Nelloptodes gretae sp. n.

(Figs 8 A–D)

Description

Habitus Fig. 8A, L. 0.79mm. Dull yellow brown as a result of strong reticulation, antennae and pubescence pale yellow. Head foveolate between eyes. Eyes reduced to points, width across 0.28mm. Antennomeres III–XI L. 0.38mm. Mentum and prementum chaetotaxy as in Fig. 6I. Pronotum L. 0.24mm, W. 0.40mm (Fig. 8B). Elytra L. 0.41mm, W. 0.42mm, truncate, shallowly foveolate. Proventrum, mesocoxae adjacent. Mesoventrum (Fig. 8D), L. 0.15mm posterior margin shallowly convex medially and meeting lateral margin at an obtuse angle. Metaventrum (Fig. 8D), L. 0.11mm, distance between metacoxae 0.14mm. ♀, spermatheca (Fig. 6D). ♂, not known.

Remarks: All specimens without eyes and wings.

Diagnosis: The form of the spermatheca and the presence of foveolae on the head between the eyes separate this species from the other Nelloptodes .

Etymology: Named in honour of the Swedish schoolgirl Greta Thunberg, climate activist and promoter of Extinction Rebellion.

Material examined

Holotype, ♀, KENYA, Aberdares National Park, 64 miles W. Nairobi, 0°30′S, 36°40′E, x.1965, leg. W.C. Block, BM 1978-472 (BMNH).

Paratypes, 2♂♂, same data as holotype (BMNH, one mounted verso) .