A Catalogue and Historical Study of the Odonata of Ecuador Mauffray, William F. Tennessen, Kenneth J. Zootaxa 2019 2019-07-03 4628 1 1 265 63B9X Kirby, 1889 Kirby 1889 [151,436,368,395] Insecta Libellulidae Micrathyria Animalia Odonata 176 177 Arthropoda genus  A large group of small to medium-sized dragonflies ( Fig. 102) in need of revision. Heckman (2006)devised a key to species based on the scattered literature. Twenty-one species have been recorded for Ecuador, plus there are a number of specimens with questionable identity that could increase this number. The group occupies a wide variety of habitats including vegetated lakes, ponds, and sloughs, both open and shaded.   Micrathyria aequalis( Hagen, 1861). Publ. Recs. ECU: Muttkowski (1910—as  M. septimaand proposed synonymy with  M. aequalis), Paulson (1983), Tsuda (1986, 1991), Silsby (2001), (H06), (P11), (H14); GY: * Calvert (1906), Campos (1922). Also CEN, COL, GUF, GUY, SUR, VEN: (H06), (P11); plus TTO: (P11). Addl. Data. EO, Arenillas: 1 ♂, farm pond, seeps, 11 kmS of Arenillas, on road to Alamar ( -3.6436, - 80.0989, 95m), 10 iv 2008, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; 2 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; Machala: 1 ♀, borrow pit pond, Hwy. 25, S of Machala ( -3.4750, -79.9778), 10 iv 2008, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; Santa Rosa: 1 ♂, pond, 12 kmE of Arenillas, Hwy. 25 ( -3.5244, -79.9831, 30m), 29 iii 2008, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 3 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; 2 ♂♂, same data but 9 iv 2008, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; Piñas: 1 ♀, Piedras (-3.63, -79.92, 300m), 6 vii 1941, leg. D. Laddey, det. KJT [FSCA]; GY, Daule: 1 ♂, Nobol, 5.5 kmN, ( 30m), 12 i 1978, leg. P. Spangler & J. Anderson, det.? [USNM]; Guayaquil: 1 ♂, Guayaquil, leg. F. Campos, det. MJW [ANSP]; LR, Babahoyo:adults, 20 kmN of Babahoyo, 22 vi 1975, leg. J. Cohen, A. Langley & P. Monnig, det.? [USNM]; Ventanas: 1 ♂, pond/stream 7.2 kmE of Hwy. E25, 9 km SW of Quinzaloma ( -1.2539, -79.3703, 100m), 21 ii 2010, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; MN, El Carmen: 1 ♂, El Carmen, i 1983, leg. & det.? [QZAC]; 1 ♂, borrow pits about 18 kmNW of El Carmen ( -0.1350, -79.5797, 185m), 2 iii 2010, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]. *  Micrathyria artemisRis, 1911. Publ. Recs. ARG, BRA, GUF, GUY, PER, SUR, VEN: (H06), (P16). Addl. Data. NA, Tena: 1 ♂, Puerto Napo, 3.2 kmE on Jatun Sacha Road, 23 vii 1996, leg. & det. SWD [FSCA]; SU, Shushufindi: 1 ♂, Limoncocha, lake edge ( -0.4000, -76.6167,  269m),  8 ii 1971, leg.  D. Pearson, det. DRP [DRP]; 1 ♂, same data but  26 vii 1977, leg. DRP & S. Hills, det. DRP, checked by RWG [DRP].   Micrathyria atra( Martin,1897). Publ. Recs. ECU:(H06), (P11), (H14). Also ARG, BRA CEN, GUF, GUY, PER, SUR, TTO, VEN: (H06), (P11). Addl. Data. MS,  Santiago: 1 ♂, [Patuca], [about 1 miN], 43.4 kmS of Sucua, large pond, [about 5 kmN of Mendez road jct] (-2.75, -78.27, 488m), 7 xi 1997, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♀, same data but leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; 3 ♂♂, same data but 8 xi 1997[FSCA, LSAM, QZAC]; 7 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, same data but leg. & det. JJD [JJD]; 