Chnoodes separata Mader, 1957

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Chnoodes separata Mader, 1957

Chnoodes separata Mader, 1957: 86 ; Krüger 2018: 42.

First record for Paraguay.

Specimens examined. PARAGUAY: 1 ♂ “ Paraguay, ParaguarÍ, Comena, Caatymi , 27 a 30- I-2004. leg. B. Garcete / Oliver Trap ” ( GGC) . BRAZIL: 1 ♂ “S ã o Paulo / Bras. M Raz. Lgt. / Mus. Pragense”, “ ♂ 1959” ( NMP) ; 1 ♀ “PE, Recife , UFRPE / em Malpiguia emarginata / 22.ix.2010; / Giorgi & Leme” ( UFRPE) ; 1 ♂ “PE, Recife , UFRPE / em Malpiguia emarginata / 9.x.2010; / J.A. Giorgi Col ” ( UFRPE) ; 1 ♂ “ Per ú, Cusco, San / Pedro Manu 1500m / 16/ 18-VI-2006, Leg. R. / Westerduijn, Montane evergreen forest” ( GGC) . PERU: 1 ej. (holotype) “ Perú: Marcapata , 790 m., 3.2.1949, leg. Kuschel ”, “ Holotype Chnoodes separata mihi” “ Holotype ” “Chile MNHN Tipo N° 2197” ( MNNC) ; 1 ♂ “ Per ú, AM Bongar á / Cuispes , Fundo Arawishka / 5 ° 53’44.03” S / 77°57’52.95” 1536m FIT / 11-14.vi.2016 / M. Rodriguez ”, “ ♂ 1885” ( MUSM) ; 1 ♂ “ Madre de Dios / Perú 500m ”, “ ♂ 1909” ( NMP) .

Remarks. The species is difficult to distinguish by its external characters; however, Krüger (2018) dissected and documented the genitalia of a male paratype of this species, allowing its accurate identification. Previously the species was known from Bolivia, Brazil and Peru ( Mader 1957; Krüger 2018).