Phytotelmatrichis peruviensis Darby & Chaboo, 2015, sp.n.
Creators: name: Darby, Michael
name: Chaboo, Caroline S.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2015
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Ptiliidae
Phytotelmatrichis
Phytotelmatrichis peruviensis

description: Phytotelmatrichis peruviensis sp.n.
(Figs. 2A –H, 3A–G)
Habitus Figs. 2A–B. Length 0.99–1.05 mm. Colour brown appearing paler on lateral margins and underside of pronotum and posterior margin of the elytra; exposed abdominal segments, legs and antennae dusky yellow. Antennomeres 3–11 0.36–0.41 mm long Fig.2C. Mentum and submentum chaetotaxy Fig. 3B. Width across eyes 0.39–0.42 mm. Pronotum 0.67–0.71 mm wide, 0.30–0.33 mm long, wider than elytra at shoulders. Elytra 0.58– 0.60 mm long, 0.70–0.76 mm wide, widest across the humeri and with a setae bearing epipleuron stretching to two thirds the length of the elytron and projecting from the lateral border of the mesoventrum Fig. 2 H. Mesoventral collar not extending onto the humeri, mesoventral process reaching posterior margin of collar, posterior margins straight, sloping anteriorly to lateral margins Fig. 2 F. Posterior margins of metaventrum straight, sloping anteriorly to lateral margins, metacoxal plates large and rounded, reaching to anterior margins Fig. 2 G. Pygidium with a small central tooth (often abraided and apparently absent) and two large lateral teeth in the posterior half, longer setae as present in many species of Acrotrichis absent, anterior border setiferous Fig. 3F.
Male: aedeagus Fig. 2E; sixth visible ventrite Fig. 3C.
Female: spermatheca with a long narrow duct arising from the same surface of the receptacle as the pump Fig. 2D; sixth visible ventrite with two posteriorly directed setae Fig. 3G.
Etymology. From the name of the country in which the species was found.
Diagnosis. Only likely to be confused with species of Acrotrichis and Actinopteryx, see above.
Type data: All specimens from Madre de Dios Dept., ACA-CICRA Field Station, 12.3305°S. 70.0633°W., Coll. Jalinsky, Wertenberger, Radocy, unless otherwise stated. Holotype: f #, PER11-JJ-006, Peru, Madre de Dios Dept., ACA-CICRA Field Station, 12.3305° S. 70.0633° W., 50m W. on Tr.1, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 9.vi.2011, Coll. Jalinsky, Wertenberger, Radocy (MUSM. Mounted on a card). Paratypes: 11 (2) exs. PER11-JJ- 0 0 6, 50m W. on Tr.1, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 9.vi.2011 (SEMC, BMNH); 1 ex. PER11-JJ-007, 50m W. on Tr.1, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 9.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 6 exs. PER11-JJ-008, 50m W. on Tr.1, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 9.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 5 (3) exs. PER11-CSC-008, 50m W. on Tr.1, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 11.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 4 (3) exs. PER11-JJ-009, 50m W. on Tr.1, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 9.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 8 exs. PER11-CSC-010, 50m W. on Tr.1, ex. inflorescence Heliconia stricta, 11.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 11 (3) exs. PER11-JJ-011, 50m W. on Tr.1, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 9.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 3 exs. PER11-CSC-012, near intrsctn trails 8, 10 & 24, 12.56902°S 70.09615°W, 270m, 14.vi.2011, ex. Shrubs, Heliconias, Calatheas, C.S. Chaboo (MUSM / SEMC); 2 exs. PER11-JJ-012, 50m W. on Tr.1, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 9.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 28 (2) exs., PER11-JJ-014, 50m W. on Tr.1, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 9.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 12 (5) exs, PER11-JJ-015, 50m W. on Tr.1, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 9.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 9 (5) exs. PER11-JJ-018, 50m W. on Tr.1, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 9.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 7 (1) exs. PER11-JJ-019, 50m W. on Tr.1, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 9.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 6 exs. PER11-JJ-020, 50m W. on Tr.1, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 9.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 6 exs, PER11-JJ-024, 50m W. on Tr.1, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 9.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 15 (1) exs. PER11-JJ-025, 50m W. on Tr.1, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 9.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC, BMNH); 1 ex., PER-11-CSC-026, near intrsctn trails 19, 25 & 27, 12.56713°S 70.09184°W, 270m, 14.vi.2011, ex. Heliconia, C.S. Chaboo (MUSM / SEMC); 57 exs., PER-11-CSC-029, near intrsctn trails 19, 25 & 27, 12.56713°S 70.09184°W, 270m, 14.vi.2011, ex. sweeping, C.S. Chaboo (MUSM / SEMC); 2 exs. PER11-JJ-031, 500m E. on Tr.15, ex. leaf roll Calathea lutea, 10.