Peltidocylapus ecuadorensis new species

(Figs 4d, 13a–f, 18b–d, 21h, p)

Diagnosis. Recognized by the following set of characters: dorsum dark brown-black (Fig. 4d); antennal segment II with white annulation on apex that is much narrower than half of interocular distance (Fig. 4d); posterior lobe of pronotum with distinct, broad swelling medially (Fig. 4d); scutellum distinctly convex, with long, dense, erect setae (Fig. 4d); endosoma membranous (Figs 13a–c); distal part of ductus seminis (dss) broad, caliciform with broad transparent portion dorsally, base of dss with broad sclerotized plate (Figs 13a); left paramere C-shaped, apical process relatively broad, with large outgrowth baso-laterally, weakly arcuate and broadened in dorsal view (Figs 13d, e), sensory lobe moderately developed, weakly pointed (Fig. 13d); right paramere with moderately long apical process and weakly developed sensory lobe (Fig. 13j); bursa copulatrix ovoid (Fig. 18b, c); sclerotized rings large, kidney-shaped and occupying most of bursa copulatrix (Figs 18b, c); sclerotization of ventral labiate plate broad, nearly triangular (Fig. 18d).

Description. Male. COLORATION (Fig. 4d). Dorsum dark brown to black. Head. Fuscous, broadly tinged with yellow; antenna dark brown; segment I tinged with dark yellow, narrowly yellow basally; labium dark brown to black; segment I broadly tinged with yellow. Pronotum. Black. Mesoscutum and scutellum. Black; scutellum dark brown medially, with indistinct, dirty yellow tinge on basolateral angle. Thoracic pleura. Dark brown; metathoracic scent gland evaporative areas fuscous, broadly tinged with yellow posteriorly. Hemelytron. Dark brown to black. Legs. Procoxa dark brown; meso- and metacoxae yellow, tinged with dark brown; femora, tibiae, and tarsi dark brown; each femur with yellow band near apex; metafemur broadly tinged with yellow basally. Abdomen. Dark brown-black tinged with yellow. TEXTURE AND VESTITURE (Fig. 4d). Head. Covered with fine, short, sparse, semi-recumbent and erect setae; antennal segment I shiny, with a few fine, stiff, erect setae, being denser apically; segment II very sparse, semi-recumbent, short, fine setae being denser apically. Thorax. Scutellum. Covered with long, dense, erect setae (as in Fig. 11l). Hemelytron. Covered with short, fine, semi-recumbent setae. STRUCTURE (Fig. 4d). Thorax. Pronotum. Posterior lobe with broad swelling medially. Scutellum. With broad, strongly convex longitudinal swelling medially. Abdomen. Genitalia. Endosoma membranous without any sclerites; distal part of ductus seminis (dss) broad, caliciform with broad transparent portion dorsally, base of dss with broad sclerotized plate (Figs 13a–c). Left paramere C-shaped, apical process relatively broad, with large outgrowth baso-laterally, weakly arcuate and broadened in dorsal view (Figs 13d, e), sensory lobe moderately developed, weakly pointed (Fig. 13d). Right paramere with moderately long apical process and weakly developed sensory lobe (Fig. 13f).

Female. Like male in coloration, structure, texture, and vestiture. Genitalia. Bursa copulatrix ovoid (Fig. 18b, c); sclerotized rings large, occupying most of bursa copulatrix, kidney-shaped (Figs 18b, c); sclerotization of ventral labiate plate broad, nearly triangular (Fig. 18d).

Measurements. (♂ / ♀, *: holotype measurements): Body. Length: 6.10*/6.20–6.90, width 2.0*/2.20. Head. Length: 0.50*/0.56–0.60, width: 1.15*/1.16–1.20, interocular distance 0.40*/0.42. Antenna. Length of segment I: 0.66*/0.66–0.76, II: 2.95*/3.0, III: 3.95*/5.0, IV: 3.75*/4.5. Labium. Length of segment I: 0.9*/0.9, II: 0.87*/0.95, III: 1.0*/1.0, IV: 0.46*/0.46. Pronotum. Length 0.95*/1.0–1.05, width of anterior margin: 1.10*/1.20–1.30, length of lateral margin: 1.00*/1.00–1.05, width of posterior margin: 2.20*/2.30.

Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the type locality.

Biology. Unknown.

Distribution. Ecuador (Sucumbíos), Venezuela (Amazonas).

Remarks. Most like P. simplex in sharing the scutellum covered with long, erect setae (Fig. 11l). It can be distinguished by the presence of distinct lateral outgrowth of left paramere apical process (Figs 13d, e).

Type material. Holotype ♂: Ecuador: Sucumbíos Sacha Lodge, 270 m, 028′14″S; 7627′35″W, 24 Mar 1999; R. Brooks, ECU 1B99 030, ex. fungus covered log; SM0158454 KUNHM – ENT; paratypes: 3 ♀: the same data as in holotype except: SM0155113; SM0155115 (KU); SM0 155123; 1 ♂: Venezuela, T. F. Amaz., Cerro de la Neblina Basecamp, 140 m, 050′N, 6610′W, 21–28 February 1985; Malaise trap in forest P.J. & P.M. Spangler, R.A. Faitoute, W.E. Steiner collectors (USNM).