Nolima costaricensis Reynoso & Contreras

Reynoso-Velasco, Daniel & Contreras-Ramos, Atilano, 2019, Taxonomic review of the mantidfly genus Nolima Navas (Neuroptera, Mantispidae, Calomantispinae), ZooKeys 853, pp. 131-158 : 131

Nolima costaricensis Reynoso & Contreras sp. nov. Figs 6, 7

Diagnosis.

It differs from other species in the genus as follows: a) male sterna I–VIII with circular structures only laterally (Fig. 6E), b) male ectoprocts with membrane between apices not sclerotized, c) male ectoprocts with dorsal margin slightly convex (Fig. 6E, F), d) male ectoprocts with scattered long and short setae (Fig. 6E-G), e) gonarcus narrowly rounded (Fig. 6H), and f) pseudopenis not slender apically (Fig. 6I).

Note.

This new species is described based on a single male specimen collected in southeastern Costa Rica, which unfortunately had lost pigmentation; therefore we were not able to specifically evaluate some of the characteristic markings.

Description.

Male. Head. Vertex with M-shaped mark with lower arms getting wider towards anterior ocular margin (Fig. 6A); vertex irregular marks that originate posteromedially converging with upper part of M-shaped mark (Fig. 6A). Frons with a pair of large irregular marks laterally (Fig. 6A). Antennae 34-segmented; scape with indistinct pigmentation on posterior surface; pedicel with pigmentation on posterior surface.

Thorax. Prothorax with pigmentation on entire surface of pronotum (Fig. 6B). Forecoxa with bristle-bearing chalazae only on ventral surface, fine dark setae on most of remaining surface (Fig. 6C). Forefemur with three marks on lateral surface (Fig. 6C), mesal and dorsal surfaces without marks. Foretibia with two small dorsolateral marks on basal half (Fig. 6C). Middle and hind leg with fine dark setae.

Abdomen. Terga and lateral surface of sterna I–VIII with circular structures, not in contact to each other (Fig. 6D), microsetae in space between circular structures. Sternum IX with setae on entire surface, apex narrowly rounded in lateral view (Fig. 6E). Ectoprocts with dorsal margin slightly convex in lateral view; long and short setae scattered (Fig. 6F, G); membrane between apexes of ectoprocts not sclerotized, posteriorly produced (Fig. 6F), broadly rounded in dorsal view (Fig. 6G); basal apodeme of ectoprocts narrow, slightly sclerotized (Fig. 6G). Callus cerci obsolete. Gonarcus frail, narrowly rounded (Fig. 6H). Gonocoxite IX with base almost straight (Fig. 6I). Pseudopenis not slender apically (Fig. 6I).

Variation.

It could not be assessed because only the holotype specimen is known.

Biology and natural history.

Based on the collecting datum from the single specimen examined, adults of the species may be active during spring.

Etymology.

The species name is dedicated to Costa Rica, the only country from which this species is currently known.

Repository.

The holotype is housed at the INBIO.

Type locality.

Costa Rica: Puntarenas, Parque Internacional La Amistad, Sector Altamira.

Distribution.

This species is only known from its type locality, which is in the southeastern part of Costa Rica (Fig. 7), on the Talamanca range (1300-1400 meters). Because of the extension of the Talamanca range, it is likely the species is also distributed in Panama.

Type material examined.

HOLOTYPE ♂ (by present designation): COSTA RICA: Puntarenas: P[arque] I[nternacional] La Amistad, Sector Altamira, Send[ero] Gigantes del Bosque, 1300-1400 m, 13- IV– 14-V-2005, R. González, T[ram]p[a] Malaise, LS331300 571500 #83526, INB0004129281, INBIOCRI, Costa Rica (INBIO).