Diestrammena (Gymnaeta) solida Gorochov et al., 2006

Zhang, Feng & Liu, Xian-Wei, 2009, A review of the subgenus Diestrammena (Gymnaeta) from China (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae Aemodogryllinae), Zootaxa 2272, pp. 21-36 : 31

Diestrammena (Gymnaeta) solida Gorochov et al., 2006 ( Figs. 41–43 )

Diestrammena (Gymnaeta) solida Gorochov et al., 2006 . Russian Entomol. J., 15(4): 360, Figs. 28–34.

Specimens examined: 13, 1Ƥ, Guizhou (Chishui National Reserve in Spinulose Tree Fern), alt. 700m, 2–4, VIII.2007, Coll. Liu Xian-Wei et al.

Distribution. Hunan (Longshan); Hubei (Lichuan); Sichuan (Omeishan); Guizhou (Chishui).

Diestrammena (Grymnaeta) lata sp. n. ( Fig. 44–45 )

Diagnosis. Female. Head with fastigium of vertex divided into two conical tubercles. Legs long and slender; Fore femora about 1.75 times as long as the pronotum, unarmed beneath, the internal knee lobe with 1 short spine and external knee lobe with 1 long movable spur; fore tibiae beneath with 1internal and 2 external spurs, a small median spine between the paired apical spurs. Mid femora beneath unarmed, the internal and external knee lobe with 1 long movable spur; mid tibiae beneath with 1 internal and 1 external spur, a short spine between the paired apical spurs. Hind femora unarmed beneath, hind tibiae above on each side with 65–70 spines, which grouped in series, super internal spur of hind tibiae shorter than the metatarsus ( Fig. 44 ), hind tarsus keeled beneath. Subgenital plate rounded, with pointed apex, each side of base with projecting lobe ( Fig. 45 ) ovipositor distinctly longer than the half of hind femora.

Measurements (in mm): length of body 17.0, pronotum 6.0, fore femora 10.5; hind femora 21.0; ovipositor 12.0

Coloration. Body yellowish brown, mottled with dark brown blotches. Holotype 1Ƥ, Zhejiang (Taishun Wuyanling), alt. 800m, XI.2005, leg. Wang, Yi-Ping.

Figures

FIGURES 41 – 43. Diestrammena (Gymnaeta) solida Gorochov et al., 2006 41, Tarsus of hind leg, lateral view; 42, Male genitalia, dorsal view; 43, Female subgenital plate, ventral view.

FIGURES 44 – 45. Diestrammena (Gymnaeta) lata sp. n. 44, Tarsus of hind leg, lateral view; 45. Female subgenital plate, ventral view.