Rhagovelia cimarrona Padilla-Gil, 2011

Galindo-Malagón, Ximena Alejandra, Morales, Irina & Moreira, Felipe Ferraz Figueiredo, 2021, Revision of the Rhagovelia angustipes complex (Insecta: Hemiptera: Veliidae from Colombia, Zootaxa 4958 (1), pp. 167-225 : 190-192

Rhagovelia cimarrona Padilla-Gil, 2011

( Figs. 9B , 10B , 11B , 12B , 19K , 20K , 23A )

Rhagovelia cimarrona Padilla-Gil, 2011: 224 .

Holotype apterous male. BL 3.50; HL 0.40; HW 0.90; INT 0.24; ANT I 1.05, ANT II 0.55, ANT III 0.73, ANT IV 0.60; EYE 0.27; PL 0.20; PW 1.10; FORELEG: FEM 1.45; TIB 1.55; TAR I 0.06; TAR II 0.02; TAR III 0.34; MIDLEG: FEM 2.4; TIB 1.70; TAR I 0.10; TAR II 0.95; TAR III 0.95; HINDLEG: FEM 1.95; TIB 1.80; TAR I 0.10; TAR II 0.22; TAR III 0.38.

Head dorsally black, covered with golden pubescence; longitudinal midline and a pair of oblique indentations at base impressed and shiny. Venter of head black. Buccula black. Labium black except sides of article II brown. Eye dark red. Antenniferous tubercle brown. Basal third of antennomere I yellow; apex of I and rest of antenna dark brown. Pronotum dark orange between eyes behind vertex of head, brown laterally and posteriorly, covered with golden pubescence. Meso- and metanota black, covered with golden pubescence. Pro-, meso- and metapleura black, covered with greyish pubescence. Pro-, meso- and metasterna black, covered with greyish pubescence. Pro- and mesoacetabula black at base, with posteroventral yellow mark. Metacetabulum black with ventral margin yellow. Fore and hind coxae yellow. Middle coxa black. Fore and hind trochanters black with a basal brown spot. Middle trochanter black. Femora, tibiae and tarsi black. Abdominal mediotergites black, covered with golden pubescence; VI –VII with a central shiny black spot; VIII shiny black, covered with short golden setae. Abdominal laterotergites black, covered with golden pubescence, with lateral margins shiny black. Abdominal sterna black, covered with greyish pubescence, except for a black mark at the center of VII.

Head short, covered with short setae; frons with longer setae. Antenna covered with short brown setae, denser on antennomere IV; antennomere I with at least six longer, thicker brown setae; II with two of these setae close to the middle. Antennomeres I– III cylindrical; IV fusiform; I and IV subequal in width at the middle; II subequal in width to III, slightly thinner than I and IV. Labium short. Ocular setae present. Pronotum short, not covering mesonotum, covered with short golden setae, denser on posterior margin; posterior margin slightly concave. Mesonotum covered with short golden setae, denser on posterior margin; posterior margin convex centrally. Metanotum short; posterior margin straight centrally. Meso- and metasterna covered with long golden setae. Sides of thorax with long brown setae. Legs covered with short setae, with rows of longer thicker setae on femora and tibiae. Trochanters without spines. Fore tibia slightly curved distally, with weak preapical depression; grasping comb extending slightly beyond apex. Hind femur distinctly surpassing apex of abdomen, slightly wider than middle femur, with anterior margin curved, posterior margin sinuous; distal half with row of about 10 spines decreasing in size towards apex. Hind tibia slightly curved, with about 20 short denticles on the posterior surface and straight apical spur. Abdominal mediotergites subrectangular. Abdominal laterotergites raised, but not vertical, more strongly convergent for last three segments. Abdominal sterna without black denticles, with median carina on segments V –VIII, more evident on VII, covered with short golden setae. Proctiger with basal lobes strongly sclerotized, short and thick; apex rounded, densely covered with setae. Paramere sinuous at base, elongated; apex rounded; long setae from lower middle to apex.

