Coproica diabolica 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 diabolica

description: Coproica diabolica new species
Figs. 3, 10, 89–100
Description. Body length 1.1–1.3 mm. Body brown. Face and frons dark brown. Interfrontal bristles in 3 subequal pairs, postocellar bristles slightly convergent, postocellar setulae absent. Eye to gena ratio approximately 2.0. Longitudinal row of three genal setae posterior to vibrissa, anterior seta twice as long as posterior 2.
Scutal setae stout, thickened. Scutellum with approximately 14 discal setae arranged in 2 rows between basal 1/3 and basal 1/2; 1 lateral seta between larger anterior and posterior marginal scutellar bristles. Katepisternum with 2 small, subequal dorsal bristles, each approximately 1/7 as long as the distance between dorsal margin of katepisternum to wing base. Fore coxa and legs brown to light brown. Mid tibia with proximal posterodorsal bristle at 2/5. Mid basitarsus with a row of 4–5 anterior bristles along extending from 2/3 to apex, 1 ventral basal bristle, 1 posteroventral bristle at 1/2, and anteroventral bristles at 2/5 and 3/5. Second costal sector 0.6–1.0 times as long as third costal sector. Costal bypass long, extending 7 or more vein widths beyond R 4+5.
Male terminalia: Sternite 5 rounded, with short paired processes along posterior margin with lightly sclerotized surfaces laterally, a small posteromedial patch of microtrichia, and all discal bristles uniform in size. Sternite 6 with convex posteromedial margin. Epandrium with enlarged pair of dorsolateral bristles; subanal plate incomplete; ventral margin of cercus with short, rounded medial lobe, and a small subapical pointed process. Surstylus with rounded posteroventral lobe and several bristles along posterior margin. Postgonites asymmetrical, straight, left postgonite broad, with pointed apex, right postgonite narrow on distal half, with hook at apex. Basiphallus straight, with sharp posterodorsal curve, open posteriorly; epiphallus unmodified. Lateral sclerites on distiphallus with expanded, membranous posterodorsal corner, small, pointed dorsal processes near apex, and apical margin deflected medially with subtle ribbing. Central sclerite fused apically with lateral sclerites. Apical membranes short, broad.
Female terminalia: Tergite 8 long laterally, short dorsally. Tergite 10 pollinose, narrowly fused to cerci laterally; cerci elongate, rounded, and pollinose, apical bristles long and sinuate. Sternite 7 broad, rounded, and concave along posterior margin. Sternite 8 with 3-pronged anterior process, notched posteriorly, and a row of 4 small setae anterior and posterior to an additional small pair of setae. Sternite 10 with pair of enlarged medial setae, posterior margin with blunt point and curved dorsally. Spermathecae slightly conical; duct length 2–3 times as long as spermathecal bulb, short sclerotized portion of duct adjacent to spermathecal bulb, with small constriction at its base.
