taxonID	type	description	language	source
FD4587FDFF9EFFDE0655FE16B097AB0E.taxon	description	Figs. 2 A-F, 3	en	Barros, Francisca Barbara e Silva, Franco, Cleilton Lima, Azevêdo, Carlos Augusto Silva de, Stefanello, Fabiano (2024): Curicta Stål, 1862 (Insecta: Heteroptera: Nepidae) from Maranhão, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia (e 20240004) 68: 1-10, DOI: 10.1590/1806-9665-RBENT-2024-0004, URL: https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2024-0004
FD4587FDFF9EFFDE0655FE16B097AB0E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis – This species can be recognized by the following combination of characteristics: distinct carina at apex of head; pronotum densely covered with granules and presence of well-defined profemoral grooves (Fig. 2 D) (Keffer, 1997). Supplemental description – Specimens examined: 23 females and 23 males. Females: Body length, 20.0 – 25.0 (Fig. 2 A); profemur length, 5.6 – 7.3 (Fig. 2 C); siphon, 12.5 – 20.0. Male: Body length, 18.0 – 22.0 mm; profemur length, 4.9 – 6.2; siphon, 7.0 – 15.0. Female genitalia: Gonapophysis- 1 elongate, with dorsal angles more anteriorly than posteriorly curved, well-sclerotized. In lateral view, gonapophysis- 1 broadly triangular, nearly reaching length of gonapophysis- 2, also well-sclerotized. Gonapophysis- 2 dorsoventrally flattened, linear, slightly curved medially, extending posteriorly beyond posterior margin of gonapophysis- 1 (Fig. 2 F). Male genitalia. Parameres elongate and curved inward apically. Note – The pronotum of Curicta is often covered with mud or other bottom substrate in its aquatic habitat, which may present challenges in identifying granules on the pronotum of C. granulosa (Fig. 2 B). This represents the first records of Curicta granulosa from the state of Maranhão.	en	Barros, Francisca Barbara e Silva, Franco, Cleilton Lima, Azevêdo, Carlos Augusto Silva de, Stefanello, Fabiano (2024): Curicta Stål, 1862 (Insecta: Heteroptera: Nepidae) from Maranhão, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia (e 20240004) 68: 1-10, DOI: 10.1590/1806-9665-RBENT-2024-0004, URL: https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2024-0004
FD4587FDFF9EFFDE0655FE16B097AB0E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined – BRAZIL • 1 ♂; Maranhão, Aldeias Altas, Limpeza stream, 4 ° 40 ’ 33.6 ” S 43 ° 32 ’ 31.2 ” W, 19 Jan. 2015, G. Silva leg.; • 1 ♀; same locality, Poção stream, 4 ° 40 ’ 26.4 ” S 43 ° 32 ’ 27.6 ” W, 02 Oct. 2018; • 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding, 25 Jul. 2022, F. Stefanello leg.; • 1 ♂; same locality, São Raimundo pond, 4 ° 38 ’ 50.7 ” S 43 ° 28 ’ 35.8 ” W, 10. Oct. 2019; • 1 ♂, 3 ♀; Caxias, Ponte stream, 04 ° 52 ’ 72.3 ” S 43 ° 21 ’ 89.4 ” W, Aug. – Sep. 2013 / 24 Nov. 2014; • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding, 21 Jul. 2015, F. Araújo leg.; • 1 ♂, 1 ♀, same collection data as for preceding, 27 Aug. 2019; • 3 ♂; same locality, São José stream, 4 ° 51 ’ 18.75 ” S 43 ° 20 ’ 23.92 ” W, 22. Aug. – Sep. 2013; • 2 ♂, 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding, 01 Jul. 2015, J. Carvalho leg.; • 1 ♂; same locality, Itapecuru River, 4 ° 49 ’ 562 ” S 43 ° 22 ’ 025 ” W, 07 Jul. 2014; • 1 ♂; same locality, Primavera stream, 4 ° 50 ’ 56.4 ” S 43 ° 29 ’ 42 ” W, 12 Aug. 2022, Stefanello leg.; • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; same locality, Riachão stream, 4 ° 56 ’ 8.59 ” S 43 ° 21 ’ 26.65 ” W, 12 Jul. 