Argia Rambur 1842
Creators: name: Mauffray, William F.
name: Tennessen, Kenneth J.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2019
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Odonata
Coenagrionidae
Argia

description: Argia Rambur, 1842
Argia is the largest genus of damselflies in the New World, with over 138 valid species names and at least seven species yet to described (Garrison & von Ellenrieder 2018). Adults range from small to large and are variable in color pattern, the thoracic dorsum being black with blue or purple stripes (rarely orange) to entirely metallic red or copper, the thoracic sides usually blue, and the abdomen from mostly blue with black markings to mostly black with small blue markings (Figs. 16a & 16b), rarely largely orange. Species identification relies on Calvert (1902), and Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015, 2017, 2018). Thirty-two species have been recorded in Ecuador, of which three are considered endemic. Habitat of most species in Ecuador is small streams to mid-sized rivers, with a few found in pooled areas of slow streams, seepage streams or sheet flow over boulders.
Argia acridens Garrison & von Ellenrieder, 2018. Publ. Recs. ES: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); MN: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018 — Holotype: Flavio-Alfaro Canton: 79km west of Santo Domingo de los Colorados (-0.3333, -79.6666, 260m), 7 v 1975, leg. Paul J. Spangler et al. [USNM]); SD: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018).
Note: Endemic to Ecuador’s Pacific slope.
Argia adamsi Calvert, 1902. Publ. Recs. ECU: (P11), (H14); LR: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); MN: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); MS: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); NA: * Tennessen (1996b), Daigle (1996), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); OR: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); PA: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); PC: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); SD: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); TU: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018). Also CEN, PER, VEN: (H08), (P11); Plus COL: (H08), P&P (2011), (P16), and BOL, BRA: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018).
Addl. Data. ES, San Lorenzo: [FSCA. JJD, KJT]; LR, Quevedo: [FSCA, JTJ, KJT]; MS, Gualaquiza: [USNM]; Huambaya: [KJT, RWG]; NA, Tena: [FAL, FSCA, UTIC, JJD, KJT, RWG, TWD, USNM]; OR, Francisco de Orellana: [FSCA, JJD, KJT, RWG, SWD]; Loreto [FSCA, JTJ, KJT, RWG, USNM]; PA, Pastaza: [FSCA, JJD, JTJ, KJT, RWG, USNM]; SD: [RWG]; SU, Lago Agrio: [SWD]; Shushufindi: [UTIC].
Note: In east slope form the light coloration on the thorax is blue, and in some west slope forms it is lighter blue or pale yellowish, especially from northwest Ecuador. According to Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018), L. K. Gloyd considered A. adamsi from Ecuador west of the Andes to represent a new species to which she had applied the manuscript name A. lorena. However, Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018) found no significant differences in male caudal appendages nor female mesostigmal plates.
Argia collata Selys, 1865. Publ. Recs. ECU: *Tennessen (1996b—as A. thespis), (L06—as A. thespis), (H08), (H14), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); NA: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015); OR: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015); SU: * Garrison and von Ellenrieder (2015). Also BRA: (L06—as A. thespis), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015), (H08), (P11—as A. thespis), GUF: (H08); plus COL, PER, VEN: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015); and BOL (P16).
Addl. Data. EO, Santa Rosa: 1 ♂, stream 12 km E of Arenillas, Hwy. 25 (-3.5244, -79.9831, 30m), 29 iii 2008, leg. & det. KJT—as A. thespis [FSCA]; GY, Balao: 1 ♂, stream, banana plantation, 2 km E of Hwy. 25 & Balao Jct. (-2.9100, -79.6919, 70m), 28 iii 2008, leg. & det. KJT—as A. thespis, [FSCA]; NA, Tena: 4 ♂♂, 1 ♀, Río Chinchipino, 27.7 km E of Puerto Napo (-1.0728, -77.5864, 385m), 13 xi 1997, leg. & det. J. Daigle—as A. thespis [JJD]; OR, Francisco de Orellana: 1 ♂, stream 2.3 km E of Yasuni Sci. Res. Sta., P.N.Y., 9 vi 1995, leg. & det. KJT—as A. thespis [KJT]; 1 ♂, same data but leg. & det. WFM—as A. thespis [FSCA]; 1 ♂, seepage 2.1 km E of first road past research station, Yasuni Preserve, 15 xi 1997, leg. & det. JJD—as A. thespis [JJD]; 1 ♀, stream Waorani Road, 2.0 km past cutoff, Yasuni Preserve, 16 xi 1997, leg. & det. JJD—as A. thespis [JJD]; SU, Cascales: 1 ♀, stream 50 km W of Lago Agrío (395m), 8 vi 1995, leg. & det. KJT—as A. thespis [KJT]; Shushufindi: 1 ♂, stream about 3 km NW of Shushufindi (-0.1664, -76.6167, 280m), 14 v 2009, leg. & det. KJT—as A. thespis [KJT].
Note: According to Garrison (pers. comm. 2011), “ A. collata was thought to be a synonym of A. thespis, but it has been elevated back to distinct species. Specimens labeled and/or published as A. thespis from Ecuador should be this species.”
Argia cuspidata Garrison & von Ellenrieder, 2018. Publ. Recs. ES: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018 — ♀ para- type, from tandem pair), San Lorenzo: seeps 1.1 km NW of Lita at bridge, 5:00 pm [0.8850, -78.4755, 470m], 2 ii 1997, leg JJD, [JJD]); SD: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018 — Holotype: 19 km E of Santo Domingo de los Colorados [-0.3137, -79.0289, 740m], 7 v 1975, leg. A. Langley & J. Cohen [USNM]).
