Plumolepilius nicaraguensis Barrios-Izás, 2020

Barrios-Izás, Manuel A., 2020, Taxonomy of the weevil genus Plumolepilius Barrios-Izás & Anderson (Coleoptera Curculionidae: Molytinae: Conotrachelini): new species from Central America, Zootaxa 4768 (2), pp. 151-192 : 178-179

Plumolepilius nicaraguensis Barrios-Izás , new species

( Figs. 115–124 , 166 )

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Diagnosis: Male. Length (1.56–1.88 mm). Width (1.00– 1.31 mm). As for P. hectori but cuticle dark brown, vestiture denser, mesanepisternum and mesepimeron with appressed scales, scales denser at head and rostrum reaching antennal insertions, small tubercles before elytral declivity, two small subconical laterally compressed tubercles at base of elytral declivity, humeri produced, abdominal ventrite 2 as broad as abdominal ventrites 3 and 4 together. Aedeagus subpararell, curved in lateral view, anterior border rounded, apex slightly projected, two small setae at both sides of apex, temones 2.6X than pedon, genital sclerite S-shaped, ring of tegmen not sclerotized dorsally.

Female. Length (1.56–2.13 mm). Width (1.06–1.38 mm). As for the male except cuticle dark brown to yellow, elytral humeri rounded, tubercles smaller, abdominal ventrite 5 without tufts of setae.

Geographic Distribution. Nicaragua (Jinotega).

Derivation of the specific name. Named after the type locality country, Nicaragua.

