Laneella fusconitida Whitworth, 2019

Whitworth, Terry L. & Yusseff-Vanegas, Sohath, 2019, A revision of the genera and species of the Neotropical family Mesembrinellidae (Diptera: Oestroidea), Zootaxa 4659 (1), pp. 1-146 : 24-27

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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4659.1.1

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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03DA87E6-0F2D-FFCF-FF19-BCB2376AFD8C

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scientific name

Laneella fusconitida Whitworth
status

sp. nov.

Laneella fusconitida Whitworth , sp. nov.

( Figs 3 View FIGURES 1–8 , 11 View FIGURES 9–14 , 15–16 View FIGURES 15–20 , 105–106 View FIGURES 105–114 , 195 View FIGURES 195–201 , 239 View FIGURES 239–251 , 282 View FIGURES 282–287 , 326 View FIGURES 326–349 , 370 View FIGURES 370–400 , 411 View FIGURES 411–423 , 455 View FIGURES 455–459 , 488 View FIGURE 488 )

Diagnosis. A fairly large shiny brown fly averaging 12 mm (11–13/5) in length ( Fig. 455 View FIGURES 455–459 ). Basal half of tarsal claws dark orange, brown or black ( Fig. 11 View FIGURES 9–14 ). vs. pale in L. nigripes and L. perisi ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 9–14 ); abdomen shiny brown, compared to bluish-purple in the similar L. patriciae ; all femora orange vs. with apices dark brown in L. patriciae ; wing with distinct brown macula around crossvein r-m ( Fig. 3 View FIGURES 1–8 ), similar to L. patriciae ; section IV 0.25 of section III. Epandrium, cerci and surstyli as in Fig. 15 View FIGURES 15–20 . Female with tuberform spermathecae ( Fig. 370 View FIGURES 370–400 ).

Description. Male. Head. Frons narrow, 0.012 (0.010 –0.015 /5) of head width at narrowest, about equal to width of base of arista; fronto-orbital slender and pale orange; frontal setae ascending about 30% of distance to ver- tex; lower 1/3 of frontal vitta orange, upper 2/3 obliterated; parafacial pale yellow and narrow above, wider below; gena orange with horizontal row of short, dark setae; postgena orange with long golden setae; occiput with silvery tomentum and weak golden setae; median occipital sclerite shiny orange; first flagellomere and pedicel orange; palpus typical; eye with median facets about 3x size of lateral eye facets; ocellar triangle small, ocelli about equal in size; supravibrissal setae only in basal 1/6 of facial ridge.

Thorax. Dorsum brown to reddish-brown with two broad irregular whitish tomentose stripes; pleura orange; chaetotaxy: ac 2:3, dc 2:3, ia 1, ph 1, ppn 3x 3, kat 2:1, meral setae very fine brown, 1 pair converging ap, 1 sa, 2 lat, 1 stout bas, 1weak pb, 1 disc subscutellum weakly developed; spiracles orange and medium-sized. Legs: femora orange, tibiae and tarsi tan; tarsal claws with basal 2/3 orange and tips black. Wing faintly yellowish, darker along costa; crossvein r-m surrounded by small dark brown spot ( Fig. 3 View FIGURES 1–8 ); subcostal sclerite without setae, with heavy pubescence; basicosta orange, tegula tan; section IV 0.25 of section III; calypters tan; rim of upper calypter dark with short reddish setae, rim of lower calypter brown with long reddish setae.

Abdomen. T1+2 and anterior half of T3 orange; posterior half of T3 and all of T4 brown; T5 dark brown; T4–5 with row of stout setae on rear margin; disc of T5 without row of stout setae, whole segment with short fine setae; T3 with cluster of lateral setae. Terminalia similar to those of other Laneella in lateral view ( Fig. 15 View FIGURES 15–20 ); in posterior view cerci more slender than in other species ( Fig. 16 View FIGURES 15–20 ); phallus in lateral view as in Fig. 105 View FIGURES 105–114 ; in dorsal view, hypophallic lobes rounded, similar to other Laneella ( Fig. 106 View FIGURES 105–114 ); T6, STS7+8, pre- and postgonite, ejaculatory sclerite and ST6 as in Fig. 195 View FIGURES 195–201 , ST1–5 as in Fig. 239 View FIGURES 239–251 .

