Micronecta (Micronecta) carpatica Wróblewski, 1958

Rajabian, Mona & Hosseini, Reza, 2023, The Micronecta Kirkaldy, 1897 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Micronectidae) of Iran, with four new records and an illustrated key to the species, Zootaxa 5330 (4), pp. 492-508 : 498

Micronecta (Micronecta) carpatica Wróblewski, 1958

( Figs. 6 , 7 , 11C )

Micronecta carpatica Wróblewski, 1958 .

Material examined: Iran, Guilan Province: Deylaman (36°51′51′′N 49°49′42′′E) (36°51′40′′N 49°53′02′′E) (36°51′51′′N 49°50′07′′E), 28♁ 22♀, sweeping, 13.VI.2022 .

Diagnosis: Body oval; colour of hemelytra varying from dark- to pale-brown, most specimens with large blackish marking ( Fig. 6A, B ); protonum wider than head, longer than median head length. Metaxyphus narrowed, triangular, with apex sharply pointed ( Fig. 6C ).

Males: pala with three setae dorsally; ventrally, palmar area with single short, thickened seta distally and a few scattered setae in the middle, ca. 16 setae in lateral row of varying lengths; palar claw distally moderately broad and rounded apically ( Fig. 11C ). Median lobe of sternum VII with long, and almost rounded apex and four long setae ( Fig. 7A ). Prestrigilar flap on segment V (as in Fig. 7B ). Free lobe of tergum VIII broad, mesial angle broadly rounded with ca. three short setae marginally, lateral angle slightly produced with ca. 20 setae of varying lengths ( Fig. 7C ). Left paramere: shaft broad, flat, rounded apex, and with a small process before apex; basal lobe long, tongue-shaped ( Fig. 7D ). Right paramere: shaft long, curvate and relatively slender, strongly bent at distal fourth, tapering towards narrowly rounded apex; base with a small hump on mesial side ( Fig. 7E ).

Figures

FIGURE 6. Habitus photographs of Micronecta carpatica Wróblewski, 1958, male, A–B dorsal view, two colour forms, C. ventral view (arrow: metaxyphus). Scale= 0.5 mm.

FIGURE 7. Morphological features of Micronecta carpatica Wróblewski, 1958, male, A. median lobe of sternum VII, B. prestrigilar flap, C. free lobe of tergum VIII, D. left paramere, E. right paramere. Scale= 0.1 mm.

FIGURE 11. Male palae of species of Micronecta, A. M. pusilla, B. M. anatolica, C. M. carpatica, D. M. griseola, E. M. poweri. Scale= 0.1 mm.