Dohrniphora berezovskiyi, Brown & Kung, 2010

Brown, Brian V. & Kung, Giar-Ann, 2010, 2699, Zootaxa 2699, pp. 1-142 : 11-13

Dohrniphora berezovskiyi sp. n.

( Figs 5–6, 307)

Species recognition. This species is recognized by the only slightly developed hind coxal lobe, lack of a bifurcate process on the hypandrium, the freely ending femoral lobe, and the ventrally-curved setulae on the posterior face of the hind femur.

Description. Body length: 2.19–2.75 mm. Head: Frons dark brown, second row of setae slightly concave. Flagellomere 1 rounded-oval, brown. Palpus of normal size, yellow to brown. Thorax: Scutum brown. Scutellum brown, with 2 pairs of setae; anterior seta three-quarters length of posterior seta. Pleuron brown. Mean costal length 0.52 wing length, range 0.51–0.54. Halter yellow. Legs yellowish-brown. Forecoxa in lateral view yellowish-brown. Foretibia with 4 dorsal setae. Foretarsomeres slender, elongate. Midcoxa dark brown. Hind coxa whitish-yellow. Hind coxal lobe yellow, only slightly developed ( Fig. 307). Posterior face of hind femur with narrow, freely-ending ventral process; near base of process with few ventrally-pointed, strongly curved setulae; more basally with toothlike process; near mid-depth with five ventrally-pointed setulae ( Figs 5–6). Abdomen: Abdominal tergite 1 dark brown, tergites 2–6 dark brown. Venter of abdomen gray, with few longer setae on segment 5. Male terminalia dark brown, except cercus yellow.

Distribution. Amazonian South America.

Derivation of specific epithet. Named for Vladimir Berezovskiy, in thanks for his years of friendship and technical assistance.

Holotype. ♂, COLOMBIA: Amazonas : Amacayacu NP, San Martin, 3.82°S, 70.26°W, 17–30.vii.2000, B. Amado, Malaise trap, CAP-701 [ LACM ENT 166623 ] ( IAVH).

Paratypes. BRAZIL: Amazonas : Manaus, 3.13°S, 60.02°W, PDBFF Reserve 1210, 1♂, 10.x.1985, B. Klein, Malaise trap R.L.E., PDBFF Reserve 1112, 1♂, 22.x.1985, B. Klein, Malaise trap R.C.O. ( INPA) . COLOMBIA: Amazonas : Amacayacu NP, San Martin, 3.82°S, 70.26°W, 1♂, 22–30.iv.2000, 1♂, 17– 30.vii.2000, 3♂, 3–11.xi.2000, 1♂, 30.i–7.ii.2001, B. Amado, Malaise trap CAP-90, CAP-701, CAP-1313, CAP-2037, 1♂, 25.viii–3.ix.2001, D. Chota, Malaise trap CAP-2244 .

Other material examined. 44♂ specimens from the following localities: BOLIVIA: La Paz: Alto Beni, Cumbre Alto Beni. BRAZIL: Amazonas: Manaus; Rondonia: 62km SE Ariquemes. COLOMBIA: Amazonas: PNN Amacayacu, Cgto. La Pedrera ; Caqueta: PNN Chiribiquete; Huila: PNN Cueva de los Guácharos; Vaupes: EB Mosiro-Itajura (Caparú). FRENCH GUIANA: Regina: Kaw Mt .