2015, C. L. Franco leg.; • 2 ♂; same locality, Guarimã stream, 4 ° 48 ’ 48.5 ” S 43 ° 28 ’ 33.2 ” W, 11 Aug. 2022, F. Stefanello leg.; • 1 ♂, 3 ♀; same locality, tributary of Guarimã stream, 4 ° 48 ’ 45.4 ” S 43 ° 29 ’ 28.9 ” W, 11 Aug. 2022, F. Stefanello leg.; • 4 ♂, 1 ♀; Barra do Corda, tributary of Mearim River, 5 ° 30 ’ 29.5 ” S 45 ° 19 ’ 35.0 ” W, 31 Oct. 2022, F. Stefanello leg.; • 1 ♂; same locality, Tributary of River Ourives, 5 ° 44 ’ 17.6 ” S 45 ° 13 ’ 47.2 ” W, 01 Oct. 2022. F. Barros leg.; • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Centro Novo do Maranhão, Gurupi River, 3 ° 30 ’ 35.0 ” S 46 ° 49 ’ 35.5 ” W, 15. X. 2022, F. Stefanello leg.; • 6 ♀; same locality, Itaquitiua stream, 3 ° 31 ’ 38.5 ” S 46 ° 49 ’ 28.6 ” W, 12 Oct. – 15 Oct. 2022, F. Stefanello leg.; • 2 ♀; Duque Bacelar, Araim stream, 4 ° 10 ’ 07.0 ” S 42 ° 59 ’ 34.0 ” W, 14 Jun. 2019; • 1 ♂; Parnarama, Sussuarana stream, 05 ° 42 ’ 20.7 ” S 43 ° 08 ’ 36.1 ” W, 14 Jul. 2022, F. Stefanello leg.; • 2 ♂, 2 ♀, Presidente Dutra, Pezão farm, 05 ° 16 ’ 53.8 ” S 44 ° 28 ’ 07.4 ” W, 15 Jul. 2022, F. Stefanello leg.	en	Barros, Francisca Barbara e Silva, Franco, Cleilton Lima, Azevêdo, Carlos Augusto Silva de, Stefanello, Fabiano (2024): Curicta Stål, 1862 (Insecta: Heteroptera: Nepidae) from Maranhão, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia (e 20240004) 68: 1-10, DOI: 10.1590/1806-9665-RBENT-2024-0004, URL: https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2024-0004
FD4587FDFF9EFFDE0655FE16B097AB0E.taxon	distribution	Distribution – BRAZIL: Acre (Keffer, 1997), Amazonas (De Carlo, 1951), Pará (Keffer, 1997), Tocantins (Keffer, 1997), Mato Grosso (Keffer, 1997), Rondônia (Keffer, 1997), Bahia (Keffer, 1997), Maranhão (this work), Minas Gerais (Melo and Nieser, 2004), Mato Grosso do Sul (Keffer, 1997), and São Paulo (Keffer, 1997). PARAGUAY (Keffer, 1997). BOLIVIA (Keffer, 1997). PERU (Keffer, 1997). COLOMBIA (Keffer, 1997). VENEZUELA (De Carlo, 1967). Curicta granulosa is the only South American species occurring extensively across the northern half of the continent and throughout the Amazon basin (Keffer, 1997) (Fig. 3).	en	Barros, Francisca Barbara e Silva, Franco, Cleilton Lima, Azevêdo, Carlos Augusto Silva de, Stefanello, Fabiano (2024): Curicta Stål, 1862 (Insecta: Heteroptera: Nepidae) from Maranhão, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia (e 20240004) 68: 1-10, DOI: 10.1590/1806-9665-RBENT-2024-0004, URL: https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2024-0004
FD4587FDFF9EFFD8051BFDCCB197ADD0.taxon	description	Figs. 4 A-F, 5	en	Barros, Francisca Barbara e Silva, Franco, Cleilton Lima, Azevêdo, Carlos Augusto Silva de, Stefanello, Fabiano (2024): Curicta Stål, 1862 (Insecta: Heteroptera: Nepidae) from Maranhão, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia (e 20240004) 68: 1-10, DOI: 10.1590/1806-9665-RBENT-2024-0004, URL: https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2024-0004
