Glemparon tewaipounamu sp. nov.

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Fig. 16 A–C

Diagnosis

A combination of genitalic characters is characteristic of G. tewaipounamu sp. nov., as follows. The elongate, slightly bent gonostylus has a densely microtrichose bulge dorsobasally (↓ 1, Fig. 16B). Of the gonocoxites, the posteromedial protuberance is largely unmodified except for inconspicuous folds, which indicate some kind of structuring (↓ 2, Fig. 16A); and the medial bridges have a section with large, dense microtrichia (↓ 3, Fig. 16A). The posterolateral processes of the tegmen, which are strongly sclerotized, are a complicated assemblage of teeth, tubercles and serrate ridges (↓ 4, Fig. 16C).

Etymology

The name of this species, tewaipounamu, is the original Maori name for the South Island of New Zealand, where the holotype was collected.

Material examined

Holotype NEW ZEALAND: ♂, South Island, Tasman, Nelson Lakes National Park, Lake Rotoroa, 450 m a.s.l., 15 Jan. 2001, mixed podocarp / southern beech forest, Malaise trap, Department of Conservation St. Arnaud leg. (NZAC, no. CEC1418).

Other characters

BODY SIZE. 1.7 mm.

HEAD. Eye bridge 1–2 ommatidia long dorsally. Flagellomeres 13; apical flagellomere merged of two bodies; neck of fourth flagellomere 1.3 times the node. Palpus slightly shorter than head height, 4 setaebearing segments; apical segment longest of all.

THORAX. Pronotal setae present.

WING. Length /width ratio 3.2. Rs short, one seventh of apicR 1.

LEGS. Basitarsal spines absent.

TERMINALIA. Posterior edge of ninth tergite slightly three-lobed, central lobe rounded, with about 15 megatrichia, flanked by angular-shaped, densely microtrichose side lobes. Gonocoxites sparsely setose ventrally; membranous areas below gonostyli large; ventral emargination U-shaped; ventroposterior lobes large, subtriangular (Fig. 16A). Gonostylus twice longer than broad; outside densely setose; inside with dense, fine pubescence, a very few fine setulae (Fig. 16B). Apex of ejaculatory apodeme largely unmodified (Fig. 16C). Tegmen with distinct pattern of sclerotization in center (Fig. 16C).

Distribution and phenology

See G. aotearoa sp. nov.