Climacia

Bowles, David E., 2015, New distributional records for Neotropical spongillaflies (Neuroptera: Sisyridae), Insecta Mundi 2015 (400), pp. 1-7 : 3

Climacia sp.

A single female specimen of this species was collected in the small Nicaraguan department of Carazo on the Pacific Coast. It was first reported by Maes and Flint (1994). It is distinct from all other known Climacia , primarily in the wing maculations ( Fig. 1 ) and banding of the antennae. The antennae have the basal 8–9 segments whitish, the next 13 segments dark brown, the next 10 segments are whitish, and the last 27–28 segments are light brown. The female genitalia are similar to those of several other species of Climacia ( Fig. 2 ), and are insufficient for a comparative diagnosis. This specimen likely represents an undescribed species, but formal description will be postponed until additional material becomes available for study.

NICARAGUA: Dept. Carazo, Bioreserva de Chacocente (86 o 10′ N, 11 o 30′ W), 11–13.ix.1992, Maes, Martínez and López, 1 female ( USNM).

Figures

Figures 1–2. Female Climacia sp. from Nicaragua. 1) Wings. 2) Genitalia (lateral).