Saccharodite cervetta Zelazny, 2011

Zelazny, B. & Webb, M. D., 2011, 3071, Zootaxa 3071, pp. 1-307 : 150

Saccharodite cervetta Zelazny , sp. nov.

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Description. Forewing length in male about 3.2 mm. Frons and base of clypeus with a bright red mark with a light centre. Male genitalia with pygofer narrow. Genital styles rounded, proximal dorsal process short and pointed; distal dorsal process elongated with a club-shaped tip. Aedeagus with two thin blades attached to the ventral surface of the stem in its apical half; the left one ending in one, the right one ending in two pointed processes; these pointed processes are the most caudal parts of the aedeagus and are located at the base of the apical portion; an additional blade arises from the dorsal side of the aedeagus stem, on the right side; apical part broad, directed cephalad; near apex on the right side with a long, pointed, slightly curved process directed to the right; at the apex an additional, slender but not pointed, process directed forward; apical part membranous below the latter apical process, covered with minute spines or sensory organs.

Note. Very similar to Saccharodite plurima sp. nov. The above description has been shortened, due to this similarity.

Etymology. The species name is a Latin noun ( cervetta = a small deer) used in apposition.

Type material. Holotype ♂, BRUNEI; labels 1) Brunei , Labi / Bukit Teraja / 30km S.E. of Seria / 21–28.iii.1979 2) Primary mixed/dipterocarp/forest, alt. 60m. 3) light trap 2/ 50m. above ground/ S.L. Sutton /B.M. 1985-50 ( BMNH) . Paratype. Same data as holotype but 75 m above ground, 1 ♂ (fw. 3.2) ( BMNH) .

Distribution. North Borneo.

Diagnosis. Saccharodite cervetta is similar externally to Sa. plurima sp. nov., also from Borneo, and other related species. It is characterized by the complicated structure of processes and blades on the male aedeagus.