Note: Endemic to limited area of Pacific slope.
Argia difficilis Selys, 1965. Publ. Recs. ECU: (H08); (P11); MS: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2007); NA: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2007); OR: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2007); PA: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2007); SU: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2007). Also BRA, CEN, COL, PER, VEN, T&T: (H08).
Addl. Data. MS, Gualaquiza: [RWG, UMMZ, USNM]; NA, Tena: [DRP, FSCA, RWG, UMMZ]; OR, Francisco de Orellana: [FSCA, KJT, NVE, SWD, TWD, USFQ, USNM]; Loreto: [KJT, RWG, UMMZ]; PA, Mera: [FSCA]; Pastaza: [RWG]; SU, Shushufindi: [DRP, FSCA, RWG, SWD].
Argia dives Förster, 1914. Publ. Recs. ECU: (L06), (H08), (P11), (H14); MS: * Tennessen (1998), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); NA: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); OR: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); PA: Tennessen (2006), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); SU: (Garrison & von Ellenrieder, 2018); TU: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018). Also PER: (L06), (P11); plus BRA: (L06); and COL: P&P (2011), (P16).
Addl. Data. MS, Huamboya: [JJD]; Morona: [RWG]; Gualaquiza: [FSCA]; NA, Archidona: [RWG]; Carlos Julio Arsemena Tola: [RWG]; Tena: [FSCA, KJT, RWG, USNM]; OR, La Joya de los Sachas: [FSCA]; Loreto: [DRP, FSCA, JJD, JTJ, KJT, RWG, TWD, USNM]; PA, Mera: [FSCA, JJD, KJT, RWG, USNM]; Pastaza: [FAL, FSCA, JJD, KJT, RWG, SWD, SWD]; SU, Shushufindi: [FSCA, RWG, SWD]; ZC, El Pangui: [FSCA, JJD, KJT].
Argia euphorbia Fraser, 1946. Publ. Recs. ECU: (P16), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); * OR: von Ellenrieder & Garrison (2011), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015).
Addl. Data. OR, Francisco de Orellana: 1 ♂, T. B.S. (-0.6333, -76.1500, 220m), date?, leg. K. Jackson, D. Inward, det. RWG-2003 [BMNH] Also PER: (H08), (P11); plus ARG, BRA: (H08); plus COL, VEN: (P16).
Note: The Argentina record is an error (Garrison & von Ellenrieder 2015).
Argia fraudatricula Förster, 1914. Publ. Recs. ECU: (*H08), (P11), (H14), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018). Also PER: (H08), (P11).
Addl. Data. NA, Tena: 1 ♂, Jatun Yacu, near mouth of Ilapulin, 8 iii 1937, leg. WCM, det. JJD [FSCA]; same but 4 ♂♂, det. L. Gloyd, from RWG [RWG, UMMZ]; 3 ♂♂, Jatun Yacu, Río Napo watershed (-1.0167, -77.8332, 700m), 4 iii 1937, leg.WCM, det. L. Gloyd, from UMMZ [RWG, UMMZ]; same but 3♂♂, 2 ♀♀, 21 iii 1937, [RWG, UMMZ]; PA: 4 ♂♂, Partidero River trail [El Partidero, Indian village on east bank of Río Anzu, jct. of trails from Mera and Puyo northward to Napo], Río Napo watershed (-1.0167, -78.000, 1000m), 16 ix 1935, leg. WCM, det. L. Gloyd, from RWG [RWG, UMMZ]; ZC, Nangaritza: 7 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Río Nangaritza (-4.55, -78.8167, 1400m), 2 xii 1941, leg. D. Laddey, det. L. Gloyd [RWG, UMNZ]; same but 1♂, 1 ♀, Mayaicu, Río Nangaritza (- 3.9894, -78.6328, 1136 m) [RWG]; same but 2 v 1941 [RWG].
Note: There are no recent records of this species despite numerous field surveys within that part of Ecuador where it was recorded more than 75 years prior to this report.
Argia fulgida Navás, 1934. Publ. Recs. BO: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2017, 2018); EO: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2017, 2018); ES: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2017, 2018); LR: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2017, 2018); MN: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2017, 2018); PC: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); SD: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2017, 2018);. Also CEN, COL: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2017).
Addl. Data. BO, Caluma: 4 ♂♂, rocky stream, 5 km E of Caluma, Guaranda Road (-1.5942, -79.2308, 480m), 5 iii 2010, leg. JJD, det. RWG [JJD, RWG]; 4 ♂♂, same data but KJT [FSCA, KJT]; CN, Cañar: 2 ♂♂, Cochancay 20.2 km E of Prov. Border on Hwy. 70 rocky stream (-2.4686, -79.2853, 195m), 3 xi 1997, leg, det. JJD [FSCA]; EO, Portovelo: 1 ♂, Portovelo (-3.7167, -79.6167, 650m), 1 vii 1941, leg. D. Laddey, det. RWG [RWG]; ES, San Lorenzo: 1 ♂, rocky stream 36.5 km NW of Lita, near Urbina, 3 ii 1997, leg. & det. JJD; 1 tan. pair, 1 ♂, [San Antonio], nearby, 36.5 km WNW of Lita on [old] San Lorenzo Hwy, pools/seeps/stream (0.95, -78.68, 200m), 3 ii 1997, leg. & det. RWG [FSCA]; LR, Babahoyo 2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Playas de Juan Montalvo, near Balzapamba (-1.6833, -79.2833, 15m), 28 ii 1938, leg. WCM, det. RWG, from UMMZ [RWG]; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, same data but 8 iv 1938 [RWG]; 2 ♂, same data but 15 iv 1938 [RWG]; 2 ♂♂, same data but 17 iv 1938 [RWG]; 1 ♂, same data but 31 vii 1941 [RWG]; PC, Quito: 6 ♂♂, upper Mashpi Road, Rio Huaycuyacu, above waterfall (0.1952, -78.8657, 850m), 2 ix 2018, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, USFQ]; 2 ♂♂, 1 tan. pair, same data but leg & det. KJT [KJT]; SD: 3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, Río Pove, Santo Domingo de los Colorados (-0.25, -79.15, 600m), 27 ix 1940, leg. D. Laddey, det. RWG, from UMMZ [RWG]; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, same data but 28 ix 1940 [RWG]; 1 ♂, Río Mulaute, near Santo Domingo de los Colorados; virgin forest, 3 iii 1973, leg. M. Deyrup, det. RWG, from UMMZ [RWG]; 1 ♂, small stream, Hwy. 30, near km marker 71, near La Unión del Toachi (-0.3139, -78.9436, 900m), 25 ii 2010, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ].
