Callimetopus dagtumanus sp. nov., a new species of Pteropliini Thomson, 1860 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae) from Mt. Candalaga mountain range in Maragusan Davao de Oro Philippines

Current issue: Volume 24, No. 1 (2024)

CALLIMETOPUS DAGTUMANUS SP. NOV., A NEW SPECIES OF PTEROPLIINI THOMSON, 1860 (COLEOPTERA: CERAMBYCIDAE: LAMIINAE) FROM MT. CANDALAGA MOUNTAIN RANGE IN MARAGUSAN DAVAO DE ORO PHILIPPINES

Milton Norman D. Medina*, Daven Jayson D. Agbas, Graden G. Obrial, Jhonnel P. Villegas, Analyn A. Cabras

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59893/abud.24(1).004

Medina M.N., Agbas D.J.D., Obrial G., Villegas J., Cabras A. 2024. Callimetopus dagtumanus sp. nov., a new species of Pteropliini Thomson, 1860 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae) from Mt. Candalaga mountain range in Maragusan Davao de Oro Philippines. Acta Biol. Univ. Daugavp., 2024(1): 37-45.

Abstract

A new species of Callimetopus Blanchard, 1853, C. dagtumanus sp. nov. is described and illustrated. This is the first species of Callimetopus in Mt. Candalaga range in Maragusan, Davao de Oro Province, and the first for Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor, Philippines. A short note on the species ecology and images of known Callimetopus species in Mindanao is also presented.

Keywords: Cerambycidae, New Species, Description, Habitat, Mindanao, Philippines.

*Corresponding author: Milton Norman D. Medina. Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences and URESCOM, Tropical Genomics Laboratory, Davao Oriental State University, City of Mati, 8200 Philippines. National Museum of Natural History Philippines, Ermita Notes on habitat specifcity and occurrence of some Philippine tger beetles: Input to tropical biodiversity conservaton, Manila, Philippines. Email: miltonnormanmedina@gmail.com, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6858-8048

Daven Jayson D. Agbas. Faculty of Computing, Data Science, and Engineering, Information Technology Program, Davao Oriental State University, Mati City, Philippines.

Graden G. Obrial. Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Biology Program, Davao Oriental State University, City of Mati, 8200 Philippines.

Jhonnel P. Villegas. Faculty of Teacher Education, Davao Oriental State University, City of Mati, 8200 Philippines. Center for Futures Thinking and Regenerative Development, Davao Oriental State University, City of Mati, 8200 Philippines.

Analyn A. Cabras. Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences and URESCOM, Tropical Genomics Laboratory, Davao Oriental State University, City of Mati, 8200 Philippines. National Museum of Natural History Philippines, Ermita Notes on habitat specifcity and occurrence of some Philippine tger beetles: Input to tropical biodiversity conservaton, Manila, Philippines. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0980-1651