Seminis factiosum sp. n.
(Figs 7A–K)
Habitus, Fig. 7A. Length 0.89 mm. Colour dark brown. Pubescence, antennae and legs dusky yellow. Antennomeres 3–11 length 0.34 mm, Fig. 7B. Mentum and submentum chaetotaxy Fig. 7G. Width across eyes 0.38 mm. Pronotum 0.60 mm wide, 0.43 mm long. Elytra 0.41 mm long, 0.57 mm wide, detached elytron Fig. 7I. Mesoventrum with strong downwardly projecting keel between mesocoxae in dorsal view, Figs. 7E,F. Metascutellum Fig. 7K. Metaventrum clearly reticulate, posterior margin between metacoxa +/– 1/4 the width of the sclerite, straight with two sharp points at corners, Fig. 7F. Abdominal reticulation with alternate cells of single setae and microtrichiae, Fig. 7H. Pygidium, Fig. 7J. Wings of usual Ptiliid type.
Male: aedeagus, Figs. Ca/b. Ventrite VI with semicircular incision, ventrite VII with anteriorly projected apodeme, Fig. 7D.
Female: unknown.
Etymology. From the Latin adjective factiosus meaning intriquing.
Type data. Holotype: ♂, Costa Rica, Osa Peninsula, Road, Bahia Drake to Rincon de Osa, forest and plantations, car net devart, 8.41–42 N 83.29 –40W, 0–400m, 9.x.2012, 1500–1700 hrs, Schülke & Grünberg (INBio).