Note: All records are from Pacific slope.
Argia fumigata Hagen in Selys, 1865. Publ. Recs. ECU: (P16), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); * OR: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015). Also: BRA, GUF, GUY, SUR, VEN: (P16).
Addl. Data. OR: Francisco de Orellana: 1 ♀, Reserva Étnica Waorani, 1 km S Okone Gare Camp, canopy fogging project, Lot #1546, TR3 #6, terra firme forest (-0.6569, -76.4528, 216 m), 21 vi 1996, leg. T.L. Erwin et al., det. RWG [USNM].
Note: This record is the westernmost for this predominately Guiana shield species.
Argia gerhardi Calvert, 1909. Publ. Recs. ECU: (H08), (P11), (H14). Also BOL, COL, PER: (H08), (P11).
Addl. Data. Provided by R. Garrison (pers. comm., 25 vi 2018): LJ, Loja: 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Estación Cientifica San Francisco, Río San Francisco, small creek, oviposition in soil (-3.9744, -79.0778, 1870m), 28 x 2014, leg. C. Willigalla, det. RWG [C. Willigalla]; NA, Archidona: 4 ♂♂, 1 ♀, seepages near river, 43.5 km W Loreto (-0.7212, -77.6410, 880m), 14 vi 1995, leg & det. SWD [RWG]; 1 ♂, seep 44 km east of Narupa jct., Loreto Road, 14 xi 1997, leg. KJT, det. RWG [RWG]; PA, Mera: 1 ♀, 20 km on Puyo to Baños Hwy. (-1.4543, -78.1221, 1130m), 19 x 1997, leg. M. Kippenrand, det. RWG [RWG]. SU, Gonzalo Pizarro: 1 ♂, 1 ♀, San Rafael Falls, Río Quijos, 52 km northeast of Baeza (-0.1020, -77.5890, 1290m), 22 i 2009; leg DLW, WAH, Michael Thomas, Fred Morrison & Ronald Vargas, det. RWG [WAH]; TU, Baños: 1 ♀, Abitagua, Río Pastaza watershed, Hda. Guillermina (-1.4431, -78.1665, 1200m), 7 xii 1939, leg. WCM, det. L. Gloyd [RWG]; same but, 1 ♂, 9 xii 1939 [RWG]; ZC, Zamora: 1 ♂, seepage near Río Sabanillo, W of Zamora (-4.0453, -79.0147, 1225m), 1 iv 2008, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, tributary of Bombuscara River on road towards Zamora (-4.0428, -79.0142, 1280m), 18 viii 2006, leg. JCA, det. RWG [UTIC].
Notes: According to Rosser Garrison (pers. comm. 25-vi-2018), “The identification within the Argia gerhardi / kokama / nigrior complex is difficult. I have seen (and illustrated) types of all three and have thus far done a lot of work on this group....Putting names on various populations is not always easy as I have had to compare various characters from Ecuadorean and Peruvian populations with the types (Bolivia, Peru) and the characters I have thus far seen to be of diagnostic value do not seem to be concordant. In particular, males of Argia kokama approach those of A. nigrior closely and the females of A. gerhardi and A. nigrior are difficult to separate. All of this is going to require more work.....the records I have for Argia gerhardi from Ecuador are listed with the proviso that not all of the records may pertain to that species.”
All records are from relatively high elevation, from 880–1870 m.
Argia hamulata Fraser, 1946. Publ. Recs. ECU: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018), Also BOL (RWG, pers. comm.), PER: (H08). So far known from only one record: SD: 1 tan. pair, stream, Tinalandia, E of Santo Domingo, Hwy. 30 (-0.3000, -79.0667, 800m), 31 i 1997, leg. KJT, det. RWG, data provided by RWG [KJT].
Argia huanacina Förster, 1914. Publ. Recs. ZC: stream, north side of Guaguayme Bajo, 4 iv 2008, leg. & det. KJT [FSCA] * Tennessen & Johnson (2008), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018). Also BOL, PER (H08) (P11), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018).
Notes: From Rosser Garrison (pers. comm., 2018): “This species was treated and illustrated in Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015). von Ellenrieder & Garrison (2007) followed by Heckman (2008) illustrated the appendages of a male in the RBINS with the manuscript name “ lateralis ” by Selys as A. huanacina. This is incorrect. Subsequent examination of these specimens showed the manuscript name lateralis Selys to represent A. infrequentula as can be seen by comparing Figs. 6 l-n in von Ellenrieder & Garrison (2007) and Fig. 3.1. 427 in Heckman (2008) to Figs. 10 l-2 and 10 p- 2 in Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015).”
