Homa oretinia Xu, Dietrich & Qin sp. nov.

(Figs 9–12, 29–31, 54–61)

Holotype. ♂, Thailand Nakhon Nayok Khao Yai NP Behind Football field, 14º24.619'N, 101º22.778'E, 770 m, Malaise trap, July 5–12, 2006, Pong Sandao (QSBG) . Paratypes. 2♂♂, same data as holotype (NWAFU); 3♂♂, same data as holotype (INHS); 10♂♂, Thailand Phetchabun Nam Nao NP Heliport, 16º43.156'N, 101º35.118'E, 890 m, Pan trap, July 21–22, 2006, Noopean Hongyothi & Leng Janteab (INHS) ; 10♂♂, Thailand Phetchabun Nam Nao NP Heliport, 16º43.156'N, 101º35.118'E; 890 m; Pan trap, July 21–22, 2006, Noopean Hongyothi & Leng Janteab (QSBG) .

Description

Measurements. Body length: male: 3.8–4.1 mm.

Ground color red. Forewing transparent in apical third, veins orange. Anteclypeus weakly convex, not expanded.

1T apodemes reaching posterior margin of segment II, parallel sided apically (Fig. 29). Male pygofer posterior margin concave medially, bearing 7–8 microsetae, dorsal bridge more than 4/5 total length of lobe (Figs 30, 31, 54–56). Subgenital plate much surpassing pygofer lobe, narrowing apicad; basal setae (9–10) densely grouped in 2–3 irregular rows, marginal setae (9–11) in one row; macrosetae (5) arising near base, not extended to tip of plate; feeble microsetae (9–12) weakly developed (Figs 30, 54, 57). Aedeagus shaft without process, sinuate in lateral view, curved to right in ventral view; gonopore subapical on dorsal side (Figs 58, 59). Style bearing 6–7 tiny teeth apically and 4–5 fine setae subapically (Fig. 60). Anal tube process slightly broadened near apex and curved apically (Fig. 61).

Etymology. The name is an arbitrary combination of letters.

Remarks. This new species is unique among known species in having the aedeagus shaft without one or more processes (Figs 58, 59). The aedeagus shaft is smooth and S-shaped in lateral view. Other species have the shaft in lateral view straight or arcuate.

Distribution. Thailand.