Paratype apterous female. BL 4.00; HL 0.40; HW 0.90; INT 0.22; ANT I 1.15, ANT II 0.70, ANT III 0.75, ANT IV 0.60; EYE 0.21; PL 0.25; PW 1.10; FORELEG: FEM 1.35; TIB 1.45; TAR I 0.06; TAR II 0.03; TAR III 0.36; MIDLEG: FEM 2.40; TIB 1.55; TAR I 0.10; TAR II 0.95; TAR III 0.95; HINDLEG: FEM 1.95; TIB 1.90; TAR I 0.08; TAR II 0.20; TAR III 0.41.

Similar to apterous male in structure and color. Hind femur slightly thinner and less sinuous than in male, with about 7 spines. Dorsum of abdominal segments V –VIII with a central shiny black spot each.Abdominal laterotergites more vertically elevated. Abdominal sterna without carina; VII shiny black medially, with long golden setae.

Distribution. Colombia: Cauca ( Padilla-Gil 2020), Nariño (Padilla-Gil 2011) ( Fig. 23A ).

Type material examined. Holotype ♂ apterous ( ICN 054081 ): ‘ Colombia \ Nariño \ municipio Chachagüí \ Cimarrones \ 1650m \ 26.IX.2007 \ Col: O. Arcos’ . Paratype ♀ apterous ( ICN 054082 ): same data as holotype .

Rhagovelia gastrotricha Padilla-Gil, 2011

( Figs. 9C , 10C , 11C , 12C 19L , 20L , 25B )

Rhagovelia gastrotricha Padilla-Gil, 2011: 205 .

Holotype apterous male. BL 3.53; HL 0.38; HW 0.90; INT 0.22; ANT I 1.12, ANT II 0.71, ANT III 0.80, ANT IV 0.65; EYE 0.34; PL 0.20; PW 1.15; FORELEG: FEM 1.45; TIB 1.65; TAR I 0.06; TAR II 0.04; TAR III 0.34; MIDLEG: FEM 2.60; TIB 1.75; TAR I 0.10; TAR II 0.95; TAR III 0.93; HINDLEG: FEM 1.85; TIB 1.95; TAR I 0.08; TAR II 0.14; TAR III 0.20.

Head dorsally black, covered with golden pubescence. Longitudinal midline and a pair of oblique indentations at base impressed and shiny. Venter of head black. Buccula brown. Labium brown, except sides of article II dark yellow. Eye dark red. Antenniferous tubercle brown. Antennomere I yellow at the base; apex of I and rest of antenna dark brown. Pronotum dark orange between eyes behind vertex of head; dark brown laterally and posteriorly. Meso- and metanota black, covered with golden pubescence. Pro-, meso- and metapleura black, covered with greyish pubescence. Pro-, meso- and metasterna black, covered with greyish pubescence. Proacetabulum black with ventral yellow macula. Mesoacetabulum black with yellow ventral margin. Metacetabulum black with yellow laterally and ventrally. Fore and hind coxae yellow. Middle coxae black. Trochanters, femora, tibiae and tarsi brown to black. Abdominal mediotergites black, covered with golden pubescence; VII with wide shiny black central mark; tergum VIII shiny black, covered with short golden setae. Abdominal laterotergites black, covered with golden pubescence, with lateral margins shiny black. Abdominal sterna black, covered with greyish pubescence, except for a shiny brown median mark on VII.

Head short, covered with short setae; frons with longer setae. Antenna covered by brown setae, denser on antennomere IV; antennomere I with at least six long, thick, brown setae; II with two long, thick setae near apex. Antennomeres I– III cylindrical; IV fusiform; I and IV wider at the middle than II– III, which are subequal in width. Labium short. Ocular setae present. Pronotum short, not covering mesonotum, covered with short golden setae, denser laterally, posterior margin slightly concave. Mesonotum covered with short golden setae, denser on posterior margin; posterior margin convex centrally. Metanotum short; posterior margin straight centrally. Sides of thorax with long golden setae. Metasternum and abdominal sterna II–IV strongly swollen, with brushes of long golden setae medially; abdominal sterna V –VII smaller than previous segments, with weak median carina. Legs covered with short setae, with rows of longer thicker setae on femora and tibiae. Trochanters without spines. Fore tibia slightly curved distally, with weak preapical depression. Hind femur slightly surpassing apex of abdomen, slightly wider than middle femur, with posterior margin sinuous; distal half of posterior surface with row of about 8–10 spines decreasing towards apex. Hind tibia straight; posterior surface with 20–22 subequal short denticles; apex with straight spur. Abdominal mediotergites subrectangular. Abdominal laterotergites raised, but not vertical, with short golden setae. Abdominal segment VIII long, expanded posteriorly on dorsum. Proctiger suboval, with pointed lateral projections; apex rounded, densely covered with setae. Paramere sinuous at base, elongated; apex truncated.

