Coproica brachystyla Bergeron, Marshall & Swann, 2015, new species
Creators: name: Bergeron, Matthew D.
name: Marshall, Stephen A.
name: Swann, John E.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2015
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Diptera
Sphaeroceridae
Coproica
Coproica brachystyla

description: Coproica brachystyla new species
Figs. 22, 65–76
Description. As in Coproica bispatha with the following exceptions.
Body colour brown. Three genal setae in longitudinal row posterior to vibrissa with anterior seta approximately 1.5 times as long as posterior setae.
Scutellum with 10–12 setae arranged in 2 rows between basal 1/4 and basal 1/2, all subequal in length. Katepisternum with 2 small, subequal dorsal bristles, each approximately 1/5 as long as the distance between dorsal margin of katepisternum and wing base in length. Fore coxa brown, legs light brown. Mid tibia with a small proximal posterodorsal bristle at 2/5. Mid basitarsus with row of 5–7 stout anterior bristles extending from 1/3 to apex, strong sub-basal anteroventral bristle, stout anteroventral bristle at 1/2, and small posteroventral bristles at 1/ 3 and 2/3, additional setae often present on ventral surface, variable, typically as in figure 10. Second costal sector 0.8–1.3 times as long as third costal sector.
Male terminalia: Surstylus with short, blunt posterior process. Postgonites asymmetrical, straight, left postgonite with rounded, spoon-like apex, right postgonite shorter, with pointed apex. Basiphallus L-shaped in lateral view; epiphallus unmodified. Lateral sclerites of distiphallus with elongate, narrow process on distal ventral angle. Central sclerite with distal series of 3 small blunt processes, fused with lateral sclerites just before apex.
Female terminalia: Tergite 10 glabrous, fused to cerci. Cerci glabrous on anterior half, pruinose on posterior half, apical and subapical setae modified into spines. Sternite 7 rounded rectangular, posterior margin with deep medial emargination. Sternite 8 oval, with broad anterior process, and anterior and posterior, medially divided, rows of small setae. Sternite 10 without pair of enlarged medial bristles. Spermathecae spherical, with conical base; duct length 2–3 times as long as spermathecal bulb, without sclerotization at base of bulb.
Type material. Holotype male: COSTA RICA: San José, San Carlos, Riosparaiso Reserve, Pecari Stn., 16 km. NNE Quepos, 9°33’53”N, 84°7’32”W, 400 m, 22–27.ii.2006, S.A. Marshall (debu00259735, INBC). Paratypes: ARGENTINA: Salta, 30 km. E of Salta Campo Quijano, 18–20.ii.1992, dung tp. in for. remnant, S.A. Marshall (2♂); Salta Prov., El Rey Nat. Pk., 900 m, Rio La Sala, 5–10.xii.1987, FIT, malaise tp., open stream side in for., S.&J. Peck (1♀); Salta, El Rey Nat. Pk., 1000 m, Pozo Verde Tr. km. 7, 5–15.xii.1987, malaise-FIT, yungas for., S.&J. Peck (2♂, 1♀); Salta, Rosario de Lerma, INESALT yard, 16–28.ii.1992, malaise tp., S.A. Marshall (2♂). BARBADOS: Weichman Hall Gully, 250m, 20–25.ii.1979, carrion, moist woods, S.&J. Peck (1♂). BELIZE: Mt. Pine Ridge, Hidden Valley inst., 2500’, 10–15.i.1991, dung tps., grass/pine, S.A. Marshall (1♂, 1♀); BOLIVIA: La Paz, Chulumani, Apa Apa Reserve, 2000m, 16°21’15 S, 67°30’21 W, 1.iv.2001, sweep, S.A. Marshall (1♂: debu00208859, CBFC); Santa Cruz, Campo Guairuy, 24 km. S of Camiri, 870m, 18.viii–2.ix.2000, malaise tp., Irwin & Hauser (3♂: debu00144466, 00144586, 00144735; 1♀: 00144123, UASC); Santa Cruz, Poterillo de Guerda, 17°40.49’S, 63°27.36W, 4–7.iv.1998, H.