Corresponding author: Boutaïna Belqat (
Academic editor: J. Salmela
The genus
Driauach O, Belqat B (2015) A new species of the genus
The genus
Worldwide, 70 species of the genus
The specimens were collected using an entomological hand net. Genital preparations were made by macerating the apical portion of the abdomen in cold 10% KOH for 12–15 h. After examination, the genitalia were transferred to fresh glycerin and stored in a microvial. The holotype (male in alcohol) is deposited in the collections of the laboratory at Ecology, Biodiversity and Environment, Faculty of Science, University Abdelmalek Essaâdi, Tétouan, Morocco. A paratype male (dry) is deposited in the collection of J. Starý, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Terminology of morphological features generally follows that of
1 | Body yellowish brown to brown |
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– | Body brownish black to black |
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2 | Tergite 9 narrowed distally, posterior margin with comparatively narrow median emargination and short truncate lobe on each side; ventral and dorsal lobes of gonocoxite well developed, ventral lobe longer than body of gonocoxite (Fig. |
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– | Tergite 9 relatively broad, posterior margin with broad median emargination and projecting corner on each side; ventral lobe of gonocoxite shorter than body of gonocoxite, dorsal lobe indistinct |
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3 | Gonostylus curved, with broad spatulate apex bearing small sharp tooth, directed backwards; for male and female terminalia, see |
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– | Gonostylus more or less S-shaped, pointed at apex |
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4 | Sc1 ending beyond fork of Rs; gonostylus slender, gradually narrowed to pointed apex; for male terminalia, see |
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– | Sc1 ending just before fork of Rs; gonostylus long, slender, with bulge-shaped extension at about mid-length provided with group of setulae on outer surface, tapered to slender distal half, strongly bent posteriorly, and almost filiform before pointed apex (Fig. |
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5. | Gonostylus narrowed just before tip, obtuse at apex; aedeagus dilated in proximal half, spindle-shaped in dorsal aspect, produced into long filament; for male and female terminalia, see |
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– | Gonostylus narrowed in distal third, beak-shaped, obtuse at apex; aedeagus simple, slender; for male and female terminalia, see |
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6. | Gonostylus with conspicuous, roughly triangular extension at outer base; aedeagus filiform; for male terminalia, see |
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– | Gonostylus and aedeagus of different shape |
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7 | Sc1 ending beyond fork of Rs; proximal section of M3+4 (before m-cu) subequal in length to or longer than m-cu |
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– | Sc1 ending before fork of Rs; proximal section of M3+4 (before m-cu) about half length of m-cu; for male and female terminalia, see |
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8 | Tergite 9 with short, broad lobe on each side of its posterior margin; for male and female terminalia, see |
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– | Tergite 9 with slender projection on each side of its posterior margin; for male and female terminalia, see |
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Oued Jnane Niche, type locality of
Rif Mts, Chefchaouen Province, Mezine village: 1♂, 2♀♀, Tributary Oued Tazarine,
According to
Body dark brown, patterned with yellow. Tergite 9 narrow distally, with median emargination and short truncate lobe on each side. Gonocoxite with two lobes; dorsal lobe rather short and broad; ventral lobe long and slender. Single gonostylus long, slender, with bulge-shaped extension at about mid-length provided with group of setulae, and filiform before pointed apex.
Male: Body dark brown, patterned with yellow. Body length 3.5–3.8 mm, wing length 4.5–4.7 mm.
Head: Dark greyish brown; rostrum obscurely yellow; palpus yellowish brown, with terminal palpomere elongate. Antenna dark brown, with 15 articles, bent backwards, reaching to about anterior margin of thorax. Scape cylindrical; pedicel large, ovoid, much broader than scape. First flagellomere rather long-ovoid, smaller than scape but distinctly larger than other flagellomeres, these diminishing toward apex of antenna. Verticils on flagellomeres sparse and short, not reaching length of respective flagellomere.
Thorax: Pronotum brown dorsally, yellow laterally. Mesonotum dark brown with broad, pale yellow stripe on each side close above wing, from pronotum to scutellum. Scutum with distinct yellow marking near base of wing. Scutellum light yellow, light brown only medially on extreme anterior margin. Pleuron generally greyish brown, light yellow on dorsopleural membrane (part of lateral stripe).
Legs: Anterior coxa brown, middle coxa pale brown, hind coxa yellow. Trochanters yellowish brown. Femora yellowish brown, with darker distal half and blackish brown at distinctly enlarged apex. Tibiae yellowish brown. Tarsi dark brown. Tibiae longer than femora. Legs rather densely and darkly haired.
Wing (Fig.
Abdomen: Dark brown dorsally and ventrally, paler laterally.
Male terminalia (Figs
Female: Unknown.
This species is named in honor of Dr. Jaroslav Starý (Olomouc, Czech Republic), with our thanks for his help in the identifications of the Moroccan
Morocco. The species was collected from vegetation by a river on dry, stony ground with small streams, at an altitude of 46 m (Fig.
We are grateful to Dr. Jaroslav Starý (Olomouc) who identified this species as new and for his generous assistance in preparation of the manuscript. Our sincere thanks go to Dr. Pjotr Oosterbroek (Amsterdam) for his values help during the study and Dr. Ximo Mangual (Bonn) for the information he kindly provided. We warmly thank Dr. P. H. Adler (Clemson University) for the comments and corrections he made in the manuscript.