Charpentieria itala albopustolata (De Cristofori & Jan, 1832)

Figs 44.5, 44.6, 47.5

Distribution.

Charpentieria itala albopustolata is widely distributed throughout the Central Alps of Lombardia (Nardi 2011: 101) and a small area of southwestern Veneto, next to the southern part of Garda Lake (F. Scarlassara pers. comm.) and Verona.

Specimens examined.

Italy, Lombardia, Brescia, city castle walls. 200 m asl, 45°32'29.87"N, 10°13'28.37"E, W. De Mattia and J. Macor leg. and det., 2 dissected spm .

External morphology of the genital organs

(Fig. 44.5). The FO is almost 2 × as long as the V. The FDBC is much longer than the BC+SDBC. The BC+SDBC is club-like, with visible distinction between the SDBC and the BC. The apex is rounded. The D is slightly longer than the BC+SDBC, thin and with a round apex. The V is long and thin. The PC is double as long as the V. The P is long and swollen at its proximal part. The PR is long and thin. The E is very short and thin in diameter. The overall appearance of the external morphology of the genital organs is slim and elongated.

Internal morphology of the genital organs

(Fig. 44.6). The A and the P are smooth, with very loose and barely visible longitudinal elevations. The V is smooth. The PP is folded, elongated with a pointed apex. The ER is present and it is connected with the ELP by means of 5 or 6 small longitudinal pleats. The PP originates from the ER. The epiphallar formula is: PP(ER+ELP). The E shows two fringed ELP. They proximally fade before the VD.