Type material. Holotype male: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: NC: Bladen Co., Singletary Lk. St. Pk., 34 35'N, 78 27'W, pans, 19-22 May 2003, Marshall & Paiero, (debu00227189). Paratypes: BRAZIL: Bahia, 15 km. NE of Porto Seguro (Ecological Reserve “Pau-Brasil”), 1’ Atlantic For., 19–27.ii.1986, Shannon tp., D.& V. Cristina & S.Amaorim (13♂, 11♀, MZSP); Paraná, Curitiba, ponds near zoo, 7.ii.1990, sweep, S.A. Marshall (1♂, MZSP); Rio de Janeiro, Jacarepaguá, 22.i.1990, wet litter by stream, S.A. Marshall (1♂ *, 1♀, MZSP); Rio de Janeiro, Nova Friburgo, Mury, 1000m, 11.ii.1990, swept off goat dung open wet area, S.A. Marshall (1♂ *, 2♀ *, MZSP). CANADA: ON: Bruce Co., Dorcas Bay Dunes, 2–25.viii.1999, malaise, S.A. Marshall, (1♂ *: debu00081266*); Bruce Co., Inverhuron Prov. Pk., front dunes, 44°17’33”N, 81°35’28”W, 22.viii.2003, yellow pans, M. Buck (1♂: debu00236615); Essex Co., Point Pelee Nat. Pk., 25–30.vii.2003, Opuntia field, white pan tp., Cheung & Paiero (2♂: debu00239224, 00239232; 1♀: 00239233); Essex Co., Point Pelee Nat. Pk., Visitor Centre, 18.x–19.xi.2000, malaise & pans, O. Lonsdale (1♂: debu01006652); Essex Co., Point Pelee Nat. Pk., 17– 18.vii.2003, O. Lonsdale (1♂: debu00219480); Fathom Five Nat. Pk., Cove Is. E, 25.vi–12.vii.1995, malaise, S.A. Marshall (1♂); Fathom Five Nat. Pk., Flower Pot Is., 23.vi. 26.vii.1995, Marl bed open area near marl pan tp. #4, T. Woodcock & S. Marshall (1♂ *); Iron Bridge, 5.viii.1981, fungus, S.A. Marshall (1♀); Kent Co., Rondeau Prov. Pk., South Point Trail, east parking lot, 42°15’42N, 81°50’29W, 10.vi.2003, oak savanna, S.A. Marshall (3♂: debu001125352, 0112376, 01125341- BOLD; 1♀: 01125341); Kent Co., Rondeau Prov. Pk., Spicebush Tr., 42°18’9N, 81°51’6W, 10 Jun 2003, Carolinian for., sweeps, S.A. Marshall (1♂: debu01125201); Kent Co., Rondeau Prov. Pk., E parking lot, 42°15’42N, 81°50’49W, 9–10.viii.2003, for. clearing, yellow pans, M. Buck (1♂: debu01139474); same as previous except dunes, yellow pans (1♀: debu01140320). COSTA RICA: Heredia, La Selva, 8–15.v.1989, malaise, SOR & SHO, B. Brown & D. Feener (1♀, INBC); Heredia, La Selva Biol. Stn., 3 km. S of Puerto Viejo, 80m, 10°26’N, 84°1’W, 20–23.vi.2001, FIT, S. Chatzimanolis (1♀: debu00228395, INBC); Heredia, 16 km. SSE of La Virgen, 1050–1150m, 10°16’N, 84°5’W, transect, 21.ii–9.iii.2001 (1♂: debu00230518, INBC); Puntarenas, Osa Peninsula, Rincón, 2.5km S, ~ 50m, 8°42’1N, 83°30’50W, 10–11.viii.2001, yellow pans in kitchen compost, M. Buck (2♂: debu00200017, 00200042; 4♀: 00199985, 00199977, 00200193, 00200028, INBC); Puntarenas, Peñas Blancas, E of Monte Verde Reserve, 10°18’N, 84°49’W, 900m, 25.v.1987, on rotten banana pits, A. Norrbom (3♂, 3♀, INBC); San Jose, San Carlos, Riosparaisos Reserve, Pecari Stn., 16 km. NNE of Quepos, 9°33’53”N, 84°7’32”W, 400m, 22–27 Feb 2006, S.A. Marshall (1♂: debu00259752, INBC); same as previous except 13–15.iv.2006, pans in slash near springs (2♀: debu00258547, 00258509, INBC); 25–26.ii.2006, 1° for., pans in litter, (1♀: debu00259821, INBC); 22–27.ii.2006, 1’ for. (1♀: debu00258899, INBC). DOMINICA: Clarke Hall, 11–20.ii.1965, W.W. Wirth; Bredin-Archbold Smithsonian Bio. Survey Dominica (5♂, 1♀, USNM); Clarke Hall, 2.vi.1966, G. Steyskal; Bredin-Archbold Smithsonian Bio. Surv. Dominica (2♂, USNM); St. Paul. Springfield Estate, 2.5 km. ENE of Canefield, 15–21N, 61–22W, 450m, 11–18.vi.1991, J.E. Rawlins & S.A. Thompson (1♂, CMNH). DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Barahona, 7 km. NW of Paraiso, 200m, 27.xi.1991, rainforest remnant, fungus on logs, 91–338, S.