Ropalomera latiforceps Ramírez-García & Hernández-Ortiz

Ibáñez-Bernal, Sergio & Hernández-Ortiz, Vicente, 2012, The new genus Acrocephalomyia, and a new species of Ropalomera from Costa Rica, with additional records for other Mesoamerican species (Diptera: Ropalomeridae), Zootaxa 3478, pp. 553-569 : 563-564

Ropalomera latiforceps Ramírez-García & Hernández-Ortiz

Ropalomera latiforceps Ramírez-García & Hernández-Ortiz 1994 , 69, figs. 1C–D, 3D–E, 4B, 6A–F. Type-locality: Mexico, Veracruz, Estación de Biología “Los Tuxtlas”.

Diagnosis. Ropalomera latiforceps can be recognized by the following combination of characters: ocellar bristles very small; thorax with two pairs of postpronotal bristles, one of them somewhat reduced; scutellum slightly concave dorsally, not continuous with the contour of the scutum, angled dorsally and elevated apically in lateral view, and with an evident lateral constriction at the level of the marginal scutellar bristles in dorsal view; hind tibiae with 7–9 setae on the external surface, of which at least four are implanted on tubercles (See Ramírez-García & Hernández-Ortiz (1994) for complete description).

Comments. This species was previously known from Mexico and Panama. We confirm its presence in Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.

Material examined (verbatim). 73 3, 107 Ƥ. COSTA RICA: ALAJUELA: 20 km S. Upala, 20/12/1990, FD Parker, 1 Ƥ; same data, 16–17/01/1991, 1 Ƥ; 05/02/1991, 1 Ƥ; 10–19/03/1991, 1 Ƥ; 11–20/04/1991, 1 Ƥ ( USU). CARTAGO: Turrialba CATIE, 26–29/06/1986, CL Clemens, 1 Ƥ ( USU). GUANACASTE: Bagaces, S. Cabro Muco, 980m, 16/11/2000, J. Gutiérrez, LN410000–299151, 60987, 1 3; Bagaces, PN Palo Verde, Sector Palo Verde, 50m, 5/ 01– 7/02/2000, I. Jiménez, Malaise, LN 260952 –385020, 54919, 17 3, 8 Ƥ; same data, manual, 1 3; Sector Palo Verde, 0–50m, 6/10/– 8/11/1999, I. Jiménez, Malaise, LN 260952 –385020, 1 Ƥ; same data, 12/ 10–8/11/1999, LN 260952 –385020, 1 3; 5/12/1999 – 5/01/2000, LN 260952 –385020, 1 Ƥ; Sector Palo Verde, 250m, 4/09/– 14/09/ 1999, I. Jiménez, amarilla, LN257400–400000, 1 3, 1 Ƥ; Sector Palo Verde, Cerro Guayacán, 212 m, 11/11 to 8/ 12/1999, I. Jiménez, Malaise, LN259350–389600, 2 Ƥ; Sector Palo Verde, Cerro Guayacán, 212m, 15/ 07– 18/08/ 1999, I. Jiménez, Malaise, LN259350–389600, 1 Ƥ; same data, 9/ 02–10/03/2000, LN259350–389600, 1 3; Extremo E de campo aterrizaje, 50m, 9/ 12– 5/01/2000, I. Jiménez, Malaise, LN 260952 –385020, 1 Ƥ; 0.200 km NE de la Estación, 0–50m, 08/ 11– 5/12/1999, I. Jiménez, Malaise, LN 260952 –385020, 2 Ƥ; Liberia, PN Santa Rosa, Estación Santa Rosa, 300m, 00/11/2001, Janzen, Malaise, LN313000–359300,1 Ƥ; same data, 00/11/1999, LN313000–359800, 1 3; PN Guanacaste, AC, Los Almendros, 300 m, 3–23/12/1994, E. López, N334850–369500, 4782, 1 3; same data, 6–24/01/1994, E. López, LN334800–369800, 2555, 1 3; PN Guanacaste, Est. Santa Rosa, 800m, 00/08/1990, II Curso Paratax., LN818000–359800, 1 3; PN Guanacaste, Est. Murciélago, 8 km S Cuajinicuil, 6–24/01/1994, F.A. Quesada, LN320300–347200, 1 Ƥ; Guanacaste, Asent. Financiera AC, Playas Nosara, 27–30/10/1993, R. Vargas, D. Brenes, LN217500–358800, 3038, 1 3; 12 Km SE de la Cruz, Cerro El Hacha, 300m, 00/09/1991, R. Espinoza, LN829200–868000, 1 3; PN Barra Honda, 00/10/1994, M. Reves, LN239000–386000, 1 3; PN Barra Honda, Send. Flor, 120m, 25/06/1998, F. Alvarado, LN238550–386100, 1 Ƥ; Tierras Morenas, 685m, 7–9/02/1994, N. Obando, LS283950–424500, 2683, 1 Ƥ ( INBIO); 14 km S de Cañas, 31/ 01/1988, FD Parker, 1 3; same data, 9–14/02/1989, 2 3; 1–11/02/1990, 1 3; 1–15/02/1990, 2 3, 1 Ƥ; 23–28/02/ 1990, 1 Ƥ; 1–12/03/1990, 1 Ƥ; 1–7/05/1990, 1 3; 12–14/10/1990, 1 3; 21–25/10/1990, 1 Ƥ; 7–9/12/1990, 2 Ƥ; 5–11/01/1991, 1 3, 1 Ƥ; 11–20/04/1991, 1 Ƥ; 15–18/10/1991, 1 Ƥ; 02/03/1999, 1 3, 1 Ƥ; Sur de Cañas, Exp Sta., 21–25/06/1989, FD Parker, 1 3; same data, 20–30/10/1989, 1 Ƥ ( USU); Cañas, 30/10/1985, Jiron/Soto, McPhail Trap on Mangifera indica , 1 3 ( USNM); 3 km SE R Naranjo, 00/05/1992, FD Parker, 1 Ƥ ( USU). LIMÓN: Amubri, 70m, 3–28/02/1995, G. Gallardo, LS385000–578100, 1 3; same data, 08–27/10/1993, LS385500–578000, 2461, 1 3; 4–21/12/1993, LS385000–578000, 1 3; 02–30/03/1996, LS385000–578100, 70510, 1 Ƥ; 30 Km N Cariari, Sector Cocori, 100m, 00/02/1994, E. Rojas, A. Solis, LN286000–567500, 2639, 1 3 ( INBIO). PUNTARENAS: Península de Osa, Rancho Quemado, 200m, 21–03–7–04 –1999, F. Quesada, LS292500–511000, 1 Ƥ; same data, 00/04/1991, 1 Ƥ; 00/06/1992, LS292500–511000, 1 Ƥ; 00/12/1992, LS292500–511000, 1 3; 00/07/1992, LS292500–511000, 1 3; 21/ 03– 07/04/1992, 1 Ƥ; A.C. Osa, Pen. De Osa, Est. Esquinas, 200 m, 00/12/1993, M. Segura, LS301400–542200, 1 Ƥ; Pen. De Osa, Est. Esquinas, 200m, 00/08/ 1993, J. Quesada, LS301400–542200, 1 3; same data, 00/04/1993, LS301400–542200, 2076, 1 3, 1 Ƥ; Est. Esquinas, 0m, 00/05/1993, F. Quesada, LS301400–542200, 1 3, 1 Ƥ; NRA Cabo Blanco, Estación San Miguel, S. Central Las Balsitas, 100 m, 28/10/1997, F. Alvarado, manual, LN 412800–173950, 1 3, 1 Ƥ; Senda Central, Est. San Miguel, 28m, 22–24/04/1997, F. Alvarado, LN174300–414500, 2 Ƥ; PN Manuel Antonio, Quepos, 80m, 00/ 06/1991, G. Varela, LS370900–448800, 1 3, 1 Ƥ, same data, 00/09/ 1992, 1 3 ( CRI 000917923); Santa Cruz, Camino a La Esperanza, 400–500m, 00/05/2001, Y. Cárdenas, manual, LN363050–238450, 1 3, 1 Ƥ; Est. Río Bonito, 100m, 7–15/07/1997, E. Fietas, LS293900–548100, 1 3; Res. Biol. Carara, Est. Queb Bonita, 50m, 00/06/ 1990, E. Bello, LN194500–469850, 1 Ƥ ( INBIO). SAN JOSÉ: Escazu, 9–10/01/1988, FD Parker, 1 Ƥ; same data, 25–30/04/1988, 1 Ƥ ( USU).

