Paralissotes reticulatus

Paralissotes reticulatus, also called the New Zealand reticulate stag beetle, is a native species of stag beetle from New Zealand. Although they do have wings they are flightless.

Paralissotes reticulatus
Illustrated by Des Helmore
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Lucanidae
Subfamily:
Lucaninae
Genus:
Paralissotes
Species:
P. reticulatus
Binomial name
Paralissotes reticulatus
(Westwood, 1844)
Synonyms[1]
  • Lucanus reticulatus Westwood, 1844

Taxonomy

This species was first described by John O. Westwood in 1844 under the name Lucanus reticulatus.[2] It was placed in the Paralissotes genus in 1995.[1]

Description
Paralissotes reticulatus in the wild, Upper Hutt, New Zealand

Including mandibles, male beetles have a length of 12.7-21.8 mm; female beetles from 13.8-21.3 mm. The beetle ranges from small to medium-sized with a glossy black exoskeleton. The reticulate name has its origin in the reticulate pattern of depressed scaly areas and non-scaly areas. Its head is widest in front of the eyes. Male and female beetles have similar sized mandibles. Like other Paralissotes species, this beetle is flightless despite having vestigial wings.[3]

Distribution
Paralissotes reticulatus observed in Dunedin

Paralissotes reticulatus is the most widespread species in its genus, having been collected from the Bay of Plenty to South Canterbury.[3] There have been recent collections of this species near Dunedin.[4] It is found from near sea level to an altitude of about 950m.[3]

Ecology

Like other stag beetles, adult Paralissotes reticulatus has been collected from underneath the decaying logs of native trees. The larvae are found inside rotting wood in an advanced state of decay. Like other Paralissotes species, this beetle is mostly seen at night, but may be seen during the day during wet conditions. [3]

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References
  1. Holloway, Beverley A. (1996-01-01). "Two new genera of New Zealand stag beetles previously treated as Dorcus MacLeay and Lissotes Westwood (Coleoptera: Lucanidae)". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 23 (1): 61–66. doi:10.1080/03014223.1996.9518065. ISSN 0301-4223.
  2. Westwood, J. O. (1844). "Continuation of a memoir containing descriptions of new exotic Lucanidae". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of London: 106 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. Holloway, B.A. "Lucanidae (Insecta: Coleoptera)" (PDF). Landcare New Zealand. Landcare Research. p. 109. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  4. "New Zealand Reticulated Stag Beetle (Paralissotes reticulatus)". iNaturalist NZ. Retrieved 2019-09-30.



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