Panorpa sicaura Wang, 2024

Wang, Ji-Shen & Zhao, Can-Jun, 2024, Taxonomy of the Panorpa issikiana species group, with descriptions of twenty new species (Mecoptera: Panorpidae), Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 64 (1), pp. 79-106 : 97

Panorpa sicaura Wang sp. nov.

( Figs 136–145 )

Type material. HOLOTYPE: J ( CN20 Pisksic001), CHINA: YUNNAN: Kunming Prefecture, Luquan Yi and Miao Autonomous County, Jiaozi Snow Mountain , Xianiuyandong Village , 26°02′59″N, 102°48′40″E, 2550 m, 5.viii.2020, leg. Zheng Zhou ( DALU) . PARATYPE: 1 ♀ ( CN 20Pisksic002), same data ( DALU).

Diagnosis. This new species can be differentiated from the other members of this group by the combination of the following characters: in males, 1) basal lobe of gonostyli with dorsal margin greatly expanded dorsad in ventro-anterior aspect ( Fig. 141 ); 2) parameres with ventral branch approximately half as long as dorsal branch, very weakly sclerotized, and dorsal branch greatly elongated and exceeding basal lobe of gonostyli ( Figs 142, 143 ); 3) ventral valves with ventro-median portion sclerotized and forming dark brown, rectangular region ( Figs 141, 143 ); 4) dorsal processes of aedeagus closely aligned without distinct median cleft, and each bearing small triangular process at outer 1/3 of beveled distal margin ( Fig. 143 ); in females, 5) subgenital plate long oval, with membranous apical prominence rounded ( Fig. 144 ); 6) laterotergites IX greatly developed, nearly as long as subgenital plate, and with outer margin notched subapically ( Fig. 144 ); and 7) medigynium with apodemes of axis concealed in main plate, and slender posterior arms slightly convergent towards apex ( Fig. 145 ).

Measurements (mm). Male (n = 1): AtL 10.3, AbL 11.2, BdL 15.2, FL 13.6, FW 2.9, HL 12.8, HW 2.9. Female (n = 1): AtL 12.9, AbL 7.8, BdL 12.6, FL 13.8, FW 2.9, HL 12.5, HW 2.9.

Etymology. Named after the Reptile Pet Association of SichuanAgriculture University (abbreviated as sicaura ). The collector, Zheng Zhou was once the leader of the association. Noun in apposition.

Distribution. China: Yunnan: Luquan: Jiaozi Snow Mountain ( Fig. 212 ).

Figures

Figs 136–145.Panorpa sicaura Wang sp.nov.136, 138–143 – male.137, 144, 145 – female.136, 137 – habitus, dorsal view. 138 – abdomen, left-lateral view. 139 – right gonostylus, ventral view. 140, 141 – genital bulb, dorsal and ventral views, respectively. 142, 143 – aedeagal complex, right-lateral and ventral views, respectively. 144 – subgenital plate, ventral view. 145 – medigynium, ventral view.

Fig. 212. Distributional map of the Panorpa issikiana species group. The question mark indicates an uncertain location of Panorpa issikiana Byers, 1970 in Yunnan (based on BYERS 1970).