&J. Peck; Hato Mayor. Parque Los Haitises, 3 km. W of Cueva de Arena, 19–04N, 69–29W, 20m, 7–9.vii.1992, mesic lowland for., R. Davidson, J. Rawlins, S. Thompson & C. Young (1♀, CMNH); Pedernales, 23.5 km N of Cabo Rojo, 18–06N, 71–38W, 540m, 19–25.vii.1990, deciduous for., intercept tp., L. Masner, J. Rawlins & C. Young (1♂, CMNH); Pedernales, 28 km. N of Cabo Rojo, 760m, 29.xi–3.xii.1991, evergreen dry for., FIT, 91–349, Masner & Peck (1♂, 1♀); same as previous except carrion tp., 91–348 (2♂, 1♀). ECUADOR: Napo, 5km N of El Chaco, 15.ii.1983, malaise tp. & wet net, M.J. Sharkey (1♂, QCAZ); Pichincha, Nanegalito, 7 km. SE, trout farm ‘San Jose’, 1500m, 27–30.x.1999, riverine for., sweep tree falls, S.A. Marshall (1♂: debu00136107, QCAZ); Pichincha, Maquipucuna Bio. Reserve, 1200m, 0°7’34N, 78°37’57W, sweep, 27–28.iv.2002, M. Buck (1♀: debu00195249, QCAZ); Pichincha, 47 km. S of Santo Domingo, Rio Palenque Res. Stn., 1.v.1987, light, B. Brown (1♂, QCAZ); GUYANA: Rupununi Dist., 200`, Kurupukari, E side Essequibo, 7–11.x.1990, riv. savannah scrub/1* rainfor. edge, malaise, ROM 905049, B.Hubley, L.Coote (1♀, ROME); GRENADA: Grand Etang, 6.i.1995, sweep wet trail, S.A. Marshall (1♂). JAMAICA: 4000’, Hardwar Gap, 10.vii.1966, Howden & Becker (1♀). MEXICO: Chiapas, Palenque, 28.vii.1983, rainforest, S.&J. Peck (1♀). ST. KITTS & NEVIS: Nevis Dasents Estate, 220m, 28.viii–21.ix.1985, malaise, citrus orchard, L. Coote (1♂). ST. LUCIA: Anse La Raye, Anse Galet, 1 km SSW Anse La Raye, 13–56N, 61–03W, 50m, 21–30.vi.1991, J.E. Rawlins & S.A. Thompson (1♂ *, CMNH). ST. VINCENT: Kingstown, St. Andrews Botanical Garden, 1– 3.x.1991, M. T.& R.E. Woodruff (1♂ *). TRINIDAD: St. George Co., Arima Ward, NY Zool. Soc. Stn., 11.vi.1977, pig dung tp., R. Woodruff; (1♀, UWIC). UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: AR: Garland Co., 1.2 mi. N of Crystal Springs, Hwy 270, 6–8.iii.1977, pig dung tp., Woodruff & Wiley (1♀); Montgomery Co., 20 mi. W of Glenwood, T 45 R 27W, 15.vi.–28.vii.1994, H.W. Robinson (1♂); Scott Co., 7 mi. E Y City, Jct. of Hwy. 270 & Rt. 71 on 270, 6–8.iii.1977, pig dung tp., Woodruff & Wiley (1♀). FL: Archbold Bio. Stn., 12–16.xii.1985, dung pan, scrub-sand, S.A. Marshall (1♀); Archbold Bio. Stn., 13–18.xii.1985. rotten fungi, S.A. Marshall; 2 ♀ s, 1 ♂ Archbold Bio. Stn., 14.xii.1985, vac. under carrion, S.A. Marshall (1♀, 1♂); Archbold Res. Stn., 15–16.iv.1989, dung vac., K.N. Barber (1♂ *); Archbold Bio. Stn., 16.xii.1985, carrion residue, S.A. Marshall (2♀, 1♂); Archbold Bio. Stn., 17.iv.1989, dung vac., S.A. Marshall (1♀); Archbold Bio. Stn., 17–21.xii.1985, scrub dung, S.A. Marshall (1♀); Archbold Bio. Stn., 18.xii.1985, on old carrion site, S.A. Marshall (2♂ *–ill, 2♀ *–ill); Archbold Bio. Stn., along Lk. Placid, 19.xii.1985, deciduous vegitation, S.A. Marshall, (2♀, 1♂); Archbold Bio. Stn., Lk. Placid, xi.1979, D. Hardwick, (1♂); Archbold Bio. Stn. Lk. Annie, 13–18.xii.1985, yellow pan near shoreline, S.A. Marshall (1♂); Archbold Bio. Stn., Lk. Placid, 6.xi.1985, M. Deyrup (1♀); Collier Co., Collier-Seminole St. Pk., iv.1971, pine, palm, human dung, A. Newton (1♂ *); Cary St. Pk., 17.iv.1989, dung, T.A. Wheeler (1♀); Highlands Co., Lake Placid, 2–3.xi.1983, pig dung tps., R.E. Woodruff (2♀); Highlands Hammock St. Pk., 15–21.xii.1985, cypress swamp dung pan, S.A. Marshall (2♀); Monroe Co., Everglades Nat. Pk., Royal Palm Hammock, 1.xi.1984 – 3.iii.1985, hammock for. malaise, FIT, S.