Dichochrysa perfecta, (Banks, 1895)

GARLAND, J. A. & KEVAN, D. K. MCE., 2007, Chrysopidae of Canada and Alaska (Insecta, Neuroptera): revised checklist, new and noteworthy records, and geo-referenced localities, Zootaxa 1486 (1), pp. 1-84 : 61

DICHOCHRYSA PERFECTA (Banks, 1895)

Chrysopa perfecta Banks, 1895b: 516–517 . Type: female; MEXICO: Baja California (El Taste); monotypy; MCZ No. 11914 ( Adams and Garland 1983).

Dichochrysa perfectus [sic] ( Banks, 1895b): Aspöck et al. 2001: Taxonomic Serial No. 666308.

Dichochrysa perfecta ( Banks, 1895b) . EMENDATION.

SYNONYMY PERTAINING TO CANADA

Mallada perfectus: Garland 1982 [ 1984]: 258–260, 409, Figs. 74, 118–122, Map 22; Adams and Garland 1983: 240–241, 243–245; Garland 1984: 94; 1985a: 737–751; Scudder 1994: 45.

CANADA: T = 18 (10♂, 7♀, 1?). FIRST RECORD: BC: 1♀, W[est] Summerland, 26.vii.1963 (G.J. Spencer) [SEM]. FLIGHT PERIOD: July 19 (1989; Oliver BC)–September 3 (1976; Penticton BC).

BC: T = 18 (10♂, 7♀, 1?). FIRST RECORD: 1♀, W[est] Summerland, 26.vii.1963 (G.J. Spencer) [SEM]. NEW RECORDS: 1♀, Oliver, U.B.C. Geology Camp, at light, 19.vii.1989 (S. Cannings) [SEM]. FLIGHT PERIOD: July 19 (1989; Oliver)–September 3 (1976; Penticton). LOCALITIES: Oliver [49°11'N 119°33'W; SEM]. Penticton [49°30'N 119°35'W; LEM]. W[est] Summerland [Summerland, 49°36'N 119°40'W; SEM].

Dichochrysa perfecta occurs in Canada, in the southern interior of British Columbia. All Canadian localities reported in literature have been authenticated. One potentially misleading report, i.e., Smith (1932, as Chrysopa cockerelli ; cited by Penny et al. 1997, as Pseudomallada perfectus ), traces back to a specimen now referred to Meleoma emuncta (which see, below). All specimens reported here are documented with data in Garland (1982 [ 1984]), or as new records (above). This is one of five species of Chrysopidae that have been designated as potentially rare and endangered in British Columbia ( Scudder 1994). Larvae of this species have been described ( Smith 1922, as Chrysopa perfecta ).