Peggicoris zeteki (Drake, 1956)

(Figs. 12–15, 17–19, 20–23)

Acaricoris (Peggicoris) zeteki Drake, 1956: 326

Peggicoris zeteki Drake & Kormilev, 1958: 245 (as genus)

Peggicoris zeteki Usinger & Matsuda, 1959: 127 (redescription and female figured Fig. 37)

Material examined. 1 male labelled: Barro Col. Is. / C.Z. 47-4230 / Dec. 46–Feb. 47 //, 1 female Canal Zone / Barro Colorado / Is. VIII 8 1967 L / 6 C.W. O’Brien // ; 2 males: Panama / Canal Zone, Gatun / Lake, rainforest / 15 II 1987 E.Heiss // ; 1 male: Mexico: Chiapas: / Bonampak Rd. 100 km SE / Palenque, June 8 1983 / S & J Peck, 730m, ravine / oak for. Litter berl. //. CEHI .

Diagnosis. The shape and dimension of the median thoracic ridge corresponds to the figured holotype from Drake collection. Differs from the new species as indicated in the key.

Description. See genus description.

Measurements. Topotypical male lg. Zetek: Length 3.60; head length / width 0.80 / 0.80; pronotum length / width 0.35 / 1.00; mesonotum with 1.30; metanotum width 1.50; length of antennal segments I / II = 0.90 / 0.30, II + IV missing; width of abdomen across tergites III–VII = 1.50 / 1.45 / 1.40 / 1.35 / 1.25. Male from Panama lg. Heiss; Length 4.00; head length / width 0.90 / 0.85; pronotum length / width 0.35 / 1.15; mesonotum width 1.45; metanotum width 1.70; ratio length of antennae / width of head 2.35; length of antennal segments I / II / III / IV = 0.9 / 0.3 / 0.45 / 0.35; width of abdomen across tergites III–VII = 1.5 / 1.45 / 1.4 / 1.35 / 1.25.

Female. From Canal Zone: Length 4.1; head length / width 0.90 / 0.85; pronotum length / width 0.40 / 1.30; mesonotum width 1.45; metanotum width 1.65; ratio length of antennae / width of head 2.41; length of antennal segments I / II / II / IV = 0.90 / 0.35 / 0.40 / 0.35; width of abdomen across tergites III–VII = 1.50 / 1.45 / 1.40 / 1.35 / 1.25.

Distribution. So far only recorded from Panama, Canal Zone.