FD4587FDFF9EFFD8051BFDCCB197ADD0.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis – This species can be recognized by the following characteristics: It is the smallest species within the genus, featuring two profemoral teeth (Fig. 4 D), and the prominent carinae on abdominal tergum VII are connected, forming a dome (Fig. 4 A – B) (Keffer, 2000). Supplemental description – Specimens examined: 39 females and 31 males including the holotype: Body length, 16.1; profemur length, 5.0; siphon, 8.5 (Fig. 4 A). Additional females: Body length, 16.0 – 17.3; profemur length, 5.0 – 6.3; siphon, 8.5 – 9.5. Female genitalia. Gonapophysis- 1 elongate, with dorsal angles formed more anterior than posterior, well-sclerotized. In lateral view, gonapophysis- 1 subtriangular, also well-sclerotized. Gonapophysis- 2 dorsomedially convex, lanceolate (Fig. 4 F), flattened basally, slightly convex medially, projecting posteriorly beyond posterior margin of gonapophysis- 1 (Fig. 4 F). Description of male (Fig. 4 B-E): Body length, 15.0 – 16.5 (Fig. 4 B); length profemur, 5.0 – 5.8; siphon, 8.0 – 9.0. Color dark-brown. Head: Eye width 0.3 × interocular distance. Vertex broadly convex; without median longitudinal carina. Lobe of antennal segment II less than 0.5 × length of segment III. Thorax: Elongate pronotum; lateral length 1.7 × posterior width. Lateral margins parallel at middle and diverging posteriorly and anteriorly. Transverse furrow incomplete. Median longitudinal furrow very shallow; obsolete in posterior 2 / 3. Median longitudinal ribs rounded. Lateral longitudinal furrows shallow. Lateral longitudinal ribs rounded. Granulations on median furrow and humeral lobes. Posteroventral extension of pronotum located on ventral midline at junction of prosternum and mesosternum. Width of scutellum less than its length with indistinct tridentate pattern; longitudinal section of lateral serrations appears convex medially. Procoxa 0.50 × profemoral length. Two profemoral teeth (Fig. 4 D); distance from base of femur to tip of anteroventral profemoral tooth 0.52 × total length of profemoral. Profemur moderately convex beyond profemoral teeth. Single row of cusps in profemoral groove in distal two-thirds, with no teeth in groove distally (Fig. 4 E). When extended posteriorly, metafemur extends only to posterior margin of sternum VI. Lateral margins of hemelytra subparallel from apex of scutellum to base of membranes, narrower anteriorly and posteriorly. Metathoracic wings fully developed with Mp and CuA veins converging in posterior third of wing. Prominent carina on bilateral plates of last abdominal tergum (VII), forming a convex arc in distal two-thirds, reaching its highest elevation along midline, and appearing tomentose distally. Abdomen: Parasternum of last segment without distal processes. Posterior margin of operculum extending beyond distal margin of parasternum. Male genitalia: Parameres elongate and curved inward apically. Note – The species C. johnpolhemi was previously known from only a single female; the holotype was described from the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Through the collection of both sexes from various streams and by correlating them with the previously described female, as well as comparing them with the holotype, it became feasible to describe the male.	en	Barros, Francisca Barbara e Silva, Franco, Cleilton Lima, Azevêdo, Carlos Augusto Silva de, Stefanello, Fabiano (2024): Curicta Stål, 1862 (Insecta: Heteroptera: Nepidae) from Maranhão, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia (e 20240004) 68: 1-10, DOI: 10.1590/1806-9665-RBENT-2024-0004, URL: https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2024-0004
