Gonaphodioides sincerus CEMT
Abstract
Gonaphodioides sincerus (Petrovitz, 1973) Figs 4B, 35B Aphodius (Gonaphodiellus) sincerus Petrovitz, 1973: 142. Gonaphodiellus (s. lat.) sincerus – Skelley et al. 2007: 4 (checklist). Gonaphodioides sincerus – Dellacasa et al. 2012: 17. Diagnosis Length 3.5–4.0 mm. Body light reddish testaceous. Pronotum scarcely and finely punctate on disc, lateral punctures closer and larger. Elytra with interstriae on disc flat. Superior apical spur of metatibia 1/3 shorter than first tarsomere of metatarsus. Material examined BRAZIL – Amazonas • 1 spec.; 54 km of Leste de Manaus; 26 Apr. 1979; Arias et al. leg.; CEMT. – Distrito Federal • 1 spec.; Brasília, Fazenda Água Limpa; 15°56′40″ S, 47°55′37″ W; 10 Dec. 2017; Y. Ferreira leg.; pasture; pig dung; CEMT • 2 specs; Planaltina, Embrapa Cerrados; 15°36′20″ S, 47°42′16″ W; 3 Nov. 2006; C. Oliveira leg.; native cerrado; light; CEMT. – Mato Grosso • 1 spec.; Chapada dos Guimarães, R. Mutuca; 15°18′21″ S, 55°58′6″ W; 10–20 Nov. 2016; A. Frolov leg.; FIT; CEMT • 2 specs; Porto Estrela, E.E. Serra das Araras, Trilha Boca do José Cerrado; Nov. 2017; T.F. Conceição leg.; pitfall; CEMT. – Rio de Janeiro • 1 spec.; Nova Friburgo; Nov. 2002; E.J. Grossi leg.; CEMT • 1 spec.; same data as for preceding; Rio Bonito de Lumiar; 22°24′32″ S, 42°20′10″ W; elev. 658 m; 6 Mar. 2009; J. Nissimian et al. leg.; light; CEMT. – Rondônia • 4 specs; 62 km SW of Ariquemes, Fazenda Rancho Grande; 3–15 Dec. 1996; J.E. Eger leg.; black light; CEMT. – São Paulo • 2 specs; São Paulo, Descalvado, Fazenda Itaúna; 3 Nov. 2005; N.W. Perioto leg.; forest Cerrado; pitfall; CEMT. Sexual dimorphism Female with apical spur of protibia slender, curved outward. Collecting information Specimens were collected with black light traps or with flight intercept traps and appear to be attracted to pig dung.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
Publication details
- Publication date
- 2 February 2026