Siola atra González, 2015

Szawaryn, Karol & Czerwiński, Tomasz, 2022, New Coccinellidae (Coleoptera, Coccinelloidea) from Napo Province in Ecuador, European Journal of Taxonomy 845, pp. 30-65 : 51-52

Siola atra González, 2015

Fig. 9

Material examined

ECUADOR • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; “ Napo prov.: Cosanga vic., Yanayacu Station , 2000–2200m, 00°35′S / 77°53′W, 17 XII 2009, leg. R. Ruta”; MNHW • 1 ♂; “ Cosanga, Yanayacu , collecting along the road, 25 XI 2009, leg. R. Ruta”; MNHW • 2 ♂♂; “ Cosanga vic., Yanayacu Station , 2000–2200m, 00°35′S / 77°53′W, 17 XII 2009, leg. R. Ruta”; MNHW • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; “ Cosanga vic., Yanayacu Station , 2000–2200m, 00°35′S / 77°53′W, 16 XII 2009, leg. R. Ruta”; MNHW • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; “ Cosanga vic., Yanayacu Station, Bamboo hill trail & stream, 2125 m, S 00°36′18.4′′/ W 77°53′09′′, 5 XII 2009, leg. R. Ruta”; MIZ • 1 ♀; “ Cosanga vic., Yanayacu Station , 2000–2200m, 00°35′S / 77°53′W, XII 2009, leg. R. Ruta”; MNHW • 7 ♂♂, 1 ♀; “ Cosanga vic., Yanayacu Biol. Station , 2000–2200m, 00°35′S / 77°53′W, 23 XI-17 XII 2009, leg. L. Borowiec ”; MNHW • 3 ♀♀; “ Cosanga vic., Yanayacu St.-Rio Aliso road 2000–2200m, 00°35′S / 77°53′W, 30 XI 2009, leg. L. Borowiec ”; MIZ .

Additions to the original description

Male terminalia and genitalia. Sternite IX ( Fig. 9D ) with bilobed, partially membranous additional sclerite at base of apodeme; apodeme rod-like, straight; tergite X rounded, its hind edge covered with long hairs. Tegmen in inner view ( Fig. 9C ) with lateral edges of penis guide nearly parallel, apex pointed; parameres ( Fig. 9E ), well developed, simple, about 2.50 × as long as penis guide, entire inner surface and edges covered with long hairs; tegminal strut widened apically. Penis capsule ( Fig. 9A ) with inner arm narrow, outer well broadened but short; penis of equal diameter along the entire length, widened on tip, tip partially membranous with distinct flagellum ( Fig. 9B ).

FEMALE GENITALIA. Sperm duct very short, slightly widened near base of spermatheca; infundibulum absent; spermatheca vermiform with spiny projection on apex ( Fig. 9F ); spermathecal accessory gland present. Coxites ( Fig. 9G ) elongate, truncate on apices, apices covered with long hairs; styli distinct. Hind margin of proctiger rounded, covered with long hairs.

Figures

Fig. 9. Siola atra González, 2015 (MIZ). A. Penis, lateral view. B. Penis tip, lateral view. C. Tegmen, inner. D. ♂, segments IX and X, dorsal view. E. Tegmen, lateral view.F. ♀, spermatheca. G. ♀, genitalia, ventral view.