Phaonantho benevola Couri, 1979

Gomes, Lucas Roberto Pereira & Carvalho, Claudio José Barros de, 2023, New records of the Neotropical genus Phaonantho Albuquerque (Diptera: Anthomyiidae), Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia 63, pp. 1-9 : 2-3

Phaonantho benevola Couri, 1979

( Figs. 1 , 4 )

Diagnosis: Thorax dark brown with yellow pruinose ( Figs. 1B, C, E, F ). Palpi and antennae light brown ( Figs. 1A, D ). Wings brownish ( Figs. 1B, C, E, F ). Calypters dark brown. Cerci and sternite 5 covered with several long setae (males) ( Fig. 1C ).

Type-material examined: Holotype. Male. BRAZIL, Mato Grosso, Sinop ,BR-163, km 500-600,12°31′ 55°37′W, X.1975, Alvarenga & Roppa leg. ( MNRJ) . Paratypes. Same as holotype, except: III.1976, 3♀, MNRJ ; X.1975, 1♂, MNRJ .

Material examined: BOLIVIA. Cochabamba, San Antonio-Cotacajes [−16.85973, −66.75930], 900 m, Pruett, Rogg & Cuellar leg., 26.VIII.1992, 1♂, DZUP ; La Paz, Palos Blancos, Alto Beni [−15.583164, −67.252984], 600 m, L.E. Pena leg., 11-15.I.1976, 1♀, DZUP ; Santa Cruz, Ichilo, P.N.A. Río Cheio [−17.798140, −64.211760], 645 m, Paulo Bettella leg., 09.II.1990, 1♀, UASC ; Potrerillo del Guenda , clearing [−17.67074, −63.45763], 401 m, B.D. Sutton, A.L. Norrbom & E. Quisberth leg., 09-17.X.2014, 2♂, DZUP, USNM, and 1♀, USNM . BRAZIL. Acre, Bujari, FES Antimary [−09.333611, −68.321388], Malaise trap, E.F. Morato & J.A. Rafael leg., 18-31.VII.2017, 1♂, DZUP ; same label information, except: 22.IX-06.X.2016, 2♀, INPA ; Amazonas, Manaus [−02.999727, −59.939081], Shannon trap, M.C.Castilho & E.Bindá leg., 14-17. V.1988, 1♂ and 1♀, INPA ; Est. do Aleixo [−03.092208, −59.924512], E. V. Silva leg., 04.VII.1969, 1♀, INPA ; Barcelos, Rio Aracá, Comuni. Bacuquara [−00.154861, −63.1764440], S.S. Oliveira, J. T. Camara, J.A. Rafael & V. Linard leg., 12-14. VI.2010, 1♂, DZUP ; Rio Abacaxis , Flona P. Rosa [−05.2525, −58.6977], Light trap, J.A. Rafael leg., 29-29. V.2008, 2♀, DZUP ; Manaus, Reserva Ducke [−02.999727, −59.939081], Light trap, Norman Penny leg., 02. V.1978, 1♀, DZUP ; same label information, except: L.P. Albuquerque leg., 26.IV.1978, 1♂, INPA ; L.P. Albuquerque leg., 24.I.1978, 1♀, INPA ; L.P. Albuquerque leg., 11.III.1978, 1♀, INPA ; J.A. Rafael & J. Vidal leg., 07-21.XI.1994, 1♀, DZUP ; C. Univers., Malaise trap, J.A. Rafael leg., 29. VI.1982, 1♀, DZUP ; A. Faustino leg., V.1968, 1♀, INPA ; A. Faustino leg., 29.VII.1970, 1♀, INPA ; AM-010 , km 31 [−02.999727, −59.939081], Shannon trap, L. Albuquerque & J.E. Binda leg., 02.I.1991, 1♀ INPA ; Tefé, Terra Firme [−03.421944, −64.615055], Malaise trap, J.A. Oliveira, D.M.M. Mendes & J.A. Rafael leg., 20-31. XII.2016, 1♀, INPA ; same label information, except: 05-17.IX.2016, 1♂, DZUP ; Novo Airão, Rod. AM-352 , km 68, Igarapé Mato Grosso [−02.816111, −60.921666], J.A. Rafael & F.F. Xavier Fº leg., 03-17.VII.2017, 1♀, INPA ; Maranhão, Carolina PARNA Chapada das Mesas, Riacho Sucuruiu [−07.118222, −47.308777], 240 m, Malaise trap, J.A. Rafael et al. leg., 01-10.I.2014, 1♂ and 1♀, CZMA ; same label information, except: 01-10.VII.2013, 4♀, CZMA ; 10-20.IX.2014, 1♀, CZMA ; Carolina PARNA Chapada das Mesas, Riacho Sucuruiu [−07.073388, −47.090333], 288 m, Malaise trap, J.A. Rafael et al. leg., 20-30. VI.2014, 1♂ and 1♀, CZMA ; same label information, except: 20-31. VIII.2014, 1♂, CZMA ; 10-20. VI.2014, 1♂, CZMA ; 01-10. IX.2014, 1♀, CZMA ; Carolina PARNA Chapada das Mesas, Riacho Sucuruiu [−07.118222, −47.308694], Malaise trap, F. Limeira-de-Oliveira leg., 01-10.III.2014, 1♂, DZUP ; Carolina PARNA Chapada das Mesas, Riacho Cancela [−07.112277, −47.299111], 225 m, Malaise trap, J.A.Rafael & F. Limeira-de-Oliveira leg., 20-31.X.2013, 1♀, CZMA ; same label information, except: 14-30. VI.2013, 1♀, CZMA ; C.N. Maranhão REBIO – Res. Biol. Gurupi [−03.234722, −46.6833], F. Limeira-de-Oliveira & D.W.A. Marques leg., 01-06.III.2011, 2♀, CZMA ; same label information, except: 07-15.I.2011, 1♂, CZMA ; Caxias, Zona Rural , Pov. Olho D′Água das MoÇas [−04.661944, −43.053611], J.A. Rafael et al. leg., 24.VII.2012, 1♂ and 2♀, CZMA ; Caxias, Caxias, Reserva Ecol. Inhamum [−04.906666, −43.438888], Malaise trap, F. Limeira-de-Oliveira et al. leg., 10-20.IX.2017, 2♂ and 3♀, CZMA ; same label information, except: 20-30. VI.2017, 1♂, CZMA ; 20-28.II.2017, 1♀, CZMA ; Mirador Parque Est. Mirador Base da Geraldina [−06.623611, −45.868888], Malaise trap, F. Limeira-de-Oliveira et al. leg., 13-19.X.2012, 2♀, CZMA ; same label information, except: 14-18.VIII.2012, 7♂ and 7♀, CZMA ; J.C. Silva & M.M. Abreu leg., 07-14. V.2010, 1♂, CZMA ; 02-26.X.2006, 1♀, CZMA ; Mirador Parque Est. Mirador Base da Geraldina [−06.808055, −45.109444], F. Limeira-de-Oliveira & D.W.A. Marques leg., 27.IX-02.X.2011, 1♂, CZMA ; Mato Grosso, Chapada dos Guimarães [−15.464939, −55.750653], Exc. Dep. Zool. UFPR, 06. XII.1983, 1♀, DZUP 099215 ; Pará, Belém, Mocambo [−02.234902, −53.854075], M.F. Torres leg., 21.III.1978, 1♂, MPEG ; Belém, Bosque Rodrigues Alves [−01.430348, −48.456654], F.S. Carvalho-Filho leg., 30.X.2005, 1♂ and 1♀, MPEG ; Jacundá [−04.614514, −49.182549], 17.III.1981, 1♂, INPA ; Monte Dourado [−00.868158, −52.538813], T. Gardner leg., V.2005, 1♂, DZUP ; Morro do Senador [−03.989722, −49.745833], Malaise