FD4587FDFF9EFFD8051BFDCCB197ADD0.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined – BRAZIL, • 3 ♂, 10 ♀; Maranhão, Caxias, Areia Branca stream, APA – Inhamum, 04 º 53 ’ 55.4 ” S 43 º 25 ’ 24.9 ” W, 29 Oct. 2011 / 28 Feb. 2012 / 08 Mar. 2013 / 27 Feb. 2014 / 30 Apr. 2014 / 28 May. 2015 / 06 Aug. 2015; • 1 ♂; same locality, Inhamum stream, 04 º 53 ’ 55 ” S 43 º 25 ’ 60 ” W, 02 Nov. 2011, G. Gomes leg., • 1 ♂, 4 ♀; same collection data as for preceding, 27 Mar. 2012 / 07 Mar. 2013; • 1 ♂; same locality, Buriti stream, APA – Buriti do Meio, 4 ° 54 ’ 54 ” S 43 ° 6 ’ 46.8 ” W, 02 Oct. 2017; • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; same locality, Lamego stream, 4 ° 49 ’ 01.3 ” S 43 ° 20 ’ 38.1 ” W, 15 Jan. 2015, J. Campos leg.; • 1 ♀; same locality, Lagoa Merim, APA – Inhamum, 04 ° 53 ’ 55.5 ” S 43 ° 26 ’ 25.1 ” W, 26 Jul. 2013; • 1 ♂; same locality, Olarias stream, 04 ° 57 ’ 44.4 ” S 43 ° 07 ’ 37.1 ” W, 04 Oct. 2013; • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Primavera stream, 4 ° 50 ’ 56.4 ” S 43 ° 29 ’ 42 ” W, 12 Aug. 2022; • 2 ♀; same locality, Riachão stream, 4 ° 56 ’ 8.59 ” S 43 ° 21 ’ 26.65 ” W, 26 Mar. 2012 / 20 Jun. 2013; • 1 ♀; same locality, Soledade stream, APA – Inhamum, 04 ° 53 ’ 28.1 ” S 43 ° 25 ’ 52.3 ” W, 28 Jul. 2010, D. Gomes leg.; • 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding, 28 Jun. 2014; • 2 ♂, 2 ♀; same locality, Inhamum stream, 4 ° 53 ’ 52.8 ” S 43 ° 25 ’ 58.8 ” W, 05 Jul. 2011 / 06 Jan. 2012; • 1 ♂, 3 ♀; Sumidouro stream, APA – Inhamum, 4 ° 53 ’ 24 ” S 43 ° 25 ’ 55.2 ” W, 29 Jul. 2010 / 10 Oct. 2010; • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding, 13 Jul. 2011 / 19 Oct. 2011; • 14 ♂ and 9 ♀; 25 Mar. 2012 / 22 Nov. 2013 / 01 Jul. 2014 / 01 Dec. 2014 / 20 Feb. 2015 / 18 Mar. 2015; • 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding, 11 May. 2017; • 4 ♀, 1 ♂; same collection, Carolina, Mansinha stream, 7 ° 08 ’ 07.7 ” S 47 ° 26 ’ 07.3 ” W, 31 Jan. 2022, C. L. Franco leg; • 1 ♀; same collection, Codó, Buriti Corrente stream, 4 ° 45 ’ 7.2 ” S 43 ° 39 ’ 57.6 ” W, 18. Aug. 2021; • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding, Baixa Grande stream, 4 ° 45 ’ 15.45 ” S 43 ° 39 ’ 20.3 ” W, 29 Sep. 2022; • 1 ♀; same collection, Mirador, Riachão stream, 04 ° 56 ’ 9.2 ” S 43 ° 21 ’ 26.30 ” W, 29 Jul. 2018, • 1 ♂; same collection, São João do Sóter, Pedras stream, 4 ° 58 ’ 55.2 ” S 43 ° 37 ’ 33.6 ” W, 17 Jul. 2015; • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; PARNA Nascentes do Parnaíba, Cachoeira grande, Riozinho River, 9 ° 49 ’ 12.9 ” S 46 ° 16 ’ 19.2 ” W, 12 Set. 2023, F. Stefanello, 2023 leg.	en	Barros, Francisca Barbara e Silva, Franco, Cleilton Lima, Azevêdo, Carlos Augusto Silva de, Stefanello, Fabiano (2024): Curicta Stål, 1862 (Insecta: Heteroptera: Nepidae) from Maranhão, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia (e 20240004) 68: 1-10, DOI: 10.1590/1806-9665-RBENT-2024-0004, URL: https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2024-0004
FD4587FDFF9EFFD8051BFDCCB197ADD0.taxon	distribution	Distribution – Brazil: Minas Gerais (Keffer, 2000), Maranhão (this work) (Fig. 5). Note – This represents the first record of Curicta johnpolhemi outside the type locality and the first records from the state of Maranhão and northeastern Brazil. This species appears to inhabit the Cerrado biome but remains poorly collected in other sites.	en	Barros, Francisca Barbara e Silva, Franco, Cleilton Lima, Azevêdo, Carlos Augusto Silva de, Stefanello, Fabiano (2024): Curicta Stål, 1862 (Insecta: Heteroptera: Nepidae) from Maranhão, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia (e 20240004) 68: 1-10, DOI: 10.1590/1806-9665-RBENT-2024-0004, URL: https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2024-0004