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, same data but leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; NA, Tena: 1 ♂, forest pool 14.8 kmE of Puerto Napoon J.S.B.S. Road, 15 vi 1995, leg. & det. SWD [JJD]; 1 ♂, same data but leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, Río Sinde, 5.3 kmE of Puerto Napo( -1.0500, -77.7481, 450m), 15 vi 1995, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 cop. pair, Puerto Napo, 14.8 kmE on J.S.B.S. Road, forest pool, 15 vi 1995, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, J.S.B.S., Pond #14, 18–23 xi 1991, leg. E. McCallie, det.? [USNM]; OR, Loreto: 2 ♂♂, S of Loreto, forest pond, ( -0.8141, - 77.3371,  350m),  2 xi 2013, leg. & det. CDK [FSCA]; 1 ♂, N of Loreto, pond, ( -0.8205, -77.3202),  2 xi 2013, leg. & det. KJT [FSCA]; SU,  Cascales: 1 ♂, pool,  58 kmW of Lago Agrio,  20 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD];  Shushufindi: 26 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, 1 cop. pair, Limoncocha, Río Napo( -0.4000, -76.6167,  269m),  2–26 xi 1980, leg. & det. MJW [FSCA]; 3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, same data but palm swamp,  25 vii 1977, leg. & det. DRP [DRP].   FIGURE 102.  Micrathyria ocellata♂, COLOMBIA, Meta Dept., pasture pond 5.3 km E of Cumaral, 11 x 2014; photo K. J. Tennessen.   Micrathyria caerulistyla Donnelly, 1992. Publ. Recs. ECU:(H06), (P11), (H14). Also CEN: (H06), (P11). Addl. Data. MS, Santiago:pond along road between Sucua and Mendez ( -2.6833, -78.2283, 600m), 6 xi 1997, leg. & det. TWD [SWD]; NA, Tena: 6 ♂♂, Puerto Napo, 3.2 kmE on J.S.B.S. Road, ponds and flowing marsh ( -1.0456, -77.7467, 420m), 23 vii 1996, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, JJD, LSAM, QZAC, USNM]; 4 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 4 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. SWD [RWG, SWD]; 3 ♂♂, 5.3 kmE of Hwy. 45 on J.S.B.S. Road, Río Sinde ( -1.0500, -77.7481, 450m), 16 x 1988, leg. & det. SWD [FSCA, SWD]; 1 ♂, same data but 9 x 2009, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; OR,  Franciscode Orellana: 5 ♂♂,  PuertoFranciscode Orellana, 1.7 kmW on Loreto Roadfrom Coca-Sachas Road, stream, pools & flowing shallow marsh ( -0.4367, -77.0017,  258m),  13 vi 1995, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, QZAC, USNM]; 1 ♂, 1 cop. pair, same data but leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 2 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, same data but  18 xi 1997, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; 1 ♂, same data but leg. & det. TWD [SWD]; 2 ♂♂, [FSCA, JJD]; 1 ♂,  12.3 kmW of Coca Roadon LoretoRoad (820),  13 vi 1995, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, P.N.Y.,  6.2 kmW of Yasuni Roadon PC 29-30, pool/stream,  10 vi 1995, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♀, [Pompeya Sur] S on [Pompeya Sur-Iro road] at km marker 31, borrow pit near Río Sabaleto(-0.60, -76.47,  229m),  17 vii 1996, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, P.N.Y.,  6.3 kmS of Yasuni Road on Waorani Reserve Road, marshy pond ( -0.7120, -76.4745,  259m),  10 vi 1995, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; 1 ♂, P.N.Y.,  2.1 kmE of Yasuni Biological Research Stationpond and swamp ( -0.6741, -76.3685,  244m),  15 xi 1997, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; SU,  Shushufindi, 1 ♂, Limoncocha, lakeshore & nearby areas ( -0.4000, - 76.6167,  269m),  4 ix 1978, leg. KWK, det. MJW [FSCA]; La Selva Lodge, Lake Mandicocha& outlet stream ( -0.4983, -76.3733,  200m),  25 xi 1997, leg. & det. TWD [SWD]; ZC, Yantzaza: 1 ♂, slow stream  7 kmN of El Pangui,  6 xi 1997, leg. & det. KJT [KJT].   