Paratype apterous female. BL 4.03; HL 0.40; HW 0.92; INT 0.28; ANT I 1.10, ANT II 0.63, ANT III 0.75, ANT IV 0.63; EYE 0.34; PL 0.20; PW 1.20; FORELEG: FEM 1.40; TIB 1.55; TAR I 0.06; TAR II 0.03; TAR III 0.36; MIDLEG: FEM 2.55; TIB 1.70; TAR I 0.10; TAR II 0.90; TAR III 0.95; HINDLEG: FEM 1.90; TIB 2.05; TAR I 0.06; TAR II 0.14; TAR III 0.36.

Similar to apterous male in structure and color. Hind femur thinner and less sinuous than in male, with 5– 6 spines on distal half. Metasternum and abdominal sterna not swollen, without brushes of long golden setae. Abdominal mediotergites IV–VII slightly concave; VII with small shiny black mark centrally. Long brown setae on apex of last abdominal laterotergite and posteriorly on tergum VIII. Abdominal sterna without carina; VII with shiny brown mark medially.

Distribution. Colombia: Antioquia (this work), Cauca ( Padilla-Gil 2019b, Padilla-Gil 2020), Nariño (PadillaGil 2011, Padilla-Gil 2015, Padilla-Gil & García-López 2016), Quindío ( Aristizábal 2017, this work) ( Fig. 25B ).

Type material examined. Holotype ♂ apterous ( ICN 054107 ): ‘ Colombia \ Nariño \ municipio de Barbacoas \ Altaquer \ Río Ñambi \ 19.VIII.2008 \ Col: O. Arcos’ . Paratype ♀ apterous ( ICN 054108 ): same data as holotype .

Additional material examined. Antioquia: Dabeiba-Mutata Road , mouth of El Godo Stream, 2016-VIII-13 (F. Molano): 1 ♂ macropterous, 1 ♀ apterous ( UPTC) . San Luis , Vereda Manizales, stream, 2006-V-15 (L. F. Álvarez): 4 ♀ apterous ( CMA) . San Luis , Vereda San Francisco, stream, 2006-IV-30 (L. F. Álvarez): 2 ♂ apterous, 1 ♀ apterous ( CMA) . San Carlos , 2016-VI-02 (P. Gomez): 1 ♂ macropterous ( CMA) . Quindío : Calarcá , vereda Pradera Baja, Pescadorcito Stream, 2005-VII-13 (J. Cobos): 4 ♂ apterous, 1 ♀ apterous ( UPTC) . Calarcá , vereda Pradera Baja, Pescadorcito Stream, 2005-VII-13 (F. Molano): 2 ♂ apterous, 1 ♀ apterous ( UPTC) . Circasia , vereda Los Pinos, stream, 2005-VII-07 (C. Rivera): 16 ♂ apterous, 11 ♀ apterous, 4 ♀ macropterous ( UPTC) . Circasia , Vereda El Silencio, river, 2005-VII-16 (J. Cobos): 8 ♂ apterous, 17 ♀ apterous, 2 ♂ macropterous, 6 ♀ macropterous ( UPTC) . Finlandia, Vereda Bambuco Alto , stream, 2005-VII-08 (H. Suárez): 5 ♂ apterous, 1 ♂ macropterous, 8 ♀ apterous ( UPTC) . Montenegro, Vereda Guatemala, stream, 2005-VII-12 (I. Morales): 1 ♂ apterous ( UPTC) . Montenegro, stream, 2005-I-09 (F. Molano): 1 ♂ apterous ( UPTC) . Quimbaya , Vereda El Laurel, Reserva Natural La Montaña del Ocaso, La Española Stream, 2007-IV-20 (M. Palacios): 6 ♂ apterous, 5 ♀ apterous ( UPTC) . Quimbaya , Vereda La Soledad, Buena Vista Stream, 2005-VII-08 (F. Molano): 1 ♂ apterous, 1 ♀ apterous, 2 ♀ macropterous ( UPTC) . Quimbaya , Vereda El Laurel, Reserva Natural La Montaña del Ocaso, 2007-IV-20 (F. Alvarado): 1 ♂ apterous ( UPTC) . Salento , Boquia, stream, 2005-VII-07 (J. Cobos): 6 ♂ apterous, 4 ♀ apterous ( UPTC) . Salento , Vereda La Nubia, stream, 2005-VII-16 (J. Cobos): 3 ♂ apterous, 2 ♀ apterous, 1 ♀ macropterous ( UPTC) .