This southern Ecuador record seems to be the northernmost record for this species.
Argia inculta Hagen in Selys, 1865. Publ. Recs. ECU: (*H08), (P11), (H14), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018). Also PER: (H08), (P11).
Addl. Data. ZC: 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, Pacocha (-1.0577, -80.8472, 120m), 27 iv 1946, leg. L. Gomez Alonzo, det. L. Gloyd [RWG, UMMZ]; EO, Arenillas: 1 tan. pair, 2 ♂, clay-bottom stream, 14 km S of Arenillas, road to Alamar (-3.6656, -80.0869, 95m), 10 iv 2008, leg. & det. KJT [FSCA]; 3 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; 1 tan pair, farm stream, 11 km S of Arenillas, road to Alamar (-3.6436, -80.0989), 10 iv 2008, leg. & det. KJT [FSCA]; Piñas: 1 ♀, Piñas (-3.6667, -79.65, 1000m), 23 vii 1941, leg. D. Laddey, det. L. Gloyd, from CHK/ UMMZ [RWG]; Portoviejo: 9 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Cerro de Hojas (-1.0432, -80.4311, 200m), 19 iv 1946, leg. L. Gomez Alonzo, det. MJW [CSCA, RWG, UMMZ], same but, 21 iv 1946, 10 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, [CSCA, RWG, UMMZ]; same but, 16 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, [CSXA, RWG, UMMZ]; 1 ♀, concrete ditch, Hwy. E40, E of Portoviejo (-1.0672, -80.1350, 420m), 4 iii 2010, leg. & det. KJT [FSCA]; Santa Rosa: 1 ♂, stream, 12 km E of Arenillas, Hwy. 25 (-3.5244, -79.9831, 30m), 29 iii 2008, leg. & det. KJT [FSCA]; 2 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; 2 ♂♂, same data but 9 iv 2008, leg. & det. KJT [FSCA]; LJ, Catamayo: 1 ♂, 1 ♀, small stream and tilapia pond on old road from Malacatos to Catamayo, (-4.0312, -79.3558, 1290 m), 18 i 2014, leg. F. Morrison, R. Vargas, & E. Wyman, det. RWG [RWG]; MN, Chone: 2 ♂♂, 7.2 km NNE of Chone, Boca de Mosquito, between Río Grande and Río Mosquito (-0.6833, -80.1000, 110m), 24 x 1978, leg. J. Anderson, det. RWG, from USNM [JJD, RWG]; 1 ♂, small stream/trib. 3 km N of Canuto (-0.7678, -80.1231, 60m), 3 iii 10, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; 9 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. JJD [JJD]; Flavio Alfaro: 1 ♂, borrow pit/small stream about 4 km N of Flavio Alfaro (-0.3750, -79.8875, 295m), 3 iii 2010, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; Jipijapa: 1 ♂, [Playa] San Jose, 4 miles inland (-1.38, -80.75, 60m), 12 iii 1970, leg.? det. KJT [FSCA]; 2 ♂♂, Puerto Lopez, 20 km to Salinas, 5 iv 1998, leg. E. Tapia, det. JJD [JJD]; Junin: 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, stream just S of Junin (-0.9317, -80.2256), 3 iii 2010, leg. & det. KJT [FSCA]; Manta: 1 ♂, Santa Rosa (-1.0576, -80.8472, 20m), 11 v 1946, leg. L. Gomez Alonzo, det. L. Gloyd [RWG]; same but, 6 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, 12 v 1946 [CSCA, RWG, UMMZ]; same but, 6 ♂♂, 1 ♀, 14 v 1946 [CSCA, RWG, UMMZ]; Pedernales: 2 ♂, small stream about 2 km E of Pedernales (0.0836, -80.0139, 90m), 28 ii 2010, leg. & det. KJT [FSCA]; 1 ♂, same data but leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ].
Note: Collection data indicate that A. inculta is a low elevation west slope species.
Argia indicatrix Calvert, 1902. Publ. Recs. ECU: (L06), (H08), (P11), (H14), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); CN: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015); EO: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015); * ES: Daigle et al. (1997), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015); LR: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015); NA: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015); OR: von Ellenrieder & Garrison (2011), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015); PC: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015); * SD: Daigle et al. (1997) Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015); SU: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015). Also CEN, COL, PER, VEN: (L06), (H08), (P11) plus BRA: (L06), (H08) and BOL: (P16).
Addl. Data: BO, San Miguel: [RWG]; CN, La Troncal: [RWG, SWD]; EO, Santa Rosa: [FSCA, JTJ, KJT]; ES, San Lorenzo: [FAL, FSCA, JA, JJD, KJT, RWG, SWD]; LR, Babahoyo: [RWG]; Buena Fé: [DRP, SWD]; MN, Flavio Alfaro: [FSCA, KJT]; OR, Francisco de Orellana: [JJD, KJT, RWG, SWD]; Loreto: [JTJ, KJT]; PC, San Miguel Bancos: [RWG]; SD: [DRP, FAL, FSCA, JJD, KJT, RWG, SWD]; SU, Lago Agrío: [RWG].
Argia infrequentula Fraser, 1946. Publ. Recs. ECU: (H08), (P11), (H14), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); NA: *Daigle (1996). Also COL: (H08, P11, P&P); and PER: (P16).