&J. Peck (2♀); Manatee Co., Longbeat Key, 3–4.vii.1983, pig dung tps., R.E. Woodruff (1♀); Marion Co., near Zay Prairie, Ocala Nat. For.., 14–18.vi.1984, mushroom tp., palmetto scrub, S.A. Marshall (1♀); Marion Co., Ocala Nat. For., Zay Prairie, 10–14.vi.1984, mushroom tps. by shore, S.A. Marshall (1♂); Marion Co., Ocala Nat. For., Silver Springs Wd, 22.vi.1984, vac. wild mushrooms, S.A. Marshall (1♀); Marion Co., Sand tr. to Oklawaha Swamp, 10–15.vi.1984, mushroom tp., S.A. Marshall (1♂, 1♀); Polk Co., Rt. 27, 7mi N of I4, 2–3.xi.1983, pig dung tp., R.E. Woodruff (1♀); Sarasota Co., Myakka River St. Pk, 21.v.1982, pig dung tp., R.E. Woodruff (1♂, 3♀); St. Lucia Co., 11.vi.1986; 614B R.L. Escher (2♂ *); Volusia Co., Tomoka St. Pk., 20.vi.1984. mushroom tp., S.A. Marshall (3♂ **). GA: Clinch Co., 8 mi. S of Fargo, US 441, 5–25.vi.1984, dung tp., S.A. Marshall (1♂ *); Wilkinson Co., Big Sandy Ck., 4 mi. S of Irwington, US 441, 5–25.vi.1984, dung tp., S.A. Marshall (3♂ *). IL: Cook Co., Palos Pk., 13.x.1965, Leg, H.S. Dybas (1♀). MS: Pantotoc Co., 32 km. SW of Tupelo, mi. 250, 17.v–19.viii.1983, oak for., FIT, Peck (1♂). NC: Same as holotype (2♂: debu00227217, 00227174; 2♀: 00252179, 00252100, USNM); Same as holotype except malaise (2♂ *: debu00227332, 00227397*; 4♀: 00227380, 00227348, 00227333, 00227395). OH: Morgan Co., Wildcat Hollow, Wayne Nat. For., 14.vii.1989, wet grass clippings, S.A. Marshall (1♂). OK: Latimer Co., 5mi W of Red Oak, 5–11.vi.1977, dung tp., K. Stephen (1♂ *, 1♀). TN: Sevier Co., Great Smokey Mts. Nat. Pk., W tributary Of Porter’s Creek 0.8 km. SW of access gate, 18.vii.1999, J. Cooper (1♂: debu00167109). TX: Angelina Co., Angelina Nat. For., Boykin Cemetery, 13–17.vi.1993, spring fen, dung, S.A. Marshall (4♂ *: debu00128250, 00128268, 00128306, 00128351*, wing; 1♀: 00128267). Angelina St. For., Boykin Cemetery, 13–17.vi.1993, spring fen on dung, S.A. Marshall; San Jacinto Co., Coldspring, Double Lake cpgd., 22.v–16.viii.1983, FIT, 83–14, S.&J. Peck (1♂). VENEZUELA: Amazonas, Rio Mavaca Camp, 65˚06’W, 2˚2’N, 150m, 16–27.iii.1989, Phipps-FUDECI Expedition by Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist. D.A. Grimaldi, collection (2♂, AMNH). Maracay, 20 km. N of Rancho Grande Bio Stn., La Trilla, 100m, 26.ii.1996, riv. sweep, S.A. Marshall (1♀, IZAV).
Other material examined. CANADA: ON: Kent Co., Rondeau Prov. Pk., South Point Trail, E parking lot, 42°15’42N, 81°50’29W, 10.vi.2003, oak savanna, S.A. Marshall (1♀: 01125367). UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: FL: Highlands Co., Flamingo Villas Pres., 27°27'5"N, 81°23'7"W, 5.v.2010, yellow sand scrub, site 5, flight trap, Deyrup et al. (1♂: debu00363266); Highlands Co., Lake June State Park, 27°18'57"N, 81°25'25"W, 14.viii.2010, Deyrup et al. (1♂: debu00371500).
Distribution: Nearctic: Canada (ON), USA (AR, FL, GA, IL, MS, NC, OH, OK, TN, TX); Neotropical: Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guyana, Grenada, Jamaica, Mexico (CHI), St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad, Venezuela.
Etymology. The name diabolica means “devil” and refers to the shape of the female sternite 8, which looks like it has horns anteriorly.
Comments. Coproica diabolica is widely distributed, though generally uncommon, throughout eastern North America, Central America and tropical South America. The modified male cercus (Figs. 90, 91) is unique within the C. urbana species group, and the shape of the female sternite 8 (Fig. 99) easily distinguishes C. diabolica from all other species of Coproica.
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 24-27, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3953.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/14951152