Figures

FIGURE 9. Males of the Rhagovelia bisignata and hambletoni groups recorded from Colombia, dorsal view: A. R. caunapi (holotype); B. R. cimarrona (holotype); C. R. gastrotricha. D. R. grandis (holotype); E. R. graziae sp. nov. (holotype); F. R. longipes.

FIGURE 10. Males of the Rhagovelia bisignata and hambletoni groups recorded from Colombia, ventral view: A. R. caunapi (holotype); B. R. cimarrona (holotype); C. R. gastrotricha. D. R. grandis (holotype); E. R. graziae sp. nov. (holotype); F. R. longipes.

FIGURE 11. Females of the Rhagovelia bisignata and hambletoni groups recorded from Colombia, dorsal view: A. R. caunapi (holotype); B. R. cimarrona (paratype); C. R. gastrotricha. D. R. grandis (paratype); E. R. graziae sp. nov. (paratype); F. R. longipes.

FIGURE 12. Females of the Rhagovelia bisignata and hambletoni groups recorded from Colombia, ventral view:A. R. caunapi (holotype); B. R. cimarrona (paratype); C. R. gastrotricha. D. R. grandis (paratype); E. R. graziae sp. nov. (paratype); F. R. longipes.

FIGURE 19. Parameres of species of the Rhagovelia angustipes complex recorded from Colombia: A. R. arcuata; B. R. colombiana; C. R. nuqui; D. R. plumbea; E. R. tintipan; F. R. angustipes; G. R. boyacensis sp. nov. (paratype); H. R. calceola; I. R. calopa; J. R. cardia (paratype); K. R. cimarrona (paratype); L. R. gastrotricha; M. R. grandis (paratype); N. R. graziae sp. nov. (paratype); O. R. longipes; P. R. molanoi sp. nov. (paratype); Q. R. rosensis (paratype); R. R. santanderi; S. R. spinosa; T. R. tantilla; U. R. tenuipes V. R. guachiconoense (modified from: Padilla-Gil, 2019b).

FIGURE 20. Male proctiger of species of the Rhagovelia angustipes complex recorded from Colombia: A. R. arcuata; B. R. colombiana; C. R. nuqui; D. R. plumbea; E. R. tintipan; F. R. angustipes; G. R. boyacensis sp. nov. (paratype); H. R. calceola; I. R. calopa; J. R. cardia (paratype); K. R. cimarrona (paratype); L. R. gastrotricha; M. R. grandis (paratype); N. R. graziae sp. nov. (paratype); O. R. longipes; P. R. molanoi sp. nov. (paratype); Q. R. rosensis (paratype); R. R. santanderi; S. R. spinosa; T. R. tantilla; U. R. tenuipes; V. R. guachiconoense (modified from: Padilla-Gil, 2019b).

FIGURE 23. Geographic distribution of species of the Rhagovelia bisignata and hambletoni groups in Colombia: A. R. barbacoensis, R. caunapi, R. cimarrona, R. guachiconoense; B. R. grandis, R. penta, R. rosensis; C. R. boyacensis sp. nov., R. graziae sp. nov., R. molanoi sp. nov.

FIGURE 25. Geographic distribution of species of the Rhagovelia bisignata and hambletoni groups in Colombia: A. R. cardia; B. R. gastrotricha; C. R. longipes.