Perithemis Hagen 1861

Mauffray, William F. & Tennessen, Kenneth J., 2019, A Catalogue and Historical Study of the Odonata of Ecuador, Zootaxa 4628 (1), pp. 1-265 : 194-197

Perithemis Hagen 1861

For species identification see Ris (1930), Needham et al. (2014) and von Ellenrieder & Muzón (1999). Perithemis are small, amber-winged dragonflies ( Fig.108 ) that occupy open and shaded ponds, ditches and small, slow streams. The group is well-represented in Ecuador where nine of the 13 described species are recorded.

Perithemis bella Kirby, 1889 . Publ. Recs. ECU: Paulson (1983), (H06), (P11), (H14). Also BRA, PER: (H06), (P11); Plus COL: (P16).

Addl. Data. SU, Shushufindi: 41 ♂♂, 9 ♀♀, Limoncocha, Río Napo (-0.4000, -76.6167, 269m), 1–27 xi 1980, leg. & det. MJW [FSCA]; 1 ♀, same data but lake edge, 5 vii 1971, leg. D. Pearson, det. DRP [DRP]; 6 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, same data but 26 vii 1977, leg. & det. DRP [DRP]; 2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, same data but 23–24 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 3 ♂♂, same data but forest edge, 25–26 vii 1977, leg. & det. DRP [DRP].

Perithemis cornelia Ris, 1910 . Publ. Recs. ECU: (H06), (P11), (H14); OR: Tennessen (1998), von Ellenrieder & Garrison (2011); SU: Donnelly (1998). Also BOL, BRA, GUF, PER, VEN: (H06), (P11); Plus SUR: (P16).

Addl. Data. NA, Tena: 1 ♂, Puerto Napo, 23 km E at J.S.B.S., tropical wet forest (-1.07, -77.60, 450m), 16 x 1988, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; OR, Francisco de Orellana: 1 ♂, P.N.Y., 6.8 km E of Yasuni Biological Research Sta., small forested stream (-0.6545, -76.3417, 238m), 15 xi 1997, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; 1 ♂, same data but leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, P.N.Y., stream (-0.7100, -76.4750, 200m), 16 xi 1997, leg. & det. TWD [SWD]; 2 ♂♂, P.N.Y., stream (-0.6542, -76.3542, 200m), 15 xi 1997, leg. & det. TWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, P.N.Y., km 47 on [Pompeya Sur-Iro road] (-0.65, -76.45, 244m), 1 ix 2000, leg. T. Emmel, det. JJD [FSCA]; 1 ♂, T. B.S., USFQ, stream crossing Matapalo trail at marker 450 (-0.6369, -76.1458, 245m), 15 i 2009, leg. & det. RWG & NVE [RWG]; 5 ♂♂, T. B.S., USFQ, black water stream crossing Guacamayo trail at marker 2050, (-0.6383, -76.1492, 220m), 17 i 2009, leg. & det. RWG & NVE [NVE, RWG, USFQ]; SU, Shushufindi : 1 ♂, NW of Shushufindi, stream near pond, (-0.1647, -76.6880, 273m), 28 x 2013, leg. & det. CDK [FSCA].

Perithemis domitia (Drury, 1773) . Publ. Recs. ECU: Muttkowski (1910 —as P. domitia tenera ), (H06), (P11), (H14); CR: Campos (1922 —as P. domitia var pocahontas ); GY: Campos (1922); EO: Campos (1927); LR: * Calvert (1906 —as var. t enera), Campos (1922); SD: Daigle et al. (1997). Also BRA, CEN, COL, VEN: (P11); plus PER: (H06); and TTO: (P11).

Addl. Data. LR, Buena Fé: 1 ♀, Santo Domingo 47 km S, forest slough at Río Palenque Field Station (200 m), 18 v 1977, leg. & det. DRP [DRP]; 1 ♂, same data but 8 x 1988, leg. & det. SWD [JJD]; 4 ♂♂, same data but 9 x 1988 [FSCA]; Montalvo: 1 ♂, small stream 1.8 km N of Hwy. 491, about 25 km E of Babahoyo (-1.8111, -79.3189, 60m), 7 iii 2010, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; MN, Flavio Alfaro: 1 ♂, small stream 0.5 km N of Chindul, forested (- 0.2389, -79.8742, 30m), 1 iii 2010, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; Junin: 1 ♂, stream just S of Junin (-0.9317, -80.2256, 70m), 3 iii 2010, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; Pedernales: 1 ♂, Río Nalpe, about 3 km E of El Achote (0.0547, -79.9739, 130m), 28 ii 2010, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; 1 ♂, small stream about 2 km E of Pedernales (0.0836, -80.0139, 90m), 28 ii 2010, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; SD: 3 ♂♂, rocky pool 8 km W of Alluriquin, Hwy. 30, 31 i 1997, leg. & det. JJD [JJD].