Micrathyria catenata Calvert, 1909. Publ. Recs. ECU:(H06), (P11), (H14); ES: Daigle et al.(1997); NA: Tennessen (1996b); SU: * Westfall (1992). Also ARG, BRA, CEN, GUF, PER, SUR, TTO, VEN: (H06), (P11); plus COL: Palacino et al.(2017). Addl. Data. ES: San Lorenzo:[FSCA, JJD, KJT]; MS,  Santiago:[FSCA, JJD, KJT, LSAM, QZAC, TWD, USNM]; Taisha:[DRP]; NA, Archidona:[FSCA]; Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola:[FSCA];  Chaco:(KWN), Tena:[DRP, FSCA, JJD, KJT, SWD, USNM]; OR, Francisco de Orellana: [FSCA, KWK, KJT, LSAM, QZAC, RWG, SWD, TWD, USNM]; SU, Cascales:[SWD]; Shushufindi:[FSCA, KJT]; PA,  Pastaza:[FSCA, KJT, QZAC, USNM].   Micrathyria dictynnaRis, 1911. Publ. Recs. ECU: (H06), (P11), (H14); MS: Tennessen (2006); OR: von Ellenrieder & Garrison (2011); SU* Donnelly (1998). Also CEN, VEN: (H06), (P11); plus COL: (P&P). Addl. Data. MS, Huamboya: 2 ♂♂, small stream w/ pools, forested, near Río Pasanac [ 57 kmN of Macas], Hwy. 45, N of river, E side of Hwy. ( -1.9550, -77.8567), 16 ix 2005, leg. & det. JJD [JJD]; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, same data but leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; NA, Tena: 2 ♂♂, J.S.B.S., pond #13, 23 xi 1991, leg. E. McCallie, det.? [USNM]; 1 ♂, Río Sinde, pond, 5.3 kmE of Puerto Napo( -1.0517, -77.7544, 450m), 13 vii 1996, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, Río Chinchipino, oxbow pool, 27 kmE of Puerto Napo( -1.0728, -77.5864, 385m), 13 xi 1997, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; OR,  Franciscode Orellana: 1 ♀, Yuturi,  2 iii 1990, leg. & det.? [QZAC]; 2 ♂♂, T. B.S., USFQ, Guaca- mayo trail between markers 450–2100 ( -0.6350, -76.1533,  237m), 2009, leg. & det. RWG & NVE [NVE, RWG];  Loreto: 1 ♂, forest about 12 kmNE of Loreto( -0.6217, -77.2600,  365m),  15 x 2009, leg. KJT [KJT]; same data but 1 ♂,  3 xi 2013, leg. & det. KJT [FSCA]; 1 ♂, S of Loreto, forest pond, ( -0.8141 -77.3371,  350m),  2 xi 2013, leg. & det. CDK [FSCA]; PA,  Mera: 1 ♂, seepage stream, Los Copales Cabanas between Mera and Shell, W of Puyo, Hwy.50,  22 ix 2005, leg. & det. JJD [JJD]; SU,  Lago Agrio: 1 ♂, swamp,  17 kmS of Lago Agrio,  19 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD];  Shushufindi: 1 ♀, Limoncocha, Río Napo( -0.4000, -76.6167,  269m),  11 ix 1973, leg. B. DrummondIII, det.? [FSCA]; same data but forest edge,  25 vii 1977, leg. & det. DRP [DRP]; 1 ♂, stream about  3 kmNW of Shushufindi( -0.1664, -76.6917,  290m),  13 v 2009, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, La Selva Lodge; forest ( -0.4983, -76.3733,  200m),  22 xi 1997, leg. & det. TWD [SWD]; 1 ♀, La Selva, Manicocha,  12 x 1988, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, La Selva, Garzacocha,  12 x 1988, leg. & det. SWD [SWD].   