Neoperla xuansongae Li & Li, 2013

MO, RAORAO, WANG, GUOQUAN, YANG, DING, LI, WEIHAI & MURÁNYI, DÁVID, 2022, Review and contribution to the stoneflies (Insecta: Plecoptera) of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, with new species and new records from South China, Zootaxa 5176 (1), pp. 1-80 : 40-43

Neoperla xuansongae Li & Li, 2013

( Figs. 34–36 )

Neoperla xuansongae Li & Li, 2013 . In: Li, Liang & Li, 2013: 362; Qin, Murányi, Wang & Li, 2013: 11; Yang & Li, 2018: 44. Eggs ( Fig. 36 ). Length 361–368 μm, width 243–252 μm (N=6, from one female). Elongate oval in shape with flanged, with 3–4 rows of irregularly shaped FCIs towards collar rim; anchor membranous with globular bodies in loose groups. Lid slightly wider than collar, bearing conspicuous FCIs over the entire surface and covered with fine punctations.

Material examined. 1 male ( HIST), China: Guangxi, Laibin City, Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County, Dayaoshan National Natural Reserve , Yinshan Park , 24°9'36" N, 110°13'44" E, 1151 m, 2020. VI.27, light trap, Mo RR, Lai Y et al .; 2 males ( HIST), Guangxi, Laibin City, Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County, Dayaoshan National Natural Reserve , Shengtang Mountain , 23°58'32" N, 110°6'49" E, 1149 m, 2020. VI.12, light trap, Mo RR, Lai Y et al .; 2 males and E, 887 m, 2020. VI.16, light trap, Mo RR, Lai Y et al.; 2 males and 3 females ( HIST), Guangxi, Guilin City, Lingui County, Huaping National Nature Reserve , Anjiangping Station , 25°33'43" N, 109°56'16" E, 1331 m, 2020. VI.19, light trap, Mo RR, Lai Y et al .; 1 male ( HIST), Guangxi, Baise City, Mt. Cenwanglaoshan, weather Station , 24°29'33" N, 106°23'53" E, 1300 m, 2013. V. 4, Wei MC, Niu GY .

Distribution. China (Fujian, Guangxi and Zhejiang).

Remarks. This species was originally described from Tianmushan Mountain, a famous Mountain of Zhejiang Province ( Li et al. 2013a). In the same year, it was reported from Wuyishan Mountain of Fujian Province by Qin et al. (2013). This species is newly recorded for Guangxi in the present study. Our male specimens agree well with the figures on Zhejiang and Fujian specimens (see figs. 8–9 in Li et al. 2013a and fig. 8 in Qin et al. 2013). We provide color photographs of a male head, terminalia, and fully extruded aedeagus ( Fig. 34 ), first description of the female ( Fig. 35 ) and egg ( Fig. 36 ) to improve identifications in the future. The female is tentatively associated through collection with males, and having similar head and pronotum pattern.

Figures

FIGURE 34. Neoperla xuansongae Li & Li, 2013 (male). a. Head and pronotum, dorsal view. b. Terminalia, dorsal view. c. Terminalia, lateral view. d. Terminalia, oblique lateral view. e. Aedeagus, lateral view. f. Aedeagal sac, dorsal view. g. Aedeagal sac, ventral view.

FIGURE 35. Neoperla xuansongae Li & Li, 2013 (female). a. Head and pronotum, dorsal view. b. Terminalia, ventral view.

FIGURE 36. Neoperla xuansongae Li & Li, 2013 (eggs). a. Entire egg, lateral view. b. Lid, lateral view. c. Lid, oblique apical view. d. Collar, lateral view. e. Collar, oblique apical view. f. Micropyles (indicated by arrow).