PANAMA: CANAL ZONE: k–15 Road, 09/05/1952, WJ Hanson, 1 3, 1 Ƥ ( USU); Barro Colorado, 00/12/ 1936–00/01/1937, J. Zetek, No. 3797, Fruit Fly Trap Sugar, 6 3, 18 #; Barro Colorado Isl., 19/07/1923, R.C. Shannon, 1 Ƥ; Barro Colorado, 08/09/1936, J. Zetek, No. 3749, Fruit Fly Trap, 4 3, 10 Ƥ; same data: 00/04/ 1937–00/05/1937, No. 3860, 3 Ƥ; 0/06/1937, No. 3891, 1 3, 6 Ƥ; 00/06/1937, No. 3892, 1 Ƥ; No. 4590, 1 Ƥ; Barro Colorado, 20/08/1978, N.E. Woodley, at light, 1 3; Barro Colorado, 29/06/1979, Silberglied/Aiello, on herbarium, 1 Ƥ; same data, 00/05/1980, 1 Ƥ ( USNM); Cano Saddle (Close’s), 00/06/1923, M.F. Close, 1 Ƥ; Ft. Kobbe, 11/01/1951, E. Saryin, Trap No. 13, 1 Ƥ; Red Tank, 14/04/1923, R.C. Shannon, 1 3; La Campana, 00/10/ 1937–00/11/1937, J. Zetek, No. 4075, Fruit Fly Trap, 1 3, 2 #; same data, 00/01/1938–00/03/1938, No. 4104, 2 Ƥ; Porto Bello, 23/02/1911, A. Busck, 2 3; same data, 25/02/1911, 1 3; Puerto Bello, 17/08/1979, S. Gross, 1 Ƥ ( USNM).

Additional specimens examined outside Mesoamerica: COLOMBIA: ANTIOQUIA: Antioquia, 30/06/1930, G. Ramos N., col. 51, 2 Ƥ ( USNM).