Micrathyria didyma(Selys inSagra, 1857). Publ. Recs. ECU: Paulson (1983), Tsuda (1986, 1991), Steinmann (1997bas  M. didyma didyma), Silsby (2001), (H06), (P11), (H14); EO: Campos (1927); GY: * Calvert (1906), Ris (1911a), Campos (1922); IM: Ris (1911a—as  M. didyma didyma), Campos (1922). Also CEN, COL, GUF, GUY, SUR, VEN: (H06), (P11); plus BRA: (H06); plus TTO: (P11). Addl. Data. GY, Guayaquil: 1 ♂, Guayaquil (-2.20, -79.90, 8m), date?, leg. F. Campos, det. P. Calvert, checked WFM [FSCA].   Micrathyria hippolyteRis, 1911. Publ. Recs. ECU:(H06), (P11), (H14); NA: * Tennessen (1996b). Also BRA, GUF, GUY, PER, SUR, VEN: (H06), (P11). Addl. Data. NA, Tena: 1 ♂, [Puerto Napo], [upstream near jct with Río Mulatos] Jatun Yacu Río Napowatershed (-1.05, -77.98, 700m), 25 ii 1937, leg. WCM, det.? [FSCA]; 2 ♂♂, pond, road to J.S. B.S., 14.8 kmE of Puerto Napo,  15 vi 1995, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, same data but leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; SU,  Shushufindi: 1 ♂, Limoncocha( -0.4000, -76.6176,  269m),  28 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♀, same data but forest trail,  27 ix 1971, leg.  D. Pearson, det. DRP [DRP]; 1 ♀, same data but  24 i 1972[DRP]; 1 ♂, same data but  19 ii 1972[FSCA]; 1 ♂, same data but forest stream,  9 iii 1972[DRP]; 1 ♂, same data but forest edge,  24 vii 1977, leg. & det. DRP [DRP].   Micrathyria iheringiSantos, 1946. Publ. Recs. ECU: * Daigle et al.(1996), (H06), (P11), (H14). Also BRA: (H06), (P11). Addl. Data. MS, Huamboya: 1 ♂, Macas, 58 kmN on Hwy. 45 (  70 kmN of Sucua), roadside ditch and tribs. near Río Pasanac( -1.9447, -77.8536,  762m),  10 xi 1997, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; 1 ♂, (labeled “PA”), small stream about 1 kmS of Río Pasanac( -1.9503, -77.8631,  820m),  16 ix 2005, leg. & det. KJT [FSCA]; 1 ♂, same data but  16 ix 2005[KJT]; NA,  Tena: 1 ♂, Tena(-0.98, -77.8,  500m), date?, leg. F. Campos, det. KJT [FSCA]; 1 ♂, J.S. B.S.,  18 x 1988, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, same data but Pond#8,  25 xi 1991, leg. E. McCallie, det.? [USNM]; 2 ♂♂, Río Sinde, slough;  5.3 kmE Puerto Napo( -1.0500, -77.7481,  450m),  16 x 1988, leg. & det. SWD [RWG, SWD]; 1 ♂, same data but  13 vii 1996, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 4 ♂♂, pool near Río Napo,  3.2 kmE of Puerto Napo( -1.0456, -77.7467,  420m),  23 vii 1996, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, same data but leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, Puerto Napo, 17.2 kmE on J.S.B.S. Road, pond near stream (  340m),  22 vii 1996, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, Puerto Napo, 2 ndstream E of Río Sindeon J.S.B.S. Road,  23 vii 1996, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; OR,  Franciscode Orellana: 1 ♂, Comunidad El Rocio, Eon RtE20, pond, ( -0.5056, -77.1566),  27 x 2013, leg. & det. KJT [FSCA];  Loreto: 3 ♂♂, Pano,  12 ix 1990, leg. OSF, det.? [USNM]; SU, Shushufindi: 1 ♂, trails, small streams  3 kmW of Shushufindi, 2+ km N off Hwy. 26 at km marker 17 ( -0.1664, -76.6917,  290m),  13 x 2009, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; ZC,  Zamora: 3 ♂♂, Zamora(-4.07, -78.95,  1000m),  21 x 1941, leg. D. Laddey, det. JTJ [FSCA].   Micrathyria laevigata Calvert, 1909. Publ. Recs. ECU: Ris (1911—as  M. didyma laevigata), Paulson (1983), Tsuda (1986, 1991), Steinmann (1997b—as  M. didyma laevigata), (H06), (P11), (H14); SD: Daigle et al.