Trychopeplus thaumasius Hebard, 1924: 148

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3. Trychopeplus thaumasius Hebard, 1924: 148 , pl. 6: 8 & 9 (♀). HT, ♀: El Topo , Rio Pastaza, East Ecuador, elev. 4200 ft., Trichopeplus thaumasius Hebard , Holotype 5393 [ ANSP, Type No. 5393]. ( Figs. 80A, C–E , 124 )

= Trychopeplus ortho-lamellatus Campos, 1926: 15 & plate (♀). HT, ♀: Valle del Rio Zamora , Ecuador Oriental, Sr. don Clodoveo Carriòn, XII.1925 [Coll. F. Campos —not traced]. syn. n.

Distribution: Ecuador: E-Ecuador, Prov. Tungurahua, Rio Topo near Rio Pastaza 4200 ft. [ANSP]; Ecuador, Prov. Tungurahua, Finca Palmonte [examined from photographs taken by Andreas Kay]; SE-Ecuador, Prov. ZamorA–Chinchipe, Valle del Zamora [ Campos, 1926: 15]; Ecuador, Prov. Napo, Parque Nacional Sumaco Napo-Galeras [examined from photographs taken by Andreas Kay]. Colombia: Colombia, Dept. Valle de Cauca, Bajo Calima [MEFLG]; Colombia, Vcalle de Cauca, Cali near La Elvira 1800 m [examined from photographs taken by J.C. Cooper]; Colombia, Dept. Antioquia, Urrao [MEFLG].

Figures

FIGURE 80. Trychopeplus Shelford, 1909: A. T. thaumasius Hebard, 1924 ♀ HT in dorsolateral view [ANSP]; B. T. spinosolobatus (Redtenbacher, 1908) ♀ HT in dorsolateral view [NHMW]; C. T. thaumasius Hebard, 1924 head, pro- and mesothorax of ♀ HT in dorsal view [ANSP]; D. T. thaumasius Hebard, 1924 head, pro- and mesothorax of ♀ HT in lateral view [ANSP]; E. T. thaumasius Hebard, 1924 head, prothorax of ♀ HT in caudal view [ANSP]; F. T. spinosolobatus (Redtenbacher, 1908) apex of abdomen ♀ HT in dorsolateral view [NHMW, © Paul D. Brock].

FIGURE 124. Live insects of Trychopelus thaumasius Hebard,1924 (© Andreas Kay): A. ♀ on a mossy branch at Finca Palmonte, Baños, Ecuador showing the striking camouflage in ist natural habitat; B. ♀ on a mossy tree trunk at Volcan Sumaco, Prov. Napo, Ecuador; C. Closeup of head in lateral view, same specimen as in figure B; D. Immature ♀ at Finca Palmonte, Baños, Ecuador.