Taxonomic revision of the genus Neopleurophora Brown (Diptera: Phoridae), with the description of thirty seven new species
Ament, Danilo Cesar
Amorim, Dalton De Souza
Zootaxa
2013
2013-05-22
3657
1
1
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8CZBL
Ament & Amorim, 2013
Ament & Amorim
2013
[151,425,727,753]
Insecta
Phoridae
Neopleurophora
GBIF
Animalia
Diptera
41
42
Arthropoda
species
balbii
sp. nov.
( Figs. 4, 96–99, 181, 218, 296–297)
Diagnosis(males). Epandrial medial process bifurcated into a pointed, sclerotized left process and a rounded right lobe; hind tibia with one anterodorsal and three posterodorsal setae.
Material examined. Holotype ♂, PANAMA: Canal Zone: Barro Colorado Is., 9.17ºN, 79.83ºW, 23.ii– 2.iii.1994, Malaise trap, J. Pickeringcol. ( LACM). Paratypes: COSTA RICA: 1♂, San José: Ciudad Colon, 9.92ºN, 84.25ºW, iv–v.1990, Malaise trap, 800 m, P. Hansoncol. ( LACM); 1♂, Puntarenas 3 kmSW Rincon, 8.68ºN, 83.48ºW, iii–v.1989, Malaise trap, P. Hansoncol. ( LACM); 1♂, Limón: Pacuarito, 10.11ºN, 83.46ºW, 24– 26.viii.1996, Malaise trap, 300 m, Pape, Gustafsson& Viklundcol. ( LACM); PANAMA: 2♂, same data as holotype, but 7–14.viii.1996; 1♂, idem, but 6–13.xi.1996; 1♂, idem, but 28.vii–4.viii.1993; 1♂idem, but 23.iv– 5.v.1993; 1♂, COLOMBIA: Vichada: PNN El Tuparro: Centro Ad., 5.35ºN, 67.86ºW, 19–29.vi.2000, Malaise trap, 140 m, W. Villalbacol. ( LACM); 1♂, ECUADOR: Sucumbios: Sacha Lodge, 0.5ºS, 76.5ºW, 14–24.v.1994, Malaise trap, 270 m, P. Hibbscol. ( LACM).
Description. Male. Body length, 2.4–2.8 mm. Head. Frons dark brown, pubescent, without median furrow. Flagellomere 1 light brown, pubescent, oval. Arista pre-apical, pubescent. Palpus yellowish-brown; one lower genal and 1–2 upper genal setae. Thorax. Scutum dark brown, pleural sclerites brown; anepisternum setulose dorsally, with one long seta; scutellum brown, with medial and posterior areas gray. Legs light brown. Forefemur with ventral row of four strong setae near apex. Foretibia with one dorsal seta at basal third and an anterodorsal row of strong setae. Foremetatarsus ratio, 4.7. Midtibia with one anterodorsal and one posterodorsal setae at basal third ( Fig. 181). Hind femur swollen (height/length ratio, 0.4). Hind tibia with one anterodorsal and three posterodorsal setae ( Fig. 218). Wing. Costa0.48 of the wing length, other wing features as for the genus. Halter yellowishbrown. Abdomen. Tergites brown, with lighter posterior band. Hypopygium light brown ( Figs. 96–99). Epandrial medial process bifurcated into a sharp, sclerotized left process and in a rounded right lobe. Epandrial right posterior margin with one medial short projection, with subepandrial setulose process. Hypandrium left lobe large, right lobe narrow. Hypoproct with two setae. Phallus( Figs. 296–297). Basiphallus with large dorsal process. Core plate flattened, large, bilobed. Epiphallus with large scales, connected to the right arm at the left of the phallus. Ventral plate well developed, apically bifurcated into a medial lobe and in the secondary scaled process bearing large sclerotized scales. Female. Unknown. Geographic distribution. This species extends its distribution from Costa Ricato Ecuadoralong the Pacific coast, but also reaching Colombian Amazonia.
Etymology. This species is named after Maria Isabel de Protti Balbi, assistant in our Dipteralab, who has always been of key importance in the development of our projects and giving constant support personally and professionally.
1994-02-23
1994-03-02
1994-02-23
LACM
Barro Colorado Is. & J. Pickering
Panama
9.17
Canal Zone
780
-79.83
41
42
1
1
holotype
1990-04
1990-05-31
1990-04
LACM
P. Hanson
Costa Rica
800
9.92
Ciudad Colon
779
-84.25
41
42
1
1
San Jose
paratype
1989-03
1989-05-31
1989-03
LACM
P. Hanson
Costa Rica
8.68
3 km SW Rincon
781
-83.48
41
42
1
1
Puntarenas
paratype
1996-08-24
1996-08-26
1996-08-24
LACM
Pape & Gustafsson & Viklund
Costa Rica
300
10.11
Pacuarito
779
-83.46
41
42
1
1
Limon
paratype
1996-08-07
1996-08-14
1996-08-07
LACM
Barro Colorado Is. & J. Pickering
Panama
9.17
Canal Zone
780
-79.83
41
42
2
2
paratype
[489,807,1086,1110]
1996-11-06
1996-11-13
1996-11-06
LACM
Barro Colorado Is. & J. Pickering
Panama
9.17
Canal Zone
780
-79.83
41
42
1
1
paratype
[821,1192,1086,1110]
1993-07-28
1993-08-04
1993-07-28
LACM
Barro Colorado Is. & J. Pickering
Panama
9.17
Canal Zone
780
-79.83
41
42
1
1
paratype
1993-04-23
1993-05-05
1993-04-23
LACM
Barro Colorado Is. & J. Pickering
Panama
9.17
Canal Zone
780
-79.83
41
42
1
1
paratype
2000-06-19
2000-06-29
2000-06-19
LACM
W. Villalba
Colombia
140
5.35
Centro Ad.
783
-67.86
El Tuparro
41
42
1
1
Vichada
paratype
1994-05-14
1994-05-24
1994-05-14
LACM
P. Hibbs
Ecuador
270
-0.5
Sacha Lodge
7856
-76.5
41
42
1
1
Sucumbios
paratype