Maxantonia mimica sp. n.

(Figs 31–37)

Type locality. Tambopata Research Center (S13º 08'07.1" W69º 37'07.5"), Madre de Dios Department, Peru.

Diagnosis. Head orange, postclypeus inflated, convex in profile with three longitudinal carinae; pronotum orange without a median carina, tegmina with basal ¼ orange, distal ¾ black with central longitudinal orange stripe, legs with tibiae and tarsi black.

Description. Head (Figs 36–37): orange, rostrum with second and third segments black; compound eyes black and rounded, arranged transversely; vertex smooth, rectangular, lacking median carina; ocelli closer to each other than to compound eyes; tylus rectangular, smooth, lacking median carina. Antennae black, pedicel sparsely setose, subcylindrical basal body of flagellum with arista longer than pedicel; postclypeus orange, inflated, with convex profile, three longitudinal carinae, lateral grooves strongly marked; rostrum extending to mesocoxae. Thorax (Figs 36–37): orange; pronotum orange, hexagonal, lacking median carina, anterior margin straight, lateral-anterior margins straight, lateral posterior margin slightly sinuous, posterior margin grooved; scutellum orange, with slight central concavity, lacking horizontal grooves; tegmina basal ¼ orange, distal ¾ black with central longitudinal orange stripe not reaching distal wing margin; hindwings hyaline with reddish brown venation, Cu1 not thickened at base; all legs with tibiae and tarsi black; metathoracic tibia with two lateral spines (basal spine smaller than those located in apical crown, apical spine larger); apical crown with two rows of spines; basitarsus with two rows of spines covered by sparse setae; subungueal process present and rectangular. Abdomen: black. Genitalia: Male: Pygofer (Fig. 35) with two processes between the subgenital plates and anal tube, upper process rounded and lower process digitiform; subgenital plates (Fig. 35) long with digitiform apex and one rounded process on dorsal margin; parameres (Fig. 34) each with small subapical spine directed dorsally; aedeagus (Fig. 31–32) cylindrical with three apical dorsal processes, two of which are fin-like and the other is triangular, one ventral hood-like process. Female (Fig. 33): First valvula of ovipositor long and slender with acute apex and basal process developed, long, directed posteriorly; second valvulae long, dorsal margin smooth, lacking serrations; third valvulae short and wide, with long setae ventrally.

Measurements (mm). Body length: Ƥ 13.2, 3 10.5–11.3; pronotal length: Ƥ 2.0, 3 1.7–2.0; forewing length: Ƥ 10.5, 3 8.7–10.0; maximum width of head, including eyes: Ƥ 2.5, 3 2.2–2.4; width between humeral angles: Ƥ 3.3, 3 3.1–3.3.

Distribution. PERU: Madre de Dios Department.

Remarks. This species resembles M. fortunata (Lallemand) in general morphology and in the shape of the male aedeagus; however the paramere morphology differs between the two species.

Etymology. The species name “ mimica ” refers to the resemblance in coloration of this species to that of Laccogrypota valida (Distant), L. praelata (Jacobi), and L. grandis (Distant) .

Material examined. Type material: Holotype (3, deposited at AMNH), with labels: “ PERU: Dept. Madre de Dios; / Tambopata Reserved Zone; / Tambopata Research Center on”, “Rio Tambopata; at palm swamp / tower; S 13º 08'07.1" W69º / 37'07.5"; 3–8/X/2004; / J.R. Cryan & J.M. Urban”, and “ HOLOTYPE / Maxantonia mimica / Paladini & Cryan”; Paratype (Ƥ, dissected, 1 leg detached and point-mounted with specimen, deposited at AMNH), with labels: “ PERU: Madre de Dios; Rio / Tambopata; Posada Amazonas; / Canopy Tower; S12º 48’16.6” / W69º 17’35.3”; Sept. 2004; / J.R. Cryan & J.M. Urban” and “ PARATYPE / Maxantonia mimica / Paladini & Cryan”.