Material examined: 77 ♂♂ 76♀♀ ( ASUCOB, BMNH, CMNC, USNM). Holotype ♂ ( CMNC): NICARAGUA: Jinotega, Datanlí El Diablo, 13.109 -85.867 ± 150m, 1440m, 18.V.2011, LLAMA Wm-D-04-1 / WWD0066173 / Holotype ♂ Plumolepilius nicaraguensis Barrios-Izás & Anderson sp. nov. Aedeagus extracted. Paratypes: Same data as holotype / WWD0066809 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0066811 (1♂, ASUCOB). Same data except for 13.107 -85.869 ± 40m, 1430m, 19.V.2011 / WWD0066844 (1♂, BMNH). Same data except for 13.107 -85.869 ± 40m, 1430m, 19.V.2011 / WWD0066874 (1♀, ASUCOB). Same data except for 13.107 -85.869 ± 40m, 1430m, 19.V.2011 / WWD0066948 (1♀, BMNH). Same data except for 13.107 -85.869 ± 40m, 1430m, 19.V.2011 / WWD0066967 (1♂, CMNC). Same data except for 13.118 -85.869 ± 20m, 1470m, 19.V.2011 / WWD0066585 (1♀, CMNC). Same data except for 13.118 -85.869 ± 20m, 1470m, 19.V.2011 / WWD0066597 (1♀, CMNC). Same data except for 13.118 -85.869 ± 20m, 1470m, 19.V.2011 / WWD0066603 (1♀, CMNC). Same data except for 13.118 -85.869 ± 20m, 1470m, 19.V.2011 / WWD0066604 (1♂, CMNC). Same data except for 13.111 -85.867 ± 20m, 1430m, 19.V.2011 / WWD0066253 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0066204 (1♂, BMNH). Same data except for 13.122 -85.870 ± 10m, 1530m, 19.V.2011 / WWD0066388 (1♂, CMNC). Same data except for 13.122 -85.870 ± 10m, 1530m, 19.V.2011 / WWD0066396 (1♀, CMNC). Same data except for 13.122 -85.870 ± 10m, 1530m, 19.V.2011 / WWD0066399 (1♀, BMNH). Same data except for 13.122 -85.870 ± 10m, 1530m, 19.V.2011 / WWD0066418 (1♀, CMNC). Same data except for 13.122 -85.870 ± 10m, 1530m, 19.V.2011 / WWD0066430 (1♀, CMNC). Same data except for 13.095 -85.858 ± 20m, 1310m, 20.V.2011 LLAMA Wm-D-04-2 / WWD0069451 (1♀, CMNC). Same data except for 13.095 -85.858 ± 20m, 1310m, 20.V.2011 WWD0069453 (1♂, CMNC). Same data except for 13.095 -85.858 ± 20m, 1310m, 20.V.2011 / WWD0069462 (1♂, CMNC). Same data except for ± 20m, 19.V.2011 / WWD0066808 (1♀, CMNC). Same data except for 13.107 -85.868 ± 40m, 1450m, 19.V.2011 / WWD0067154 (1♀, CMNC). Same data except for 13.107 -85.868 ± 40m, 1450m, 19.V.2011 / WWD0067168 (1♀, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Jino- tega, Datanlí El Diablo, 13.109 -85.867 ± 12m, 1440m, 18.V.2011, LLAMA Wm-D-04-1 / WWD0048769 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0048870 (1♀, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Jinotega, Datanlí El Diablo, 13.109 -85.867 ± 16m, 1440m, 18.V.2011, LLAMA Wa-D-04-1 / WWD0048697 (1♂, CMNC). Same data except for ± 11m / WWD0048807 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0048801 (1♂, CMNC). Same data except for ± 13m / WWD0048860 (1♂, CMNC). Same data ex- cept for ± 10m / WWD0048954 (1♂). Same data except for ± 10m / WWD0048975 (1♂, CMNC). Same data except for ± 10m / WWD0048990 (1♂). Same data except for ± 10m / WWD0048997 (1♂, CMNC). Same data except for ± 10m / WWD0048947 (1♂, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Jinotega, Datanlí El Diablo, 13.103 -85.868 ± 10m, 1400m, 18.V.2011, LLAMA Wa-D-04-2 / WWD0049086 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0049087 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0049094 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0049136 (1♀, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Jinotega, Datanlí El Diablo, 13.109 -85.867 ± 10m, 1440m, 18.V.2011, LLAMA Wa-D-04-1 / WWD0048980 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0048985 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0049514 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0049455 (1♀, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Jinotega, Datanlí El Diablo, 13.104 -85.868 ± 10m, 1400m, 18.V.2011, LLAMA Wa-D-04-1 / WWD0049157 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0049224 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0049227 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0049260 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0049261 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0049292 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0049293 (1♀, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Jinotega, Datanlí El Diablo, 13.108 -85.867 ± 10m, 1440m, 18.V.2011, LLAMA WA-D-04-1 / WWD0048329 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0048439 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0048469 (1♀, ASUCOB). WWD0048496 (1♂, ASUCOB). WWD0048536 (1♀, BMNH). WWD0048554 (1♂, USNM). WWD0048603 (1♂, BMNH). WWD0048604 (1♀, USNM). WWD0048605 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0048606 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0048607 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0048608 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0048617 (1♀, CMNC). NICARA- GUA: Jinotega, Datanlí El Diablo, 13.104 -85.867 ± 10m, 1400m, 18.V.2011, LLAMA Wa-D-04-2 / WWD0049228 