Female. Similar to male except frons 0.272 (0.26–0.28/5) of head width at narrowest. T6 of FU shape, narrowed medially; T7 bilobed, with deep indentation posteriorly, similar to L. perisi ; T8 as separate sclerites lateral to base of cerci ( Fig. 282 View FIGURES 282–287 ); ST6–8 and hypoproct as in Fig. 326 View FIGURES 326–349 ; spermathecae tuberform ( Fig. 370 View FIGURES 370–400 ); ST1–5 as in Fig. 411 View FIGURES 411–423 .

Type material. HOLOTYPE ♂ * ( Costa Rica , San José; LACM; Fig. 455 View FIGURES 455–459 ), labeled: COSTA RICA: San José Zurquí de / Moravia. Tower path. 10.05°N / 84.02°W. 1600 m. 2–9 AUG 2013. / Fish bait trap, ZADBI-996. #107515 GoogleMaps ; HOLOTYPE / Laneella / fusconitida / T.L. Whitworth.

ALLOTYPE ♀: Costa Rica, San José. Zurquí de Moravia, North Pasture , 1600 m, 28.ii.2013, bait trap with fish, ZADBI-512 #106177 ( LACM).

PARATYPES: Costa Rica, Cartago. 1 ♂*, Paraiso, P.N. Tapanti, 1600 m, 2–4.xii.2012, Malaise trap, ZADBI- 331 #106167 ( LACM) ; 1 ♂, same data except 10–17.ii.2013, ZADBI-508 #106173 ( LACM) . Guanacaste. 1 ♀, P.N. Volcan Tenorio, 1650 m, 4.xi.2003 – 15.ii.2014, Malaise trap, L_N_295100 424600 #76952, J. Azofeifa ( INBIO) . Puntarenas. 1 ♀, Monteverde , 20–24.vi.1986, D.J. Keller ( LACM) ; 1 ♀ *, 1 ♀, same data except 20–25.viii.1991, 1500 m, D.M. Wood ( CNC) . San José. 1 ♂*, 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Zurquí de Moravia, Tower path, 10.05°N 84.02°W, 1600 m, 2–9.viii.2013, fish bait trap, ZADBI-996 #107515 ( LACM) GoogleMaps ; 1 ♂, same data except 1600 m, 17–23.xi.2012, Malaise trap #2, ZADBI-245 #105453 ( LACM) GoogleMaps ; 1 m, 1 ♀, same data except 10–17.v.2013, Malaise trap #4, ZADBI-745 #106771 ( LACM) GoogleMaps ; 1 ♀ *, same data except 5–12.vii.2013, emergence trap over dry branches, ZADBI-920 ( LACM) GoogleMaps ; 1 ♀ ♦ ( TLW305 ) , same data except 16–23.iv.2013, ZADBI-1087 #107689 ( LACM) ; 1 ♂*, Zurquí de Moravia, Creek 2 north, 18–25.iv. 2013, 250 m, Malaise trap, ZADBI-512, 105944 ( LACM) ; 1 ♀, 1 ♂ ♦ ( TLW302 ) , Zurquí de Moravia , creek 2, 1600 m, 22.x.2012, ZADBI-158 #105267 ( LACM) ; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Zurquí de Moravia, creek 2 North , 1600 m, 3–10.v.2013, Malaise trap #2, ZADBI-716 #106721 ( LACM) ; 1 ♂, same data except 26.vii–2.viii.2013, ZADBI- 970 ( LACM) ; Zurquí de Moravia , 1600 m, 21.x.2012, #105240, Bait trap with human dung, ZADBI ( LACM) ; 4 ♂♂, Zurquí de Moravia, creek 2 North , 23–30.viii.2013, Malaise trap #2, ZADBI-1094 #107696 ( LACM) ; 1 ♀ *, 1 ♀ ♦ ( TLW301 ) , 1 ♀, Zurquí de Moravia, North Pasture , 1600 m, 28.ii.2013, bait trap with fish, ZADBI-512 #106177 ( LACM) ; 1 ♀, Zurquí de Moravia , end path tower, 1600 m, 21.x.2012, bait trap with chicken, ZADBI-128 #105232 ( LACM) ; 2 ♀♀, Est. Zurquí , 500 m antes de Tunel, 1600 m, iv.1991, L_N_226800 535200, G. Maass ( INBIO) ; 1 ♀, Zurquí de Moravia , creek 2, 21.x.2012, bait trap with chicken, ZADBI-129 #105233 ( LACM) ; 1 ♀, Zurquí de Moravia , tower path, 1600 m, 14–21.vi.2013, Malaise trap #4, ZADBI-862 #107012 ( LACM) ; 1 ♀, same data ex- cept 12–19.iv.2013, ZADBI-713 #106718 ( LACM) ; 2 ♀♀ ♦ ( TLW303–304 ) , Zurquí de Moravia, Tower path, 1600 m, 5–12.vii.2013, emergence trap over dry branches 30 m, ZADBI-920 #107168 ( LACM) . Ecuador, Napo. 1 ♀, Rio Azuela, bei Reventador , 1600 m, 8–11.vi.1977, W. Schacht ( NHMUK) . Venezuela, Aragua. 1 ♂, Rancho Grande , 18–27.ii.1971, 1100 m, G. & M. Wood ( CNC) ; 1 ♂, same data [but no elevation] except 20.ix.1973, B. Villegas ( UCDC) ; same data except 1.vi.1981, A. Field ( MIZA) . Pinchincha. 2♀, Bellavista Cloud Forest Res., 0°4ʹ13ʺS 78°40ʹ30ʺW, 2200 m, 9–13.v.2009, at light, S. Luc ( UGG) GoogleMaps .