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC, BMNH); 3 exs, PER11-JJ-032, 500m E. on Tr.15, ex. leaf roll Calathea lutea, 10.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 2 exs. PER11-JJ-036, 500m E. on Tr.15, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 12.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 10 exs. PER11-JJ-037, 500m E. on Tr.15, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 12.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 4 exs., PER11-JJ-038, 500m E. on Tr.15, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 12.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 9 exs. PER11-JJ-039, 500m E. on Tr.15, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 12.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 31 exs., PER11-JJ-040, 500m E. on Tr.15, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 12.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 1 ex., PER11-JJ-041, 500m E. on Tr.15, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 12.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 3 (2) exs. PER11-JJ-042, 500m E. on Tr.15, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 12.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 20 (1) exs. PER11-JJ-044, 500m E. on Tr.15, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 12.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 4 exs. PER11-JJ-046, 500m E. on Tr.15, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 12.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 6 exs. PER11-JJ-049, 50m W. on Tr.1, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 9.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 3 exs, PER11-JJ-050, 500m E. on Tr.15, ex. leaf roll Calathea lutea, 12.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 1 ex., PER11-JJ-052, 500m E. on Tr.15, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 12.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 3 exs., PER11-JJ-053, 500m E. on Tr.15, ex. leaf roll Heliconia sp.2, 12.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 14 (1) exs. PER11-JJ-054, 500m E. on Tr.15, ex. leaf roll Calathea lutea, 12.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 9 exs., PER11-JJ-061, 100m to intersctn Tr 13, ex. leaf roll Calathea lutea, 13.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 5 exs. PER11-JJ-062, 100m to intersctn Tr 13, ex. leaf roll Calathea lutea, 13.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 3 exs., PER11-JJ-063, 100m to intersctn Tr 13, ex. leaf roll Calathea lutea, 13.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 17 (1) exs., PER11-JJ-064, 100m to intersctn Tr 13, ex. leaf roll Calathea lutea, 13.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 4 (2) exs., PER11-JJ-065, 100m to intersctn Tr. 13, ex. leaf roll Calathea lutea, 13.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 3 exs., PER11- JJ-070, 100m to intersctn Tr 13, ex. leaf roll Calathea lutea, 13.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 3 exs., PER11-JJ-071, 100m to intersctn Tr 13, ex. leaf roll Calathea lutea, 13.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 1 ex., PER11-JJ-081, 100m to intersctn Tr 13, ex. leaf roll Calathea lutea, 14.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 3 exs., PER11-JJ-082, 100m to intersctn Tr 13, ex. leaf roll Calathea lutea, 14.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 1 ex., 50 m W. on Tr. 1, 12.569211°S 70.100261°W, 272m, ex. leaf roll Heliconia stricta, 9.vi.2011 (MUSM / SEMC); 1 ex. PER13-C1-SH003, Kosñipata Valley, Villa Carmen Biol. Stn., Nr. Pilcopata, Trocha 4, -12.55261° -70.11008°, ex. Calathea lutea leaf roll, 800m, 15.vi. 2014, Coll. Hirschey, Lamb, Fetters-Crouch (MUSM / SEMC); 7 (1) exs. PER14-C1-SH009, Kosñipata Valley, Villa Carmen Biol. Stn., Nr.. Pilcopata, Trocha 4, -12.55261°. -70.11008°, ex. Zingiberales, 800m, 15.vi. 2014, Coll. Hirschey, Lamb, Fetters-Crouch (MUSM / SEMC); 2 exs., PER14-C1-SH028, Kosñipata Valley, Villa Carmen Biol. Stn., Nr.. Pilcopata, Trocha 4, -12.55261°. -70.11008°, 800m, 15.vi.2014, ex. Alpinia purpurata, Coll. Hirschey, Lamb, Fetters-Crouch (MUSM / SEMC); 7 exs. PER14-C1- CSC 009, Kosñipata Valley, Villa Carmen Biol. Stn., Nr. Pilcopata, Garden behind lab, -12.55261°. -70.11008°, ex. Heliconia sp., 800m, 13.vi. 2014, Coll. C.S.Chaboo (MUSM / SEMC).
description: Published as part of Darby, Michael & Chaboo, Caroline S., 2015, Phytotelmatrichis, a new genus of Acrotrichinae (Coleoptera: Ptiliidae) associated with the phytotelmata of Zingiberales plants in Peru, pp. 96-106 in Zootaxa 4052 (1) on pages 100-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4052.1.4, http://zenodo.org/record/240351