Addl. Data. MS, Morona: [UMMZ]; NA, Tena: [BMNH, CSCA, FSCA, JJD, KJT, RWG, UMMZ]; OR, Francisco de Orellana: [FSCA, KJT, TWD, USNM]; Loreto: [JJD, KJT, USNM]; PA, Mera: [JJD, KJT, RWG, UMMZ]; Pastaza: [BMNH, CSCA, RWG, UMMZ]; Santa Clara: [JJD, RWG]; SU, Cascales: [FSCA, USNM]; Lago Agrio: [RWG]; Sushufindi: [FAL, FSCA, JJD, JTJ, KJT, RWG]; TU, Baños: [UMMZ]; ZC, Zamora: [RWG].
Note: Some of these older records need to be rechecked as they may be Argia selysi Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018).
Argia jocosa Hagen in Selys, 1865. Publ Recs. S U: 1 ♂, Bellavista River, 32km SE of Lago Agrio, 11 i 2014, leg. D. Wagner, W. Haber, F. Morrison, det. RWG [RWG] Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018). Also COL, VEN: (Garrison & von Ellenrieder 2018).
Argia kokama Calvert, 1909. Publ. Recs. ECU: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); MS: * Tennessen (2006); OR: von Ellenrieder & Garrison (2011, 2017); SU: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2017); Also PER: (H08), (P11); plus COL: P&P (2011), (P16).
Addl. Data. MS, Huamboya: 6 ♂♂, 1 tan. pair, Macas, 58 km N on Hwy. 45 (70 km N of Sucua), roadside ditch and tribs. near Río Pasanac (-1.9447, -77.8536, 762m), 16 ix 2005, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, QZAC, USNM]; 3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, same but: 10 xi 197, leg. & det. JJD—as “ A. makoka ” [JJD]; 1 ♂, same data but, leg. TWD, det. JJD—as “ A. makoka ” [JJD]; Morona; 8 ♂♂, Macas 15.7 km W on Macas-Guamote Road small stream (-2.2689, -78.1936, 1463m), 17 ix 2005, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, QZAC, USNM]; 8 ♂♂, Macas 22.9 km W on Guamote Road, 3.3 km W on Río Albanico rocky stream and flowing roadside ditches (-2.2342, -78.218, 1690m), 18 ix 2005, 8 ♂♂, leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, QZAC, USNM]; OR, Francisco de Orellana, 1 ♀, T. B.S., USFQ, open grassy area behind din- ing room, surrounded by bushes and trees and some seepage areas (-0.6383, -76.1492, 220m), 14 i 2009, leg. & det. RWG & NVE [RWG]; 2 tan. pairs, same data but 15 i 2009; 1 tan. pair, 1 ♂, same data but, 16 i 2009, 1 ♂, same data but 16 i 2009, 1 ♂, 1 ♀, same data but 18 i 2009; 1 ♂, T. B.S., USFQ, black water stream crossing Guacamayo trail at marker 2050, 16 i 2009, 1 ♂, same data but T. B.S., USFQ, Mauritia palm swamp off Guacamayo trail at marker 2100, 20 i 2009, 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, same data but T. B.S., USFQ, Guacamayo trail between markers 450–2100, 22 i 2009, leg. & det. RWG & NVE [USFQ]; 1 ♂, 1 ♀, General Plaza Gutierrez: [about 7 km N] & 22.5 km N of Indanza on Hwy. 45, roadside ditch, 10 i 2009, leg. & det. RWG & NVE [RWG]; PA, Santa Clara: El Partidero, Río Napo watershed (-1.2833, -77.9000, 800m), 4 ix 1935, leg. WCM, det. RWG, from C.H. Kennedy [UMMZ]; Mera; 5 ♂♂, Mera between Mera and Shell, Los Copales trails and forest N of Río Metolo (-1.4886, -78.0708, 1021m), 20 ix 2005, leg. det. WFM [FSCA, QZAC, USNM].
Argia limitata Navás, 1924. Publ. Recs. -NA: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); OR: *Garrison & von Ellenrie- der (2018); PA: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); SU: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); ZC: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018). Also PER: (H08), (P11), (H14).
Addl. Data: NA, El Chaco: [FSCA]; Tena: [JJD, KJT, RWG, SWD, SWD]; OR, Loreto: [JTJ, KJT]; PA, Mera: [JJD]; Pastaza: [FAL, JJD, KJT, RWG, SWD]; SU, Cascales: [SWD]; Lago Agrio: [RWG].
Note: Often referred to as “near” A. risi, then in the mid 1990’s it was referred to as “ A. dunklei,” a manuscript name since it was thought to be a new species. Many specimens in various museums around the world are labeled “ A. dunklei ms.” Another manuscript name that was proposed more recently was “ A. upano;” Rosser Garrison (pers. comm., 2017) has determined that most of these refer to A. limitata, a very common, mid-elevation east slope species. A few specimens labeled “ A. upano ms.” turned out to be A. philipi Garrison & von Ellenrieder, 2018.
Argia loutoni Garrison & von Ellenrieder, 2015. Publ. Recs. ECU: (P16), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); SU, Shushufindi: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015). Also BRA, COL, PER, VEN: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015).
Addl. Data. SU, Shushufindi: 1 ♀, small stream about 3 km W of Shushufindi (-0.1647, -76.6878, 286m), 28 x 2013, leg. KJT, det. RWG [KJT].
Argia mauffrayi Garrison & Ramón Cabrera, 2019. Publ. Recs. ECU: PC, San Miguel de Los Bancos Cantón: Garrison & Ramón Cabrera (2019 — Holotype ♂, Recinto Milpe, Milpe Bird Sanctuary, Mirador Uno Trail (0.0333, -78.8661, 1101m), 4 ix 2018, leg. WFM [USFQ]. ES, Quinindé: Paratype ♂, Reserva Canande (0.5203, -79.0866, 470m), 15 v 2012, leg. Jessica Ware & Melissa Sanchez [RWG]).
