Copiphora ottei Naskrecki

Piotr Naskrecki, 2000, Katydids of Costa Rica / Vol. 1, Systematics and bioacoustics of the cone-head katydids (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Conocephalinae sensu lato)., Philadelphia, PA: The Orthopterists Society at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, : 43

Copiphora ottei Naskrecki , sp. n.

Common name: Otte’s spear bearer

Figs. 9 A-D, 42F, Map 6

Type locality: Costa Rica: Puntarenas Prov., Golfito; type depository: Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia – holotype male

Diagnostic description.— Body small compared to other members of the genus, with wings in both sexes extending beyond apex of abdomen by only about 1/4 of their length ( Fig. 9 A). Fastigium of vertex forming small, trituberculate horn, with lateral ocelli situated on conspicuous lateral protuberances; fastigium about as long as eye diameter; dorsal part of fastigium smooth or with two rows of poorly developed, small tubercles ( Fig. 9 C). Face flat; genal carinae of head well developed, granulose. Pronotum smooth, flat dorsally; anterior dorsal margin straight to weakly concave, posterior one weakly convex; lateral lobe of pronotum about 1.8 times longer than high. Male stridulatory file nearly straight, 2.3 mm long, 223 μm wide, with 214 thin, wide, and evenly distributed teeth ( Fig. 42 F); mirror nearly circular; small, parallel vein next to AA 1 reduced to hardly discernible fold.

Ventral spines of femora relatively short and thin, green; all genicular lobes, except for posterior lobe of fore femora , armed with sharp spines. Male cercus thick (although not as much as in other species of the genus), blunt, and distinctly incurved; ventral, subapical spine of cercus long, blunt apically ( Fig. 9 D). Male subgenital plate weakly narrowed toward apex, apex weakly emarginated; styli short, about 3 times as long as wide. Female subgenital plate approximately triangular, with minute, triangular apical incision. Ovipositor long, straight, ratio ovipositor/hind femur 1.4-1.6 ( Fig. 9 ).

Coloration.— General coloration light olive green. Fastigium of vertex, face and mouthparts yellowish-orange to pinkish-brown, face often with 4 or 6 small, dark dots ( Fig. 9 B). Pronotum brown to dark olive green. Tegmina green, with conspicuous yellow venation; edges of tegmina red, especially in their apical portions; male stridulatory file green; legs brown, with green femoral spines; hind femora usually with well developed reticulate pattern on their outer surfaces. Abdomen green.

Measurements.— Table 4 .

Bioacoustics.— Call unknown.

Distribution.— This new species seems to be restricted in its distribution to the southernmost portion of Puntarenas Prov. (Osa Peninsula and adjacent areas) ( Map 6 ). It is possible, however, that this species also occurs in the north-western part of Panama.

Material examined.— COSTA RICA: Puntarenas Prov., Corcovado N. P., Península de Osa, 14 August 1978 (coll. D.H. Janzen) - 1 female (paratype) ( INBio); Estac. Aguias, Río Agujas, Sendero Ajo, elev. 300 m, 5 August 1997 (coll. A. Azofeifa) - 1 female (paratype) ( INBio); Estac. Aguias, Río Agujas, Sendero Purruja, elev. 300 m, 1 - 6 September 1997 (coll. A. Azofeifa) - 1 female (paratype) ( INBio); Golfito, 9 August 1957 (coll. A. Menke) - 1 male (holotype) ( ANSP); Península de Osa, Corcovado N. P., Estac. Sirena , 13 August 1980 (coll. D.H. Janzen and W. Hallwachs) - 1 female (allotype) ( ANSP).

Etymology.— This new species is named in honor of Daniel Otte, for his prodigious contributions to biology, and to entomology in particular.

Figures

FIG. 9. Copiphora ottei. A. male - habitus, B. male face, C. male head and pronotum, dorsal view, D. male cerci, dorsal view.

FIG. 42. Stridulatory files of species of Lirometopum and Copiphora. A. L. coronatum, B. C. cultricornis, C. C. hastata, D. C. brevicauda brevicauda, E. C. brevicauda costaricensis, F. C. ottei.

MAPS 1 - 6. Distribution of species of Conocephalinae s. l. in Costa Rica. 1. Conocephalus angustifrons, C. cinereus, 2. Conocephalus saltator, C. ictus, 3. Conocephalus magdalenae, Orchelimum fraternum, Lipotactomimus rowelli, 4. Lirometopum coronatum, Acantheremus colwelli, 5. Copiphora rhinoceros, C. cochleata, C. brevicauda costaricensis, 6. Copiphora hastata, C. cultricornis, C. ottei.