Note: Data available indicates a west slope species.

Perithemis electra Ris, 1910 . Publ. Recs. ECU: (H06), (P11), (H14); OR: * Tennessen (1996b), von Ellenrieder & Garrison (2011); SU: Donnelly (1998). Also BOL, BRA, CEN, COL, GUF, PRY, PER, TTO, VEN: (H06), (P11); Plus SUR: (P16).

Addl. Data. GY, Naranjal: 1 ♂, Bucay (-2.2, -79.18, 233m), 1911, leg. F. Campos, det. WFM [FSCA]; LR, Quevedo: 1 ♂, stream 16 km E of Hwy. E25 [from Formisa], (-0.7256, -79.3483, 200m), 23 ii 2010, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; MN, Pedernales: 1 ♂, small stream about 2 km E of Pedernales (0.0836, -80.0139, 90m), 28 ii 2010, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; Flavio Alfaro: 1 ♂, small forest stream, 0.5 km N of Chindul, Hwy. E15 (0.2389, -79.8742, 30m), 1 iii 2010, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; MS, Huanboya: 1 ♂, 1 ♀, small stream with pools, forested, near Río Pasanac, Hwy. 45 [N of river, E side of Hwy.], (-1.9550, -77.8567), 16 ix 2005, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; Santiago: 1 ♂, [Patuca], [about 1 ml N], 43.4 km S of Sucua, large pond, [about 5 km N of Mendez Road jct] (-2.75, -78.27, 488m), 7 xi 1997, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, same data but 8 xi 1997, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; NA, Tena: 1 ♂, Puerto Napo, 5.3 km E of Hwy. 45 on J.S.B.S. Road, Río Sinde (-1.0500, 77.7481, 450m), 13 vii 1996, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; 1 ♀, Río Chinchipino, 27 km E of Puerto Napo (-1.0728, -77.5864, 385m), 13 xi 1997, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, same data but leg. & det. TWD [SWD]; OR, Francisco de Orellana: 1 ♂, P.N.Y., 5.6 km S of Yasuni Road on Waorani Reserve Road, small stream (-0.7056, -76.4727, 251m), 10 vi 1995, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; 2 ♂♂, P.N.Y., 29 km N of Waorani Road on Yasuni Road, stream (-0.4917, -76.5584, 216m), 11 vi 1995, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, QZAC]; 2 ♂♂, ditch, Yasuni Road, 20.5 km N of Sci. Res. Sta., 11 vi 1995, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 2 ♂♂, P.N.Y., shallow swamp W of Yasuni road on PC 29-30, 10 vi 1995, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, Puerto Francisco de Orellana, 12.3 km W on road to Loreto from Coca-Sachas Road, pond (-0.4750, -77.0747, 290m), 13 vi 1995, leg. & det. WFM [USNM]; 2 ♂♂, Puerto Francisco de Orellana, 1.7 km W on Loreto Road from Coca-Sachas Road, stream, pools and flowing shallow marsh (-0.4367, -77.0017, 258m), 13 vi 1995, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, LSAM]; 2 ♂♂, [Pompeya Sur], S on [Pompeya Sur-Iro road] at km marker 31, borrow pit near Río Sabaleto (-0.6569, -76.4528, 228m), 17 vii 1996, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, QZAC]; 1 ♂, P.N.Y., tiny stream (-0.6508, -76.3558, 200m), 15 ix 1997, leg. & det. TWD [SWD]; 3 ♂♂, P.N.Y., 2.1 km E of Yasuni Biological Re- search Sta., pond and swamp (-0.6741, -76.3685, 244m), 15 xi 1997, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, QZAC, USNM]; 1 ♂, forest pool, near Río Savaleto , P.N.Y., 17 xi 1997, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; Loreto: 1 ♂, small streams and forest trails 12 km E of Loreto, 2+ km S of Hwy. 45 (-0.6217, -77.2600, 365m), 11 x 2009, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; 1 ♂, same data but 15 x 2009, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; SU, Lago Agrio: 1 ♂, Lago Agrío 7 km W on Hwy . 45, swamp & stream (-0.08, -76.93, 314m), 8 vi 1995, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; Shushufindi : 1 ♂, Limoncocha Río Napo (-0.4000, -76.6167, 269m), 5 ix 1972, leg. T. Emmel, det. MJW [FSCA]; 2 ♂♂, same data but 23 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 4 ♂♂, same data but swamp 26 vii 1977, leg. DRP & S. Hills, det. DRP [DRP]; 1 ♀, La Selva, Garzacocha, 12 x 1988, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; ZC, El Pangui: 1 ♂, El Pangui 7 km N, slow muddy stream (-3.5353, -78.5333, 754m), 6 xi 1997, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; Zamora : 1 ♂, gravel quarry near Río Jamboe , 4.2 km SE of Zamora, 5 xi 1997, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 2 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. JJD [JJD].

