Storicricha resticula sp. nov.

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Fig. 23

Diagnosis

The bifid termination of the metaventrum and form of the spermatheca distinguish this species.

Etymology

From the Latin ‘ resticula ’, meaning ‘rope’, and referring to the form of the spermatheca duct.

Type material

Holotype MALAYSIA-BORNEO • ♀; Sarawak, 4 th division, Gunung Mulu National Park; May–Aug. 1978; P.M. Hammond and J.E. Marshall leg., BM 1978-49; litter below comp 4; BMNH.

Paratypes MALAYSIA-BORNEO • 1 spec.; Sarawak, 4 th division, Gunung Mulu National Park; 29 Apr. 1978; I. Hanski leg.; pitfall trap fish bait LMR forest, slope 10-12; BMNH • 1 spec. (mounted disarticulated on the slide); same data as for preceding; above 1700 m a.s.l.; UMR forest, traps 1–6; BMNH • 2 specs; Sarawak, Mulu; 16 Mar. 1978; N.M. Collins leg.; MDF pitfalls; BMNH • 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (one mounted disarticulated on the slide); same data as for preceding; May–Aug. 1978; P.M. Hammond and J.E. Marshall leg., BM 1978-491; comp 4, human faeces; BMNH • 1 spec.; same data as for preceding; under bark of log; BMNH • 2 specs; same data as for precedings; moss; BMNH .

Note

Many further examples from the Gunung Mulu National Park determined by association, not classed as paratypes, retained in alcohol.

Description

SIZE. Habitus (Fig. 23A), length 0.81 mm.

COLOUR. Yellow brown, head darker, antennae, and legs yellow, dorsal surface covered with overlapping yellow pubescence.

HEAD. Distance across eyes 0.27 mm; antennomeres III–XI, length 0.36 mm; mentum and submentum chaetotaxy (Fig. 23G).

PRONOTUM. Length 0.23 mm, width 0.46 mm, hind angles right angled (Fig. 23B).

ELYTRA. Length 0.47 mm, width 0.46 mm.

VENTRUM. Mesoventrum reticulate, without pubescence, keel obliterated anteriorly before meeting collar, narrowing to a point between the mesocoxae (Fig. 23F). Metaventrum reticulate and pubescent throughout, posterior margin between metacoxae reduced to two sharp points, adjacent cells with microtrichiae (Fig. 23G).

ABDOMEN. Pygidium lateral teeth obscured, apical point extended forwards, anterior border with row of setae (Fig. 23H).

FEMALE GENITALIA. Spermatheca (Fig. 23D).

MALE GENITALIA. Aedeagus (Fig. 23E).