Plagaedessa distanti sp. n.

(Figs. 28–32, 41, 46–47, 52)

Etymology. Named in honor to William Lucas Distant who made important contributions to the knowledge of Heteroptera .

Material examined (n=4): Holotype male. PERU, Huánuco: 1 ♂, Tingo Maria National Park, Tingo Maria, 660 m. 11–17.IV.1987. J. E. Eger, coll. (USNM) .

Paratypes. PERU, Loreto: 1 ♂ 1 ♀, Yacumama Lodge, nr. jct. R. Maranon & R . Ucayali; 73.5°W 4.8°S, 6– 20.VIII.1994; D. Nicle, P. Skelley, et al. (JEE); Huánuco: 1 ♀, Same data as holotype (USNM) .

Measurements. Total length: 16.3–17.7 mm; abdominal width: 8.2–9.3 mm; head length: 1.7–1.9 mm; head width: 2.9–3.2 mm; antennomeres length: I: 0.8–1.0; II: 1.6–1.8; III: 1.6–2.1; IV: 3.5–4.0; V: 4.2; pronotum length: 3.2–3.8 mm; pronotum width: 9.5–10.7 mm.

Diagnosis. Pygophore with posterolateral angles slightly curved in dorsal view (Fig. 28). Superior process of genital cup deep and large, reaching the apices of paramere projections (Fig. 29). Parameres sinuous and directed toward the proctiger, anterior projection short and rounded; lateral projection directed toward the superior process of genital cup (Fig. 29). Females with gonocoxite 8 showing a black large spot on the distal margin. Female internal genitalia with capSUla SeminaliS cylindrical and projections clearly surpassing posterior annular flange (Fig. 41); sclerotized part of gonapophysis 9 smaller than in P. celSa; DUctUS receptacUli after vesicular area longer than in P. celSa (Figs. 40, 41).

Discussion. This species can be differentiated by the deeper concavity of the superior process of genital cup and shape of parameres. Females of this species are the only ones showing a black large spot on the distal margin of gonocoxites 8 while the other species have the gonocoxites 8 entirely yellow.

Distribution (Fig. 52). PERU: Loreto, Huánuco.