Elaphopsocoides

Román-P, Cristian, Obando, Ranulfo González & García Aldrete, Alfonso N., 2015, The genus Elaphopsocus Roesler (Psocodea:`Psocoptera´: Psocidae) with six new species from Brazil and Colombia, Zootaxa 3957 (2), pp. 151-168 : 152

Elaphopsocoides Román-P., García Aldrete & González

Elaphopsocoides Román-P., García Aldrete & González, 2014: 94. Type species: E. colombiensis Román-P., García Aldrete & González.

This genus of two species was assigned to the subfamily Amphigerontiinae sensu Lienhard & Smithers (2002) and Yoshizawa et al. (2011). It differs from Elaphopsocus as follows: forewing pattern with cells m1 and m2 mostly hyaline (except for details in forewing pattern of Elaphopsocus glaphyrostigma Roesler ; compare Figs 3 and 17 , in Román-P. et al., 2014, with Fig. 50 in this paper). Hypandrium with a large posterior process in the middle, and postero-lateral corners with 2–3 posterior projections. Phallosome with side struts clearly independent, with large, distally pointed projections, mesally on inner side; external parameres slender, distally rugose, not forming an arch; aedeagal arms stout, distally dilated, rugose. Subgenital plate and gonapophyses essentially as in Elaphopsocus , but with v3 bearing a posterior process.

Comment. This genus is the sister genus to Elaphopsocus . The above diagnosis is presented to discriminate the two genera unequivocally.

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 6. Elaphopsocus nasa n. sp. Male. 1. Front view of head. 2. Paraprocts and epiproct. 3. Forewing. 4. Hindwing. 5. Phallosome. 6. Hypandrium. Scales in mm.

FIGURES 14 – 19. Elaphopsocus gorrones n. sp. Male. 14. Front view of head. 14. Paraprocts and epiproct. 16. Forewing. 17. Hindwing. 18. Phallosome. 19. Hypandrium. Scales in mm.

FIGURES 50 – 51. Elaphopsocus glaphyrostigma Roesler. 50. Forewing. 51. Phallosome. From Roesler (1940). Scales in mm.