Hirotophora multiseriata (Aldrich)

(Figs 3, 8, 9, 11, 18, 19, 23, 30, 31, 40, 41)

Phora multiseriata Aldrich, in Brues, 1904; Brues, 1906 Paraspiniphora multiseriata: Malloch, 1912

Chaetocnemistoptera multiseriata: Schmitz, 1929

Chaetopleurophora multiseriata: Brues, 1943; 1950; Borgmeier, 1963 Hirotophora multiseriata: Brown, Amorim & Kung, 2015

Diagnosis (female) Abdominal segments 3–6 with pair of lateral linear spiracle openings over the tergites (Figs 8, 9, 11), sternite 8 apically bilobed (Fig. 18), general body color yellowish-brown (Fig. 3). (male) general body color yellowish-brown.

Material examined. Holotype ♀, Lawrence, Kansas, type n°7743 (USNM) [all label information]. Additional material: CANADA: 2♂, Ontario: Guelph, South Arboretum, 13–22.vii.1985, Malaise trap, B. Brown col. (LACM) ; 1♂, Ontario: Leamington, Point Pelee Nat. Park, 14.vi.1984, B. Brown col. (LACM); USA: 1♂, Arizona: Cochise Co. nr Portal S.W.R.S., 27.vii.1965, Malaise trap, V. Roth col. (LACM); 1♀, same but 22.vii.1965; 1♀, same but 31.vii.1965; 1♂, same but 8.viii.1965; 2♂, same but 12.viii.1965; 1♀, same but 14.viii.1965; 1♂, same but 17–18.viii.1965; 2♂ and 2#, same but 29.viii.1965; 1♀, same but 18–23.viii.1984, water traps, B. Brown col.; 1♀, Maryland, Montgomery Co., Silver Spring, 9.vi.1979, A. Freidberg col. (LACM) ; 1♂, Montana, Wayne Co., Williamsville, 16.vii–8.viii.1988, Malaise trap, J.T. Becker col. (LACM) ; 1♂, Montana, Boone Co., Columbia, 21–29.ix.1989, Malaise trap, G.W. Courtney col. (LACM) ; 1♀, Pennsylvania, Swarthmore (MZSP); 1♀, Atherton Mo. 18 May 1 [sic] (MZSP) ; 1♀, Texas, Travis Co. Austin Brackenridge Field Station, 30.3°N 97.78°W, xi.1989, Malaise trap, C.R. Nelson col. (LACM) ; 1♀ and 1♂, Virginia, Falls Church (MZSP).

Geographical distribution. Widespread in the South, Central and East of the US (Arizona, Connecticut, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia) with records also from the Montana State and from the great lakes region in Canada.

Comments. The holotype is in good conditions and all the relevant information for the species diagnosis could be checked in it, including the shape of the sternite 8 apex. Hirotophora multiseriata phallus differs from the other species by its epiphallus with sharp single-pointed scales (Figs 40–41).