FD4587FDFF98FFDA051BFA88B7C2AC6C.taxon	description	Figs. 6 A-F, 7	en	Barros, Francisca Barbara e Silva, Franco, Cleilton Lima, Azevêdo, Carlos Augusto Silva de, Stefanello, Fabiano (2024): Curicta Stål, 1862 (Insecta: Heteroptera: Nepidae) from Maranhão, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia (e 20240004) 68: 1-10, DOI: 10.1590/1806-9665-RBENT-2024-0004, URL: https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2024-0004
FD4587FDFF98FFDA051BFA88B7C2AC6C.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis – This species can be distinguished by the following characteristics: the large, thumb – shaped parasternal lobes (Fig. 6 E), profemur extending up to 1 mm beyond the lateral length of the pronotum, and the absence of a dark central ring on the protibia (Fig. 6 D) (Keffer, 1997). Supplemental description – Specimens examined: 5 females and 3 males. Females: Body length, 21.0 – 27.0 (Fig. 6 A); profemur length, 6.2 – 7.9; siphon, 14.0 – 25.0. Male: Body length, 17.0 – 23.0; profemur length, 5.6 – 6.9, siphon, 13.0 – 18.0. Female genitalia: Gonocoxa- 1 elongate, with distinct dorsal angles positioned more anteriorly than posteriorly, well-sclerotized. Gonapophysis- 1 triangular in lateral view, tapering from middle to apex, well-sclerotized. Gonapophysis- 2 dorsally flattened, needle-shaped, basally flattened throughout its length, extending posteriorly beyond posterior margin of gonapophysis- 1 (Fig. 6 E). Male genitalia: Parameres elongate and curved inward apically.	en	Barros, Francisca Barbara e Silva, Franco, Cleilton Lima, Azevêdo, Carlos Augusto Silva de, Stefanello, Fabiano (2024): Curicta Stål, 1862 (Insecta: Heteroptera: Nepidae) from Maranhão, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia (e 20240004) 68: 1-10, DOI: 10.1590/1806-9665-RBENT-2024-0004, URL: https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2024-0004
FD4587FDFF98FFDA051BFA88B7C2AC6C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined – BRAZIL, • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Maranhão, Aldeias Altas, São Raimundo Pond, 4 ° 38 ’ 50.7 ” S 43 ° 28 ’ 35.8 ” W, 03 May. 2015, C. A. S. Azevedo leg.; • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding, Limpeza stream, 4 ° 40 ’ 33.6 ” S 43 ° 32 ’ 31.2 ” W, 27 Aug. 2019; • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding, Poção stream, 4 ° 40 ’ 26.4 ” S 43 ° 32 ’ 27.6 ” W, 25 Jul. 2022; • 2 ♀; Caxias, São José stream, 4 ° 51 ’ 18.75 ” S 43 ° 20 ’ 23.92 ” W, 20 Nov. 2013 / 14 May. 2019; • 1 ♂; same locality, Sanharó stream, 4 ° 52 ’ 1.10 ” S 43 ° 23 ’ 29.17 ” W, 01 Jul. 2015; • 1 ♂; São João do Sóter, Pedras stream, 5 ° 07 ’ 24.0 ” S 43 ° 48 ’ 45.1 ” W, 08 Mar. 2016; 1 ♀; PARNA Nascentes do Parnaíba, Cachoeira grande – riozinho, 9 ° 49 ’ 12.9 ” S 46 ° 16 ’ 19.2 ” W, 12 Sep. 2023, F. Stefanello, 2023 leg. Distribution – BRAZIL: Maranhão (Keffer, 1997; this work), Ceará (De Carlo, 1960), Pernambuco (Keffer, 1997). VENEZUELA (Keffer, 1997). GUYANA (Keffer, 1997). SURINAME (De Carlo, 1960) (Fig. 7).	en	Barros, Francisca Barbara e Silva, Franco, Cleilton Lima, Azevêdo, Carlos Augusto Silva de, Stefanello, Fabiano (2024): Curicta Stål, 1862 (Insecta: Heteroptera: Nepidae) from Maranhão, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia (e 20240004) 68: 1-10, DOI: 10.1590/1806-9665-RBENT-2024-0004, URL: https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2024-0004