(1997). Also CEN, COL, PER, VEN, TTO, BRA: (H06), (P11). Addl. Data. OR,  Franciscode Orellana: 1 ♂, [ La Nueva Esperanza] [across Río Napofrom] near Primavera“Limoncocha” Río Napo& Lake Taracoa(-0.45, -76.77,  300m),  4 xi 1980, leg. & det. MJW [FSCA];  La Joyade los Sachas: 2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Pompeya.  5 kmW of Puerto Pompeya Ferry Landing, roadside ditches ( -0.4444, - 76.6263,  238m),  19 vii 1996, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, LSAM, QZAC]; 1 ♂, same data but leg. & det. JJD [JJD]; 3 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; SU, Shushufindi: 3 ♂♂, Limoncocha, Río Napo( -0.4000, -76.6167,  269m),  5 xi 1980, leg. David Robinson& MJW, det. MJW [FSCA]; 2 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, same data but clearing, forest edge, swamp & lakeshore,  24–26 vii 1977, leg. & det. DRP [DRP].   Micrathyria mengeriRis, 1919. Publ. Recs. ECU:* Dunkle (1995), (H06), (P11), (H14). Also BRA, CEN, COL, GUF, GUY, PER, SUR, TTO, VEN: (P11). Addl. Data. SU,  Shushufindi: 2 ♂♂, Limoncocha, swamp, ( -0.4000, -76.6167,  269m),  26 vii 1977, leg. & det. DRP [DRP]; 3 ♂♂, same data but swamp channel,  25 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [RWG, SWD].   Micrathyria occipita Westfall, 1992. Publ. Recs. ECU:(H06), (P11), (H14); NA: Tennessen (1996b); OR: * Westfall (1992, Holotype& Allotype, 1 cop. pair, ”Lake Taracoa near Primavera” = [ Francisco de Orellana], [La Nueva Esperanza] [across Río Napofrom] near Primavera “Limoncocha” Río Napo& Lake Taracoa (-0.45, -76.77, 300m), 26 viii 1980, leg. SWD [FSCA], Bridges (1993), von Ellenrieder & Garrison (2011). Also PER: (H06), (P11); plus VEN: (P11). Addl. Data. NA, Tena:[FSCA, UTIC, KJT, QZAC, TWD, USNM]; OR: Francisco de Orellana[DRP, FSCA, JJD, KJT, KWN, LSAM, QZAC, RWG, TWD, USNM]; SU, Lago Agrío:[DRP, FSCA, KJT, USNM]; Shushufindi:[FSCA, KJT, QZAC, RWG, USNM]; ZC, Zamora:[JJD]. Note: An east slope species; specific data for most records can be found in Westfall (1992).   Micrathyria ocellata Martin, 1897. Publ. Recs. ECU: Muttkowski (1910), Paulson (1983), Tsuda (1986, 1991), Steinmann (1997b—as  M. ocellata ocellata), (H06), (P11), (H14); CR: Calvert (1906), GY: * Martin (1897— TYPE, Guayaquil, date?); Bridges (1993), Calvert (1906), (Ris, 1911a—as  M. ocellata ocellata), EO: Campos (1927); NA: Tennessen (1996b). Also ARG, BOL, BRA, CEN, COL, GUF, GUY, PER, SUR, TTO, VEN: (H06), (P11). Addl. Data. EO: Machala:[KJT]; Quininde:[KWK, FSCA]; Santa Rosa[JTJ, KJT]; GY, Daule:[USNM]; Guayaquil:[FSCA, USNM]; LR: Quevedo:[FSCA]; MN, El Carmen:[JTJ]; Pedernales:[JTJ]; MS,  Santiago:[SWD]; NA, Tena:[FSCA, JJD, KJT, LSAM, QZAC, SWD, USNM]; OR, Francisco de Orellana:[KJT, QZAC]; SU. Lago Agrío:[USNM]; Shushufindi:[DRP, FSCA, KJT, KWN, SWD].   