18. Peridinetus rufotorquatus Champion

(Fig. 48, 49)

Diagnosis. Peridinetus rufotorquatus is one of several species with red anterior and olive posterior vestiture. It differs from similar-colored Peridinetus species by the presence of incomplete dorsolateral pronotal vittae (Fig. 48) and the arrangement of the interstrial ridges, which are confined to the elytral declivity. The studied specimens were 2.7–4.5 mm long (standard length 2.6–4.2 mm).

Plant association. Piper aequale (Prena 1 ×), P. arieianum (Marquis 7 ×), P. biseriatum (Marquis 1 ×), P. culebranum (Marquis 1 ×), P. decurrens (Marquis 1 ×), P. glabrescens (Marquis 2 ×), P. multiplinervium (Marquis 1 ×), P. phytolaccaefolium (Marquis 7 ×), P. aff. sancti-felicis (Marquis 3 ×), P. sinagaudens (Marquis 1 ×), P. tonduzii (Marquis 3 ×), P. urostachyum (Marquis 2 ×).

Distribution. This species has been found from southern Mexico to Brazil

Type material. 11 syntypes, Mexico, Teapa (BMNH 8, USNM 1), Guatemala, Chacoj (BMNH 1) and San Juan (BMNH 1).

Material examined. Mexico. Tabasco: Teapa (USNM 1). Guatemala. Alta Verapaz: Chacoj (BMNH 1); San Juan (BMNH 1). Belize. Toledo: 5 km N San Antonio (USNM 1). Honduras. Atlantida: Lancetilla near Tela, 100 m (JPPC 1). Cortés: P.N. Cusuco, 1600 m (JPPC 2). Gracias a Dios: Río Platano/ Río Cuyamel, 50 m (JPPC 1). Nicaragua. Río San Juan: 7 km SE El Castillo, Refugio Bartola, 30 m (SEAN 1). Costa Rica. Cartago: M.N. Guayabo, 1100 m (INBC 1); Pejibaye, 1100 m (JPPC 1). Limón: Cerro Cocorí, Fca. Elias Rojas, 150 m (INBC 48); R.B. Hitoy Cerere, 100 m (INBC 1); Guápiles 16 km W, 400 m (INBC 1); P.N. Tortuguero, Est. Cuatro Esquinas, 10 m (INBC 3), Cerro Tortuguero, 100 m (INBC 5). Guanacaste: P.N. Guanacaste, Est. Pitilla, 700 m (INBC 2). Heredia: Puerto Viejo, Est. La Selva, 100 m (CHAH 1, CWOB 2, JPPC 2, USNM 33); 11 km ESE La Virgen, 300 m (JPPC 2); 10 km SE La Virgen, 450 m (JPPC 1); Pueblo Nuevo Sarapiquí, 90 m (INBC 1). Puntarenas: Buenos Aires, Sector Altamira, 1400 m (INBC 2, JPPC 1); Fundación Dúrika, 1700 m (JPPC 1); R.B. Monteverde, 1500 m (INBC 1); Fila Cruces, Linda Vista de Río Claro, 900 m (INBC 1); P.N. Manuel Antonio, 80 m (INBC 1). Panamá. Bocas del Toro: 4 km W Chiriquí Grande, 100 m (JPPC 16); 15 km SSW Changuinola, 300 m (JPPC 5). Darién: Pirre, Est. Rancho Frío, 80 m (HPSC 3). Brazil. Pará: (USNM 1). Mato Grosso: Sinop (CWOB 1). Rondônia: 62 km SW Ariquemes, Fzda. Rancho Grande (CWOB 1). Peru. Madre de Dios: Río Tambopata Res. (FSCA 1). Total 146 specimens.