Niesthrea truncata Melo and Henry, 2019
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https://doi.org/ 10.1093/isd/ixz014 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B5885B-2260-FFA0-5D2B-FEC03CAAA574 |
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Valdenar |
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Niesthrea truncata Melo and Henry |
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sp. nov. |
Niesthrea truncata Melo and Henry View in CoL sp. nov. ( urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:22742155-BCA7-4B5F-9072-FB64BDB1ECED )
( Figs. 4H View Fig , and 11A–B View Fig )
Diagnosis
This species is distinguished by the large rounded (flat on inside) parameres ( Fig. 11A View Fig ) with a blunt process on the inner side of the apex, the short quadrate median lobe, and the relatively long, slender, apically rounded lateral lobe in lateral aspect. The labium extends to the base of abdominal segment III.
The strongly rounded parameres ( Fig. 11A View Fig ) of N. truncata are most similar to those of N. casinii ( Fig. 7A View Fig ), but can be recognized by the short, quadrate median lobe and longer, stouter, and apically rounded lateral lobe, whereas N. casinii has a distinctly conical median lobe and the lateral lobe is shorter, more slender, and apically pointed.
Description
Head: Yellowish brown, mark on inner margin of ocelli, median line, and cluster of punctures on frons and vertex dark brown; with dense, erect, pale setae. Labium: Extending to base of grooved abdominal segment III. Antenna: Segment I pale yellowish brown, with narrow, dark brown, inverted, V-shape mark dorsally and a single, narrow, dark brown line ventrally ; segments II and III pale yellowish brown, with a narrow indistinct brown line dorsally and ventrally on each segment, with numerous long, erect, pale setae up to two times diameter of respective segments. Pronotum: Pale yellowish brown, holotype without small red spots, most paratypes with four small red spots across calli, with numerous short, pale setae. Scutellum: Pale yellow with a few small red spots. Hemelytron: Claval and corial cells clear, veins and apex of corium yellowish brown, with vague brown spots ; membrane clear. Ventral surface: Pale yellowish brown, with or without a few scattered, tiny red spots, less so on thorax. Legs: Pale yellowish brown; femora with numerous, small, pale brown spots, some coalescing into larger spots; tibiae with small, pale brown spots. Male genitalia: Paramere ( Fig. 11A View Fig ): Broadly rounded on outer side, more flattened on inner surface, with a blunt denticle apically. Median lobe ( Fig. 11A View Fig ): Shorter than parameres, quadrate distally, flat dorsally, without lateral processes. Lateral lobe ( Fig. 11B View Fig ): Extending higher than parameres; relatively slender and apically rounded in lateral aspect.
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