Additional material examined. Costa Rica, Cartago. 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, Paraiso, P.N. Tapanti , 1600 m, 30.xii.2012 – 6.i.2013, Malaise trap, ZADBI-502 #106167 ( LACM) ; 1 ♂, same data except 10–17.ii.2013, ZADBI-508 #106173 ( LACM) ; 1 ♀, P.N. Tapanti, Rio Dos Amigos, A.C. Amistad , 1480 m, iii.1994, L_N_187600 560250 #2782, G. Mora, A. Solis, E. Ulate ( INBIO) ; 1 ♀, Quebrada Segunda Ref. Nac. Fauna Silv. Tapanti, 1250 m, iv.1992, L_N_ 194000 560000, R. Vargas ( INBIO) . Puntarenas. 1 ♀, Est. Pittier Sendero Altamira , 900 m, NO. de la Estación, 1700–1740 m, 4.x.1995, L_S_331500 576800 #7413, M. Moraga ( INBIO) ; 1 ♀, Est. Pittier, Rio Gemelo , 700 m E de la Estación, 1600 m, 2–8.i.1996, Malaise, L _S_330900 578000 #8418, M. Moraga ( INBIO) ; 1 ♀, Est. La Ca- sona, 1520 m, Res. Biol. Monteverde , iv.1992, L_N_253250 449700, N. Obando ( INBIO) ; 1 ♀, same data except 1500 m, vi.1991, L_N_253250 449700 #1714 ( INBIO) ; 1 ♀, Monteverde , 20–24.vi.1986, D.J. Keller ( LACM) ; 2 ♀♀, same data except 20–25.viii.1991, 1500 m, D.M. Wood ( CNC) . San José. 2 ♂♂, Zurquí de Moravia, Tower path, 10.05°N 84.02°W, 1600 m, 2–9.viii.2013, fish bait trap, ZADBI-996 #107515 ( LACM) GoogleMaps ; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, same data except 9–16.viii.2013, ZADBI-1022 #107541 ( LACM) GoogleMaps ; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Zurquí de Moravia , creek 2, 21.x.2012, bait trap with chicken, ZADBI-129 #105233 ( LACM) ; 1 ♂*, same data except 1600 m, 18–25.i.2013 ( LACM) ; 2 ♀♀, same data except 22.x.2012, ZADBI-158 #105267 ( LACM) ; 1 ♂, 4 ♀♀, Zurquí de Moravia, creek 2 North , 1600 m, 3–10.v.2013, Malaise trap #2, ZADBI-716 #106721 ( LACM) ; 1 ♂, same data except 29.xi.2012 – 7.xii.2012, ZADBI-276 #105534 ( LACM) ; 1 ♂, 4 ♀♀, Zurquí de Moravia, North Pasture , 1600 m, 28.ii.2013, bait trap with fish, ZADBI-512 #106177 ( LACM) ; 1 ♀, same data except 17–23.xi.2012, ZADBI-245 #105453 ( LACM) ; 1 ♀ *, 3 ♀♀, Zurquí de Moravia, Tower path, 1600 m, 5–12.vii.2013, emergence trap over dry branches 30 m, ZADBI- 920 #107168 ( LACM) ; 1 ♀, same data except 16–23.viii.2013, emergence trap over leaf litter 75 m, ZADBI-1087 #107689 ( LACM) ; 1 ♀, Est. Zurquí 500 m antes de Tunel, 1600 m, iv.1991, L_N_226800 535200, G. Maass ( INBIO) ; 1 ♀, Zurquí de Moravia , 1600 m, x–xii.1989, P. Hanson ( INBIO) ; 2 ♀♀, Zurquí de Moravia , creek 2, 1600 m, 10–17.xi.2012, Malaise trap #2, ZADBI-209 #105399 ( LACM) ; 1 ♀, same data except 29.xi–7.xii.2012, ZADBI-276 #105534 ( LACM) ; 2 ♀♀, same data except 3–10.v.2013, ZADBI-716 #106721 ( LACM) ; 1 ♀, Zurquí de Moravia, Tower path, 1600 m, 5–12.vii.2013, emergence