1 ex. / MNCN); CUENCA: Villalba de la Sierra, 01.VII.1989, J.L. Lencina and M.C.Muñoz leg. (1 ex. / CJLL); GRANADA: Puebla de Don Fadrique, Nablanca, 22-23 VI 2012, Z. Laštùvka leg., Ochodaeus inermis Reitter, 1893 , J. B Huchet det. 2017 (1 ex. / NMPC); JAÉN: Úbeda, Jaén, without data, Ceballos, MNCN_Ent 211574 (1 ex. / MNCN); Cazorla, Coto Ríos, 7.VI.2021, F. J. Campillo leg., trampa de luz, 38.045688 / -2.852325 (650 mts), Ribera (1 ♂, 1 ♀ / CJBH); Santiago-Pontones, 07.VI.2021, F.J. Campillo leg. (2 ex. / CJLL); MADRID: El Regajal, Aranjuez, 28-05-2001, M.G. París, T. Luz. MNCN_Ent 211588, Ochodaeus pocadioides Mots. J.I.L. Colón det., 1980, Ochodaeus montanus Fuente, 1912 , F.M. Piera det. 1988, Ochodaeus inermis Reitter, J. B Huchet det. 2024 (1 ♂ / MNCN); Alcalá, 10.5.94. [Escalera], MNCN_Ent 2955 (1 ex. / MNCN); MURCIA: Jumilla, Monte de Santa Ana, 10.V.2013, trampa de luz, 30SXH 4754, 650 m, J.L Lencina leg., Ochodaeus inermis Reitter, 1893 , det. J.L Lencina 2013 (1 unsexed, 1 ♂ / CJBH); Jumilla, 29.V.2004, F. Lencina leg. (1 ex. / CJLL); same data but 10.V.2013, J.L. Lencina and F. Lencina leg. (12 ex. / CJLL); same data but 23.VIII.2016, J.L. Lencina and M.C. Muñoz leg. (1 ex. / CJLL); Moratalla, 22.VI.2013, UMU (1 ex. / CJLL); SÉVILLE: Villamanrique, 10-IV-55, J. Baraud, Muséum Paris, 1993, Coll. J. Baraud (2 ex. / MNHN); TERUEL: Teruel, without data, B. Muñoz 935

m, MNCN_Ent 211573 (1 ex. / MNCN) ; ZARAGOZA: Val de Boquero el Ciego, la Retuerta, 11.VI.2013, UTM 30TYL2795, R. Macía leg. (1 ex. / CJBH) .

Figures

Figures 6–10.Morphological comparison between Ochodaeus montanus and O. inermis. 6) O. montanus, abdomen in ventral view showing the large setiferous granules along the anterior edge of the sternites. 7) O. montanus, abdomen, tergal view. 8) O. montanus, abdominal stidulatory peg (plectrum), inset illustrating a schematic outline of the plectrum. 9) O. inermis, abdomen in ventral view. 10) O. inermis, abdominal stidulatory peg (plectrum), inset illustrating a schematic outline of the plectrum. (Photos J.-B. Huchet).

Figures 11–12. Ochodaeus inermis habitus, dorsal view. 11) Male. 12) Female (Photos J.-B. Huchet).

Figures 13–15. Ochodaeus inermis. 13) Female, habitus, latero-dorsal view. 14) Protibia, sexual dimorphism. 15) Posterior leg in ventral view, a blunt lamina visible at the distal part of the posterior margin (Photos J.-B. Huchet).

Figures 18–19. Ochodaeus inermis, male genitalia. 18) Aedeagus in lateral views, with the endophallus not everted, inset illustrating the two endophallites (EP1, EP2). 19) Genital segment (urite IX) in dorsal view (Photos J.-B. Huchet).

Figures 20–22. Female terminalia. 20) Ochodaeus montanus, NEOTYPUS, female gonopod IX. 21) Ditto, O. chrysomeloides. 22) O. inermis, external genitalia (Cx: coxite; Ep: epipleurite; Ht: hemitergite; Pi: posterior intestine; Sc: subcoxite; St: style) (Fig. 20: photo M. Paris (MNCN) and J.-B. Huchet; Fig. 21,22: photos J.-B. Huchet).

Figures 23–26. Comparison of pronotal and elytral punctation between Ochodaeus montanus and O. inermis. 23) O. montanus, close-up of the pronotum. 24) O. inermis, close-up of the pronotum, showing clearly visible umbilicated punctures. 25) O. montanus, elytral striation, illustrating large-sized punctures and narrow intervals. 26) O. inermis, elytral striation, showing medium-sized punctures and wide intervals (Photos by J.-B. Huchet).

Figures 27–30. Spanish species of Ochodaeidae, head outline. 27) P. pocadioides (Motschulsky). 28) O. montanus Fuente.29) O. inermis Reitter. 30) O. chrysomeloides (Schrank) (schematic drawings J.-B. Huchet).