Chonocephalus dilatospinae, Disney, 2008

Disney, R. H. L., 2008, Review of Neotropical Chonocephalus Wandolleck (Diptera: Phoridae), Zootaxa 1772 (1), pp. 1-54 : 15-16

Chonocephalus dilatospinae sp. nov.

( Figs 39–42 )

The name refers to the modified spine on the left side of the male epandrium.

Male. Postpedicel longer than its greatest breadth. Left side of epandrium from below as Fig. 39 , but the surstylus appears different when viewed from another angle ( Fig. 40 ); the vestigial left gonopod and the hypandrial lobes as Fig. 41 , and the right gonopod as Fig. 42 . Wing 1.3 mm long. Costal index 0.65–0.70. Vein 3 with a terminal vesicle but tip of costa extends beyond its tip. Distal half of mid tibia is paler than basal half.

Material. Holotype male, Holotype male, Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Las Cruces Biological Station , 8.80 o N, 82.97 o W, 1200 m, Malaise trap, 7–17 November 2005, G. Kung & A. Kreuter ( CUMZ, 26-81) . Paratype male, as holotype (except LACM) .

Figures

FIGURES 39– 42. Chonocephalus dilatospinae male, details of hypopygium: (39) left side of epandrium from below; (40) surstylus from another angle; (41) left gonopod and hypandrial lobes; (42) right gonopod. Scale bar = 0.1 mm.