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Lemodinae

Dmitry Telnov

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Cotes Sharp, 1877
Lemodes Boheman, 1858
Lemodinus Blair, 1913
Protoanthicus Moore, Vidal, 2006
Trichananca Blackburn, 1891
Zealanthicus Werner,

Containing group: Anthicidae

Introduction

The Lemodinae is a relatively small group of Anthicidae distributed in the Australian region (including New Guinea and Solomon Islands), as well as in Chile. The group includes six genera and about 40 recent species; no fossil records are hitherto known for this subfamily. Representatives of the Lemodinae occur in various habitats from rainforests to dry savannahs and mountains. The species of Lemodes Boheman are among the most colourful representatives of the family Anthicidae. Almost nothing is known about biology and ecology of this group.

Characteristics

Small to midsized beetles. Frontoclypeal suture well developed to almost atrophied and presented by transverse impression only. Mandibles bidentate apically. Neck broad, 1/4 or less of maximum head width.

Pronotum sometimes with shallow longitudinal impression. Anterior rim weakly developed. Antebasal sulcus only complete in Zealanthicus Werner et Chandler. Mesosternum triangular.

Abdomen with 5 visible ventrites. Metacoxae moderately separated by triangular intercoxal projection. Metaventrite weakly developed or atrophied.

Legs long, tibial spurs short, paired.

Phallobase of male aedeagus fused or not to tegmen, short. Penis free, longer than double the size of tegmen.

Classification

Note: all taxa below are listed alphabetically.

Cotes Sharp, 1877 - New Zealand
Lemodes Boheman, 1858 (= Lagriomorpha Champion, 1916) - Australia, New Guinea, Solomon Islands
Lemodinus Blair, 1913 - Australia (monotypic genus)
Protoanthicus Moore, Vidal, 2006 (possible, juniour synonym to Trichananca Blackburn) - Chile
Trichananca Blackburn, 1891 (= Cribroanthicus Pic, 1913) - Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, New Guinea
Zealanthicus Werner, Chandler, 1995 - New Zealand (monotypic genus)

Biology and Ecology

General data on biology and ecology of the Lemodinae are very limited. Species of Lemodes Boheman are typical rainforest animals (with some exceptions in Australia) and are mostly collected from green vegetation. Members of Cotes Sharp seem to be associated with leaf litter and fallen trees. Species of Trichananca Blackburn seem to be epigeous and are collected in pitfall traps. These are also recorded from Leptospermum scoparium and Sapix fragilis (Werner, Chandler 1995). Zealanthicus Werner et Chandler were observed on ferns in a beech, podocarp and broadleaved forest. The Lemodinae were not recorded in assiciation with ants.

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Habitat of Lemodes coccinea Boheman, 1858: Australia, New South Wales, New England National Park SE env. © Donald S. Chandler.

References

Werner F.G., Chandler D.S. 1995. Number 34. Anthicidae (Insecta: Coleoptera). In: Fauna of New Zealand. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln, Canterbury: 1-61.

Title Illustrations

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Scientific Name	Lemodes buratea
Location	Indonesia: Papua
Reference	Telnov D. 2007. A Review of the Genus Lemodes Boheman, 1858 (Coleoptera: Anthicidae: Lemodinae). - Veröffentlichungen des Naturkundemuseums Erfurt 26: 241-258.
Creator	Dmitry Paramonov
Acknowledgements	Herewith I thank Dmitry Paramonov, excellent wildlife artist (Riga / Latvia), for this habitus drawing
Specimen Condition	Dead Specimen
Identified By	D.Telnov
Sex	Male
Life Cycle Stage	imago
View	dorsal
Size	5,27 mm
Collection	Naturkundemuseum Erfurt
Type	Holotype
Collector	A.Weigel
Copyright	© 2007 Dmitry Telnov

Scientific Name	Lemodes isatabua
Location	Solomon islands
Reference	Telnov D. 2007. A Review of the Genus Lemodes Boheman, 1858 (Coleoptera: Anthicidae: Lemodinae). - Veröffentlichungen des Naturkundemuseums Erfurt 26: 241-258.
Creator	Dmitry Paramonov
Acknowledgements	Herewith I thank Dmitry Paramonov, excellent wildlife artist (Riga / Latvia), for this habitus drawing
Specimen Condition	Dead Specimen
Identified By	D.Telnov
Sex	Male
Life Cycle Stage	imago
View	dorsal
Size	6,79 mm
Collection	The Natural History Museum
Type	Holotype
Collector	R.A.Lever
Copyright	© 2007 Dmitry Telnov

Scientific Name	Lemodes iriana
Location	West Papua
Reference	Telnov D. 2007. A Review of the Genus Lemodes Boheman, 1858 (Coleoptera: Anthicidae: Lemodinae). - Veröffentlichungen des Naturkundemuseums Erfurt 26: 241-258.
Creator	Dmitry Paramonov
Acknowledgements	Herewith I thank Dmitry Paramonov, excellent wildlife artist (Riga / Latvia), for this habitus drawing
Specimen Condition	Dead Specimen
Identified By	D.Telnov
Sex	Male
Life Cycle Stage	imago
View	dorsal
Size	5,37 mm
Collection	Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde, Stuttgart
Type	Holotype
Collector	A.Riedel
Copyright	© 2007 Dmitry Telnov

Scientific Name	Trichananca bicolorata
Location	New Caledonia
Reference	Telnov D. 2007. Nomenclatural Notes on Anthicidae and Pyrochroidae (Coleoptera). 2. - Latvijas entomologs 44: 31-44.
Creator	Dmitry Telnov
Specimen Condition	Dead Specimen
Identified By	D.Telnov
Sex	Male
Life Cycle Stage	imago
View	dorsal
Collection	Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest
Collector	J.Balogh
Copyright	© 2007 Dmitry Telnov

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Dmitry Telnov
The Entomological Society of Latvia

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