Micrathyria pseudeximia Westfall, 1992. Publ. Recs. ECU: (H06), (P11), (H14); SU: * Westfall (1992—description). Also BOL, BRA, CEN, COL, GUF, PRY, PER, SUR, VEN, TTO: (H06), (P11); plus ARG: (P11). Addl. Data. LR, Buena Fé: 7 ♂♂, 1 ♀, 1 cop. pair, Santo Domingo, 47 kmS, forest slough at Río Palenque Field Station ( 200m), 18 vii 1977, leg. & det. DRP [DRP]; 8 ♂♂, 1 ♀, paratypes, same data but 8–9 x 1988, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; MN, El Carmen: 2 ♂♂, borrow pits about 18 kmNW of El Carmen ( -0.1350, -79.5797, 185m), 2 iii 2010, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; NA, Tena: 1 ♂, Puerto Napo 5.3 kmE on Jatun Sacha Road Río Sinde swamp and pond approx. ½ km upstream ( -1.0517, -77.7544, 450m), 12 xi 1997, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; OR,  Franciscode Orellana: 1 ♂, [Pompeya Sur] S on [Pompeya Sur-Iro Road] at km marker 31, borrow pit near Río Sabaleto(-0.60, -76.47,  238m),  17 vii 1996, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, pond, road to Waorani Reserve, 6.2 kmS of turn to Yasuni Sci. Res. Sta.,  10 vi 1995, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; 1 ♂, swamp, P.N.Y. ( -0.6508, - 76.3558,  200m),  16 xi 1997, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, same data but leg. & det. TWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, stream  2.3 kmE of Yasuni Sci. Res. Sta.,  9 vi 1995, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, PuertoFrancisco de Orellana 1.7 kmW on LoretoRoad from Coca-Sachas Road, stream, pools & flowing shallow marsh ( -0.4367, -77.0017,  258m),  13 vi 1995, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, pond  8.2 kmW of Río Payamino, Coca,  18 xi 1997, leg. & det. JJD [JJD]; 1 paratype ♂, [ La Nueva Esperanza] [across Río Napofrom], near Primavera “Limoncocha”, Río Napo& Lake Taracoa(-0.45, -76.77,  300m),  26 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD];  Loreto: 1 ♂, S of Loreto, forest pond, ( -0.8141, -77.3371,  350m),  2 xi 2013, leg. & det. CDK [FSCA]; PC, Quito: 2 ♂♂, Pacto Parriquia, San Jose de Mashpi, SEon Mashpi road, small marshy pond & adjacent Tilapia ponds ( 0.1676, -78.9024,  542m),  3 ix 2018, leg. & det. KJT [KJT, USFQ]; SD: 1 paratype ♂, Santo Domingo de Los Colorados, 12 kmE on Hwy. 30 near Hotel Tinalandia, pond with water lilies (-0.30, -79.67,  610m),  6 x 1988, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, Al- luriquin, 7.3 kmW, Hotel Tinalandia,  11 iii 1990, leg.  C. Anderson, det. DRP [DRP]; SU,  Lago Agrio: 1 paratype ♂, brushy ponds,  24 kmW of Lago Agrio,  20 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 2 ♂♂, swamp,  17 kmS of Lago Agrio,  19 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; Shushufindi: 2 ♂♂, Limoncocha, swamp,  26 vii 1977, leg. DRP & S. Hills, det. DRP [DRP]; 1 paratype ♂, same data but  25 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 paratype ♂, [ Limoncocha], [about 40 kmE], or  100 kmE of Coca[on Río Napo],  LagoGarzacocha, La Selva Jungle Lodge( -0.4819, -76.3733,  200m),  12 x 1988, leg. & det. SWD [SWD].   Micrathyria romani Sjöstedt, 1918. Publ. Recs. ECU: (H06), (P11), (H14); SU: * Dunkle (1981), Westfall (1992). Also BRA, PER: (H06), (P11). Addl. Data. SU,  Shushufindi: 3 ♂♂, Limoncocha, Río Napo( -0.4000, -76.6167,  269m),  3–16 vi 1977, leg. P. Spangler& D. Givens, det.? [USNM]; 23 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, same data but  1–25 xi 1980, leg. & det. MJW [FSCA]; 1 ♂, same data but forest edge,  26 vii 1977, leg. & det. DRP [DRP]; 43 ♂♂, same data but lake edge,  26 xii 1971, D. Pearson, det. DRP [DRP]; 16 ♂♂, same data but  26 vii 1977, leg. DRP & S. Hills, det. DRP [DRP]; 1 ♂, same data but  11 vii 1977, leg. & det. KWK [SWD]; 1 ♀, same data but  29 viii 1978, det. JJD [FSCA]; 2 ♂♂, same data but  23 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [KJT]; 5 ♂♂, [Limoncocha], [about 40 kmE], or  100 kmE of Coca[on Río Napo],  LagoGarzacocha,  La Selva Jungle Lodge( -0.4819, -76.3733,  200m),  11 x 1988, leg. & det. SWD [FSCA, SWD]; 1 ♂, same data but in forest,  6 v 1990, leg. & det. E. Smith[SWD].   