Corresponding author: Josenir Teixeira Câmara (
Academic editor: T. Dikow
Two new species of
Câmara JT, Rafael JA (2017) New species of
Checklist of world species of
Species | Known sex | Geographical records | |
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Male | Female | ||
x | Canada and USA | ||
x | x | Brazil (São Paulo) | |
x | Brazil (Santa Catarina) | ||
x | x | Argentina (Bariloche) | |
x | x | Canada and USA | |
x | USA (California) | ||
x | x | Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais) | |
x | Chile (Casa Pangue) | ||
x | x | Chile (Casa Pangue, Puerto Varas, Puerto Montt, Peulla) | |
x | Argentina (Bariloche) | ||
x | Chile (Puerto Varas) | ||
x | x | Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy? | |
x | x | Argentina (Bariloche) | |
x | x | Brazil (Minas Gerais) |
This study is based on the examination of specimens housed at
Dissected structures were macerated in heated 85% lactic acid (
The holotype label data was cited in full before the description, with original spelling and punctuation. Data from each label was enclosed by quotation marks (“ ”). Information presented within square brackets ([]) is supplementary data not present on the labels.
Face with some pale setae, front tibiae with apical rather trowel-like projection beneath and no spine, crossvein
1 | Pterostigma semi-circular, almost closed by a veinlet (Fig. |
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– | Pterostigma absent (Figs |
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2 | Ground colour of thorax tawny or yellow, never black |
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– | Ground colour of thorax black |
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3 | Scutum with a mid-longitudinal brown stripe (Fig. |
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– | Scutum without a mid-longitudinal stripe |
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4 | Vein R2+3 ending on C; fore femur very stout. Records: Argentina, Bariloche |
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– | Vein R2+3 fused to vein R1 (Figs |
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5 | Scutellum yellow. Records: Brazil, Santa Catarina |
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– | Scutellum brown (Figs |
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6 | Male cercus with acute apex (Fig. |
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– | Male cercus with truncate apex, and with scattered spine-like setae (Figs |
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7 | Scutum entirely yellow. Abdominal segments 4 and 5 brownish. Records: southern Chile |
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– | Scutum with a short dark streak below the notopleural setae and slightly dark anterior to the scutellum. Abdomen segments 4 and 5 yellowish. Records: Brazil, São Paulo |
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8 | Head with six vertical setae. Records: southern Chile |
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– | Head with four vertical setae |
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9 | Scutum with alternating dark and pale stripes. Mid femora with yellow posteroventral setae at base and an anteroventral row of denticles towards the apex. Records: southern Chile |
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– | Scutum entirely black. Mid femora without distinctive setae or denticles. Records: Argentina, Bariloche |
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BRAZIL, Rio de Janeiro: Itatiaia, Parque Nacional de Itatiaia,
Holotype male, pinned, not dissected: “BRAZIL, RJ [Rio de Janeiro], Itatiaia, Parque Nacional de Itatiaia. Córrego Maromba, abaixo da Cachoeira Véu de Noiva. Malaise trap,
Scutum with a mid-longitudinal brown stripe; vein R2+3 fused to R1 (Figs
Brazil (Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro states).
The specific epithet is a tribute to Daniela Maeda Takiya, friend of the authors and collector of the specimens.
BRAZIL, Minas Gerais, São Roque de Minas, Parque Nacional Serra da Canastra, Rio Rolador.
Holotype male, pinned, with abdomen in a microvial. Original label: “BRAZIL,
Scutum with a mid-longitudinal brown stripe; vein R2+3 fused to R1; male cercus with truncate apex and somewhat scattered spine-like setae; epandrium with an apicoventral acute projection; female tergite 8 with bilobate apex; female tergite 10 divided into two sclerotized plates separated by a membranous area.
Brazil (Minas Gerais).
From the Latin
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To Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) for awarding a fellowship to J.A.R. (grant 300.305/2007–9), the scholarship to J.T.C. (proc. 152.131/2016–7) and for financial resources (grant 401.243/2012–5); to Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Amazonas (FAPEAM) for financial support (calls 016/2006, 021/2011, 020/2013 and 022/2013, Fixam/AM 062.00745/2014).