Monteithophila queenslandana Schuh, Štys, and Cassis, 2015

Schuh, Randall, Štys, Pavel, Cassis, Gerasimos, Lehnert, Margaret, Swanson, Dustin & Bruce, Terri, 2015, New genera and species of Plokiophilidae from Australia, Fiji, and Southeast Asia, with a revised classification of the family (Insecta: Heteroptera: Cimicoidea), American Museum Novitates 2015 (3825), pp. 1-1 : 1-

Monteithophila queenslandana Schuh, Štys, and Cassis , new species

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DIAGNOSIS: Recognized by the features listed in the generic description and the largely castaneous coloration. Distinguished from M. fijiensis , new species, by the less intensely castaneous coloration and the apparently smaller eyes in that species as well as its occurrence in Fiji.

DESCRIPTION: General coloration castaneous, pronotal collar, costal margin of hemelytron, and antennal segment 1, contrastingly lighter (fig. 1A, B).

Measurements, holotype male: total length 2.41, length head 0.25, length pronotum 0.35, width head 0.33, interocular distance 0.21, width pronotum 0.67.

Measurements, paratype female: total length 2.23, length head 0.20, length pronotum 0.27, width head 0.34, interocular distance 0.23, width pronotum 0.67.

ETYMOLOGY: Named for it occurrence in Queensland, Australia.

BIOTIC ASSOCIATION: Some specimens have been collected from the webs of spiders, but no precise identifications of the hosts are available on the labels.

DISTRIBUTION: Australia: Queensland.

DISCUSSION: See generic discussion under Monteithophila and under M. fijiensis for comments on size of eyes.

HOLOTYPE: AUSTRALIA: Queensland: Kirrama, near Smoko Creek , 18.18333°S 145.75°E, 600 m, 09 Mar 2002, C. Jander, 1♂ ( AMNH _ PBI 00160115 ) ( QM).

PARATYPES: AUSTRALIA: Queensland: N. E. Queensland: Peeramon Scrub , 17.31667 ° S 145.61667 ° E, 750 m, 09 Dec 1995, G. B. Monteith, 1♂ ( AMNH _ PBI 00291249 ) ( QM). 3k W of Bones Knob, 17.21667 ° S 145.4167 ° E, 1100 m, 10 Dec 1995, Monteith, Cook, Thompson, 1♀ ( AMNH _ PBI 00291257 ) ( AMNH), 4♂ ( AMNH _ PBI 00291250 - AMNH _ PBI 00291253 ) ,

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FIG. 1. Monteithophila queenslandana. A. Male (AMNH_PBI 00160115). B. Female (AMNH_PBI 00160116). C. Male, illustration of dorsal habitus. D. Male, illustration in lateral view. E. Left lateral view of male abdomen showing pygophore and inflated endosoma. Abbreviations: abd seg 8, abdominal segment 8; end, endosoma; pg, pygophore.

FIG. 2. Morphological details of Monteithophila queenslandana. A. Right lateral view of male body, head removed. B. Right lateral view of head, including antenna. C. Pronotum and scutellum, dorsal view. D. Left lateral view of head, including labium. E. Dorsofrontal view of head, including ocelli and clypeus. F. Frontal view of head, including antennal segment 1. G. Posterior view of head (removed from body), including rostrum. H. Detail of ocelli, including surrounding setae. I. Scape and pedicel. J. Flagellum. K. Left forewing. L. Left forewing, indicating medial furrow. M. Left hind wing. N. Costal margin of forewing, showing campaniform sensilla. O. Detail of corial gland. P. Corial glands on forewing. Abbreviation: mf, medial furrow.

FIG. 3. Scanning electron micrographs of Monteithophila queenslandana. A. Pronotum, showing reclining simple setae. B. Mesothoracic spiracle opening (mssp). C. Left hemelytron showing “cuneus,” membrane, and corial process (cp). D. Corium and clavus of left wing showing setation and corial glands (cg). E. Forewinglocking mechanism on mesothorax, indicating druckknopf. F. Detail of surface structure of druckknopf. Abbreviations: cg, corial gland; cp, corial process; dk, druckknopf; mssp, mesothoracic spiracle.

FIG. 4. Scanning electron micrographs of Monteithophila queenslandana. A. Left lateral view of head, pronotal collar, and foreacetabulum. B. Left lateral view of head and rostrum. C. Left lateral view of meso- and metathorax. D. Left lateral view of metathorax, including scent-gland groove with spicula on peritremal area. E. Detail of scent-gland groove. F. Detail of ventral portion of metapleuron. Abbreviations: sgg, scent gland groove.

FIG. 5. Scanning electron micrographs of Monteithophila queenslandana. A. Detail of corial gland. B. Claws of middle leg, showing strong asymmetry, and parempodia. C. Ventral surface of tarsal segment 3 of foreleg, showing heavy peglike setae. D. Tarsus and pretarsus of middle leg, showing 3-segmented condition. E. Posteroventral view of male abdomen, including pygophore, showing spiracles on fused laterotergites + mediosternites. F. Posterior view of pygophore. G. Detail of proctiger and parameres, in situ. Abbreviations: abd seg 8, abdominal segment 8; asp 8, abdominal spiracle 8; gp, gland pore; lp, left paramere; pe, parempodia; pg, pygophore; prg, proctiger; rp, right paramere; ts 1, tarsal segment 1; ts 2, tarsal segment 2, ts 3, tarsal segment 3.