Micrathyria spinifera Calvert, 1906. Publ Recs. ECU: * Paulson(1983), (H06), (P11), (H14). Also BOL, BRA, GUF, GUY, PER, SUR, TTO, VEN: (H06), (P11). Addl. Data. NA, Archidona: 1 ♂, along Archidona-Loreto Road, stream, pasture to forested, ( -0.7164, - 77.6640, 1185m), 25 x 2013, leg. & det. CDK [FSCA]. OR,  Franciscode Orellana: 1 ♂, [ La Nueva Esperanza] [across Río Napofrom], near Primavera“Limoncocha”, Río Napo& Lake Taracoa(-0.45, -76.77,  300m),  27 vii 1977, leg. DRP & S. Hills, det. DRP [DRP]; 1 ♂, same data but  4 xi 1980, leg. & det. MJW [FSCA];  La Joyade los Sachas: 1 ♂, road at Río Napoferry, S of Limoncocha,  17 vii 1996, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; SU,  Shushufindi: 1 ♂, Limoncocha, Río Napo( -0.4000, -76.6167,  236m),  6 ix 1972, leg. T. Emmel, det. JTJ [FSCA]; 1 ♂, same data but forest trail,  10 viii 1971, leg. D. Pearson, det. DRP [DRP]; 1 ♂, same data but  24 vii 1977, leg. & det. DRP [DRP]; 7 ♂♂, 1 ♀, same data but forest edge,  25–26 vii 1977[DRP]; 1 ♂, same data but lake edge,  2 x 1971, leg. D. Pearson, det. DRP [DRP]; 1 ♂, same data but  29 viii 1978, leg. KWK, det. JJD [KWK]; 2 ♂♂, Limoncocha, small clearing near Playaco River,  24 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD].   Micrathyria sympriona Tennessen, 2000. Publ. Recs. ECU:(H06), (P04), (P11), (H14); ZC: * Tennessen (2000— Holotype& Allotype: cop. pair: [ Zamora], cutgrass marsh 5.5 kmSE of Zamora (-4.17, -78.94, 914m), 5 xi 1997, leg. WFM [FSCA]). Also PER: (H06), (P11); plus COL: Palacino et al.(2017). Addl. Data. MS, Gualaquiza: 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, Gualaquiza (-3.40, -78.58, 800m), iv–v 1935, leg. F. Campos, det. WFM [ANSP, FSCA]; ZC, Zamora: 2 paratype ♂♂, Río Jamboe slough 4.2 kmSE of Zamora, 5 xi 1997, leg. JJD, det. KJT [JJD]; 1 paratype ♂, 1 paratype ♀, cutgrass marsh 5.5 kmSE of Zamora(  914m),  5 xi 1997, leg. JJD, det. KJT [JJD]; 6 paratype ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 7 ♂♂, same data but leg. WFM [FSCA, LSAM, QZAC, USNM]. 1 ♂, small stream 5 kmN of Guaguayme Alto( -3.8778, -78.8928,  880m),  4 iv 2008, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]. Note: The Gualaquiza specimens were labeled  M. didyma.   Micrathyria tibialis Kirby, 1897. Publ. Recs. ECU:* Paulson (1983), (H06), (P11), (H14). Also ARG, BOL, BRA, CEN, GUY, PRY, PER, SUR, VEN: (H06), (P11); plus COL: (P&P); and GUF: (P16). Addl. Data. OR,  Franciscode Orellana: 14 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Anangu[SE across Río Napofrom Providencia],  LagoAnangu“on Río Napo” ( -0.5213, -76.4361,  300m),  9 v 1975, leg. B. DrummondIII, det.? [FSCA]; SU,  Shushufindi: 1 ♀, Limoncocha, Río Napo( -0.4000, -76.6167,  269m),  8 vi 1977, leg. S. Steiner& V. Warren Jr, det.? [USNM]; 13 ♂♂, same data but  3–16 vi 1977, leg. P. Spangler& D. Givens, det.? [USNM]; 1 ♂, same data but  25 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD; 1 ♂, same data but  25 viii 1980[SWD]; same data but  6–25 xi 1980, leg. & det. MJW [FSCA]; 1 ♂, same data but lake edge,  22 i 1972, leg. D. Pearson, det. DRP [DRP]; 2 ♂♂, same data but  16 ii 1972[DRP]; 10 ♂♂, same data but  24–26 vii 1977, leg. & det. DRP [DRP]; 1 ♂, same data but  3 ix 1980, leg. & det. KWK [SWD]; 1 ♂, same data but  25 viii 1980, leg. KWK, det. JJD [FSCSA].   