Perithemis lais (Perty, 1933) . Publ. Recs. ECU: (H06), (P11), (H14); NA: von Ellenrieder & Muzón (1999); SU: Daigle (2003), * Donnelly (1998). Also ARG, BOL, BRA, COL, GUF, GUY, PER, SUR, VEN: (H06), (P11); plus TTO: (H06).

Addl. Data. OR, Francisco de Orellana: 1 ♂, Anangu SE across Río Napo from Providencia Lago Anangu “on Río Napo ” (-0.5213, -76.4361, 300m), 9 v 1975, leg. T. Emmel, det. MJW [FSCA]; 23 ♂♂, [La Nueva Esperanza], [across Río Napo from] near Primavera “Limoncocha”, Río Napo & Lake Taracoa (-0.45, -76.77, 300m), 27 vii 1977, leg. DRP & S. Hills, det. DRP [DRP]; 1 ♂, same data but 13 vii 1977, leg. & det. KWK [SWD]; 16 ♂♂, same data but 26 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [KJT, SWD]; 47 ♂♂, 1 ♀, same data but 4–21 xi 1980, leg. & det. MJW [FSCA]; 2 ♂♂, same data but 9 vii 1983, leg. H. Gantenbein & P. Gantenbein, det. RWG [CSCA]; 2 ♂♂, [Pompeya Sur], S on [Pompeya Sur-Iro road] at km marker 31, borrow pit near Río Sabaleto (-0.6569, -76.4528, 229m), 17 vii 1996, leg. & det. WFM [LSAM, QZAC]; 1 ♂, P.N.Y., Yasuni Biological Research Sta. along trails and roads within 5 km of Res. Sta. (-0.6719, -76.3992, 244m), 18 vii 1996, leg. & det. WFM [QZAC]; 2 ♂♂, P.N.Y., swamp (-0.6508, -76.3558, 200m), 15 xi 1997, leg. & det. KJT [FSCA]; 1 ♀, P.N.Y, tiny stream (-0.6542, -76.3542, 200m), 15 xi 1997, leg. & det. TWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, Puerto Francisco de Orellana 11.8 km w on Loreto Road large pond (-0.4742, -77.0583, 285m), 18 xi 1997, leg. WFM [FSCA]; 1 ♂, same data but leg. & det. TWD [SWD]; SU, Shushufindi: 1 ♂, Limoncocha , lake edge (-0.4000, -76.6167, 269m), 2 x 1971, leg. D. Pearson, det. DRP [DRP]; 3 ♂♂, same data but 24 ii 1972 [DRP]; 2 ♂♂, same data but 26 vii 1977, leg. & det. DRP [DRP]; 2 ♂♂, same data but 25 vii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, La Selva Lodge; forest (-0.4983, -76.3733, 200m), 23 xi 1997, leg. & det. TWD [NMNHL]; 1 ♂, same data but L. Mandicocha and outlet stream, 25 xi 1997, leg. TWD [SWD]; 6 ♂♂, same data but Garzacocha, 12 x 1988, leg. & det. SWD [SWD].

Perithemis mooma Kirby, 1889 . Publ. Recs. ECU: (H06), (P11), (H14); SU: * Donnelly (1998), von Ellenrieder & Muzón (1999); ZC: Tennessen & Johnson (2008). Also ARG, BRA, CEN, COL, GUF, PRY, PER, URY, VEN: (H06), (P011); plus TTO: (P11) and SUR (P16).

Addl. Data. EO, Santa Rosa: [KJT]; Arenillas: [KJT, JTJ]; ES, Esmeraldas: [QZAC]; GY, Naranjal: [FSCA]; MN, El Carmen: [JTJ]; MS, Santiago: [FSCA, LSAM, QZAC, SWD, TWD, USNM]; NA, Tena: [DRP, FSCA, KJT, QZAC, SWD]; OR, Francisco de Orellana: [FSCA, KJT, QZAC, SWD, USNM]; SU, Lago Agrio: [SWD]; Shushufindi: [DRP, FSCA, SWD]; ZC, El Pangui: [FSCA, KJT]; Zamora: [KJT, JTJ].

