Corynoneura ecphora, Fang & Wang & Fu, 2014

Fang, Xiangliang, Wang, Xinhua & Fu, Yue, 2014, A New Species of Corynoneura Winnertz from Oriental China (Diptera: Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae), Zootaxa 3884 (6), pp. 567-572 : 568

Corynoneura ecphora sp. n.

( Figs 1 A–G )

Type material. Holotype male, P. R. CHINA: Guangdong Province, Guangzhou City, Conghua County, Wenquan Town , 16.i.2011, H.Q.Tang ( HBMY Type no.0001) . Paratypes: 1 male as holotype ( HBMY no.0002) .

Etymology. From Latin, ecphora , a projection in buildings, referring to sternapodeme with obvious oral projection.

Diagnostic characters. The male imago is characterized by having an antenna with 11 flagellomeres, AR 0.38–0-39; superior volsella developed, like a collar with rounded corner; inferior volsella broad, with dented edge, placed caudally on gonocoxite; sternapodeme curved into U–shape, with developed oral projection, and lateral sternapodeme with caudal attachment point. Phallapodeme slightly curved, placed in caudal position of sternapodeme, gonostylus tapering.

Figures

FIGURE 1 A–G. A. Measurements of hind tibia in Corynoneura. B–G. Corynoneura ecphora sp. n. Male imago. B. Wing. C. Antenna. D. Hind tibial apex. E. Tentorium, stipes and cibarial pump. F. Hypopygium, dorsal view. G. Hypopygium, ventral view.