Micrathyria venezuelae De Marmels, 1989. Publ. Recs. ECU:*(H06), (P11). Also VEN: (H06), (P11); plus (ARG): (P16); and COL: Palacino et al.(2017). Addl. Data. EO, Portovelo: 1 ♂, Portovelo (-3.72, -79.62, 600–650m), 5 viii 1941, leg. D. Laddey, det. JJD [FSCA]; ES, Quininde: 1 ♂, Rosa Zarate, Río Cupa (0.42, -79.42, 90m), 10 i 1972, leg. D. Poveda, det. JJD [FSCA]; GY, Guayaquil: 1 ♂, Guayaquil (-2.20, -79.90, 8m), date?, leg. N. Banks, det. JJD [FSCA]; LJ, Loja: 1 ♂, seep trib. of Río Chamba, Vilcabamba ( -4.2636, -79.2172, 1555m), 31 iii 2008, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; LR, Buena Fé: 1 ♂, Santo Domingo, 47 kmS, forest slough at Río Palenque Field Station ( 200m), 18 vii 1977, leg. DRP, det. WFM [FSCA]; 6 ♂♂,  8–9 xi 1988, leg. & det. SWD [FSCA]; Urdaneta: 1 ♂, ditch/wooded area,  2.8 kmE of Hwy.E25 from km marker 98 ( -1.5217, -79.5000,  35m),  21 ii 2010, leg. & det. KJT [FSCA]; 2 ♀♀,  5 kmE of Hwy.E25 (from Formisa), small stream/secondary forest, ( -0.7253, -79.4444),  23 ii 2010, leg. & det. KJT (FSCA); MN, Manta: 1 ♂, Santa Rosa, about  60 kmSW of Mantanear Río Seco(-1.12, -80.88,  40m),  11 v 1946, leg.  L. Alonzo, det. JJD [FSCA]; PA,  Mera: 1 ♂, small streams/trails, Los Copales, between Mera and Shell( -1.4919, -78.0725,  1070m),  20 ix 2005, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, same data but  22 ix 2005, leg. & det. JJD [JJD]; 1 ♂, Río Anzu, 12.0 km N of Mera( -1.4181, -78.0528,  1190m),  21 ix 2005, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; SD: 3 ♂♂, seeps at Hotel Colorados, Hwy. 30, about  12 kmE of Santo Domingo,  30 i 1997, leg. & det. JJD [JJD]; 2 ♂♂, rocky pool,  8 kmW of Alluriquin, Hwy.30,  31 i 1997, leg. & det. JJD [JJD].     Micrathyriaunresolved: a.  Micrathyriacf. almeidaiSantos, 1945. Publ. Recs. ECU: *(H14). Also BRA: (H06), (P16). SU, Shushufindi: 1♂, Limoncocha, no addl. data provided, data provided by WAH& DLW). According to W. A. Haber (pers. comm. 2016), “It likely is not  almeidai, although it keys to  almeidaiin Heckman (2006), but the appendages are different.” b.  Micrathyriacf. eximia: Kirby, 1897. Publ. Recs. ECU: (H14). Also COL, ARG, BRA: (H06), (P16). NA, Tena: 1 ♂, Puerto Napo, 5.3 kmE, Río Sinde ( -1.0500, -77.7481, 450m), 16 x 1988, leg. & det. SWD [RWG]. According to Rosser Garrison (pers. comm. 2011), “Probably a new species.” c.  Micrathyriacf. surinamensis:Geijskes, 1963. Publ Recs: GUF, SUR: (H06, P16) SU: Shushufindi: 1 ♂, La Selva,  100 kmE Coca, Garzacocha( -0.4983, -76.3733,  200m),  12 x 1988, leg. & det. SWD [RWG], data provided by RWG.  d.  Micrathyriasp.: ZC, Zamora: 1 ♂, shaded roadside ditch/pool, about 10–11 kmN of Guaguayme Alto( -3.8356, -78.8939,  875m),  4 iv 2008, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ].  e.  Micrathyriaspp.(H14): “Three different species all in the  laevigatagroup which needs to be revised; one of which is a new species according to Paulson and Garrison” (Haber & Wagmer pers. comm. 2016).