Note: Garrison et al. (2006) suggest that further studies may reveal that P. mooma is the same as P tenera from North America.

Perithemis parzefalli Hoffmann, 1990 . Publ. Recs. ECU: (H06), (P11); NA: Daigle (1996); OR: Tennessen (1996b), von Ellenrieder & Garrison (2011); SU: Donnelly (1998). Also PER: (H06), (P11).

Addl. Data. MS, Huanboya: 3 ♂♂, small stream with pools, forested, near Río Pasanac, Hwy. 45 [N of river, E side of Hwy.] (-1.9550, -77.8567), 16 ix 2005, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 2 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. JJD [JJD]; NA, Tena: 2 ♂♂, stream 14.6 km E of Puerto Napo, J.S.B.S. Road, 23 vii 1996, leg. & det. JJD [JJD]; 1 ♂, 5.3 km E of Hwy. 45 on J.S.B.S. Road, Río Sinde (-1.0500, -77.7481, 450m), 13 vii 1996, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; 1 ♂, same data but 12 xi 1997, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 2 ♂♂, pond along Puyo-Tena Road (-1.1150, -77.8083, 600m), 12 xi 1997, leg. & det. TWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, Río Chinchipino, oxbow pond, 27 km E of Puerto Napo (-1.0728, -77.5864, 385m), 13 xi 1997, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, same data but leg. & det. TWD [SWD]; OR, Francisco de Orellana: 9 ♂♂, Primavera, Laguna Taracoa (-0.4500, -76.7833, 300m), 27 vii 1977, leg. DRP & S. Hills, det. DRP [DRP]; 9 ♂♂, same data but 26 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [KJT, SWD]; 1 ♂, pond on Coca-Loreto road (- 0.4742, -77.0583, 285m), 18 xi 1997, leg. & det. TWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, [Pompeya Sur] S on [Pompeya Sur-Iro road] at km marker 8, swamp & stream (-0.4694, -76.5869, 253m), 12 vi 1995, leg. & det. WFM [LSAM]; 1 ♂, P.N.Y., 2.3 km E of Yasuni Biological Research Station, small stream (-0.67, -76.37, 213m), 9 vi 1995, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; 5 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. SWD [JJD, SWD]; 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, same data but leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, P.N.Y., 5.6 km S of Yasuni Rd on Waorani Reserve Road, small stream (-0.7056, -76.4727, 251m), 10 vi 1995, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; 1 ♂, same data but leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 2 ♂♂, P.N.Y., 6.3 km S of Yasuni Road on Waorani Reserve Road, marshy pond (-0.7120, -76.4745, 259m), 10 vi 1995, leg. & det. WFM [QZAC, USNM]; 1 ♂, P.N.Y., swamp (-0.6508, -76.3558, 200m), 15 xi 1997, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 2 ♂♂, P.N.Y., small stream/pond, 3.5 km W of Yasuni Road on PC 29-30, 10 vi 1995, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 2 ♂♂, P.N.Y., grassy semi-shaded pools/stream, 6.2 km W of Yasuni Road on PC 29-30, 10 vi 1995, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, swamp ponds, 2.3 km E on Yasuni Road , 9 vi 1995, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, [Pompeya Sur] S on [Pompeya Sur-Iro road] at km marker 31, borrow pit near Río Sabaleto (-0.6569, -76.4528, 229m), 12 vi 1995, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; 4 ♂♂, same data but 17 vii 1996, [FSCA, QZAC, USNM]; 1 ♂, same data but leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, same data but 17 xi 1997 [FSCA]; SU, Cascales: 2 ♂♂, stream, 44 km W of Lago Agrio, 20 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, swamp, 26 km S of Lago Agrio, 19 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; Shushufindi: 1 ♂, Limoncocha (-0.4000, -76.6167, 269m), 30 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, same data but swamp, 26 vii 1977, leg. DRP & S. Hills, det. DRP [DRP]; 1 ♂, [Limoncocha] [about 40 km E], or 100 km E of Coca [on Río Napo], Lago Garzacocha, La Selva Jungle Lodge (-0.4819, -76.3733, 235m), 11 x 1988, leg. & det. SWD [FSCA]; 10 ♂♂, same data but 12 x 1988 [JJD, SWD—as “ P. midasi ”); ZC, Nangaritza: 1 ♂, Orquideas, 3 km S, Cabanas Yankuam, next to the Río Nangaritza (-4.1625, -78.6419, 914m), late November, 2007, photo. by Martin Reid.

