Aspitonis alarutinis OPITZ, nov.sp.

(Figs. 66, 93-95, 117, 118, 150, 173)

Holotype: ♀. Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Monteverde, Feb 21 1987, E. Giesbert (FSCA).

Diagnosis: The elytral disc is bright red. This characteristic will distinguish the members of this species from congeners.

Description: Size: Length 8.0 mm; width 2.5 mm. Form: As in Fig. 150. Color: Cranium black, clypeus testaceous; pronotum mostly red, upper sides and short line at midbase testaceous; mesoscutellum black; elytra bright red. Head: Antennal capitulum very long (Fig. 66), each capitular antennomere longer than combined length of scape, pedicel, and funicle (Fig. 93); antennal carina very prominent; EW/FW 11/17. Thorax: Pronotal anterior margin not projected at middle, side margin of disc with welldeveloped tubercle; PW/PL 48/45; elytral disc strongly deflexed at sides, elytral carina faintly visible; EL/EW 190/35. Abdomen: Male pygidium incised distally; aedeagus (Figs. 117, 118) slightly sclerotized; tegminal lobes acuminate.

Natural history: The holotype was collected during February.

Distribution (Fig. 173): Known only from the type locality.

Etymology: The specific epithet alarutinis is a Latin compound name derived from ala (= wing) and rutilus (= red). I refer to the red coloration of the elytra.