Eugenys panamensis Quate, 1999

Jaume-Schinkel, Santiago & Kvifte, Gunnar Mikalsen, 2024, Revision of the genus Eugenys Quate, 1996 (Diptera: Psychodidae), with the description of three new species, European Journal of Taxonomy 935, pp. 81-100 : 90

Eugenys panamensis Quate, 1999

Figs 1 , 3B , 5B

Eugenys panamensis Quate, 1999: 430 .

Type locality: Panama, Canal Zone, Barro Colorado Island.

Diagnosis

This species can be easily differentiated from all other species of Eugenys by the following characters: hypopods with a singular apical tenaculum (10–14 present in E. singularis sp. nov. and E. cymosa , one in E. micra sp. nov., E. panamensis and E. upsilon sp. nov.); antennal flagellomeres with patch of darkened sensilla (present in E. upsilon , absent in remaining species); aedeagus straight, with distinguishable paramere (aedeagus curved, without distinguishable paramere in E. upsilon ).

Material examined

Paratypes PANAMA – Canal Zone • 1 ♂; Barro Colorado Island ; 11–18 Aug. 1993; 9.1500° N, - 79.8500° W; J. Pickering leg.; #1662; BMNH(E)-2001-8 ; NHM • 1 ♂ same collection data as for preceding; 4–11 Aug. 1993; #1709; NHM .

Genetics

No specimens were available for DNA sequencing.

Figures

Fig. 1. Distribution map of the species of Eugenys Quate, 1996.

Fig. 3. Male genitalia, ventral view. A. Eugenys cymosa Quate, 1999, paratype (BMNH(E)2001-8). B. Eugenys panamensis Quate, 1999, paratype (BMNH(E)-2001-8). C. Eugenys clavellata Quate, 1996, paratype (USNMENT00857092). D. Eugenys upsilon sp. nov., holotype (ZFMK-DIP-00097918). E. Eugenys micra sp. nov., holotype (ZFMK-DIP-00097917). F. Eugenis singularis sp. nov., holotype (INBIO-CRI001470242). Red arrows point to the parameral sclerites. Photos: A–B, D–F by Santiago Jaume-Schinkel, C by David Pecor, Smithsonian Institute Museum. Scales in millimeters (mm).

Fig. 5. Male genitalia, ventral view. A. Eugenys micra sp. nov., holotype (ZFMK-DIP-00097917). B. Eugenys panamensis Quate, 1999, paratype (BMNH(E)-2001-8). Scales in millimeters (mm). Abbreviations: see Material and methods.