trap, J.A. Rafael & J. Vidal leg., XII.2001, 1♂, INPA ; Novo Repartimento, Vicinal [−04.445, −49.906944], Malaise trap, J.A. Rafael & J. Vidal leg., 28.XI.2001, 1♂ and 1♀, INPA ; same label information, except: [−04.364166, −50.030277], 27.XI.2001, 4♂ and 4♀, INPA ; Tucuruí [−03.712826, −49.729370], Nunes de Mello leg., 06.VIII.1980, 31♂ and 4♀, INPA ; same label information, except: 04.VIII.1980, 4♂ and 4♀, INPA ; 17.VIII.1980, 1♂ and 1♀, INPA ; Piauí, Piracuruca, P.N. de Sete Cidades, Posto do ICMBio [−04.099166, −41.709444], J.A. Rafael & F. Limeira-de-Oliveira leg., 19-24.IV.2012, 2♀, CZMA ; Rio de Janeiro, Petropolis [−22.420340, −43.162778], 900 m, E.G.I. & E.A. Munroe leg., XI.1971, 1♀, CNC ; Rondônia, Vilhena [−12.739081, −60.132936], C. Elias leg., 29.X.1986, 2♀, DZUP 099216-17 ; same label information, except: 23.XI.1986, 2♀, DZUP, DZUP 099218 ; 09.X.1986, 1♀, DZUP ; 15.X.1986, 1♀, DZUP ; Roraima, Caracaraí, PARNA Viruá [01.489722, −61.003333], J.A. Rafael & R. Boldrini leg., 24. XII.2015, 1♂, DZUP2020 A12 ; Pacaraima [04.478494, −61.147079], Shannon trap, J.A. Rafael leg., 05-08.III.1988, 1♀, DZUP ; Rio Uraricoera, Ilha de Maraca [03.413441, −61.277408], J.A. Rafael & L.S. Aquino leg., 19-24.VII.1987, 1♀, DZUP 463155 ; same label information, except: 18-28. VIII.1987, 1♀, INPA . PERU, Cusco, Estacion Biologica Villa Carmen [−12.894166, −71.403888], 540 m, A.L. Norrbom & B.D. Sutton leg., 12-14. XII.2013. 1♂, USNM ; Quincemil [−13.530514, −71.955476], 700 m, L. Pena leg., 01-15. XI.1962, 1♀, CNC ; Madre de Dios, Avispas [−12.163910, −70.896098], 400 m, L. Pena leg., 10-20.IX.1962, 1♂, CNC ; same label information, except: 400 m, L. Pena leg., 01-15. IX.1962, 1♀, CNC ; CICIA, Trail 2 [−12.56104, −70.10645], Malaise trap, 267 m, T. Perez leg., 17-24. XII.2013, 1♂, DZUP .

Distribution: Bolivia * (Cochabamba *, La Paz *, Santa Cruz *), Brazil (Acre *, Amazonas*, Maranhão *, Mato Grosso, Pará *, Piauí *, Rio de Janeiro, Rondônia *, Roraima), Peru (Cusco *, Madre de Dios) ( Couri, 1979; Nihei & de Carvalho, 2004; Riccardi et al., 2022).

Remarks: Some specimens were collected with Malaise traps, light traps, and Shannon traps, using dead fish and feces as bait.

Figures

Figure 1. Phaonantho benevola Couri, 1979. Male: (A) Head, frontal view. (B) Habitus, dorsal view. (C) Habitus, lateral view. Female: (D) Head, frontal view. (E) Habitus,dorsal view.(F) Habitus,lateral view.Scale bar:1.0 mm.

Figure 4. Map of Phaonantho species with geopolitical borders: P. benevola (orange); P.mallochi (blue); P.sordilloae (red); and Phaonantho sp. (black). Circles = literature records;square = new records.