&A. Howden (1♀, UASC); Santa Cruz, Quebrada Isiri, 20 km. S of Camiri, 865 m, 18.viii–2.ix.2000, malaise, Irwin & Hauser (2♀: debu00147621, 00147836, UASC). BRAZIL: Bahia, 15 km. NE of Porto Seguro (Ecological Reserva “ Pau-Brasil ”), 1’ Atlantic For., 19–27.ii.1986, Shannon tp., Daltoas & Vera Cristina S. Amaorim (2♂, MZSP); Minas Gerais, Instituto Estadual De Florestes Parque Florestes Do Ibitipoca, 1700 m, 12.ii.1990, swept near fresh dung, S.A. Marshall (2♂, MZSP); Parana, near Londrina, Mata Dos Godoy, 28–31.i.1990, malaise (dry head), S.A. Marshall (1♂, MZSP); Mato Grosso, Poconé, Centro (14:25 hs), 16.v.1990, BPF Group collection (1♂, 1♀, MZSP); Rio de Janeiro, Teresopolis Pedra do Sino, ~ 2000 m, 14.iii.1990, human dung, S.A. Marshall (1♀, MZSP). BRITISH HONDURAS: Belmopan, 26–30.vii.1972, palm for. carrion, S. Peck (1♀). COSTA RICA: Same as holotype (25♂: debu00259713, 00259715, 00259732, 00259750, 00259725, 00259743, 00259711, 00259704, 00259734, 00259640, 00259739, 00259747, 00259722, 00259731, 00259748, 00259745, 00259749, 00259716, 00259708, 00259714, 00259701, 00259755, 00259756, 00259738, 00259702; 33♀: 00259683, 00259672, 00259740, 00259724, 00259707, 00259699, 00259698, 00259679, 00259635, 00259754, 00259726, 00259710, 00259727, 00259728, 00259730, 00259746, 00259758, 00259712, 00259678, 00259729, 00259717, 00259733, 00259718, 00259703, 00259720, 00259736, 00259751, 00259721, 00259705, 00259753, 00259757, 00259706, 00259737, INBC); same as holoype except 13–15.iv.2006, pans in slash near springs (3♂: debu00259938, 00259918, 00258890; 2♀: 00258534, 00258851, INBC); Florencia For., 28.ii.1980, dung tp.., H. Howden (2♀, INBC); Heredia, La Selva Bio. Stn., 3 km. S of Puerto Viejo, 80m, 10°26’N, 84°1’W, 26.vi–27.vii.2001, FIT, S. Chatzimanolis (1♂: debu00228869–w, INBC); Heredia, La Selva, 9.v.1989, black light tp., B. V. Brown (2♀, INBC); Heredia, Puerto Viejo, La Selva Biological Station, 7.v.1989, black light, B. V. Brown (1♂, INBC); Heredia, Rara Avis, El Plastico 1 st For. Mar. house, 580m, 19–20.v.1987, human dung, Norrbom (1♂, INBC); Limón, Siquerres, Pacuarito, Las Brisas, Estación Rio Dantas, 22– 25.viii.1996, malaise tp., Gustafsson et al., (1♀: debu00117245, INBC); Puntarenas, 5 km. W of Rincón Punta El., 15m, 6–iii–1968, iguana carrion, 0–6-I-124, Iguana, Barney & Cornaby (1♂, INBC); Puntarenas, R.F., Golfo Dulce, 24km W Piedras Blancas, 200 m, xii.1990, P. Honson (1♂, 2♀, INBC); Puntarenas, Osa Penninsula, Rincón, 2.5 km. S ~ 50 m, 8°42’1N, 83°30’50W, 11.viii.2001, 2˚ for., dung pans, M. Buck (1♀: debu00188278, INBC); San José, Zurqui de Moravia, 1600m, v.1981, P. Hanson (1♂: debu00100587, INBC). DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Monte Cristi, 3 km. N of Villa Elisa, 1–3.x.1985, dung, R. E. Woodruff (1♀); Pedernales, 30 km. N of Cabo Rojo, 18–07N, 71–39W, 1070m, 23–24.vii.1990, C. Young, J.E. Rawlins, & S. Thompson (1♀); ECUADOR: Napo, Jatun Sacha Reserve, 6 km. E of Misahualli, 450m, 1°4’S, 77°37’W, 2–7.v.2002, várzea, dung pans, M. Buck (1♂: debu00196107, QCAZ); Napo, Yasuni Nat. Pk., 3–20.xi.1998, for. malaise tp., Pape & Viklund (1♂: debu00116953, QCAZ). GUATEMALA: Peten, Tikal, 28–30.vii.1978, dung tp., Heleva & Kukal (1♀). HONDURAS: Lago de Yajoa, 2600’, 1–2.vi.1994, dung tp., Howden? (3♂ **–ill.x1, 4♀ *–ill.). MEXICO: Campeche, 53 mi. E of Escarcega, 500’, 8–14.viii.1971, tropical semi-evergreen., dung, A. Newton (1♀); same as previous except 87 mi. E of Escarcega, 800’, human dung (1♀); Chiapas, 5 mi. S of Bochil, 5000’, 18– 24.viii.1971, oak, human dung, A. Newton (1♂); Chiapas, 11 mi. E of Trinitaria, 5200’, km. 18, 5.viii.1971, tropical deciduous for., human dung, A. Newton (2♂); Chiapas, Lagunas de Montebello Parque Nacional, Aqua Tinta, 4900’, 21–24.viii.1971, oak-pine, human dung, A. Newton (2♀); Chiapas, Lagunas de Montebello Parque Nacional, La Encantada, 4900’, 21–24.viii.1971, oak/pine/liquid amber, human dung, A. Newton (3♀); Chiapas, Ocosingo Rd. 76 km. S of Palenque, Rt. 195, 760 m, 5–29.vii.1983, rainfor. window tp., S.