Polypedilum (Cerobregma) paracyclus Qi & Song, 2020

Qi, Xin, Song, Chao, Ge, Kaixuan & Wang, Xinhua, 2020, Polypedilum (Cerobregma) paracyclus sp. n., a new species from Oriental China (Diptera: Chironomidae), Zootaxa 4881 (1), pp. 189-195 : 191

Polypedilum (Cerobregma) paracyclus Qi & Song sp. n.

( Figures 2–4 ; BDN & BOLD: song177; GenBank accession: MG950003 )

Type material. Holotype: male (Sample & BOLD ID: song177), China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Hechi City , Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Jiutun village , 25.141°N, 108.057°E, 277 m a.s.l., 16.IV.2015, light trap, C. Song . Paratypes: 1♂, same data as for holotype .

Etymology. From the Latin, ‘ para’ means similarity, referring to its resemblance to P. (C.) cyclus Zhang & Wang 2005 .

Diagnosis. The male adult can be separated from other related members of the subgenus by the following combination of morphological characters: tibia and femur dark brown except for the yellow knees; segment VII distinctly triangular and tapered at base; tergite IX sub-trapezoidal; anal tergite bands ending postero-medially into a sub-oval setose area; anal point parallel-sided, with pointed apex; postero-lateral bulb-like of gonocoxite welldeveloped; superior volsella C-like to sickle-like shaped, apex pointed; inferior volsella not divided apically, dorsal setae orally directed; gonostylus swollen medially, shortly branched setae on distal inner margin absent.

Figures

FIGURE 2. Male adult of Polypedilum (Cerobregma) paracyclus sp. n. A. Wing; B. Thorax; C. Head; D. Abdomen.

FIGURE 3. Male adult of Polypedilum (Cerobregma) paracyclus sp. n. A. Hypopygium in dorsal view; B. Hypopygium in ventral view.

FIGURE 4. Male adult of Polypedilum (Cerobregma) paracyclus sp. n. A. Hypopygium in dorsal view; B. Hypopygium in ventral view; C. Superior volsella.