Dohrniphora selenis, Brown & Kung, 2010

Brown, Brian V. & Kung, Giar-Ann, 2010, 2699, Zootaxa 2699, pp. 1-142 : 82

Dohrniphora selenis sp. n.

( Figs 177–178, 296)

Species recognition. This species recognized by the extremely large, crescent-shaped white membranous area distal to the concavity.

Description. Body length: 2.13–2.78 mm. Head: Frons dark brown (lighter on lower margin), second row of setae slightly concave. Flagellomere 1 rounded-oval, brown. Palpus of normal size, orange. Thorax: Scutum light brown. Scutellum dark brown, with 2 pairs of setae; anterior seta two-thirds length of posterior seta. Pleuron yellowish-brown, except proepisternum and anepisternum light brown. Mean costal length 0.47 wing length, range 0.46–0.49. Halter light brown. Legs yellowish-brown, except apex of hind femur darker. Forecoxa in lateral view yellow. Foretibia with 4–5 dorsal setae. Foretarsomeres slender, elongate, slightly inflated. Midcoxa light brown to brown. Hind coxa yellowish-brown. Hind coxal lobe yellow, short, with ventral projection. Posterior face of hind femur with small basal group of peglike setae, distally deflected dorsally by basal membranous area; distal margin of concavity straight, squared; concavity relatively small; apical to concavity with extremely broad, crescent-shaped membranous area ( Figs 177–178, 296). Abdomen: Abdominal tergite 1 yellow, tergites 2–6 yellow medially, anteriorly and posteriorly, dark brown laterally, with medial yellow area decreasing in every tergite posteriorly. Venter of abdomen whitish-gray, with few setae, larger on posterior margin of segment 5. Male terminalia with epandrium yellowish-brown, hypandrium brown, and cercus yellow.

Distribution. Costa Rica.

Derivation of specific epithet. From Greek for crescent, referring to the shape of the distal area of white membrane.

Holotype. ♂, COSTA RICA: San José: Zurquí de Moravia , 10.05°N, 84.02°W, v.1995, P. Hanson, 1600 m, Malaise trap [ LACM ENT 122597 ] ( LACM).

Paratypes. 1♂, same data as holotype , 1♂, i.1996 ( LACM, MUCR). COSTA RICA: Heredia: La Selva Biological Station , 10.43°N, 84.02°W , 1♂, 14.viii.1993, ALAS, Malaise trap, M/02/181 ( INBC); Limón: 16 km W Guapiles , 10.15°N, 83.92°W, 400 m , 1♂, iii–v.1990, P. Hanson, Malaise trap ( LACM); Puntarenas: Monteverde , 10.32°N, 83.80°W , 1♂, 7–12.v.1989, E. Fuller, Malaise trap ( LACM) .