Note: Known only from these two localities at present.
Argia medullaris Hagen in Selys, 1865. Publ. Recs. ECU: (H08), (P11), (H14); IM: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); LJ: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); MN: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); MS: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); NA: * Tennessen (1996b), Daigle (1996), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); PA: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); PC: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); SD: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); TU: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018). Also CEN, COL, VEN: (H08), (P11), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018).
Addl. Data. CT, Pangua: [FSCA, KJT]; Sigchos: [FSCA]; IM, Cotacachi: [FSCA, KJT, USFQ]; San Miguel Urcuq: [JTJ]; LJ, Catamayo: [JTJ]; MS, Morona: [FSCA, JJD, RWG]; NA,Archidona: [FSCA, JTJ, KJT, SWD]; Quijos: [FAL, FSCA, JJD, KJT, RWG, TWD, USNM]; PC, Mejía: [FSCA, JJD, USNM]; San Miguel Bancos: [FSCA, USNM]; SD: [FAL, KJT]; SU, Gonzalo Pizarro: [FSCA]; TU, Baños: [RWG]; ZC, Zamora: [JTJ].
Argia nigrior Calvert, 1909. Publ. Recs. ECU: (H08), (P11), (H14); Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); ZC: * Tennessen & Johnson (2008). Also PER: (H08), (P11).
Note: Rosser Garrison (pers. comm., 2017) wrote “A pair labeled Argia sp. “D”: ECUADOR: Zamora-Chinchipe Province, 5.6 km east of Zamora, 3.7 km south of Timbara [“small river with boulders, tributary of Río Zamora, end of gravel road, trickle on roadside and along trail bordering river, secondary forest and pasture”], 4.0658, -78.9044; 4 iv 2008; collected by Dave Wagner, William A. Haber, Michael Thomas, Fred Morrison & Ronald Vargas matches well the type of A. nigrior from Bolivia and have so labeled it this species.”
Argia oculata Hagen in Selys, 1865. Publ. Recs. ECU: *Calvert (1902), Calvert (1902b), Ris (1918), Soukop (1954), Paulson (1983), Tsuda (1991), Steinmann (1997a), (L06), (H08), (P11), (H14); CR: Campos (1922); CB: Calvert (1907), Campos (1922); EO: Campos (1927); LR: Campos (1922); AZ, BO, CT, ES, LJ, LR, PC, SD: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015), MS: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2007); NA: Daigle (1996), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2007); OR: Tennessen (1996), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2007, 2011); PA: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2007); SU: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2007). Also BRA, COL, PER—as A. difficilis, TTO as A. difficilis, VEN: (L06), (H08), (P11); plus CEN, PER, TTO: (H08); and BOL, GUF, GUY, SUR: (P16).
Addl. Data. AZ, Santa Isabel: [FSCA, KJT, RWG, SWD]; BO, Caluma: [FSCA, KJT, JTJ]; CB, Camada: [RWG]; CN, Cañar: [FSCA]; La Troncal: [JJD, KJT, SWD]; San Miguel: [FSCA, KJT]; CT, Pangua: [FSCA, JTJ, KJT]; Sigchos: [FSCA]; EO, Arenillas: [FSCA]; Piñas: [FSCA, JTJ, KJT]; Santa Rosa: [JTJ, KJT]; ES, San Lorenzo: [FSCA, JJD, KJT, RWG, USNM]; GY, Naranjal: [FSCA, JTJ, KJT]; IM, Ibarra: [FSCA]; LJ, Catamayo: [FSCA, JTJ, KJT]; Loja: [FSCA, JTJ, KJT, UTIC]; LR, Buena Fé: [SWD]; Quevedo: [JTJ, KJT]; Montalvo: [KJT]; MN, Flavio Alfaro: [KJT]; Pedernales: [JTJ, KJT]; PC, Mejía: [FSCA]; San Miguel Bancos: [FSCA, KJT, RWG, USFQ]; SD: [FSCA, JJD, JTJ, KJT, RWG, SWD, USNM].
Note: Many specimens of A. oculata in various collections are labeled “ Argia cf. oculata,” “ A. oculata?,” “ A. difficilis,” “ A. forficula ” and “ A. elipitca ”. Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2015) defined A. oculata and discussed its varability. It is very common in Ecuador on the Pacific slope.
Argia philipi Garrison & von Ellenrieder, 2018. Publ. Recs. MS: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); NA: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); OR: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); SU: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018). Also BOL, COL, PER: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018).
Addl. Data. OR, Loreto: 2 ♂♂, 1 cop. pair, forest stream about 12 km NE of Loreto (-0.6217, -77.2600, 365m), 12 x 2009, leg. KJT [KJT]; same data but 1 ♂, small streams and forest trails 12 km E of Loreto, 2+ km S of Hwy. 45, leg. JTJ, det. RWG [JTJ]; PA, Mera: 1 ♀, near Shell, trails, forest, and Río Metolo, at Los Copales (-1.4919, - 78.0725, 1070m), 20 ix 2005, leg. KJT, det. RWG [KJT]; SU, Shushufindi: 1 ♂, stream about 3 km NW of Shushu- findi (-0.1664, -76.6917, 290m), 13 x 2009, leg. KJT, det. RWG [KJT].
Argia popoluca Calvert, 1902. Publ. Recs. ECU: (H14), * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018). Also COL (as A. variata): (H08), (P11), (P&P).