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0049226 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0094230 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0094378 (1♂, CMNC). Same data except for 13.105 -85.867 / WWD0049457 (1♂, CMNC). Same data except for 13.105 -85.867 / WWD0049458 (1♂, CMNC). Same data except for 13.104 -85.867 / WWD0049328 (1♂, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Jinotega, RN Cerro Musún, 12.970 -85.233 ± 20m, 1120m, 2.V.2011, LLAMA Wm-D-01-1 / WWD0061873 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0062889 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0062890 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0063083 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0063319 (1♂, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Matagalpa, R.N. El Musun, 5.1km NNW Rio Blanco, 1280m, 12.97722°N 85.23212°W, 11 Oct 2008, M.G. Branstetter, cloud forest, MGB-1177 (1♂, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Matagalpa, R.N. El Musun, 4.8km NNW Rio Blanco, 1170m, 12.97389°N 85.23380°W, 11 Oct 2008, M.G. Branstetter, mesic forest, MGB- 1179 / WWD0015879 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0015880 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0015882 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0015897 (1♀, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Matagalpa, RN Cerro Musún, 12.97426 -85.23400 ± 20m, 1200m, 2.V.2011, LLA- MA Wm-D-01-1-05 / WWD0061775 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0061805 (1♀, CMNC). Same data except for 12.970 -85.233, 1120m / WWD0063084 (1♀, CMNC). Same data except for 12.968 -85.233, 1060m / WWD0063163 (1♀, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Matagalpa, Reserva Nacional Cerro Musún, 12.96993 -85.23375, 1100m, 02.V.2011, R.S. Anderson 2011-010, wet montane forest, ex. sifted leaf litter / WWD0056117 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0056118 (1♂, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Matagalpa, Reserva Nacional Cerro Musún, 12.97283 -85.23419, 1170m, 02.V.2011, R.S. Anderson 2011-011, wet montane forest, ex. sifted leaf litter / WWD0056071 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0056086 (1♀, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Matagalpa, Reserva Nacional Cerro Musún, 12.97608 -85.23299, 1250m, 02.V.2011, R.S. Anderson 2011-012, wet montane forest, ex. sifted leaf litter / WWD0056292 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0056296 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0056321 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0056324 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0056334 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0056395 (1♀, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Matagalpa, Selva Negra, 9.1km NNE Matagalpa, 1500m, 13.00717°N 85.91000°W, 7 Oct 2008, M.G. Branstetter, cloud forest, MGB-1146 / WWD0015652 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0015656 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0015667 (1♂, CMNC). WWD0015689 (1♀, CMNC). WWD0015706 (1♀, CMNC). NICARA- GUA: Matagalpa, 6 km N Matagalpa Selva Negra, 1550m, N 12°59.9’ W 85°54.6’, 19.V.2002, R. Anderson, ridgetop cloud for. litter, 2002-024 (11♂♂ 6♀♀, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Matagalpa, 6 km N Matagalpa Selva Negra, 1480m, N 12°59.9’ W 85°54.6’, 20.V.2002, R. Anderson, ridge-top cloud for. litter, 2002-025 (12♂♂ 13♀♀, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Matagalpa, 6 km N Matagalpa Selva Negra, 1500m, N 12°59.9’ W 85°54.6’, 21.V.2002, R. Anderson, ridge-top cloud for. litter, 2002-026 (4♂♂, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Matagalpa, 6 km N Matagalpa Selva Negra, 1450m, N 12°59.9’ W 85°54.6’, 21.V.2002, R. Anderson, SUB-ridge-top cloud for. lit, 2002-027 (1♂ 4♀♀, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Matagalpa Dept., 6 km N Matagalpa, Selva Negra Hotel, 1400m, 12°59.99’N 85°54.53’W, 19-22-V-2002, R.Brooks, Z.Falin, S. Chatzimanolis ex. flight intercept trap, Fountain of Youth trail, NIC1BFC02 055 (1♂, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Matagalpa, Fuente Pura, 17.vii.1995, malaise trap, J.M. Maes (1♂ 1♀, CMNC). NICARAGUA: Matagalpa, Fuente Pura, malaise trap, vi. 1993, J.M. Maes (2♂♂, 11♀♀, CMNC, 2♂♂, 2♀♀).

Figures

FIGURE 166. Map of Plumolepilius species distribution. P. hectori (black crosses), P. linaresi (red triangles), P. nicaraguensis (blue triangles), P. obrienorum (red circles) and P. velizi (green circles).

FIGURES 115–120. Plumolepilius nicaraguensis. Male. 115, Dorsal habitus. 116, Lateral habitus. 117, Frontal view. 118, Abdominal ventrites I–V. 119, Aedeagus dorsal view. 120, Aedeagus lateral view.

FIGURES 121–124. Plumolepilius nicaraguensis. Female. 121, Dorsal habitus. 122, Lateral habitus. 123, Frontal view. 124, Genitalia and associated sclerites.