Sisyra tambopatensis Assmar, 2022

Assmar, Alice Carvalho, 2022, A new species of Sisyra Burmeister, 1839 (Neuroptera: Sisyridae) from Peru, with identification key to the Neotropical species of the genus, Revista Brasileira de Entomologia (e 20220051) 66, pp. 1-5 : 2-4

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.1590/1806-9665-RBENT-2022-0051
publication LSID	lsid:zoobank.org:pub:C01B494D-23C2-4E20-9BF6-B9C808FB5E80
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B89350D2-F872-4D94-94E3-375C7399DCEF
taxon LSID	lsid:zoobank.org:act:B89350D2-F872-4D94-94E3-375C7399DCEF
treatment provided by	Felipe
scientific name	Sisyra tambopatensis Assmar
status	sp. nov.

Treatment

Sisyra tambopatensis Assmar , sp. nov.

( Figs. 1–2 View Figure 1 View Figure 2 )

ZooBank LSID: urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:B89350D2-F872-4D94-

94E3-375C7399DCEF

Etymology

The species name, tambopatensis (Latinised locality name), is in reference to the type locality in which the holotype was collected, the Tambopata National Reserve in Peru .

Material Examined

Holotype ♂ PERU, Madre de Dios, Rio Tambopata Res. 30 km (air) SW P[uer]to. Maldonato , 12°50’ S 69°20’ W, 209 m, 02.v.1984, T. L. Erwin et al, male adult in alcohol (USNMENT 1477009), genitalia in glycerin (USNMENT 1477009) and wings on slide (USNMENT 1477054). GoogleMaps

Diagnosis

Sisyra tambopatensis sp. nov. differs from its congeners by the shape of the male genitalia in the following characters: the gonocoxite 9 is long, rectangular, with a dorsal projection at the distal third and slightly broad apex. In addition, the gonostylus 11 is long and curved at the midpoint before directing distally, resembling a semi-loop.

Description

Adult. Light brown, 3.5 mm. Vertex darker, with long, light brown setae. Antennae light brown to yellow throughout. Maxillary palpi light brown, five-segmented, apical segment with expanded base. Mandibular palpi light brown, three-segmented. Frons light brown, with long light brown setae. Thorax brownish, darker dorsally. Prothorax with a medial longitudinal dark brown streak. Mesothorax dark brown dorsally, light brown laterally, but darkening near legs. Metathorax light brown, darkening near legs. Legs light brown to yellow. Abdomen weakly sclerotized.

Wings.Yellowish brown,with pilose margins.Forewing ( Fig.2a View Figure 2 ) 4.3 mm, membrane pale basally, presence of maculae between longitudinal veins. Pterostigma with slight pale mark. All veins brown, pale at base and anal area. Twelve subcostal veinlets before pterostigma. One sc-r, two ra-rp, rp-rp between RP2 and RP3, rp-rp between RP3 and RP4, two r-m, three m-cu, one cua-cup, one cu-a, two anal crossveins. Branches of CuA forked. Hind wing ( Fig.2b View Figure 2 ) 3.8 mm, homogeneous in coloration. All veins brown, except dark brown RA and lighter at pterostigma and anal area. Seven subcostal veinlets before pterostigma. One sc-r, two ra-rp, two r-m, two m-cu, one anal crossvein.

Genitalia.Sternite 9 as a small plate, with numerous long, light brown, dentigerous-based setae ( Fig.2e View Figure 2 ). Ectoproct with rounded margin and long, light brown setae throughout ( Figs. 2c, d, e View Figure 2 ). Gonocoxite 9 stout, long, rectangular, with a dorsal projection at distal third, apex slightly expanded, numerous light brown dentigerous-based setae ( Figs. 2c, e View Figure 2 ). Gonostylus 11 long, curving to central-dorsal point before directing distally ( Figs. 2c, d, e View Figure 2 ).

Female. Unknown.

Larvae. Unknown.