Addl. Data. BO, Caluma: 1 ♂, tributary of rocky stream 5 km E of Caluma, Gauranda Road (-1.5942 -79.2308, 480m), 5 Mar 2010, leg. JJD, det. RWG [JJD]; ES, Quinindé: 1 ♂, Río Canande Reserve, 35 km NE of Quininde, tributary of Río Hoja Blanca, small gravel stream in forest (0.5264, -79.2122, 345m), 20 x 2012, leg. WAH, det. RWG, data provided by RWG (2018) [WAH]; PC, Quito: 2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, Río Tulambi, Forestry Station Maquipucuna (about 5 km E of Nanegalito) (-0.1169, -78.6297, 1344m), 5 ix 1990, leg. OSF, det. RWG [RWG, USNM]; 1 ♂, 2 km NE of Mindo, Septimo Paraiso Lodge, small stream in forest (0.0308, -78.7633, 1555m), leg. WAH, det. RWG, data provided by RWG (2018) [WAH].
Argia pulla Hagen in Selys, 1865. Publ. Recs. ECU: (L06), von Ellenrieder & Muzón (2007), (H08), (P11), (H14), Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); NA: *Daigle (1996). Also BRA, CEN, COL, PER, TTO, VEN: (L06), (H08), (P11); plus ARG: (H08); and SUR: (P16).
Addl. Data. ES, Esmeraldas: [DRP]; MN, Chone: [JJD, JTJ]; Flavio Alfaro: [JTJ]; Junin: [JTJ, KJT]; MS, Santiago: [SWD]; NA, El Chaco: [SWD]; Tena: [FSCA, JTJ, KJT, SWD, TWD, USNM]; OR, Francisco de Orellana: [FSCA, JJD, KJT, RWG, TWD, SWD, USNM]; Loreto: [JTJ]; SD: [FSCA, JJD, KJT, USNM]; SU, Lago Agrio: [SWD, USNM]; Shushufindi: [FSCA, KJT, SWD, USNM].
Argia schneideri Garrison & von Ellenrieder, 2017. Publ. Recs. MS: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2017); NA: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2017 — Holotype: Las Palmas, on Río Anzu in Río Napo watershed, 11 xii 1936, leg. WCM, [UMMZ]; PA: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2017); TU: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2017). Also COL: Bota-Sierra et al. (2018).
Addl. Data. OR, Loreto: 1 cop. pair, forest stream about 12 km NE of Loreto (-0.6217, -77.2600, 365m), 12 x 2009, leg. & det. KJT [KJT]; 1 ♂, same data but 15 x 2009, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; 1 ♂, small streams and forest trails 12 km E of Loreto, 2+ km S of Hwy. 45 (-0.6217, -77.2600, 365m), 15 x 2009, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ]; SU, Shushufindi: 1 ♂, trails, small streams 3 km W of Shushufindi, 2+ km N off Hwy. 26 at km marker 17 (-0.1664, -76.6917, 290 m), 13 x 2009, leg. & det. JTJ [JTJ].
Note: The manuscript name “ camura ” was originally applied to this species.
Argia selsyi Garrison & von Ellenrieder, 2018. Publ. Recs. MS: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); NA: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018 — Holotype: [Tena]: Jatun Yacu, Napo River watershed [-1.0166, -77.8333, 700m], 18 iv 1935, leg. WCM [UMMZ]); OR: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); PA: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); TU: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018).
Note: Endemic but common when found.
Argia talamanca? Calvert, 1907. Publ. Recs. ECU: * Tennessen (1998), (P11), (H14). Also CEN, COL, VEN: (H08), (P11).
Addl. Data. BO, San Miguel: 1 ♂, Balzapamba (-1.77, - 79.18W, 732m), ix 1935, leg. R. Campos, det. L. Gloyd [FSCA]; CN, La Troncal: 2 ♂♂, small stream and waterfall, 25 km E of Cochancay, Hwy. 70, (-2.4692, -79.1697, 1540m), 3 xi 1997, leg. & det. JJD [FSCA]; 4 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. KJT [FSCA]; 5 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, same data but leg. & det. TWD [RWG, TWD, FSCA]; 3 ♂♂, same data but leg. & det. WFM [FSCA, LSAM, USNM]; CT, Sigchos: 3 ♂♂, San Francisco de las Pampas Otonga Reserve (-0.42, -79.0, 1700m), 14–16 ii 1997, leg. & det. Elicio Tapia, [FSCA, QZAC]; ES, San Lorenzo: 1 ♂, 5 km NW of Lita, seeps along RR tracks, 5 ii 1997, leg. & det. JJD [FSCA]; MN, Jipijapa: 3 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, Puerto Lopez “ 20 km to Salinas” (-1.57, -80.82, 61m), 5 iv 97, leg. & det. Elicio Tapia [FSCA, QZAC]; PC, Mejía: 1 ♂, Manuel Cornejo 2 km S of Tandapi, waterfalls (-0.43, -78.78, 1737m), 21 x 1980, leg. & det. MJW [FSCA]; 1 ♂, Manual Cornejo E near Tandapi, “east of Santo Domingo de los Colorados” (-0.4167, -78.7833, 1585m), 21 x 1980, leg. & det. MJW [FSCA]; 7 ♂♂, same data but 24 x 1980. [FSCA]; TU, Baños: 1 ♂, La Ventana, upper Río Pastaza watershed, ix 1935, leg. & det. F Campos R, [FSCA].