&J. Peck & R. Anderson (1♀); Coahuila Boquillas, 24–26.ix.1979, pig dung tp., R. E. Woodruff & G. Fincher (1♂) Quintana Roo, 160m, Kohunlich, 68 km. W of Chetumal, 14–17.vii 1982, tropical seasonal for., FIT, S.&J. Peck (2♂); Tabasco, 46 mi. SE of Villahermosa, km. 74, 150’, 8–15.viii.1971, 2° veg., rainforest, human dung, A. Newton (1♀, 1♂). PANAMA: Colon, 270 m, 10 mi. SE Colon Santa Rita Ridge, 10–12.vi.1977, dung, S. Peck (1♂). PARAGUAY: Cazaapá, Hermosa, San Rafael Reserve, prop. Lopez family, 26°19’ 15”S, 55° 44’55”W, 90 m, 3–6.xii.2000, FIT, Z.H. Falin (1♀: debu00277020*–ill.); same as previous except 26°18’29”S, 55°45’3”W, 80 m, 1–3.xii.2000 (1♀: debu00276666). PUERTO RICO: Toroliegre K.F., Rd. 143 2.5, 3–4.vii.1977, human dung tp., J. Micheli, R. E. Woodruff (1♂, 1♀); ST. KITTS & NEVIS: Bakers Ghot, 360 m, 2–16.xi.1985, malaise, rainforest, L.D. Coote (1♀); Bayford Dairy, 300 m, 1–15.xii.1985, malaise, old field/for., L.D. Coote (1♂); Bayford Dairy, 300 m, 15– 31.xii.1986, old field, malaise, L.D. Coote (4♂ -BOLDx1, 4♀ -BOLDx1); Nevis, Dasents Estate, 220 m, 28.viii– 21.ix.1985, malaise, citrus orchard, L. Coote (8♀, 9♂); Wingfield Mt., 400 m, 1–30.xi.1985, old field/for., L.D. Coote (1♀). ST. MARTIN: Paradise Peak, 9.ii.1978, dung, S.A. Marshall (1♀); same as previous except dung tps. (2♂, 4♀). UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: FL: Collier Co., Okeechobee, iv.1971, dung, pine, sabal, A. Newton (1♂); Dade Co., Chekika St. Rec. Area, 50 km. SW of Miami, 3.iii.–28.iv.1985, Grossman Hammock For. malaiseFIT, S.&J. Peck (1♂). SC: Georgetown Co., Hobcaw Barony, Belle Baruch Marine Field Lab, Crabhaul Rd. near Picnic Rd., 29–30.iv,2004, on dung, Cheung & Macleod (1♂: debu00242235; 1♀: 00242213). TX: Uvalde Co., 10 mi. W of Uvalde Nueces Riv., Rt. 90, 22–27.ix.1979, pig dung tp., Woodruff & Fincher (1♂). UT: Summit Co., Henrys Fork cpgd., 9600’, 1–10.viii.1979, pine-aspen at stream, willows, carrion malaise, S.&J. Peck (1♂). VENEZUELA: Bolivar, Quebrada de Jaspe, 19–20.vii.1986, B. Gill (1♂, IZAV); Bolivar, 87–74, 36 km. SW of Porto Orda 2, 13.vii–2.viii.1987, malaise, FIT woodland on sand, S.&J. Peck (1♂, 1♀, IZAV); Trujillo, Guaramacal Nat. Pk., 2000–3000 m, 26.viii–1.ix.1992, car net, L. Masner (1♀: debu00152967, IZAV); Trujillo, Guaramacal Nat. Pk., 14 km. NE of Bocono, 2000 m, 25.viii.–1.ix.1992, L. Masner (1♂: debu00152158, IZAV).
Other material examined. UNITED STATES OF AERICA: FL: Highlands Co., Flamingo Villas Pres., 27°27'5"N, 81°23'7"W, 20.x.2010, site 9, flight trap, Deyrup et al. (1♂: debu00363542).
Distribution: Nearctic: USA (FL, SC, TX, UT [data suspect]); Neotropical: Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico (CAM, CHI, COA, ROO, TAB), Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts, St. Martin, Venezuela.
Etymology. The name brachystyla means “short stylus” referring to the very short pointed posterior process on the surstylus.
Comments. Coproica brachystyla is common throughout Central America, South America and the extreme southern United States. Its northernmost record from northern Utah is unusual in that it's also collected from a high elevation (9600 ft.). Though there is a possibility that the specimen has been mislabelled it may also be a valid outlier. We, therefore, note the record as unusual and let it stand as it is.
Coproica brachystyla is easily distinguished from other species of Coproica by the short, relatively dull male surstylus (Fig. 66) and the spinose and glabrous female cerci (Fig. 72).
description: Published as part of Bergeron, Matthew D., Marshall, Stephen A. & Swann, John E., 2015, A review of the New World Coproica (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae) with a description of 8 new species, pp. 1-157 in Zootaxa 3953 (1) on pages 22-24, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3953.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/14951152