Macunahyphes pemonensis Molineri, Grillet, Nieto, Dominguez & Guerrero, 2011

(Figs. 1–6)

Known stages. I ♂♀ (Molineri et al. 2011).

New records. Brazil, Amapá (Pedra Branca and Amapá municipalities).

Material examined. PT3 (9I), PT 11 (3I).

Diagnosis. Adapted from Molineri et al. (2011): eyes similar in both sexes, undivided; 2) forewings with welldeveloped CU-A lobe, especially in males (Fig. 3); 3) longitudinal vein CuP absent in both sexes (Fig. 3); 4) hind wings absent in both sexes; 5) membranous filaments of mesoscutellum absent; 6) styliger plate slightly projected posteriorly as a columnar base; 7) forceps 3-segmented, second segment with a basal swelling (Fig. 5); 8) penis heavily sclerotized, wide basally and narrowing distally, with a smooth (without spines) ventral projection (Figs. 4–6)

Discussion. The species M. pemonensis was included in Macunahyphes by the presence of a ventral projection on the penis, longitudinal vein CuP absent and styliger plate projected posteriorly as a columnar base (Molineri et al. 2011). The only important feature missing in its description (Molineri et al. 2011) was the shape of its forceps, since all of the specimens examined by the above-cited authors had lost this structure. In this study we were able to collect two specimens with forceps, which possess a basal swelling in the second segment. The presence of a basal swelling in the forceps does not corroborate the placement of this species in Macunahyphes; on the other hand, the presence of a ventral projection on the penis and longitudinal vein CuP absent does corroborate this placement in Macunahyphes . Ascertaining the generic allocation of this species will remain difficult until nymph of this species is described and a comprehensive cladistic study is performed.

Distribution. VENEZUELA: Bolívar (Molineri et al. 2011).