Note: South American specimens may represent a new undescribed species, since the true A. talamanca may occur only in Central America (R. Garrison, pers. comm., 2018). Very similar to A variegata. Argia talamanca appears to be a west slope species whereas A. variegata is mainly an east slope species.
Argia tennesseni Garrison & von Ellenrieder, 2018. Publ. Recs. NA: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018); OR: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018 — Holotype: [Loreto]: stream 8.5 km E of Loreto [-0.6183, -77.2950, 400m], 14 xi 1997, leg. KJT [FSCA]; ♀ Paratype: stream on road to Waorani Reserve, 6.2 km south of main Yasuni Road [- 0.7120, -76.4744, 230m], 10 vi 1995, leg. KJT [FSCA]; SU: * Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018). Also BRA, PER: Garrison & von Ellenrieder (2018).
Addl. Data. OR, Francisco de Orellana: 3 ♂♂, 1 ♀, stream, road to Waorani Reserve, 6.2 km S of Yasuni Sci. Res. Sta., 10 vi 1995, leg. KJT [KJT, RWG]; 1 ♀, P.N.Y., on road to Waorani Reserve, 1.8 km W of Waorani Re- serve Road, on Markus Oil Co. Road PC 29-30, small stream (-0.7000, -76.4667, 200m), leg. WFM, det. RWG & NVE [RWG]; 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, T. B.S. (-0.6333, -76.1500, 220m), 20 ix 2000, leg. Kelly Jackson & D. Inward, det. RWG [BMNH]; 1 ♀, T. B.S., USFQ, stream crossing Matapalo trail at marker 450 (-0.6369, -76.1458, 245m), 14 i 2009, leg. & det. RWG & NVE [RWG]; 1 ♂, 4 ♀♀, T. B.S., USFQ, stream crossing Chorongo trail at marker 225 (-0.6350, -76.1503, 220m), 16 i 2009, leg. & det. RWG & NVE [RWG]; 1 ♂, 4 ♀♀, same data but 18 i 2009 [RWG]; 2 ♀♀, T. B.S., USFQ, black water stream crossing Guacamayo trail at marker 2050 (-0.6383, -76.1492, 220m), 17 i 2009, leg. & det. RWG & NVE [RWG]; 2 ♀♀, T. B.S., USFQ, Guacamayo trail between markers 450–2100 (-0.6350, - 76.1533, 237m), 22 i 2009, leg. & det. RWG & NVE [RWG]; Loreto: 3 ♂♂, small streams and forest trails 12 km E of Loreto, 2+ km S of Hwy. 45 (-0.6271, -77.2600, 365m), 12 x 2009, leg. JTJ [JTJ]; 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, 1 reared, same data but leg. KJT [KJT].
Argia translata Hagen in Selys, 1865. Publ. Recs. ECU: (H08), (P11). CR, GY, LR: * Campos (1922), EO: Campos (1927). Also ARG, CEN, COL, GUF, PER, TTO, VEN: (H08), (P11); plus BOL, GUY, SUR: (P16).
Addl. Data. EO, Piñas: [FSCA, JTJ]; Santa Rosa: [KJT]; GU, Balao: [FSCA, KJT]; Naranjal: [FSCA]; LR, Buena Fé: [DRP, FSCA, RWG, SWD]; Quevedo: [FSCA, KJT]; Vantanas: [FSCA, KJT]; MN, Chone: [USNM]; Manta: [RWG, USNM]; NA, Tena: [FSCA, JJD, RWG, SWD, TWD, USNM]; SD: [RWG]; SU, Gonzalo Pizarro: [USNM].
Argia variegata Förster, 1914. Publ. Recs. ECU: * Förster (1914 - Description, no specific type locality), Davies & Tobin (1984), Tsuda (1986, 1991), Bridges (1993), Steinmann (1997a), Garrison et al. (2003), (H08), (P11), (H14); MS: Tennessen (2006); NA: Daigle (1996), Tennessen (1998); ZC: Tennessen & Johnson (2008). Also COL, PER: (H08), (P11).
Addl. Data. MS, Huamboya: [FAL, FSCA, JJD, KJT, TWD, USNM]; Morona: [FSCA]; NA, Archidona: [FAL, FSCA, JJD, JTJ, KJT, SWD, TWD, USNM]; Carlos Julio Arsemena Tola: [RWG]; El Chaco: [SWD]; Quijos: [JJD]; Tena: [SWD]; LJ, Loja [JTA]; OR, Loreto: [DRP, FSCA, JJD, KJT, RWG, TWD, USNM]; PA, Mera: [FSCA, JJD, KJT, RWG, UMMZ, USNM]; PC, San Miguel de Los Bancos: [FSCA, USFQ]; SU, Gonzalo Pizarro: [FSCA]; TU, Baños: [CSCA, FSCA, RWG, UMMZ, USNM]; ZC, Zamora: [FSCA, JTJ, KJT, USNM].
Note: This species is closely related to A. talamanca and may be found to be a junior synonym of it; the issue is currently under review by Rosser Garrison.
Argia unresolved: There are numerous specimens and records for Argia which we have not listed here. Many belong to the Argia gerhardi-kokama-nigrior group that still needs to be resolved. Museum specimens are often labeled by alphabetical designation (e.g. “ Argia sp. g”). Garrison & von Ellenrieder have been working on this complex for some time and hopefully someday will provide a solution for these unresolved Argia.
description: Published as part of Mauffray, William F. & Tennessen, Kenneth J., 2019, A Catalogue and Historical Study of the Odonata of Ecuador, pp. 1-265 in Zootaxa 4628 (1) on pages 36-45, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4628.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3335707