trap over dry branches 30 m, ZADBI-920 #107168 ( LACM) ; 1 ♀, same data except 100 m, 12–19.vii.2013, emergence trap over leaf litter, ZADBI-941 #107260 ( LACM) ; 1 ♀, Zurquí de Moravia , creek 2, 21.x.2012, bait trap with chicken, ZADBI-129 #105233 ( LACM) ; 1 ♂, same data except 26.vii.2013 – 2.viii.2013, ZADBI-970 #107489 ( LACM) ; 5 ♀♀, Zurquí de Moravia, Tower path, 1600 m, 10–17.v.2013, Malaise trap #4, ZADBI-745 #106771 ( LACM) ; 1 ♀, Zurquí de Moravia , creek 2 north, 1600 m, 17–24.v.2013, Malaise trap #2, ZADBI-775 #106801 ( LACM) ; 3 ♀♀, Zurquí de Moravia, Tower path, 1600 m, 14–21.vi.2013, Malaise trap #4 250 m, ZADBI-862 #107012 ( LACM) ; 1 ♀, same data except emergence trap over vegetation 50 m, ZADBI-867 #107017 ( LACM) ; 2 ♀♀, same data except emergence trap over dry branch- es 300 m, ZADBI-864 #107014 ( LACM) ; 2 ♀♀, Zurquí de Moravia , end path tower, 1600 m, 21.x.2012, bait trap with chicken, ZADBI-128 #105232 ( LACM) ; 3 ♀♀, Zurquí de Moravia , tower path, 1600 m, 26.vii–2.viii.2013, emergence trap over dry branches 300 m, ZADBI-981 #107500 ( LACM) ; 1 ♀, Zurquí de Moravia , creek 1, 1600 m, 14–21.xii.2012, emergence trap over vegetation 50 m, ZADBI-345 #105667 ( LACM) . Ecuador, Pichincha. 1 ♀, Bellavista Cloudforest Reserve 0°00’55.77ʺN 78°40ʹ49.73ʺW, 2200–2300 m, Tropical Cloudforest General col- lecting, 24–26.vii.2007, CPDT Gillett ( NHMUK) GoogleMaps . Venezuela, Aragua. 1 ♂, Rancho Grande , 1100 m, 1.vi.1981, A. Field ( MIZA) ; 1 ♂, same data except 20.ix.1973, B. Villegas ( UCDC) .

Distribution. Costa Rica, Ecuador, Venezuela.

Remarks. This species was the most common mesembrinellid collected in the Zurquí de Moravia area of San José Province, Costa Rica. Five specimens ( TLW 301–305) were barcoded and formed a distinct cluster ( Fig. 488 View FIGURE 488 ). This species is closely related to L. patriciae , which is found in Colombia ( Marinho et al. 2017); barcodes show that there is 3.48% genetic difference between the two species.

Etymology. The species name fusconitida is a combination of the Latin fusco (brown) and nitida (shining), which in combination describe the body color of this species.

FU

Fudan University, Department of Biology

LACM

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

CNC

Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids, and Nematodes

NHMUK

Natural History Museum, London

UCDC

R. M. Bohart Museum of Entomology

MIZA

Museo del Instituto de Zoologia Agricola Francisco Fernandez Yepez

UGG

University of Guam

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Diptera

Family

Calliphoridae

Genus

Laneella

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