Note: Originally to be described by L. K. Gloyd with the manuscript name “ P. midasi ;” there are specimens labeled as “ P. midasi ” in various collections.

Perithemis rubita Dunkle, 1982 . Publ. Recs. ECU: Paulson (1983), Davies & Tobin (1984), Tsuda (1986, 1991), Steinmann (1997b), (H06), (P11), (H14); OR: * Dunkle (1982 — Holotype & Allotype “Lake Taracoa near Primavera, NA ” [FSCA]), Bridges (1993); SU: * Dunkle (1982), Daigle (2003).

Addl. Data. OR, Francisco de Orellana: 6 ♂♂, 1 ♀, paratypes, [La Nueva Esperanza], Lake Taracoa , swamp on north side (-0.45, -76.77, 244m), 26 viii 1980, leg. & det. SWD [FSCA, SWD]; SU, Shushufindi : 1 ♂, Limon- cocha, swamp, 26 vii 1977, leg. DRP & S. Hills, det. DRP [DRP]; 1 ♂, La Selva, Garzacocha, 13 x 1988, leg. & det. SWD [SWD].

Perithemis thais Kirby, 1889 . Publ. Recs. ECU: (H06), (P11), (H14); OR: * Tennessen (1996b), von Ellenrieder & Garrison (2011); SU: Donnelly (1998). Also ARG, BRA, GUF, GUY, PER, TTO, VEN: (H06), (P11); Plus CEN: (H06); and COL: Palacino et al. (2017).

Addl. Data. MS, Huamboya: 2 ♂♂, Río Pasanac pools, 57 km N of Macas, Hwy. 45, 16 ix 2005, leg. & det. JJD [JJD]; NA, Tena: 3 ♂♂, Río Chinchipino marsh, 27.2 km E of Puerto Napo (-1.0728, -77.5864, 385m), 13 xi 1997, leg. & det. JJD [JJD]; OR, Francisco de Orellana: 1 ♂, P.N.Y. (300m), 13 x 2001, leg. D. Bogar, det. C. Shiffer [FSCA]; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, same data but leg. & det. TWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, P.N.Y., 3.6 km S of Yasuni Road on Wa- orani Reserve Road (-0.6956, -76.4594, 244m), 10 vi 1995, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA]; 1 ♂, P.N.Y., 2.3 km E on Yasuni Road, 9 vi 1995, leg. & det. SWD [SWD]; 2 ♂♂, pond, road to Waorani Reserve , 5.6 km S of turn to Yasuni Sci. Res. Sta. , 10 vi 1995, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, stream, PC 29-30 Road , 3.2 km from jct. with Yasuni Road , 18 vii 1996, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, slow stream, 6.8 km from Yasuni Sci. Sta. , 15 xi 1997, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, P.N.Y., swamp (-0.6508, -76.3558, 200m), 15 xi 1997, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, same data but tiny stream, 15 xi 1997, leg. & det. TWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, T. B.S., USFQ, stream crossing Matapalo trail at marker 450 (-0.6369, -76.1458, 245m), 14 i 2009, leg. & det. RWG & NVE [NVE]; 2 ♂♂, T. B.S., USFQ, stream crossing Cho- rongo trail at marker 225 (-0.6350, -76.1503, 220m), 16–18 i 2009, leg. & det. RWG & NVE [USFQ]; 1 ♂, T. B.S., USFQ, blackwater stream crossing Guacamayo trail at marker 2050 (-0.6383, -76.1492, 220m), 17 i 2009, leg. & det. RWG & NVE [NVE]; 1 ♂, T. B.S., USFQ, Lago trail crossing river (-0.6381, -76.1558, 219m), 21 i 2009, leg. & det. RWG & NVE [RWG]; Loreto: 1 ♂, stream about 12 km NE of Loreto (-0.6217, -77.2600, 365m), 15 x 2009, leg. & det. KJT [FSCA]; SU, Shushufindi: 1 ♂, Shushufindi; La Selva Lodge ; forest (-0.4983, -76.3733, 200m), 25 xi 1997, leg. & det. TWD [SWD]; 1 ♂, stream about 3 km NW of Shushufindi (-0.1664, -76.6917, 290m), 13 v 2009, leg. & det. KJT [KJT].

Figures

FIGURE 108. Perithemis domitia ♂, ECUADOR, Manabí Prov., stream 0.5 km N of Chindul, Hwy. E15, 1 iii 2010; photo K. J. Tennessen.