Glemparon nativitas sp. nov.

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Fig. 9 A–C

Diagnosis

The gonostylar base in G. nativitas sp. nov. is broader than in any other species of Glemparon (↓ 1, Fig. 9B). The setae on the ventral gonocoxal surface form a cross-shape (Fig. 9A); the medial bridges are densely microtrichose (↓ 2, Fig. 9A); and the posteromedial protuberance has a T-shaped, sclerotized process that projects ventrally (↓ 3, Fig. 9A). The tegminal processes have a serrate posterior edge, with the largest sawteeth situated ventrally (↓ 4, Fig. 9C).

Etymology

The specific epithet is a Latin noun in apposition meaning Christmas, an allusion to Christmas Village Hut on Stewart Island, the type locality.

Material examined

Holotype NEW ZEALAND: ♂, Stewart Island, Christmas Village Hut, 46.74° S, 167.97° E, 18 Jan. 2000, Malaise trap, R.K. Didham leg. (NZAC, no. CEC1421).

Other characters

BODY SIZE. 1.9 mm.

HEAD. Eye bridge 1–2 ommatidia long dorsally. Flagellomeres 14; neck of fourth flagellomere 1.5 times the node. Palpus slightly shorter than head height, 4 setae-bearing segments, apical segment longest of all.

THORAX. Pronotal setae absent.

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

LEGS. Basitarsal spines absent.

TERMINALIA. Posterior edge of ninth tergite slightly three-lobed, central lobe rounded, with about 10 megatrichia, flanked by angular-shaped, densely microtrichose side lobes (Fig. 9A). Ventroposterior lobes of gonocoxites small, rounded (Fig. 9A). Gonostylus twice longer than broad, with slight depression above densely microtrichose apex (Fig. 9B). Apex of ejaculatory apodeme membranous, arrow-shaped. Tegmen with characteristic pattern of sclerotization medially (Fig. 9C).

Distribution and phenology

See G. didhami sp. nov.