Ptilomymar Annecke & Doutt

Huber, John T., Read, Jennifer D. & Triapitsyn, Serguei V., 2007, Paranaphoidea Girault 1913, Zootaxa 1596, pp. 1-111 : 47

Genus Ptilomymar Annecke & Doutt ( Figs. 230–236 )

Ptilomymar Annecke & Doutt, 1961: 24 . Type species: Ptilomymar rete Annecke & Doutt , by original designation.

Diagnosis. Ptilomymar belongs to the Camptoptera group of genera despite having only four tarsal segments – a result of fusion of tarsomeres 4 and 5. It has many distinctive features, presumably adaptations to its putatively aquatic habits. Ptilomymar is distinguished from other genera in the group as follows: funicle 8-segmented ( Fig. 236 ), tarsi 4-segmented, propodeum sublaterally with large, areolate, translucent lamina ( Fig 235 ) and propodeal seta branched; petiole ventrally and gastral tergum 1 sublaterally with areolate, translucent lamina ( Fig. 233 ); mandible bidentate. Fore leg as in Fig. 231 . Male flagellum 11-segmented ( Fig. 232 ) but segment 1 sometimes very short so appearing 10-segmented. Gentialia as in Fig. 234 .

Body length. 465–644 µm.

Distribution. Worldwide, except western Palearctic.

Hosts. Unknown. Probably an aquatic insect because Ptilomymar spp. are almost always collected with pan traps set on or beside running or standing water.

Important reference: Annecke & Doutt (1961).

Australian species (1):

Ptilomymar sp.

Figures

FIGURES 230–236. Ptilomymar sp. Male (Qld, Lake Eacham, 17.17°S 145.39°E, 15.ii–2.iii.1988, D.C.F. Rentz) 230, fore- and hind wings; 231, fore leg; 232, antenna; 233, gaster lateral; 234, genitalia lateral; 235, mesosoma lateral. Female (same data as above) 236, antenna.